From beautiful beaches to mesmerizing misty hills: these photos of Devon's 'perfect county' taken by a former meteorologist will leave you on cloud nine
Devon Moods is a new book by former Met Office scientist Gary Holpin, with words by Simon Heptinstall. Simon described Devon as “perfect” for a landscape picture book – because of its great variety. He said: “It is not only large, our third largest county, but it is unique and offers more variety than any other county. READ MORE: Let There Be Light! The 25 best Northern Lights photographs of 2023, from Wales to Death Valley
AdvertisementA former Meteorological Bureau scientist is now putting his weather forecasting skills to work as a photographer journey.
And the images in his new book, Devon Moods: Landscape Photography Inspired by Devon, are proof that the tactic works, because they are breathtaking .
Gary Holpin, from Honiton, Devon, was able to pinpoint the best times and locations in his home county to capture perfect sunrises and sunsets , cloud formations, clear skies, mists, rainbows and the Milky Way.
The images are accompanied by words from the Award-winning travel writer Simon Heptinstall, who revealed, for example: This image was based on weeks of research into the best dates and times to view the Milky Way over Devon. He explained further: “Gary then determined which location would be best to photograph it – and even in which direction. The weather should be clear but without disturbing moonlight...
A former Meteorological Bureau scientist is now putting his weather forecasting skills to work as a photographer journey.
And the images in his new book, Devon Moods: Landscape Photography Inspired by Devon, are proof that the tactic works, because they are breathtaking .
Gary Holpin, from Honiton, Devon, was able to pinpoint the best times and locations in his home county to capture perfect sunrises and sunsets , cloud formations, clear skies, mists, rainbows and the Milky Way.
The images are accompanied by words from the Award-winning travel writer Simon Heptinstall, who revealed, for example: This image was based on weeks of research into the best dates and times to view the Milky Way over Devon. He explained further: “Gary then determined which location would be best to photograph it – and even in which direction. The weather should be clear but without disturbing moonlight...
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