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Manhole Cover in Thassos, Greece9 viewsI love photographs which are almost entirely made by the quality of light and the late evening sun has highlighted the pattern of this manhole cover in Thassos
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Frankincense Trees in Salalah, Oman14 viewsSalalah, in Oman, is one of the very few places where frankincense trees grow now. The other main area is in Somalia
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Lifebelt at the seaside in Kent12 viewsThis photo was shot with the idea of boosting the strong colours - perhaps a tribute to Pete Turner
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Strawberries from the Farmers Market in Canterbury, Kent, England7 viewsStrawberries have an iconic status as luscious summer fruit but their lifespan is short. "Ripeness is all" and can be captured in a photograph for ever (almost)
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Germany - Passengers on the The U Bann - Metro Station in Munich12 viewsOne way to represent movement in a still photograph is to use a long exposure to create blur. Here the passengers are getting in and out of the train in Munich
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Kashmir - Yellow Shakira on Lake Dahl14 viewsLake Dahl provides a scene of remote beauty and serenity. Unfortunately Indian administered Kashmir has been troubled by internal wars and civil strife for many years now
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Lifeboat Hut in Whitstable, Kent, England8 viewsWhitstable is a small seaside town in England famous for oysters. This hut struck me because of its form and colour
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Seagull Following the Ferry from Kavala to Thassos, Greece10 viewsOn a clear day hundreds of seagulls follow the ferry across the Aegean sea from the Greek Mainland to Thassos in Northern Greece
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Sphinx or Humming Bird Moth Feeding on Thistle on Vitosha Mountain, Bulgaria12 viewsLarge Humming Bird moths like this one so called because of their large size and hovering pattern are fairly common high in the mountains in summer
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Bill with his dogs17 viewsI met Bill with his dogs in Worcester in England. He shared with me his love of rat and ferret hunting
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Oman -Scrub in the Wahabi Sands14 viewsOman is a desert country and the desert provides wonderful vistas where the shifting sands change every dayJun 10, 2008
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Czech Republic - Puppets from Prague15 viewsThe picturesque city of Prague is famous for puppets and these are from the atelier Ve Vezi Kampa at the end of the Legii bridge over the Vltava riverJun 10, 2008
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Italy - Urban Transport on a Street in Rome14 viewsModern Rome is a city of steep winding streets and severe traffic congestion. Bicycles and tiny cars are among the solutionsJun 10, 2008
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Kashmir - Yellow Shakira on Lake Dahl14 viewsLake Dahl provides a scene of remote beauty and serenity. Unfortunately Indian administered Kashmir has been troubled by internal wars and civil strife for many years nowJun 10, 2008
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China - an Abacus Instructor in Harbin14 viewsI met this pensioner in Harbin, one of the coldest cities of North China. He spent part of his time travelling around teaching the public how to use the abacus correctly. Unfortunately his small booklet was beyond my knowlege of Chinese Jun 10, 2008
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Germany - Passengers on the The U Bann - Metro Station in Munich12 viewsOne way to represent movement in a still photograph is to use a long exposure to create blur. Here the passengers are getting in and out of the train in MunichJun 10, 2008
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Peru - Wall and Widnows of the National Reserve Bank in Trujillo15 viewsTrujillo is a sunny town with many fine buildings and this one shows that banks don't have to be greyJun 10, 2008
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England - Rose Cottage, Cockington Village in Devon, England20 viewsEngland is an essentially urban country with large cities but stereotypical villages and country cottages still remain. This is Rose Cottage in Cockington Village, essentially a suburb of Torquay. The eminent horticulturalist and author Robert Sweet (1782-1835) was born in this cottageJun 10, 2008
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Greece - A Swimming Pool and Poolside Chairs on the Island of Thassos16 viewsThassos is known as the "Emerald Isle" for its greenery and is a popular holiday resort Jun 10, 2008
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Spain - Street Lights in Madrid13 viewsThis image is based on the street lights in Madrid, the capital of SpainJun 10, 2008
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