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Explosive River

This is the river that runs through Kennel Vale in Cornwall. It is 'explosive' because it used to mined for the salt peter for dynamite manufacture! Now it remains a peculiar mix of natural beauty and raw human intervention.

I went a week ago and promised a return trip. This time I tried a bit harder to get a decent exposure but it is a really tricky place to shoot in. There is so much contrast everywhere. The remains of old waterwheels and walls can just be seen in the background. A really magical and slightly spooky place.

 

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Uploaded on May 24, 2009
Taken on May 23, 2009