Cut The Cotton

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Fire and Ice

Exposure 0.6 seconds @ F11 at ISO100

Canon EOS 60D & Sigma 10-20mm F4-F5.6 at 20 mm

Manfrotto 190 XDB tripod

Hahnel Remote Capture remotes

Formatt Hitech Filters CPL, ND 0.6 SE

Mindshift by Think Tank Filter Case

Optechusa camera strap

The north east coast path of Madeira. The blue flowers in the foreground are a native species regarded as the the Pride of Madeira. They are in the Boraginaceae family of Herbaceous plants and grow wild on the mountain sides.

swanage Bay, Dorset, 2021.

Technical

0.8 second at F13 @ ISO160 at 28mm in Manual mode

Canon 60D

Canon EF28-135mm F3.5-F5.6 IS

Manfrotto 190 XDB

Optechusa Camera Strap

Format Hitech Firecrest Polarizer

Format Hitech ND Grad

Mindshift Filter Case

Hahnel Industries remote capture

Groyne at Dusk.

Technical details;

Exposure 20 seconds @ F11 at ISO160

Canon EOS 60D & Sigma 10-20mm F4-F5.6 at 12 mm

Manfrotto 190 XDB tripod

Hahnel Remote Capture remotes

Formatt Hitech Filters CPL, ND 0.6 SE

Mindshift by Think Tank Filter Case

Optechusa camera strap

Lillium in black.

Burnham-on Sea, Lower Lighthouse.

Contrasting textures of warm and cold.

Bliss.

Technical details;

Exposure 15 second @ F11 at ISO160

Canon EOS 60D & Sigma 10-20mm F4-F5.6 at 12 mm

Manfrotto 190 XDB tripod

Hahnel Remote Capture remotes

Formatt Hitech Filters CPL, ND 0.6 SE

Mindshift by Think Tank Filter Case

Optechusa camera strap

Walking the coastal paths and mountains of Madeira.

Calm low water on the River Teign on a hot, sultry day.

Dartmoor National Park.

Pretty, tiny Pom Pom Flowers that are part of the Chrysanthemum family. They grow to a height of about six inches and come in different shades of pink with yellow centres.

Natures mesh framework that holds life together.

A wild Angelica seed head in the hedgerows of Devon.

Mountains and Mist, Madeira.

A well trodden path to the beach from across the sand dunes.

Dawlish Warren. Devon.

Taken down in Dumfries and Galloway a few weekends ago.

The river Teign runs through steep sided cliffs were Trees, Gorse and Firs cling on for life.

Dartmoor National Park.

Took this in the last embers of blue hour at Tarbet pier, Loch Lomond. Sunset was still going well after 930pm and the clouds rolling in made this an extra special long exposure.

A Ruffled Female Kingfisher

Canon R5

The poinsettia was first associated with Christmas in southern Mexico in the 1600s, when Franciscan priests used the colorful leaves and bracts to adorn extravagant nativity scenes. I love having one of these lovely bright red plants at Christmas time. The star-shaped leaf pattern is said to symbolise the Star of Bethlehem.

Looking down to Weston beach and the East Devon coastline in England.

More of my Devon photography on my website

East Devon photography on Getty

A lonely little Scabious Flower trying to survive the cold of Winter.

Sitting at the pier on Loch Lomond waiting for the sunset, clouds were clear for a short while before they returned for the sunset.

An exhibition of art in the Tate Modern created a display of shadows and shapes on the wall.

The Tate Modern, St Ives. Cornwall.

Female Kingfisher taking food back to her Chick's

Canon R5

I eyed up this image two days previously but didn't have the camera with me. On that day there was an old rowing boat tied up to the post. I was a little disappointed to arrive this time with my camera and find the boat no longer there. I still went with the shot and liked the result, even with out the rowing boat.

Clouds over Loch Shiel, Glenfinnan.

Technical details;

Exposure 1/50th sec @ F13 at ISO100

Canon EOS 60D & Sigma 10-20mm F4-F5.6 at 14 mm

Manfrotto 190 XDB tripod

Hahnel Remote Capture remotes

Formatt Hitech Filters CPL, ND 0.6 SE

Mindshift by Think Tank Filter Case

Optechusa camera strap

Badger in snowdrops.

Thomas Winstone Photography on Facebook

Another great shot from a fab if not chilly session last year. Stay safe.

Taken down near Kirkcudbright in May.

The Tree looked like it was hanging on in there, permanently fighting a battle against the wind.

Cornwall, South Coast.

A coastal footpath through banks of Wild Garlic and Bluebells. The smell was amazing, if you like garlic that is...

South coast footpath, Cornwall.

Nature trapped on wire.

Mr. Blackbird, sitting in the tree. Please save a bright red berry for me.

Blue Hour at Southbourne.

Technical details;

Exposure 1 second @ F11 at ISO100

Canon EOS 60D & Sigma 10-20mm F4-F5.6 at 12 mm

Manfrotto 190 XDB tripod

Hahnel Remote Capture remotes

Formatt Hitech Filters CPL, ND 0.6 SE

Mindshift by Think Tank Filter Case

Optechusa camera strap

One of my new favourite species. The Tawny owl, had the pleasure of seeing this one during the daylight hours.

November on the River Teign. Dartmoor National Park.

Both the leaves and flowers of Wild Garlic are edible.The leaves can be eaten raw or used in sauces and soups; the flowers, which bloom later in the season, make great additions to salads.

South coast footpath, Cornwall.

Quiraing, Isle of Skye, Scotland, 2015.

Technical

1/25 second at F13 @ ISO100 at 28mm in Manual mode

Canon 60D

Sigma 10-20mm F4-F5.6 at 20mm

Manfrotto 190 XDB

Optechusa Camera Strap

Format Hitech Firecrest Polarizer

Format Hitech ND Grad

Mindshift Filter Case

Hahnel Industries remote capture

The magical world of Fairies hides away. They sleep on leaves in secret gardens, draw rainbows to brighten rainy days and hang stars in the sky for a nightlight.

Believe in the magic.

Taken down in Dumfries and Galloway this weekend.

Derelict and forgotten. What stories hide within the remains, what tales could be told I wonder as I look upon this once loved but now forgotten ghostly facade.

Another image from last night down the river Clyde at Dumbarton estuary. Glorious colours from the sunset on this chilly spring evening.