As a proud Cornishman, I just had to take a wander through the streets of Camborne on Trevithick Day - a celebration of the achievements of Cornish engineer, Richard Trevithick.
Steam traction engines were out in force. As were a great number of DSLR cameras in the hands of local photography enthusiasts!
I didn't take a great deal of snaps myself. My usual preference of portraying the solitude of empty beaches and landscapes to take the viewer into a tranquil paradise were poles apart from the hustle and bustle of this Cornish festival.
So instead, between taking just a few snaps of the puffing relics, and a few more of my nephew, Sam, enjoying the miniature mechanical beasts and classic motorbikes, I simply enjoyed marvelling at the machinery - and wondered how many hours the steam enthusiasts lavished on their pride and joy!
Pictured here is my favourite photo from the day (that doesn't include Sam) - a Replica of Trevithick's steam road locomotive originally built in 1801 - known as "The Puffing Devil."
Further information:
Trevithick Day - www.trevithick-day.org.uk
Richard Trevithick (Wikipedia) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Trevithick
