Courchevel

I stitched this panorama together in Photoshop from half a dozen images taken in 2006.

Try to look cool!

Kids, what are they like?

Fern

I am quite fond of abstract pictures however they are difficult to execute well. I leave you to judge.

My good friend Paul

Getting good shots with the low light levels on stage can be a problem but worth the challenge. Tight shots add to the atmosphere.

Three Lochs Isle of Mull Scotland

Another glorious day in the Western Isles.

Common Blue

I was lucky to get both butterflies in focus in this shot as the depth of field using a macro lens is exceedingly narrow.

Iceberg

This iceberg broke off LaConte glacier in Alaska and had drifted toward Frederick Sound. We were told that the larger icebergs beach themselves on the shallows at the mouth of the fjord where the gradually melt.

Water

The clarity of upland rivers and streams is a testament to the purity of the air and lack of pollution. The patterns created by the water movement on the backdrop of colourful granite pebbles is beautiful and serene.

Lighthouse

On a good day the Western Isles of Scotland has some of  the most beautiful and spectacular scenery in the world. This photo was taken from the CalMac ferry out of Oban, on the way to Mull. On occasions the weather conditions can make  photography a challenging prospect, on this day, perfect. 

Daddies girl

Kids get a lot of photographic attention these days and getting natural shots is quite a challenge. Children have a sixth sense when there is a camera about and act accordingly. Again this is not, technically, a photographic triumph but it does convey a sense humanity in a universally shared experience.

Surprise dolphin

Having taken this photo it was much later that we discovered that I had snapped a dolphin in the shot (see inset). Your photos are always worth a second look. Mull of Kintyre, Scotland

Graffiti

Graffiti is often a subject depicted by photographers, this example was on a portable building within paint splatter distance of the Guggenheim Bilbao.

Hornet Moth

Pictured in Normandy France, common in Europe. This is the first specimen I have ever seen and what a beauty.

Brown Bear

I am not a great lover of zoos or captive animals in general however they offer opportunities to get in close to otherwise difficult photographic subjects. This fellow was a captive of a French safari park. Not technically a brilliant shot but the eye is in focus and there is some movement. 4/10

Easy Rider

You can walk down a street and some images just shout out at you. I remember seeing the movie 'Easy Rider' as an impressionable youth. I just wanted to be Peter Fonda riding that bike! This image just composed itself all it took was my youthful memories and the random meeting of two peoples lives. My thanks to the owner whom I never met.

From Kupreanof Island Alaska looking toward LaConte Glacier

This photo, taken in the twilight, was of Frederick Sound Alaska in 2005. We had booked on a wild camping, whale watching trip with the WDCS. Possibly the most enjoyable holiday ever. The trip included not only memorable encounters with whales but the most enjoyable company of some really great people.

French lizard

These lizards are commonly seen in France sunning themselves on the warm rocks. This individual was snapped near Annecy.

Hoverfly

Hoverflies are the most obliging of insects as they can fly in a stationary position with consummate precision. This makes them an eminently suitable subject for wildlife photographers. All that is required is masses of light, fast shutter speeds, precise focussing and of course a little luck.

The Leg

Occasionally you see a pattern in everyday life that compels you to snap a picture. This dismembered leg is a case in point. It may not work for everyone but it does for me, go figure!

The Devil's Slide Lundy Island UK

The classic climb, The Devil's Side, is a must do climb for those who enjoy classic rock.The island is administered by the Landmark Trust and it is possible to stay on the island in some of the historic buildings that include a castle and a lighthouse. The climb enjoys that fabulous feeling of exposure that sea cliffs provide and is on the rugged, weather exposed  side of the island.

Switzerland

Typical Swiss view taken from a typical Swiss mountain railway.

Red Crested Pochard

Shot (not literally) at the Slimbridge Wildlife and Wetlands Trust this Red Crested Pochard was very obliging. The WWT reserves are a great place to hone your wildlife photography skills.



Fecamp France


Care needs to be taken when photographing sunsets, correct exposure is fundamental. The problem is made more difficult by the ephemeral nature of the subject. As a rule one must expose the image so that the sky is correctly exposed.

Etretat France

This dramatic cliff structure has been admired and depicted by artists for many years. This is my modest effort, somewhat manipulated in Photoshop.