The walk across the massive frozen lake to get to this spot was one I'll probably never forget. It was 700 metres from one side to the other, walking over crazy frozen cracks to the eerie sound of creaking and deep booming as the gigantic ice plates heaved and squeezed against each other. I was seriously questioning my sanity with every step I took!
It was all okay though, turned out that the ice was actually very thick and we kind of got used to the scary noises as the night wore on. Stayed here in bitterly cold conditions (minus 16) for about 4 hours waiting for the show to kick off, this was as good as it got though, not as lively as forecast but still totally magical.
City of Arts & Sciences, Valencia, Spain. Head spinning night reflections from under the dual flyover that dissects the west end of the complex.
More green stuff over a frozen lake at Sommaroy, Norway.
A rapidly shifting vertical plume at Sommaroy, Norway.
South Gloucestershire, England.
The futuristic interior of L'Hemisferic, Valencia. Annoying security guard just out of frame ;-)
Clear skies at Kimmeridge Bay, Dorset, made for a cracking night to shoot the Milky Way in all its glory. We were also treated to some spectacular meteors burning across the sky from the annual Perseid Shower
Portland Bill lighthouse, Dorset.
The Milky Way rising over Kimmeridge Bay on a fabulous clear night for some astrophotography.
City of Arts & Sciences, Valencia. Head spinning night reflections from under the dual flyover that dissects the west end of the complex.
Some late night malarkey with a powerful focussed beam torch at the old jetty, Fleet, Dorset. The light from Mars reflecting on the water.
The Milky Way rising above Pulpit Rock, Portland Bill, Dorset.
The walk across the massive frozen lake to get to this spot was one I'll probably never forget. It was 700 metres from one side to the other, walking over crazy frozen cracks to the eerie sound of creaking and deep booming as the gigantic ice plates heaved and squeezed against each other. I was seriously questioning my sanity with every step I took!
It was all okay though, turned out that the ice was actually very thick and we kind of got used to the scary noises as the night wore on. Stayed here in bitterly cold conditions (minus 16) for about 4 hours waiting for the show to kick off, this was as good as it got though, not as lively as forecast but still totally magical.
A magical display of the aurora, pulling shapes over a frozen lake near Grotfjord, Norway.
Head spinning night reflections from under the dual flyover that dissects the west end of the complex.
Even the lifts don't escape the sci-fi treatment at the City of Arts & Sciences, Valencia.
The Milky Way over Pulpit Rock, Portland Bill, Dorset.
The 'Hemisferic' in all it's illuminated glory, an amazing sight at nightime when the dazzling lights and reflections combine to create this sci-fi centrepiece.
A magical display of the aurora, pulling shapes over a frozen lake near Grotfjord, Norway.
There's green stuff up in them there mountains! Tromvik, Norway.
Aurora over the fjord at Ersfjordbotn, Norway.
Aurora over the fjord at Ersfjordbotn, Norway.
The amazing interior of L'Hemisferic, annoying security guard just out of frame ;-)
A late night view of the illuminations at The City of Arts & Sciences.
A late night view across the 'Assut de l'Or’ bridge with the Agora building to the left. The bridge is an impressive structure with its steel support struts anchored to gigantic concrete feet, the shadows on the nearest foot created a quite dainty looking ballet type shoe.....nice!
View across the Grand Canal to San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice.
