This was taken on a very windy day, looking across to the Isle of Arran. A storm had just passed and this gave a wonderfull clarity to the scene. I thought the rocks, sea grass and the rock pool gave an interesting foreground.

This photo has just won runner up prize in the old Pulteney Single Malt Whiskey Wish you were here Maritime photography competition in association with the Sunday Express.

Nikon D200, Tokina 12-24 atx pro zoom, gray grad filter

Photographer: Douglas Ritchie