News
6th January 2017
Looe RNLI superheroes to the rescue.
Front page of the Cornish Times today.
The shout in the first hour of 2017 when the volunteer crew from Looe Lifeboat Station responded to the pagers
still wearing their fancy dress costumes has captured the imagination of the media.
Four of our "superheroes" feature on the front page of today's Cornish Times, SWNS news feeds and the national papers.
My thanks to
Superman / Jay Curtis
Spiderman / Robert Deakin
Robin / Brian Bowdler
Bananaman / Matthew Jaycock
for being good sports in adopting their super hero roles during last Wednesday's training evening to re-enact
some of the crew running to the station in costume.
My images were also used in the RNLI Press release
6th January 2017
The fifth annual Looe RNLI Famous New Year dip.
The Cornish Times have used a fozimage of the brave (?crazy?) swimmers running into Looe bay in their coverage of Looe's New Year celebrations.
29th April 2016
Westrn Morning News Westcountry Calendar 2017.
I have just received my preview copy of the 2017 Westcountry Calendar
there are 26 images in the calendar and the fortnight commencing 18th June 2017 features a fozimage taken
on Friday 7th February 2015 of the Moonset over West Looe Hill.
January 2016
2016 Looe Guide.
The 2016 Looe Guide published by Looe Town Council features an article celebrating 150 years of lifeboats in Looe.
The article features my image of Looe RNLI's current Atlantic 75 B-793 Alan and Margaret
launching just after 5pm on Friday 9th September 2015
responding to reports of a small sailing dinghy in difficulties off Seaton.
- On 28th December 1866 Looe's first lifeboat "The Oxfordshire" was based at the Old Lifeboat Station on the seafront.
- The Oxfordshire was replaced in 1881 by the "The Boys Own No.1".
- In May 1902 a new boat "The Ryder" arrived on station, similar in design to the two previous lifeboats, the Ryder remained until the station was closed in 1930.
- The Ryder has been restored to it's former glory and can be seen in Polperro harbour.
- In 1992 a D class lifeboat from the reserve fleet was stationed in a temporary base at the seafront shelter until 1994 when a new boat D-461 "Spirit of The Royal Ordnance Corps" was officially dedicated.
- In 1998 the RNLI moved into a boathouse on East Looe Quay at Middleton's corner.
- In 2002 the RNLI realised that a larger facility to house a faster in-shore boat was needed. The Albatross site was purchased from the East Looe Town Trust.
- A D class lifeboat, D-574 "Regina Mary" was placed on service on 5 March.
- The new Albatross station was operational in October 2003 with a new Atlantic Class 75 B lifeboat B-793 "Alan & Margaret".
- A new semi-submersible tractor came into service at the same time.
- In November 2010 the Regina Mary was replaced by a new D class lifeboat D-741 "Ollie Naismith".
10th November 2015
The German magazine Boote has used 4 fozimages of Thundercats to illustrate their article.
4th July 2015
Ferry to St Nicholas Church.
A proud father's surprise for Emma Haines was a ferry ride down river to St Nicholas Church for her marriage to Dan Margetts.
It used to be a tradition for a Looe bride to arrive at church by boat, but no one can recall when this last happened in Looe.
I was asked by Emma's father Dave Haines to take a few images of them embarking onto the ferry boat.
The story was picked up by the Cornish Times.
29th June 2015
Looe RNLI rescue crew of capsized boat.
A fozimage has been used in Looe RNLI's press release about this weekend's rescue of two men from an overturned dinghy.
As well as the local press, the story featured in the Daily Mail and Mirror newspapers and several internet news feeds.
27th February 2015
The Moon setting over West Looe, is today's Western Morning View.
A fozimage taken on Friday 7th February 2015 of the Moonset over West Looe Hill
has been selected and published by the Western Morning News as their Western Morning View for today.
2nd January 2015
Looe RNLI - famous New Year dip.
The Cornish Times have used a fozimage of the brave (?crazy?) swimmers running into Looe bay in their coverage of Looe's New Year celebrations.
17th June 2014
Moonrise over White Rock, Looe, is today's Western Morning View.
A fozimage taken on Friday 13th June 2014 of the honey moon rise over Looe
has been selected and published by the Western Morning News as their Western Morning View for today.
A celestial event that has not occurred in almost a century,
a champagne-colored full moon will appear in the sky,
The "Honey Moon," as the June full moon is known, fell on the unlucky day for the last time in 1919.
June's full moon is called the honey moon because of all the full moons of the year,
it is the one most likely to glow yellow throughout the night.
27th May 2014
Looe RNLI - rescues a swimmer who has fallen off an inflatable dinghy.
The Cornish Times have used a fozimage of Looe RNLI rescuing a swimmer who has fallen from an inflatable dinghy in strong winds.
3rd January 2014
Looe RNLI - famous New Year dip.
The Cornish Times have used a fozimage of the brave (?crazy?) swimmers running into Looe bay in their coverage of Looe's New Year celebrations.
27th February 2013
Reuben's walk on the South West Coast path near Polperro is today's Western Morning View.
A fozimage taken on an early morning walk along the SW Coast Path near Polperro has been selected and published by the Western Morning News as their Western Morning View for today.
1st January 2013
Looe RNLI - famous New Year dip.
BBC Radio Cornwall have used a fozimage of the brave (?crazy?) swimmers running into Looe bay as their facebook page cover photo.
15th December 2012
Dusk falls over the Looe River is today's Western Morning View.
A fozimage taken as dusk falls over the Looe River has been selected and published by the Western Morning News as their Western Morning View for today.
30th August 2012
The old net loft on Chapel Cliff, Polperro is today's Western Morning View.
A fozimage taken early one August morning in Polperro has been selected and published by the Western Morning News as their Western Morning View for today.
14th August 2012
GP14 sailing dinghies at Looe is today's Western Morning View.
A fozimage taken during the first day of racing in the GP14Worlds sailing championships has been selected and published by the Western Morning News as their Western Morning View for today.
25th May 2012
A stormy day in Looe is today's Western Morning View.
A fozimage taken during a stormy day in Looe has been selected and published by the Western Morning News as their Western Morning View for today.
4th May 2012
Little Fistral beach and Towan Head, Newquay is today's Western Morning View.
A fozimage taken at Fistral bay, Newquay has been selected and published by the Western Morning News as their Western Morning View for today.
27th April 2012
Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay near Newquay is today's Western Morning View.
A fozimage of a Kitesurfer at Watergate bay has been selected and published by the Western Morning News as their Western Morning View for today.
26th March 2012
Morning exercise on Gwithian beach is today's Western Morning View.
A fozimage of a horse on the wide sands of Gwithian Towans by Godrevy lighthouse has been selected and published by the Western Morning News as their Western Morning View for today.
9th March 2012
My second Western Morning View of this week is of the North Cornwall coast at Bedruthan Steps.
A fozimage of the North Cornwall coast from Bedruthan Steps to Trevose Head has been selected and published by the Western Morning News as their Western Morning View for today.
7th March 2012
Low tide at Watergate Bay is today's Western Morning View.
A fozimage of the large sandy beach at low tide on Watergate Bay has been selected and published by the Western Morning News as their Western Morning View for today.
1st March 2012
St Piran's trust have used a fozimage taken at last year's St Piran's play on Gear Sands, Perranporth to promote this year's play on 4th March 2012.
The fozimage was used by the West Briton to illustrate their "Shore pilgrims follow in St Piran's footsteps" article.
27th February 2012
BBC Countryfile Magazine celebrates St Piran's Day.
A fozimage taken at last year's St Pirans play on Gear Sands has been used in the March calendar section of BBC Countryfile Magazine to celebrate St Piran's day.
26th January 2012
St Piran's trust have used a fozimage taken during the 2010 St Piran's play on Gear Sands, Perranporth to promote auditions for players to participate in this year's play on 4th March 2012.
The fozimage was used by the West Briton to illustrate their "Piran auditions" article.
22nd December 2011
A fishing boat on Cawsand Beach is today's Western Morning View.
A fozimage of an upturned fishing boat protecting fishing gear has been selected and published by the Western Morning News as their Western Morning View for today.
14th October 2011
Enjoying the surf at Polzeath in North Cornwall is today's Western Morning View.
A fozimage of surfers at Polzeath has been selected and published by the Western Morning News as their Western Morning View for today.
18th August 2011
Colourful sails at Cawsand bay is today's Western Morning View.
A fozimage of sailing dingies returning to Cawsand beach has been selected and published by the Western Morning News as their Western Morning View for today.
16th August 2011
Living Cornwall – Revival of Working Sail.
In today’s Western Morning News Living Cornwall article Simon Parker explores the plans of the Revival of Working Sail group to reclaim the silted up harbour at Pentewan and establish a small sustainable fishing fleet.
Allan Proctor, Lee Moody and Paul Welch are behind this group,
Paul owns Keewaydin a Lowestoft sailing trawler and Lee operates the Mevagissey lugger FY519 IBIS.
To illustrate the article Simon has used a fozimage of FY519 IBIS lowering her sails on arrival in Looe bay for the recent 2011 Looe Lugger Regatta.
6th August 2011
Low tide in Mousehole harbour is today’s Western Morning View.
A fozimage of the small tidal harbour at Mousehole has been selected and published by the Western Morning News as their Western Morning View for today.
3rd August 2011
The Cornish Guardian have featured several fozimages taken at this years Dobwalls Beer festival.
The festival held on the 23rd July 2011 at the Highwayman, Dobwalls raised over £500 for the Cornwall Air Ambulance Charity.
2nd August 2011
Enterprise dinghies with their distinctive blue sails returning to East Looe is today’s Western Morning View.
A fozimage of the blue sailed Enterprise dinghies returning to East Looe after a days racing has been selected and published by the Western Morning News as their Western Morning View for today.
11th June 2011
The Victorian capstan at Penberth Cove, West Cornwall is today’s Western Morning View.
The Western Morning News had to be reprinted this morning so it was not in the village shop until 9.30 or so. However it was worth the wait as my fozimage of the picturesque fishing cove at Penberth has been selected and published by the Western Morning News as their Western Morning View for today.
12th May 2011
A second fozimage from my walk along the Fowey estuary is today's Western Morning View.
Selected and published by the Western Morning News this fozimage of the view across the Fowey estuary towards Polruan, was taken at the beginning of April.
9th May 2011
Zapcat Racing choose a fozimage to illustrate their race review of the Cornish rattler Zapcat Grand Prix at Fistral Bay Newquay.
My fozimage shows how the combination of swell, surf and offshore wind conditions proved to be challenging for the teams.
The offshore wind gets under the hull of Zapcat 14 “Contact wait out” and over it flips.
30th April 2011
Wow a second Western Morning View in three days.
Selected and published by the Western Morning News this fozimage was taken at the beginning of April of the Yellow mooring buoys at Fowey all ready for visiting yachts.
28th April 2011
A fozimage of a pleasure boat leaving Polperro for a trip along the South Cornish coast is today's Western Morning View.
Selected and published by the Western Morning News this fozimage was taken a couple of Tuesdays ago of Easter visitors in Polperro enjoying a boat trip in the spring sunshine.
9th April 2011
My first Western Morning View for April is a fozimage of East Looe beach.
Published today in the Western Morning News this fozimage was taken a couple of Saturdays ago people were enjoying the spring sunshine and found it warm enough to paddle in the sea.
26th March 2011
Today's Western Morning View is a fozimage of Polperro's inner harbour.
The Western Morning News have featured one of my images of Polperro in their daily photo slot.
14th March 2011
Stepping stones across the River Lerryn at low tide is today's Western Morning View.
The Western Morning News have featured a fozimage taken last month of the stepping stones across the River Lerryn that are exposed at low tide.
25th February 2011
A winter's day looking over Looe island and Hannafore is today's Western Morning View.
The Western Morning News have featured a fozimage taken last month of the view from Looe seafront, looking over Hannafore towards Looe Island.
19th February 2011
A winter's stroll across Long sands, Whitsands bay is today's Western Morning View.
The Western Morning News have featured a fozimage taken last weekend at Sharrow point on the Rame peninsula, looking West over Long sands.
27th January 2011
A rainbow over East Looe is today's Western Morning View.
The Western Morning News have featured a fozimage taken last weekend of a rainbow over East Looe. Was the crock of gold on the beach?
7th January 2011
A half page spread in the Cornish Times.
The Cornish Times have used 4 fozimages to illustrate their article on the New Year's Eve Giants parade in Lostwithiel.
18th November 2010
Towanroath Shaft is today's Western Morning View.
The Western Morning News have featured a fozimage taken last September of Towanroath Shaft, part of the Wheal Coates mine complex sitting on the cliff above Chapel Porth.
14th August 2010
Tall ships and Charlestown are today's Western Morning View.
The Western Morning News have featured my image of the tall ship Phoenix entering Charlestown harbour.
8th August 2010
Westcountry Calendar 2011
The Western Morning News have published the Westcountry calendar for 2011. With a fantastic view of the Westcountry every two weeks the page for 24th July - 6th August 2011 is especially good as it features my image of La Cancalaise under full sail at Looe.
5th August 2010
RNLI Lifeguards - Paddle for Life - Tregonhawke to Looe
The RNLI Lifeguards have used two fozimages in their press release celebrating the 7 man RNLI's Whitsand bay lifeguard team finishing the 10 mile Paddle for Life from Tregonhawke to Looe last Wednesday evening 4th August 2010 - well done lads!
7th July 2010
Mevagissey's working sail regatta is today's Western Morning View
The Western Morning News have featured one of my images of Mevagissey's working sail regatta.
18th June 2010
Polperro is today's Western Morning View
The Western Morning News have featured an image of the outer harbour at Polperro.
7th June 2010
Today's Western Morning View
The Western Morning News have featured an image of the outer harbour at Brixham.
26th February 2010
Western Morning View
The Western Morning News have featured an image taken whilst out for a walk on Stowes Hill.
23rd December 2009
Western Morning View
The Western Morning News have featured an image taken in Looe last week as their Western Morning View picture of the day.
15th June 2009
Western Morning View
The Western Morning News have featured one of my Looe Lugger Regatta images as their Western Morning View picture of the day.
15th May 2009
Thundercat images published in Cornish Times and the official Thundercat web site
Two of my Thundercat images have been used by the Cornish Times to illustrate their report on the recent Looe Powerboat weekend and the achievements of local RNLI team Ben Crabb and Jake Gavin.
One of the images has also been used on the official Thundercat website.
January 2009
Outdoor Photography - If you only do one thing this month
I entered Outdoor Photography's November challenge to shoot fireworks and I am delighted to learn that 3 of my images have been selected as runners up.
My images have been published in the February 2009 issue number 110.
Taken at the British Fireworks Championships in Plymouth. Plymouth Sound and the Hoe provide a natural amphitheatre for the displays.
I have been going to the championships for several years and for this submission I decided to enter images concentrating on "abstract" parts of the display rather than the full effect.
My congratulations to Diana Walker who is the winner of the challenge.
August 2008
Have you noticed that on many web sites when you select a thumbnail image to enlarge, a vista look and feel window opens and expands to the size of the larger image. Well thanks to Lokesh Dhakar he has released the source code of Lightbox under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 License. I have started to use this technique on later fozlogs. More details on how to use the scripts can be found on the lightbox website.
February 2008
A Fozimage is highly commended in the France Magazine photo competition.
I have just received a letter from France Magazine saying that my image of Bugueles in Brittany has been highly commended in their recent France photographic competition.
This has made my day! please click here for more information on Bugueles.
October 2007
I have revised my feedback and order forms using asp. I think they integrate into my site much better than the older style form.
February 2007
I have been using the W3C Markup Validation Service, which is a free service that checks Web documents in formats like HTML and XHTML for conformance to W3C Recommendations and other standards.
The main pages have been validated against the HTML 4.01 Transitional standards and I am gradually working through the rest of my pages.
26th January 2007
I am finally getting to grips with how RSS feeds work and have created 2 feeds for new Fozlogs as they are posted and new Images for the A38 Dobwalls bypass construction.
You can see the RSS feed logo on the right hand side of each page.
I am using a free newsreader called Awasu which can be downloaded from their web site.
23rd January 2007
Competition time at the Liskeard and District Camera Club.
The theme for "Merit 2" was open subjects and I was delighted that my colour print of the Danescombe Luggers gained third place.
My slide of an Accordian player sitting on the harbour side at St Michael's Mount gained first place and a slide of the rainbow over the Krimmel Falls in Austria gained second place.
January 2007
Fozimage - launched
This site has been on the web for a couple of months for friends and colleagues to offer constructive comments. I am finally happy with the general design and functionality, so I have begun to register it with the main search engines.
All images © Ian Foster / fozimage
