THOSE who enjoyed professional landscape photographer David Entrican's first book 'A Year on Dartmoor' will be more than suitably impressed with his latest publication 'The Coasts of Devon'.

He works with a specialist panoramic film camera and slow speed film, perfect for capturing the scenic beauty of the county's coastline. This 112 page hardback book is packed with colour photos that are often taken at sunrise or setset for dramatic effect; his use of shadow gives many of his stills an intriguing, sharpened contrast of dark and light to draw the eye.

Mr Entrican takes the reader 'on a journey' of the North and South Devon coast — capturing beaches, rock stacks, cliff tops, seaside panoramas and light houses — whatever captures his attention.

From fishing boats on Branscombe beach, deck chairs on parade at Beer, the beauty of the ridge sands at Woolacombe at dusk, the perfect framing of 'the sea carved' Thurlestone Rock or seaweed clinging to the rocks at Putsborough Sands — there is much to draw the eye.

As the author/photographer, who lives in Devon, says in his introduction: 'Exploring Devon's coastline in this way has opened my eyes further to the beauty of this region, and the great wealth of places to roam, explore and discover.

'The ancient history, natural beauty, and fascinating geology combined with pleasant beaches and coves as well as miles of stunning coastal walks makes the Devon coasts a place worth returning to again and again.

Whether a useful addition to the coffee table collection or a picturesque reminder to those not fortunate to live so close to the coastline, this is a book that will appeal to many.

'The Coasts of Devon' published by Frances Lincoln Limited, London, is priced at £16.99. ISBN 978-0-7112 -2596-1.

JOHN HUTCHINS