A couple walking their dog one cold January morning. Classical composition dictates that they should be further to the right of the frame - but sometimes, you have to take the opportunity when it's presented, rather than missing the moment altogether.
This beach is less frequented than the others near Lyme, but I like the backdrop of Golden Cap and stretches of natural sand
Lyme is home to several colonies of beach huts. Glorified sheds by the sea, they have a quirky charm that has inspired me to take quite a few photos over the years.
These are on Monmouth Beach, and for a few weeks each spring and autumn, the setting sun strikes the front faces at just the right angle to pick out the zig-zag patterns of the gables.
This beech avenue is part of a grand estate, rather than a humble farm track like the one at Bindon. After an exploratory visit to find a good viewpoint, this photo was snatched in a few minutes just as the winter sun was setting, balancing my tripod on a steep bank at the edge of the road. Passing traffic cut down the time available even more!
I liked the contrast between the late golden light and the cool tone of the road, and of the natural and man-made.
You can read more about the beech avenue on the National Trust web site.
A chance snap of a rather wonderfully textured field of 6-row barley, just at the point when the green was turning to gold. I've never seen the same blowsy crop since. Near Chapman's Pool in East Dorset.
Taken with a 3MP digital camera - which just shows that sometimes the subject can transcend the kit!