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.