STEVE RAZZETTI MOUNTAIN PHOTOGRAPHY AND JOURNALISM

British Isles

"If England was what England seems

And not the England of our dreams

If she were putty, brass and paint

'Ow quick we'd drop her...but she ain't"

Rudyard Kipling

Slea Head, Dingle, Republic of IrelandNikon D300, 17-35mm, Stitched Panorama
  
Dingle, Republic of IrelandNikon D300, 17-35mm, Stitched Panorama
  
Looking north to Castle GregoryDingle, Republic of IrelandNikon D300, 17-35mm, Stitched Panorama
     
  
Looking out into he Atlantic past the Blasket Islands from the westernmost tip of Continental Europe.Dingle Penninsula, County Kerry,Republic of IrelandNikon D300, 17-35mm, stitched panorama
  
Dingle Penninsula, County KerryRepublic of IrelandNikon D300, 17-35mm, stitched panorama
  
Looking west along the cliffs towards Slead Head & the Blasket IslandsCounty Kerry, Republic of IrelandNikon D300, 17-35mm
     
  
Dingle Penninsula, County KerryRepublic of IrelandNikon D300, 17-35mm
  
Dingle Penninsula, County Kerry,Republic of IrelandNikon D300, 17-35mm
  
The westernmost tip of Continental Europe.Dingle Penninsula, County KerryRepublic of IrelandNikon D300, 17-35mm
     
  
Ancient field-boundaries above SmerwickDingle Peninsula, County Kerry,Republic of IrelandNikon D300, 17-35mm
  
Ballyferriter, Dingle PenninsulaCounty Kerry, Republic of IrelandNikon D300, 17-35mm
  
Dingle Penninsula, County KerryRepublic of IrelandNikon D300, 17-35mm
     
  
  
Ballyferriter, Dingle PenninsulaCounty Kerry, Republic of IrelandNikon D300, 17-35mm
  
Ballyferriter, Dingle PenninsulaCounty Kerry, Republic of IrelandNikon D300, 17-35mm
     
  
The northern Blasket Island, also known as The Old ManDingle Penninsula, County KerryRepublic of IrelandNikon D300, 50mm
  
Dingle Penninsul, County KerryRepublic of IrelandNikon D300, 17-35mm, stitched panorama
  
A stormy day in Dingle, on the road from Ventry to Slea HeadCounty Kerry, Republic of IrelandNikon D300, 17-35mm
     
  
Under stormy skies, from the Slea Head roadDingle Penninsula, County KerryRepublic of IrelandNikon D300, 17-35mm
  
On a stormy dayDingle Penninsula, County Kerry,Republic of IrelandNikon D300, 17-35mm
  
Walking by the surf on a stormy dayDingle Penninsula, County Kerry,Republic of IrelandNikon D300. 17-35mm
     
  
Surf and rocks on a stormy day in springDingle Penninsula, County Kerry,Republic of IrelandNikon D300, 17-35mm
  
Looking south to Kerry and Macgillycuddy's ReeksDingle Penninsula, County KerryRepublic of IrelandNikon D300, 17-35mm, stitched panorama
  
Looking south to Macgillycuddy's ReeksDingle Penninsula, County KerryRepublic of IrelandNikon D300, 17-35mm, stitched panorama
     
  
Slea HeadDingle Penninsula, County KerryRepublic of IrelandNikon D300, 17-35mm
  
The lighthouse and harbour entranceCounty Kerry, Republic of IrelandNikon D300, 17-35mm
  
County Kerry, Republic of IrelandNikon D300, 17-35mm
     
  
The Old WatchtowerCounty Kerry, Republic of IrelandNikon D300, 17-35mm
  
Running on the sandsDingle Penninsula, County KerryRepublic of IrelandNikon D300, 17-35mm
  
County Kerry, Republic of IrelandNikon D300, 17-35mm
     
  
County Kerry, Republic of IrelandNikon D300, 17-35mm
  
And Macgillycuddy's Reeks, County KerryRepublic of IrelandNikon D300, 17-35mm
  
Dingle Penninsula, County KerryRepublic of IrelandNikon D300, 17-35mm
     
  
From the Dingle coast road,County Kerry, Republic of IrelandNikon D300, 17-35mm, stitched panorama
  
A view north and east from this prominant landmark overlooking Dingle HarbourCounty Kerry, Republic of IrelandNikon D300, 17-35mm, stitched panorama(ten images, shot in portrait format)
  
A view east across the bay to the sands of Castle Gregory from above Barndon PointCounty Kerry, Republic of IrelandNikon D300, 17-35mm
     
  
A view east across the bay to the sands of Castle Gregory from above Barndon Point. Tralee Bay is beyond.County Kerry, Republic of IrelandNikon D300, 17-35mm
  
An old boat at CoghaneCounty Kerry, Republic of Ireland
  
In the sand at Ventry BayCounty Kerry, Republic of IrelandNikon D300, 17-35mm
     
  
Dingle Penninsula, County KerryRepublic of IrelandNikon D300, 17-35mm
  
A late afternoon shot looking out along the coast from Eask Tower to Ventry Bay, with the Blasket Islands on the far horizonCounty Kerry, Republic of IrelandNikon D300, 17-35mm
  
A panorama from the summit of this northern Lakeland fell6 images, Nikon D300
     
  
A panorama looking south to Blencathra, Skiddaw and the Northern Fells, from Carrock Fell, January 2010.8 images, Nikon D300
  
A panorama from Latrigg during the Commonweath IAU event, September 20098 images, Nikon D300
  
A panorama showing this North Cumbrian town and the surrounding fells, from Thirlmere at left, to Skiddaw at right. Februaray 2009.9 images, Nikon D300
     
  
View south-east over the Storr Sanctuary on the Trotternish penninsula, Isle of Skye, Scotland.Nikon F5, 17mm, Fuji Provia 400
  
Trotternish, Isle of Ske, ScotlandNikon F5, 17mm, Fuji Provia 400
  
East from Halstead's Fort on a freezing winter's dawn.Nikon F5, 17mm, Fuji Provia 400
     
  
A dawn view east from above Halstead's FortNikon F5, 17mm, Fuji Provia 400
  
Bannest Hill, Mungrizedale, seen from up on Caldbeck Commons near Calebreck.Nikon F5, 17mm, Fuji Provia 400
  
     
  
The setting sun dips behind the low hills of the Kintyre Penninsula. From Machrie Moor on the Isle of ArranNikon F5, 17-35mm, Fuji Provia 400
  
Nikon F5, 180mm, Fuji Provia 400
  
Dorset, January 2005Nikon F5, 17-35mm, Fuji Provia 400
     
  
Bronze age stone circleNikon F5, 17-35mm, Fuji Provia 400
  
Bronze Age stone circleNikon F5, 17-35mm, Fuji Provia 400
  
The view to Eigg and Rhum from InvercaimbeNikon D300, 17-35mm
     
  
Telephoto from Invercaimbe showing the evening silhouette of An SgurrNikon D300, 180mm
  
Evening light from the beach at Invercaimbe, just north of ArisaigNikon D300, 17-35mm
  
View to the Islands of Am Fraoch Nikon D300, 17-35mm
     
  
A view from the beach at Invercaimbe to Rhum, Eigg etcNikon D300, 17-35mm
  
Telephoto from Invercaimbe at sunsetNikon D300, 180mm
  
The boat from Arisaig to Rhum on a beautiful calm day in SeptemberNikon D300, 17-35mm
     
  
Seen from the boat from Arisaig to Rhum, with the peaks of Rhum in the cloud beyondNikon D300, 17-35mm
  
From Invercaimbe, ArisaigNikon D300, 17-35mm
  
From Invercaimbe, ArisaigNikon D300, 17-35mm
     
  
Early morning light over rock pools, with the Cuilin Ridge on the Isle of Ske beyondNikon D300, 17-35mm
  
The boat from Mallaig to Inverie on KnoydartNikon D300, 17-35mm
  
A view from the beach to Eigg & RhumNikon D300, 17-35mm
     
  
From Invercaimbe, ArisaigNikon D300, 17-35mm
  
From Invercaimbe, ArisaigNikon D300, 17-35mm
  
The Isle of Arran from Skipness on the Kintyre PenninsulaNikon D300, 17-35mm
     
  
A spring carpet of Ramsons or Wild Garlic (Allium ursinum) on the floor of an ancient beechwood coppice in CumbriaNikon F5, 17mm, Fuji NPS 160
  
From the ferry jetty at Keswick, after duskBronica ETRSi, 50mm, Fuji RDP
  
A view north across Derwentwater to Keswick and Skiddaw, from ManestyBronica ETRSi, 50mm, Fuji RDP
     
  
The view from Lord's Seat in Whinlatter Forest ParkBronica ETRSi, 50mm, Kodachrome Professional
  
The view out to sea from this stunning vantage point in Whinlatter Forest ParkBronica ETRSi, 50mm, Kodachrome Professional
  
A panorama view of Keswick and Derwentwater from Whinlatter Forest Park. The skyline, from left to right, consists of Great Mell Fell, the Dodds and HelvellynBronica ETRSi,  50mm, Kodachrome Professional
     
  
SunsetNikon D300, 173-5mm
  
Nikon D300, 17-35mm
  
     
  
After sunsetNikon D300, 17-35mm
  
Heather in the gardensNikon D300, 17-35mm
  
Bulb Manis! - tulipsNikon D300, 17-35mm
     
  
Bulb Manis! - tulipsNikon D300, 17-35mm
  
Bulb Mania! - tulipsNikon D300, 17-35mm
  
Nikon D300, 17-35mm
     
  
In the Tropical Rainforest biomeNikon D300, 17-35mm
  
In the Tropical Rainforest biomeNikon D300, 17-35mm
  
In the Tropical Rainforest biomeNikon D300, 17-35mm
     
  
In the Tropical Rainforest biomeNikon D300, 17-35mm
  
White Sands Beach at sunsetNikon D300, 17-35mm
  
Huge pebbles on the "Dinosaur Egg Beach"Nikon D300, 17-35mm
     
  
Carn KeysNikon D300, 17-35mm
  
Carn KeysNikon D300, 17-35mm
  
On White Sands BeachNikon D300, 17-35mm
     
  
Whitesand Bay and Aire PointNikon D300, 17-35mm
  
Surfing at duskNikon D300, 180mm
  
     
  
The essence of Back o' Skiddaw!Nikon F5, 24mm, Ilford Pan F
  
Bronica ETRS, 50mm lens, Ilford Pan-F
  
Ancient plough-lines thrown into relief by late evening sunshine.Nikon F5, 180mm, Ilford FP4
     
  
A Carlisle news-vendor on the day the first Gulf War ended.Bronica ETRS, 75mm, Kodak Tri-X
  
Newspaper seller on Shaftesbury Avenue, London.Bronica ETRS, 75mm, Kodak Tri-X
  
A news vendor in his kiosk in London's West End.Bronica ETRS, 75mm, Ilford HP5
     
  
Bronica ETRS, 75mm, Ilford HP5
  
This quartet of pictures were taken outside the old Sheffield Forgemasters rolling mill in 1991. It's hard to believe that the devastation brought to British manufacturing by Tory monetarsm is still so recent.
  
By 1991 the Tories had all but kicked the life out of Trade Unionism in the UK. Here, a half-hearted picket is all that remains of opposition to the closure of this steel mill.Bronica ETRS, 75mm, Ilford HP5
     
  
Placard outside Sheffiel Forgemasters, 1991Bronica ETRS, 75mm, Ilford HP5
  
The old recuiting office at Sheffield ForgemastersBronica ETRS, 75mm, Ilford HP5
  
Bronica ETRS, 50mm, Fuji NP400
     
  
Bronica ETRS, 50mm, Fuji NP400
  
  
Bronica ETRS, 50mm, Fuji NP400
     
  
A sequence of photographs commissioned by Tom Reynolds architects to document the construction of this awrd winning buildingBronica ETRS, 50mm, Ilford HP5
  
Workers spray-painting the steel superstructureBronica ETRS, 50mm, Ilford HP5
  
Interior site viewBronica ETRS, 50mm, Ilford HP5