Thursday 23 December 2010

Martelltal Stilfers-Joch Nationalpark

Martelltal Stilfers-Joch Nationalpark


















At the top of the Martelltal, where I found one of my favorite plates of spaghetti Bolognese (with a 1/4 of local wine), now, unfortunately, only plays host to käseknödle!

18mm
1/200s
F 16
ISO 400

Tuesday 30 November 2010

from Dinefwr Castle - Llandeilo Carmarthenshire

dinefwr castle llandeilo carmarthenshire wales












From the battlements of Dinefwr Castle, Llandeilo; looking over the snow covered scenery of Carmarthenshire in South Wales.

9.6mm
1/640s
F 4
ISO <200

Friday 19 November 2010

Horseback Zawn Cornish Sea Cliffs

Horseback Zawn Cornish Sea Cliffs












On the North Coast of the West Penwith of Cornwall, you'll find these wonderful sea cliffs known as Horseback Zawn.

100m
1/800s
F 7.1
ISO 100

Friday 5 November 2010

Kemyel Crease - Leaf Study II

Kemyel Crease - Leaf Study II












Kemyel Crease Monterey Pine Conifer plantation near Lamorna in Cornwall is a heavenly little Wildlife Trust, tucked out of the wind.

250mm
1/60s
F 7.1
ISO 200

Thursday 28 October 2010

Shire Horses St. Buryan Cornwall

Shire Horses St. Buryan Cornwall












Three heavenly shire horses at the St. Buryan, Cornwall ploughing competition.

16.8mm
1/60s
F 5.6
ISO 200

Thursday 21 October 2010

Under Pravčická Brána - České Švýcarsko National Park

Pravčická Brána in the České Švýcarsko National Park












In the wood under Pravčická Brána in the České Švýcarsko National Park (Bohemian Switzerland), you find this amazing collection of trees hanging on to rocks, yet still soaring.

18mm
1/25s
F 14
ISO 800

Tuesday 19 October 2010

Cima Venezia (Terza Cima) from Albergo Paradiso

Cima Venezia (Terza Cima)  from Albergo Paradiso


















Cima Venezia (Terza Cima) in the Ortler Alpen (Ortles - Cevedale), just above the Vinschgau Tal (Alto Adige). No it's not upside-down, you must look carefully.

58mm
1/125s
F 16
ISO 400

Monday 18 October 2010

Passo di Stelvio - Stilfers Joch

Passo di Stelvio - Stilfers Joch












The Passo di Stelvio (Stilfers Joch) at 2,756 metres, is one of the best passes to drive, by car or bike in the Alpine region, with formidable corners leading down to Spondigna - verytime I've done it there's been at least one casualty!

92mm
1/320s
F 22
ISO 800

Friday 15 October 2010

Cornish Windswept Blackthorn Tree

cornish blackthorn tree windswept












On the moors of West Penwith in Cornwall, a Blackthorn tree demonstrates the other side of the Cornish weather!

4.6mm
1.400s
F 5.6
ISO <200

Thursday 14 October 2010

Martell Valley - Stilfserjoch National Park

Martell Valley - Stilfserjoch National Park Südtirol












The Martell Valley (Martelltal) is nestled in the Stilfserjoch National Park (Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio), up above the Vinschgau Valley (Alto Adige) in Südtirol (Northern Italy).

32mm
1/500s
F 16
ISO 400

Tuesday 12 October 2010

Tunnel Munt La Schera - Livigno Tunnel Switzerland to Italy



Opened earlier in the year (it's a lot older), the tunnel Munt La Schera (Livigno Tunnel) connects Switzerland's Val Dal Spöl with Italy's Lago di Livigno & it's an excellent drive!

The song playing is Henry Lee, and is sung by Dick Justice.

Thursday 9 September 2010

Cornish Beach

cornish beach cornwall












Along the South West Coast Path, between Land's End and Porthcurno you could find this gem of a beach, - depending on the tide!

14.2mm
1/500s
F 10
ISO <200

Thursday 26 August 2010

St Just In Roseland Church

St Just In Roseland Church












The church at St. Just in Roseland throws you back in time, you could be on the set of Kind Hearts and Coronets!

4.6mm
1/30s
F 3.2
ISO 200

Friday 6 August 2010

Stargazer Lilly

stargazer lilly - lilium star gazer












The beautiful stargazer lilly (lilium stargazer) in full bloom.

4.6mm
1/2000s
F 5.6
ISO 200

Monday 26 July 2010

nr Scarastavore Isle of Harris

Scarastavore isle Harris, Lewis, Outer Hebrides












Little green floating islands on the Isle of Harris in the Outer Hebrides.

65mm
1/30s
F 16
ISO under 200

Thursday 8 July 2010

Vinschgau Golden Delicious Apfel

golden delicious apple Alto Adige Italy












Under St. Martin in the Vinschgau, Südtirol (Alto Adige), Italy - you'll find the most perfect golden delicious apples.
4.6mm
1/640s
F 2.8

Wednesday 30 June 2010

Uig Bay Island of Lewis

Uig Isle of Lewis Outer Hebrides












Great cloud structure over Uig on the way down to Timsgarry (Timsgearraidh) on the Island of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland.

18mm
ISO 200
1/200s
F 22

Friday 25 June 2010

Landscape of 16 - Cornwall

Cornish landscape Morvah












Approaching Morvah on the north coast of Cornwall.

110mm
ISO <200
1/640s
F 6

Tuesday 22 June 2010

Callanish Standing Stones

callanish standing stones isle of lewis outer hebrides












The Callanish standing stones on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides - wonderful Monoliths.

32mm
ISO 200
1/80s
F 29

Friday 11 June 2010

Lealt on Jura to the Corryvreckan

lealt jura to corryvreckan












The start of the 7 mile walk to view the Corryvreckan, which is active between the Isles of Jura and Scarba.

Views of the Corryvreckan

18mm
ISO <200
1/50s
F 22

Tuesday 8 June 2010

Lewis Chessmen - Wood Carving of a King

isle of lewis chessmen












Giant wooden carving of one of the Kings from the Isle of Lewis Chessmen.

More information on the Lewis Chessmen.

4.7mm
ISO <200
1/200s
F 5.6

Friday 4 June 2010

Cut Peat North Uist

cut peat north uist outer hebrides












Where the wind is blessed, in the drying out of cut peat on North Uist in the Outer Hebrides.

46mm
ISO under 200
1/40s
F 25

Wednesday 28 April 2010

Magnolia Bloom - Penzance

magnolia bloom morrab gardens penzance













Just one of the delights of Penzance - early spring and the vibrant Magnolia.

9.6mm
1/160s
F 8

Friday 23 April 2010

České Švýcarsko National Park or Swiss Bohemia

České Švýcarsko National Park Czech republic












The rock formations in the České Švýcarsko National Park, North West Czech Republic are formidable and wonderful, it's these which helped form Pravčická brána

18mm
ISO 800
1/2000s
F 4

Wednesday 21 April 2010

St Ives - Porthmeor Beach

st ives porthmeor beach












From Burthallan Cliff, taking in St. Ives' Porthmeor Beach and a run up the Cornish coast well past Godrivy!

18mm
ISO 800
1/2500s
F 11

Friday 16 April 2010

Dulverton 1 Mile

dulverton exmoor













I walked more than 1 mile to take the photo, but Dulverton and its amazing scones and clotted cream was worth it.

9.6mm
1/500s
F 8

Thursday 15 April 2010

Cornish Mackerel

cornish mackerel













Freshly caught Mackerel in Newlyn Cornwall - the tastiest location.

5.4mm
1/8s
F 3

Wednesday 7 April 2010

Polperro - All Boats & Houses

polperro cornwall












A quite Sunday in November perfect for Polperro.

26mm
1/160s
F 11

Tuesday 6 April 2010

St. Ives - Tide Out

st ives harbour












The boats seem dotted and abandoned, like the people mulling around the quay.

12mm
1/400s
F 9

Thursday 1 April 2010

Men-an-Tol Umbelliferae

Men-an-Tol cornwall












From the Men-an-Tol to the Nine Maidens the moorland found this wonderful Umbelliferae or Apiaceae.

18mm
1/160s
F 5.6

Wednesday 31 March 2010

All Quite at Rissick

rissick cornwall













Deserted at Rissick, but there's life around the corner or so it seems.

4.6m
1/320s
F 5.6

Tuesday 30 March 2010

The Bears off Perranuthnoe

the bears perranuthnoe












An Autumnal afternoon, from the rocks at Maen-du Point the Bears, Perranuthnoe are peaceful.

16.8m
1/200s
F 11

Land's End 3 Miles

crean bottoms to land's end












A small hamlet known as Crean Bottoms in the heart of West Penwith, Cornwall.

11.2m
1/8s
F 4.3

Monday 29 March 2010

Leaf Study - Kemyel Crease

kemyel crease leaf study












In the undergrowth of Kemyel Crease, halfway between Mousehole and Lamorna on the South West Way.

250mm
1/200s
F 6.3

Fern - Kamenice Gorge

Kamenice Gorge Czech Republic fern study












The fern was taken taken deep in the heart of Bohemian Switzerland or České Švýcarsko a National Park in the North West of the Czech Republic.

78mm
ISO 200
1/100s
F 6.3

Friday 26 March 2010

Towednack Early Spring

Towednack towards St Ives












In the direction of St. Ives on a glorious day in early Spring these huge Cornish Cedars dominated the landscape from Towednack.

10.3mm
1/100s
F 8