The start of a new year!

January 1st 2012 - Pretty cold day for the annual charity swim in Cornwall

Pretty cold day for the annual charity swim in Cornwall

Happy New Year to all my readers! May this be a happy and productive year for you all… I have just got back from taking photos of a “New Year Swim” event. It is a fun thing to do and gives you the chance to flush out the cobwebs from a New Years Eve party!

This morning it was wet and windy on the beach. Photography was difficult. But the swimmers were keen and ready to go. Most of them were there to raise money for charity. Hundreds of spectators were there to support them and watch the fun. It was pretty cold. So it was a bit of a challenge just to get to the beach! With so many spectators there is little chance the swimmers were going to wimp out once they arrived. Everyone wears fancy dress to make it more fun!

I did this swim myself five times. I have to say it was fun – but also bitterly cold some years. Well, you have to get your kicks somehow. In recent years I get my kicks photographing these events. Some of the shots are rough and ready – especially when the weather is poor. Here are a few photos of the event from the last few years…

Knights in waiting for the swim

Knights in waiting for the swim

Even cowgirls go for the charity swim

Even cowgirls go for the charity swim

The vikings invade again

The vikings invade again

The lifeguards like to play too...

The lifeguards like to play too...

Charity group before the swim

Charity group before the swim

A flight of swimmers preparing for the water

A flight of swimmers preparing for the water

When the horn sounds everyone rushes to the sea for the swim

When the horn sounds everyone rushes to the sea for the swim

Mad Hatter character ready for the swim

Mad Hatter character ready for the swim

Keystone Cops get the criminals

Keystone Cops get the criminals

Some people find it a bit cold in there - it was about four degrees on that day!

Some people find it a bit cold in there - it was about four degrees on that day!

Coming out of the water everyone looks less enthusiastic

Coming out of the water everyone looks less enthusiastic

Some of the costumes are really well done

Some of the costumes are really well done - there are prizes for the best individual costume and the best group costumes

It's pretty cold getting changed on the beach after the swim

It's pretty cold getting changed on the beach after the swim

After the swim everyone gets warmed up and participants get hot soup

After the swim everyone gets warmed up and participants get hot soup

Have a great year everyone! Take lots of pictures…

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