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After dark

Steve Stamford | Penshaw Monument 3

Penshaw Monument 3

Standing on top of a 136m (446ft) hill above Sunderland is the Earl of Durham's Monument probably more widely known as Penshaw Monument . It is a half size replica of the Temple of Hephaestus in Athens and as you can see here is beautifully lit at night.
Steve Stamford | Penshaw Monument 1

Penshaw Monument 1

Standing on top of a 136m (446ft) hill above Sunderland is the Earl of Durham's Monument probably more widely known as Penshaw Monument . It is a half size replica of the Temple of Hephaestus in Athens and as you can see here is beautifully lit at night.
Steve Stamford | Forth rail bridge at night 2

Forth rail bridge at night 2

Night time image of the world famous Forth rail bridge. This image is taken from Queensferry.
Steve Stamford | Middlewich salt factory

Middlewich salt factory

For over 50 years there has been a salt processing plant at Middlewich and although it has seen many changes of ownership the site continues to produce a wide range of salt products.
Steve Stamford | Mariners church 2

Mariners church 2

On Gloucester docks you will find nestled amongst assorted warehouses the Mariners church. Opened in 1849 it is unusual in having its chancel in the west due to the close proximity of the warehouse behind it.
Steve Stamford | Bath Abbey

Bath Abbey

The present Bath Abbey (the original was ruined after the dissolution of the monasteries in 1539 by order of Henry VIII), was completed in 1611. It is the starting point for most of the local tour guides and during daylight getting a clear shot is pretty much impossible.
Steve Stamford | The bridge and the bench

The bridge and the bench

A lonely bench on the banks of the Humber is dwarfed by the Humber suspension bridge.
Steve Stamford | Night drummer

Night drummer

A composite image featuring an original photograph of mine of 'Drummer' by Tim Shaw, seen here at the entrance to the Eden Project in Cornwall and a free to use sky from Casey Horner from Unsplash.
Steve Stamford | Roche rock by night

Roche rock by night

A composite from two original images of mine - Roche Rock, Cornwall and an astro shot taken on the south coast.
Steve Stamford | Love me

Love me

A combination of a concrete garden ornament image from me, a sky from Phil Botha from Unsplash and some nifty processing in Skylum. A self portrait.
Steve Stamford | Penshaw Monument stars

Penshaw Monument stars

Standing on top of a 136m (446ft) hill above Sunderland is the Earl of Durham's Monument probably more widely known as Penshaw Monument . It is a half size replica of the Temple of Hephaestus in Athens and as you can see here is beautifully lit at night. This is an original image of mine with a sky replacement in Luminar 4
Steve Stamford | Tarbat Ness 1

Tarbat Ness 1

First put into commission in January 1830 Tarbat Ness was designed by Robert Stevenson and at a height of 135 feet is the third tallest in Scotland. Now automated, the keepers' cottages are now privately owned.
Steve Stamford | Penshaw Monument 2

Penshaw Monument 2

Standing on top of a 136m (446ft) hill above Sunderland is the Earl of Durham's Monument probably more widely known as Penshaw Monument . It is a half size replica of the Temple of Hephaestus in Athens and as you can see here is beautifully lit at night. The moon, whilst there, was not in the place I wanted it to be so has been edited to appear in the location seen here.
Steve Stamford | 199 steps at Whitby

199 steps at Whitby

The last few steps of the famous 199 Whitby steps in darkness. Cobbled, narrow streets with old and characterful buildings make Whitby a popular tourist location.
Steve Stamford | Grape lane Whitby

Grape lane Whitby

Whitby in North Yorkshire is a mix of old buildings, cobbled streets and wonky buildings. An extremely popular tourist destination in summer and a fascinating place to photograph when there is no one around. This is Grape Lane - one of the older parts.
Steve Stamford | Market Place Whitby

Market Place Whitby

Whitby is a very popular tourist destination in the UK. Famous for the abbey, 199 steps, Dracula and goths. Here we see one side of the market square looking down towards Sandgate.
Steve Stamford | Stonehenge illuminated

Stonehenge illuminated

Working with a long exposure image taken from the public footpath adjacent to Stonehenge and the application of a hand held torch we see Orion's belt. On such an exposure the moon seems exceptionally bright.
Steve Stamford | Lovell telescope and the full moon

Lovell telescope and the full moon

At around midnight on the 4th Feb 2023 a full moon lines up with the dish of the Lovell radio telescope at Jodrell bank. Despite its size it can not receive satellite TV as its upper operating frequency is far below the lowest of satellite TV download. This is a composite of 3 images, all of which are mine.
Steve Stamford | Lovell telescope at Jodrell Bank

Lovell telescope at Jodrell Bank

At around midnight on the 4th Feb 2023 a full moon reflects onto the dish of the Lovell radio telescope at Jodrell bank. Despite its size it can not receive satellite TV as its upper operating frequency is far below the lowest of satellite TV download. This is a composite of 2 images, both of which are mine.