Iron Man during the blue hour

One of Antony Gormley's Iron Men with the lights of the Wirral Peninsula in the background. The original image has been edited with some water colour/painting effects.

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RAF Typhoon tears down the runway

Captured at Liverpool John Lennon Airport. The original image has been edited with some water colour/painting effects.

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Framing the Liver Building

Captured on a cold winters morning from an archway opposite the famous building. The original image has been edited with some water colour/painting effects.

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Nightfall

Nightfall at Chain Bridge, Budapest. The original image has been edited with some water colour/painting effects.

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Gulls paddling

Gulls gather on the edge of the white sands of Playa Pila - one of the finest beaches Cuba has to offer.

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Small waterfall spilling into a pool

Seen along the Rivelin Valley trail in South Yorkshire. The original image has been edited with some water colour/painting effects.

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Local transport

Local people pass by on a horse & cart in rural Cuba.

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Chain Bridge & St Stephen's Basilica

Daytime long exposure of Chain Bridge & St Stephen's Basilica, Budapest. The original image has been edited with some water colour/painting effects.

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Albert Dock at twilight

Albert Dock in the blue hour, Liverpool. The original image has been edited with some water colour/painting effects.

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Fishing boat at Guardalavaca

A small fishing boat moored on the coast of Guardalavaca in Cuba.

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Grey squirrel on a carpet of brown leaves

Captured during the autumn at Sefton Park in the low sunlight. The original image has been edited with some water colour/painting effects.

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Ghost crab pair

Pair of ghost crabs on a beach on the coast of Guardalavaca (Cuba) just after sunrise.

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Dawn in Cayo Coco

The sun slowly rises behind the wavy palm trees on the shores of Cayo Coco in Cuba.

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Central Pier, Blackpool

Motion blur of the rides on Central Pier spinning on the Blackpool waterfront.

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Autumn on the streets of Liverpool

A couple of leaves seen on paving by the Albert Dock on the Liverpool waterfront during fall.

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Blades of grass covered in dew

Close-up captured during the spring of 2015. The original image has been edited with some water colour/painting effects.

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Beach parasols at dawn

Beach parasols seen on the coast of Cayo Coco at sunrise.

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Peacock at full stretch

Finally managed to capture a colourful peacock with its wings out at Bowland Wild Boar Park.

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Pretty street in Dubrovnik

Looking up a typically pretty street in the old town area of Dubrovnik.

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The Stradun

A slanted image of the bell tower at the end of the Stradun, the main thoroughfare through Dubrovnik's old town.

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Dusk over Dubrovnik harbour

Sunset meets twilight over the old harbour in Dubrovnik, Croatia.

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Fishing from the promenade

A man fishes from a bench on the island of Sipan, the largest of the Elaphiti islands, is 9 km long with a width of just over 2.5 km. Of the three islands, it’s the furthest away from nearby Dubrovnik.

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Pretty seascape on Sipan island

Sipan (also known as Sipano) is the largest of the Elaphiti Islands off the coast of Dubrovnik in the Adriatic Sea.

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Small boat moored in Sudjuradi

Sudjuradi is a sleepy fishing village with several small Renaissance villas and a pair of 16th-century watchtowers set back from the harbour.

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Boats on Sudurad promenade

Sudurad is one of the main villages on the island of Sipan (located off the coast of Dubrovnik in the Adriatic Sea.)

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Franciscan monastery on Lopud Island

The Franciscan monastery and the harbour of Lopud Island near Dubrovnik in the Adriatic Sea.

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Orlando column in monochrome

Orlando – the ancient knight who helped save Dubrovnik against a Saracen siege during the 9th century, seen at the foot of the bell tower on the Stradun in Dubrovnik’s old town.

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Fort Lovrijenac seen over the city walls

Thrust into the limelight in the recent hit series Game of Thrones, Fort Lovrijenac is a mighty 11th century building perched overlooking Dubrovnik from the west.

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Fort Lovrijenac panorama

Fort Lovrijenac is the natural extension of the city walls in Dubrovnik. A simple design complemented by stunning views of the old town from a different perspective.

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Close-up of Dubrovnik's fifth facade

The pretty terracotta rooftops of Dubrovnik’s old town known as the city’s fifth facade. Solid but not straight, they all dip & curve in places, creating unique wave effects on the old-town’s famous skyline.

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Framing Dubrovnik Cathedral in terracotta tiles

Immediately after the bombing of the city in December 1991, Unesco donated a large number of tiles for the damaged roofs in the Old City.

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Look out tower on Dubrovnik's city walls

Navigating the sturdy city walls of Dubrovnik, marking the perimeter of the old town and offering spectacular views over the city rooftops and out over the blue waters of the Adriatic Sea.

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Dubrovnik's fifth facade

The pretty terracotta rooftops of Dubrovnik’s old town known as the city’s fifth facade.

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Looking across the ld town towards Minceta Tower

Backed by rugged limestone mountains and jutting out into the Adriatic Sea, Dubrovnik is one of the worlds finest and best-preserved fortified cities. The gargantuan walls and medieval fortress towers enclose the historic centre, filled with terracotta-roof town houses and monuments.

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Boats in Dubrovnik's old harbour

Small boats bobbling along the water in Dubrovnik’s old harbour - seen from a lookout on the city walls.

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Trio of boats

Three fishing boats moored to the promenade in Dubrovnik's old harbour. The clean & crystal clear waters give the impression they are floating in mid-air.

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Uniform colours of the Dubrovnik old town

The limestone buildings in Dubrovnik’s old town contrast against the green coloured shutters.

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Outside of Dubrovnik's city walls

Exploring the city walls which have encased & protected Dubrovnik's old town for so many centuries – right up to and including the 1990’s during the Balkans conflict.

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Rooftops of Dubrovnik's old town

Solid but not straight, they all dip & curve in places, creating unique wave effects on the old-town’s famous skyline.

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Old and new terracotta rooftops

Immediately after the bombing of the city in December 1991, Unesco donated a large number of tiles for the damaged roofs in the Old City of Dubrovnik. Solid but not straight, they all dip & curve in places, creating unique wave effects on the old-town’s famous skyline.

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Fortification on Dubrovnik's city wall

The main wall on the landside is 13-20 feet thick, and, at certain locations, the walls reach up to an impressive 80 feet in height. Sea facing walls of Dubrovnik are 5–16 feet thick, with the purpose of defending the city from sea-based attacks.

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Waves of terracotta tiles

The pretty terracotta rooftops of Dubrovnik’s old town known as the city’s fifth facade.

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Colourful Dubrovnik cityscape

Skyline of stone facades and red/orange tiles which make up a typical Dubrovnik cityscape.

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Orlando in front of the Stradun

Statue of an ancient knight (known as Orlando) who, according to legend saved Dubrovnik from a Saracen siege with his fleet in the 9th century - pictured in front of the Stradun.

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May day on the Stradun

Looking up at The Stradun in Dubrovnik's old town. The vivid bluey green uniformed wooden shutters contrast beautifully against the limestone built buildings.

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Decorations on the bridge by Ploce Gate

Dubrovnik's old harbour seen through a pair of decorations on the bridge leading to Ploce Gate.

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Cat peering out

A cat peers out from a gap in the walls within the old town region of Dubrovnik.

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Cannon faces inland

A Cannon faces inland from an opening in Fort Lovrijenac, Dubrovnik.

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