Whitby beach.

I took this shot from the cliff-top path in January this year. I like the vast expanse of sea, sky and almost empty beach (there's a man and 2 dogs if you look closely) contrasted with the colourful little huts huddled in the corner.

Camera/lens settings: ISO 200, f/8, 1/160s, 18mm, hand held.

Colourful beach huts at Whitby.

I'd seen photos of these huts before we went to Whitby a few weeks ago and wanted to go looking for them. I suppose the photo itself is a bit of a cliche, but I doubt that many photographers could resist having a go - I certainly couldn't! A photo from this angle involved balancing on a steep, muddy slope behind the huts - I could see tracks on the ground made by so many others before me all determined to get the shot!

Camera/lens settings: ISO 200, f/5, 1/200s, 20mm, hand held.