Having lived in York as a child, returning to the Minster with a camera over forty years later was cathartic. Being able to capture an image such as this, of the place that inspired a lifetime of passion for beauty, was simply indescribable.

Digital, 18 image exposure blend, three image stitch

From my first night walking with a camera in Dublin.

The Samuel Beckett Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge in Dublin that joins Sir John Rogerson's Quay on the south side of the River Liffey to Guild Street and North Wall Quay in the Docklands area.

Digital, two image stitch

Photographing the cloisters at Wells was almost an indulgence for me; it drew upon a number of skills I'd been using over the years (exposure blending and stitching), but the real pleasure was simply spending so much time in such a beautiful space.

Digital, 12 image exposure blend, four image stitch

lendalough, from the Irish “Gleann da locha", meaning the Glen of two Lakes. It combines extensive monastic ruins with a stunning natural setting in the Wicklow Mountains.

Digital infrared

As soon as I saw this font, I knew I would photograph it, but the question was how. The small room it was in was poorly lit (bright direct lighting overpowering dim window light), but fortunately, when I looked back across the font, towards the nave, the lighting was less of an issue.

Digital, six image exposure blend, two frame stitch

On this day in Dublin, I didn't have a tripod, which was frustrating when I was photographing indoors; fortunately, with a higher ISO and my tilt shift lens, I was able to capture what I sought.

The City Hall, Dublin, originally the Royal Exchange, is a civic building in Dublin, Ireland. It was built between 1769 and 1779 to the designs of architect Thomas Cooley and is a notable example of 18th-century architecture in the city.

Digital, three frame stitch

For the third week of my visit to Ireland, I stayed 5 minutes away from Dunguaire Castle, so twice over the week, I explored it at sunset.

Dunguaire Castle is a 16th-century tower house on the southeastern shore of Galway Bay in County Galway, Ireland, near Kinvarra. The name derives from the Dun of King Guaire, the legendary king of Connacht.

Digital, 7 image exposure blend, 3 frame stitch

I visited Kilcooley Abbey at the end of the day, which ended up being perfect for photography; the low angular light flooded the entry to the Abbey with light, and made this composition come alive.

Kilcooley Abbey is a Cistercian Abbey close to the Village of Gortnahoe,in Co Tipperary, located within the grounds of the Kilcooley Estate. This abbey dates from 1182 when Donal Mor O’ Brien granted lands to the Cistercians, to build an abbey here.

Digital infrared

Gloucester Cathedral stands on the site of an early monastery established in 678 or 679. The present abbey church was created between 1072 and 1104 as a part of a Benedictine monastery. Gloucester is one of 6 former monasteries that were re-founded as cathedrals in the period of Henry VIII.

The Benedictine monks would have washed here in preparation for Mass.

Digital, fourteen image exposure blend, two image stitch

After working for so long with the stone and brick arches of Halifax and Maine, it was amazing to see (and photograph) the granite structures of Fort Warren. The worn, weathered white-wash added an extra dimension to what may have been an otherwise drab image, but that pulls this photo together for me is the intersecting arches - a perfect image for a view camera, which avoided the distortion of the perspective, while still permitting me to show the upper sweep of the doorway.

4"X5" film

A new ice flower image…I haven’t worked with frozen flowers since the summer but, with the Fall in full force, I’ve begun freezing images.

Digital, fifteen frame focus blend, three image stitch

Although it is something of a cliche, I was really pleased to come across this ruined boat; after a 40 minute walk downhill, it was great to find such a wonderful foreground subject to set against the distant rise of the tablelands.

Digital, three frame stitch

The Burren is one of the largest karst landscapes in Europe. The region measures approximately 250 square kilometres and a small portion of the Burren has been designated as Burren National Park. Three quarters of Ireland's species of flowers are found in the Burren.

Digital

Created during a workshop on macro photography; I was demonstrating how useful mirrors can be for macro work, and I caught sight of the reflection of a ceiling light on the under-side of the tiny gears I was photographing.

Digital

I think I could spend an eternity photographing small things - the revelation of minutia is completely engrossing.

Digital

A view across the Minch towards the highlands of South Uist (Hecla, Beinn Mhor and Buail’a Ghoill), from Neist Point, on the isle of Skye.

Digital, eight frame stitch

Looking across Loch Scavaig, from Elgol towards the Black Cuillins.

Digital, six-frame stitch, twelve frame exposure blend

When I was working with this piece of broken glass, just moving the camera a little or the red fabric behind it into a new shape would completely change the image as seen through the lens - I spent a good length of time just enjoying this play of light and colour.

Digital

Early in 2007, I began photographing the ice that formed on the window of my apartment; as the days progressed and weather changed, the colours of the ice changed as well, reflecting the work outside (in this case, the pale blue sky, and dried winter grass on the hill below the window).

Digital

While it is not common, there are times when a photographer can tell an image they are making is really strong, and this was one of those times. I am not certain if this will stay in colour, or be converted into black and white, but this beautiful shallow pool was just the perfect subject to work with!

Digital, two-frame stitch