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