Crummock Water
Typical English Lake District weather over Crummock Water and the Buttermere Mountains. Wild and windy – I got a good soaking very shortly after this photo was taken!
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Cumbria, October 2013
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Derwent Water
Copper toned monochrome image of Brandlehow Bay on Derwent Water.
Faint crepuscular rays veil Ashness Bridge and Bleaberry Fell beyond.
Cumbria, October 2013
Bouldering
A few images from a recent bouldering trip.
The climber is Zac Poulton who is currently in Nepal leading an expedition to Himlung Himal – a 7000m peak in the Himalaya’s. The team hope to make the second British ascent. The mountain is not without it’s dangers – tragically, 3 Sherpa’s were killed in an avalanche on a recent, separate trip.
Zac should be posting a progress report on his blog pretty soon.
Bamburgh (rock)
Blue toned monochrome image of the same subject in this post
Northumberland, October 2013
(one more) Bamburgh Castle
The last (I promise!) in a short series of images of Bamburgh Castle.
As in the image in yesterday’s post, I was attracted to the line leading from bottom left to the castle in the top right.
This image hasn’t had much post processing – just some tweaks to contrast and some minor burning in around the edges.
Northumberland, October 2013
Bamburgh Castle (again)
The second of a short series on Bamburgh Castle. (click here for the first one)
Straight raw file conversion (resized and sharpened)
Bamburgh Castle (blue toned)
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In this image I was attracted by the line of rocks leading from bottom left and linking up with the reflection of the castle lights in the sand which in turn lead the eye up to the dark and brooding castle.
The image started out in colour but I felt like the castle lights just didn’t fit in with the beautiful, natural pre dawn glow. I decided then that I would convert this to black and white. This left the leading line in but took out the distracting colour of the lights. It’s a pity the castle authorities don’t switch the lights of about an hour before sunrise. The light on this part of the coast can be really beautiful, soft and subtle just before sunrise and the harsh glare of sodium lights really look good.
I’ve included the colour image for comparison
Northumberland, October 2013
Bamburgh Castle
Surise over what is probably the most photographed scene in Northumberland!
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Northumberland, October 2013
Bamburgh
Pre dawn glow and a rock on Bamburgh beach.
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Northumberland, October 2013
Bamburgh
A solitary hut on Bamburgh Beach. The pale colour of the building perfectly complimented by the soft, post sunset light.
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Northumberland, October 2013
