Las Médulas, Castilla y León, Spain.

Las Médulas is an old Roman gold mining site. There are still obvious relics from the days of this mining. Shafts dug deep into the rock face, which were then flooded until the side of the cliff fell down. Certainly not the most environmentally friendly option available for the area.... but it has left us with some very interesting views now a days.

You can see in the rock face the previously dug shafts as well as a wider section which was part of it all.

It certainly makes for an ethereal view these days. 

After the view from above you can drive down and walk the valley below. Walking through this part of the valley you will see the chestnut trees that are marked for local families who collect their produce.

You can see the size of some of the "man made" caves here with a tiny little person at the bottom.

We were lucky with weather, timing and the sunset really lighting these peaks up.

Worth the drive and hike to see this part of Spain, maybe less visited as it is so far from any other major city, with Leon being the closest big city.

2016 The Best Colour Photographs.

It is that time of the year again! The best colour photos of the past year (by me).

The concept is easy: I have run this competition for the past seven years. Should you want to check out the previous editions:This year, it was really hard to narrow it down to the final 20.

Just write in the comments which of the photos you like (refer to name). 

Vote for as many as you like and feel free to say what you think about them.

2015
2014 

2013 

2012 

2011 

2010 

2009

The original selection for colour was over 50 photos - from the huge volume of approximately 2,000 I have taken during the year, but sometimes you have to make hard decisions. If you have friends you want to share this with, just give them the link. There is a black & white photo section as well, and don't forget a random voter will be selected for a prize as well.

Earthy Addition. Riposo, Sicily.

Old Doors Say So Much. Sant Alfio, Sicily.

The Ear. Syracuse, Sicily.

Harbouring Doubts. Syracuse, Sicily.

Modica Gold. Modica, Sicily.

Posters in Spring. Warsaw, Poland.

Wild Greens. Sokółka, Poland.

Dreamy Greeny Path. Sokółka, Poland.

A Fuzzy Friend. Warsaw, Poland.

Domestic Toms. Warsaw, Poland.

Brown Books, The Series. Brescia Public Library, Italy.

Simple Australian Windows. Brescia, Italy.

The Man and His Wood. Brescia Museum, Italy.

Early Morning Couple. Iseo, Italy.

Floating Piers and Dusk. Lake Iseo, Italy.

Death With a View. Valca Monica, Italy.

Giving Me Daggers. Malbork, Poland.

The Drugs Don't Work. Gdansk, Poland.

Baltic Bits. Sopot, Poland.

Holy Red Erection. Gdansk, Poland.

2015 Best Black and White photos of the Year.

It is that time of the year again! The best photos of the past year (by me).

The concept is easy:
Just write in the comments which of the photos you like (refer to number or name). 
Vote for as many as you like and feel free to say what you think about them.

I have run this competition for the past six years. Should you want to check out the previous editions:

2014
2013
2012
2011
2010 
2009

This year, it was really hard to narrow it down to the final 25. 

The original selection for colour was 75 photos - from the huge volume of approximately 3,000 I have taken during the year, but sometimes you have to make hard decisions. If you have friends you want to share this with, just give them the link. There is a black & white photo section as well, and don't forget a random voter will be selected for a prize as well.

1. Massive Meccano, Most Łazienkowski, Warsaw.

2. B&W - Balconies and Windows. Powiśle, Warsaw.

3. Building Praying Mantis. Śródmieście, Warsaw.

4. Medical Windows. Śródmieście, Warsaw.

5. Light Snow Corner. Powiśle, Warsaw.

6. Back of a Winner. Służewiec, Warsaw.

7. Clear eyes, clear waters. Cadiz, Spain.

8. Round the block. Cadiz, Spain.

9. Moonwall. Ronda, Spain

10. Andalucia nights. Malaga, Spain.

11. Road to Cloud town. Sokółka, Podlasie.

12. On the Hoof. Powiśle, Warsaw.

13. Biking Sunset. Most Poniatowskiego. Śródmieście, Warsaw.

14. Rocking the PKiN. Śródmieście, Warsaw.

15. Rockets to go. Cadiz, Spain.

16. Hitting the Hills. Śródmieście, Warsaw.

17. Spiral to light. Budapest, Hungary.

18. Break time. Pest, Budapest.

19. Gated community. Powiśle, Warsaw.

20. Road to god. Budapest, Hungary.

21. Old School Black and White. Budapest, Hungary.

22. Big Brick Block. Budapest, Hungary.

23. The Original Thinker. Warsaw Zoo, Praga, Warsaw.

24. Long Aliens Follow Us. Śródmieście, Warsaw.

25. Dimensions at Night. Powiśle, Warsaw.