Tuesday, 26 April 2011

Exmoor National Park Trees














In Exmoor National Park, Devon, a farmer has been very busy reworking his hedgerows.

12mm
1/200s
F 16
ISO 400

Wednesday, 23 March 2011

Erechtheion Caryatids - Athens Acropolis














The Porch of the Caryatids within the Erechtheion (Erechtheum) on the Acropolis in Athens; built between 421 and 406 BC, whilst the Peloponnesian war was in full swing.

250mm
1/500s
F 9
ISO 100

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