February 12: Corfe Castle, Dorset

I think Corfe Castle is a wonderful mysterious ruin and I had long wanted to photograph the location. This was my first visit and I was lucky enough to witness a sunrise with the early morning mist spreading across the fields. Listening to other photographers at the same location this is quite a rare occurence.

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January 12: Lake Distict Winter Sunset

I love the Lake District and particularly so in Winter when the mountains begin to collect snow. I captured this image at the end of a 12 mile hill walk. The location is on Derwent Water at the oposite end of the lake to Keswick. The sun had just set and the tops of the mountains were catching the cold wintery light.

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December 11: The Bull from Durdle Door

The rock in the centre of the frame is known as The Bull and I captured this dramatic sunset from the beach at Durdle Door. The shingle beach there is simple amazing as is the sound of the waves dragging back over its surface.

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November 11: Country Lane in the Yorkshire Dales

This wonderful country lane leads up in the hills behind the little village of Clapham. It is a lovely location with pheasant wandering along the fields as you walk. The light was just perfect for a moment but then that’s all it takes.

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October 11: Wells Cathedral, Wells

On a recent trip to Cornwall I decided to stop off at Wells on the way back as a nice detour. I knew the Cathedral encouraged photography and the price of a permit was very good. I certainly don’t mind paying a few pounds where the interior is a beautiful as this. I spotted these arches bathed in wonderfully warm light from a side window and they just seemed to pop out from their surroundings.

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September 11: Storm in the Valley, The Lake District

This was from a recent walking trip to the Lake District. We had walked up the side of the Old Man of Coniston and then up the valley towards Wetherlam. On the approach to the summit of Wetherlam the storm clouds that had been threatening rolled in and darkened the sky. I spotted my opportunity and captured a number of frames of which this is the best.

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Cubism, Liverpool

I shot this image on the old dock road in Liverpool. At one time the dock road would have been packed with workers and now it’s almost a wasteland. Look hard though and you can find all sorts of interesting images to create. This is part of a huge mountain of old scrap metal that has been crushed into cubes ready for processing.

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Silo 21, Liverpool

Another image from the dock road in Liverpool. These are storage silos at the Tate and Lyle plant and make wonderful subjects when hit by the morning light. If you are wondering why it’s titled Silo 21, there is a large number 21 just out of shot.

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Rubber Mat, Liverpool

I found this rubber mat folded in a heap near to where I photographed the scrap cubes. I worked for a while trying to create a good composition and almost gave up until the sun came out and created a nice warm side lighting.

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Blue Door, Liverpool

Another image from the dock road area. This faded door must once have been a rich blue colour however the direct sunlight and years of exposure to the harsh environment have cracked and faded the paint. This for me however is part of its charm; you can see the years literally etched onto its surface.

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