Porth Nanven Cove is one of Cornwall's hidden gems. Predominantly rocky beaches are found at the end of a very long single track, and in places very narrow, road. The nearest village is St Just, about 5 miles away. You can walk the coastal paths to Porth Nanven, with Cape Cornwall to the North. Reaching the end of the road the beaches open up from steep valley sides. Round boulders and jagged rocks give great foreground interest as the Atlantic waves come crashing in
This amazing triangular shaped mountain is Buachaille Etive Mòr, one of Scotlands most famous landmarks. This mountain is one of Munro peaks, standing at over 1000m tall. The mountain is actually at the end of a long ridge, although when viewed from this viewpoint, close to the A82, it looks to be standing alone. The river in the foreground is the River Coupall, at this point is tumbling over huge boulders and cascading in a series of falls. The water levels in these photographs was actually fairly low. When in spate, the water covers these rocks entirely.
The curved overflow of Torside Reservoir in the Peak District National Park provides a wonderful location for some long exposure photography. The spillway is easily accessed by walking along the top of the reservoir, however framing the photograph is a bit of a nightmare due to a high wall and a messy foreground. The spot is also quite exposed so you may get some strong winds which is not useful for a shot like this! I love the beautiful colour of this shot, caused by the low sun shining through dense cloud, creating an overcast purple light.
