Blasted sunrise.

Blasted sunrise., a photo by paul downing on Flickr.

Christmas 6

Christmas 6, a photo by paul downing on Flickr.

Christmas 6

Christmas 6, a photo by paul downing on Flickr.

Christmas 5

Christmas 5, a photo by paul downing on Flickr.

Christmas 4

Christmas 4, a photo by paul downing on Flickr.

Christmas 3

Christmas 3, a photo by paul downing on Flickr.

Christmas 2

Christmas 2, a photo by paul downing on Flickr.

Christmas 1

Christmas 1, a photo by paul downing on Flickr.

Head for the hills.

Head for the hills., a photo by paul downing on Flickr.

Waiting for dawn.

Waiting for dawn., a photo by paul downing on Flickr.

Overlooking Guisborough.

Overlooking Guisborough., a photo by paul downing on Flickr.

Sunrise over Roseberry Topping.

Sunrise over Roseberry Topping., a photo by paul downing on Flickr.

Starboard warning.

Starboard warning., a photo by paul downing on Flickr.

High Cliff Nab.

High Cliff Nab., a photo by paul downing on Flickr.

Freezing Fog 5

Freezing Fog 5, a photo by paul downing on Flickr.

Freezing Fog 4

Freezing Fog 4, a photo by paul downing on Flickr.

Freezing Fog 3

Freezing Fog 3, a photo by paul downing on Flickr.

Freezing Fog 2

Freezing Fog 2, a photo by paul downing on Flickr.

Freezing Fog 1

Freezing Fog 1, a photo by paul downing on Flickr.

Cod Beck in reflective mood.

Cod Beck in reflective mood., a photo by paul downing on Flickr.

In the bleak midwinter 2

In the bleak midwinter 2, a photo by paul downing on Flickr.

In the bleak midwinter 1

In the bleak midwinter 1, a photo by paul downing on Flickr.

Sheep wash in the early light.

Sheep wash in the early light., a photo by paul downing on Flickr.

Snowy Topping.

Snowy Topping., a photo by paul downing on Flickr.

Seaham outflow.

Seaham outflow., a photo by paul downing on Flickr.

Caught on the rocks.

Caught on the rocks., a photo by paul downing on Flickr.

Stormy sunrise at Seaham.

Stormy sunrise at Seaham., a photo by paul downing on Flickr.

Smashing rocks.

Smashing rocks., a photo by paul downing on Flickr.

A lighthouse for dangerous coastline.

A lighthouse for dangerous coastline., a photo by paul downing on Flickr.

Tranquility.

Tranquility., a photo by paul downing on Flickr.

Catching the early light.

Catching the early light., a photo by paul downing on Flickr.

St Marys Lighthouse,a winters sunrise.

St Marys Lighthouse,a winters sunrise., a photo by paul downing on Flickr.

Storm coast.

Storm coast., a photo by paul downing on Flickr.

On the rocks.

On the rocks., a photo by paul downing on Flickr.

Underneath

Underneath, a photo by paul downing on Flickr.

Souter Lighthouse at night.

Souter Lighthouse at night., a photo by paul downing on Flickr.

Carving rock.

Carving rock., a photo by paul downing on Flickr.

Whitburn sunrise.

Whitburn sunrise., a photo by paul downing on Flickr.

Whitburn's rugged coastline.

Whitburn's rugged coastline., a photo by paul downing on Flickr.

A perfect world.

A perfect world., a photo by paul downing on Flickr.

Chemical sunrise makes a splash.

Chemical sunrise makes a splash., a photo by paul downing on Flickr.

Stockton on Tees Fireworks 2012.

Stockton on Tees Fireworks 2012., a photo by paul downing on Flickr.

Stockton on Tees Fireworks 2012.

Stockton on Tees Fireworks 2012., a photo by paul downing on Flickr.

Stockton on Tees Fireworks 2012.

Stockton on Tees Fireworks 2012., a photo by paul downing on Flickr.

Stockton on Tees Fireworks 2012.

Stockton on Tees Fireworks 2012., a photo by paul downing on Flickr.

Sunrise on the rocks.

Sunrise on the rocks., a photo by paul downing on Flickr.

Getting caught out by the perfect moment ...

Getting caught out by the perfect moment ..., a photo by paul downing on Flickr.

Catching that perfect moment

Catching that perfect moment, a photo by paul downing on Flickr.

First light.

First light., a photo by paul downing on Flickr.

Winter comes to autumn.

Winter comes to autumn., a photo by paul downing on Flickr.