New Youtube Video

J C Little Photographs Website Tour and Introduction

Just posted a video describing the first elements of my new Photography website.

Cheers

Reflections on Summer Part 1 - Why Do People Come to Cornwall?

Hi again,

Summer is a wierd and wonderful period for Cornwall but also a period which we could not do without. Visitor numbers in 2009, in many ways, exceeded those of 2008 despite the poor weather.

I have been wondering whether the nature of Cornwall's Tourism industry has changed much in the last five years or so. Really, I believe people still come here for the same reasons, however not so long ago I remember very little material in many of our town and villages which actually welcomed tourists into our lives. Over the last few years, I've seen signs being put up, buildings being repainted, road links being improved and tourist attractions such as Eden develop immeasurably - however I always ask whether people see these improvements based on what it was like before. Obviously, the old-timers do see them and appreciate them, but a large number of tourists from to Cornwall are in the 25 - 35 age range and therefore may be making their first trip to Cornwall with a small family. Do they just presume the improvements they see have been there forever? We see lacklustre attempts every year to improve the status of Cornwall as a 'tourist destination' - but that is exactly what most people are trying to avoid. The true beauty of Cornwall is that it doesn't need any added extras. The scenery, the way of the life and the people who live here are what makes Cornwall so great - not Land's End, not Eden........

My argument therefore is that while many people in Cornwall complain about the lack of civilized entertainment on offer for tourists, many people who do not come from complain hardly complain at all. It is part of the beauty of this place that we do not need Alton Towers, Chessington World of Adventures or any number of manufactured theme park based attractions. Just let Cornwall be what it is, and everyone will be better off.

I am starting a new project on Cornish Life which will be called Reflections on Summer. It is for anyone who is either from Cornwall or not to comment on these posts regarding their experiences of their time in Cornwall. I hope to take this to other blogs and website, and get enough reaction to suggest what improvements could be made in Cornwall for tourists.

Zennor to be Final Stop for Ash!

It has just been announced that Ash will play in Zennor as the last leg of their A-Z tour of the UK.

Alphabetically the last parish in England, Zennor is well known both in and out of Cornwall, and with the lottery funded village hall hosting the gig, many people will flock to the area.

The gig will be available to about 60 fans but I'm sure there will be many more spreading the word. The aim of the tour was to 'visit the UK's lesser known venues,' but I'm sure for many Zennor is taking this mantra to extremes.

Good on them, I hope they have a fantastic welcome when they will grace the stage in Zennor in November.

Documentary Projects to follow on JCLPhotographs!

I am in the process of considering the purchase of an HD Video Camera in order to create and promote a new series of Documentary films.

I am currently studying Documentary Filmmaking at University and want to carry this on with short 3 - 5 minute films about Cornwall and the surrounding area.

Any suggestions for subject matter and appropriate equipment for these projects would be much apprreciated!

First Update on J C Little Photograhps completed!

The first three galleries have been submitted to J C Little Photography! Keep checking back for more image of outside of Cornwall and slightly more abstract variations!

J C Little Photographs Launched!

I know this is a bit of shameless advertising, but I just thought I would let everyone know that I have just launched a new website called J C Little Photographs...A website where you can look at and view many of my pictures taken around Cornwall and other areas.

Cheers for now.

Massive Increase in Deaths on Cornish Roads - Can Our Infrastructure Cope with Increasing Demand?

I am sure it has not escaped anyone's notice in the last few days that there have been many very nasty accidents very recently...all with fatalities.

This comes at a time when the video of Andrew Prowse's horrific death just off the Loggans Moor roundabout last year has been released...we are starkly reminded of how dangerous the roads around Cornwall can be; especially when the volume is increased due to the summer season.

I'm not really sure what can be done about this, and I would like to hear your views on it. I believe that people need to be made aware that the roads in Cornwall, although in very good condition, are often narrow and limited speed restrictions are in place where you would least expect them.

If the credit crunch continues to bring people down on holiday from the UK, then do we need to see an improved road network akin to what we saw with the Gosmoor area a couple of years ago? I think it's a fantastic idea to plug Newquay airport as an alternative; Cornwall is far enough away to warrent a domestic route network, and an increase in carriers basing their aircraft at Newquay itself would not go amiss.

76 Acres of Beach Up for Grabs!

Got a mere £50,000 to spend?

Well - 76 acres of idyllic sand and shoreline at Hayle's Gwithian beach has just been put up for sale by Colliers in London.

As I'm sure you are aware, I am absoulutely for raising the profile of Cornwall in the eyes of the London establishment, but surely selling to a rich, London businessman or the like is taking away for the point of the place - and is sure to make very many people very angry indeed.

As I am from Hayle, I am fully aware that the beach is incredibly popular with locals and especially surfers; the beach can often have nice, regular, clean surf....could that be in jeapordy?

There are of course, thankfully, restrictions placed upon building on the land surrounding the beach...but as Richard Argles from the auctioneers states;

'Mr Argles said he expected lots of interest from investors. "People investing in equities and bonds just have certificates – I think someone would buy it because they want something they can look at and say 'I own that.'


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StockPhotoPro

Hi Everyone,

Sorry I haven't posted properly on here for a while...I've had my dissertation project to start and have been up to my neck in Uni stuff!

Just thought I'd let everyone know that I've started submitted some photgraphs of Cornwall to Stockphotopro...I also use flickr...(Mr. Photo '89)

Cornwall's Beaches Awarded 8 Blue Flags!

'Blue Flags are awarded for clean water, litter-free shores, good facilities and high standards of safety.'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8036667.stm