Catbells
Walking
Cat Bells in the Lake District
Although a stiff climb, Catbells presents a
spectacular opportunity to photograph mountain scenes with relative ease.
Consider layering compositions with interest throughout the frame.
Cathedral Quarry
Cathedral
Quarry, Lake District
This wonderful moment at Cathedral Quarry
was taken when pouring rain forced creativity underground. A school trip of ten
year olds helped out with the imagery, freezing for a full five seconds.
Bowness
Bowness-On-Windermere,
English Lake District
Although the usual shots of lakeside boats
are somewhat of a cliché, use a longer lens and compress the image into an
abstract. Remember to alter the colour temperature to add warmth to the wood.
Derwent Dawn
Derwent
Dawn
‘Early morning at Ashness Jetty on
Derwentwater, Keswick. As is often the case in the Lake District, a layer of
mist is hanging on the water giving the image a sense of atmosphere.’
The Old Man of Coniston
The
Old Man of Coniston
‘The view over Kelly Hall Tarn towards the
Old Man of Coniston, seen wearing its winter coat. This is one of the many
tarns in the area within easy access of the road.’
Misty Morning
Misty
Morning
‘Lake bank on Coniston Water, this shot was
taken early one morning as the mist was swirling on the water just as the sun
was trying to break through.’
Stickle Tarn
Stickle
Tarn
‘A great early morning view of the Lakes
from high up in the Langdales. I hiked up here in the dark with a head torch to
capture the sun rising over the Lakes.’
Grasmere
Grasmere
Wonderful autumnal moments like this are
rare. This season can be ravaged by wind and rain, but when the colour and the
conditions come together, the results can be spectacular. This image was taken
in the middle of the day, devoid of great lighting. In this case the lack of
light has been of benefit, lighting the land evenly.
Reflections like this usually occur at
dawn. By dropping the camera down to almost water level, the still shallows
helped increase the reflections. Water in the middle of lake is far more likely
to ripple than at the water’s edge.
