Bite-Size Blog Post #67 - Bowerman's Nose

12 May

Sharing a Special Place

When it comes to iconic Dartmoor tors, Bowerman’s Nose has to be one of the most distinctive and recognisable of them all. Located not far from the hugely popular Hound Tor, it may lack the grandeur of its neighbour, but this free-standing rock formation stands proudly on its own at nearly 6.6 metres high. It’s not until you stand beside it that you truly realise just how tall it is.

On this particular visit, I took my friend and long-time collaborator Chris Sale with me. Even though Chris is a tall chap, he was completely dwarfed by this mighty tor.

I’ve photographed Bowerman’s Nose a lot over the years, but there’s something special about this location that keeps drawing me back. So when Chris was visiting, I had to show him why I love this place so much and why I’ll happily photograph it at just about any time of year.

It’s also a fantastic location for teaching people how to use light effectively on Dartmoor to create compelling photographs of tors, which is exactly why we’re including it in our Dartmoor workshops this October. The conditions that evening were beautiful: a gentle breeze, plenty of cloud in the sky, and lovely sidelight from the setting sun. I may have photographed Bowerman’s Nose in similar conditions before, but that certainly didn’t make this visit any less exciting.

I can’t wait to take our workshop participants there.