Back in the Lake District

[singingsnapper]

Back in the Lakes again, having stopped off on the way up to look in on Focus on Imaging in Birmingham, and today (well yesterday) has been a blustery sometimes squally day, but with some sun too. I walked through several hail storms and my camera spent much of its time in and out of my pack. It's been a day of contrasts as these shots will attest to:

Pentax 645D FA 45 - 85mm f/4.5 at 45mm and f/16 with cokin Soft Grad ND8 0.3 secs


storm-approaches by singingsnapper, on Flickr

I always find this tree an interesting subject

Pentax 645D FA 45 - 85 at 75mm f/22 0.4 secs


Storm-gathers-in-Langdale by singingsnapper, on Flickr

After yet another hail storm, the sun started to set with very dramatic result in the clouds above:

Pentax 645D FA 45 - 85 at f/22 and 2 secs again with Cokin ND 8 soft grad


Colourful-Langdale-sunset by singingsnapper, on Flickr

I turned around with my camera and saw a macabre sight. There was a sheep with it's neck seemingly broken and it was draped around a tree by the side of the River Brathay.

[Lorna12]

Wow! These photos are great, I love them. I wish I could capture something like this. My parents hold this talent for taking pictures, but not me... I remember my mother taking some beautiful pictures of the calm water, while we were down having gouuuudaaaaaaaaa

[singingsnapper]

The weather has been fantastic today and not too bad over the weekend.

I often walk around the Rydal valley and brave the stepping stones known as Rydal steps. This is a shot about 15 minutes after sun down


stepping-stones-b&b by singingsnapper, on Flickr

I like the style of the large houses at Under Loughrigg. The lakeland stone really adds character and with the Fairfield horseshoe as backdrop this is one f my favourites:


Under-Loughrigg-house by singingsnapper, on Flickr

A traditional white washed cottage is opposite it:


White-house-under-Loughrigg by singingsnapper, on Flickr

Finally, I was back at my regular location on the banks of Elterwater as the light disappeard over the Langdale Pikes:


Last-light-falls-on-Elterwater by singingsnapper, on Flickr

[singingsnapper]

Decided to grab a CSC - Sony NEX C3 with two lenses as often when the weather is bad I walk without a camera which means I have to rely on my iphone for photos if conditions change. The Sony is just about small enough with the 18 - 55 E mount to put in my inside pocket of my Gore Tex coat, so is a great alternative camera. Today a friend and I made our way just a few miles to the east to climb Pen-y-Ghent from Horton in Ribblesdale and the clag was forecast to be down so I took this camera with me.

Nothing to see from the summit at all when we got there but it started to open out a bit as we descended:

Sony NEX C3 E mount 18 - 55:

1. 18mm f/16


descending-from-Pen-y-ghent by singingsnapper, on Flickr

2. Further down 35mm f/14


Horton-Scar by singingsnapper, on Flickr

As we reached the bottom, quite a few sheep were quite curious and interested in posing:

3. 24mm f/11 1/60


photogenic-sheep by singingsnapper, on Flickr

This decided he wanted to show me his better side as he bleated and turned around:

4. 24mm f/11 1/80


This-is-my-better-side! by singingsnapper, on Flickr

[photographyxfactor]

Makes me think I need to get back up to the Lake District fairly soon!

[singingsnapper]

Back up again and the weather is glorious in the early morning clouding over later, Managed to get myself out of bed at 5.30 this morning with a sunrise time of 6.11. This was taken about 7.40.

Canon 5D mk III EF 24 - 70L at f/16 and 34mm 1/6 ISO 50. Cokin ND8 and grad


early-morning-sunlight-on-Windermere by singingsnapper, on Flickr

[singingsnapper]

I have the timing of that shot a little out (meaning an hour out!). It was one of my last photos in that shoot. This was about 0640 with no filters

Canon 5D mk III EF 100mm macro at f/16 1/30


Early-morning-view-of-Langdale-Pikes by singingsnapper, on Flickr

[Rosie]

This shot looks like you could be in America with those red mountains! Some beautiful layers at work in this image - the soft water, then the ripples, the trees, then mountains, then clouds and finally crisp clear sky.
I think with a little balancing of the colours in each band of interest this could be a really fantastic shot. I'd warm up the mountains and strengthen the sky and lighten the treeline a little.

[singingsnapper]

and a 16:9 crop of the last shot


early sun on Langdale Pikes by singingsnapper, on Flickr

[singingsnapper]

Back in the Lake District and so far (touch wood) the weather is holding out. Took a gentle 12 mile walk yesterday and took over 400 photos giving my 180mm macro a good tryout.

Canon 5D mk III EF 24 -70 L at 25mm and f/16 1/25 ISO 160


Brathay-terrace by singingsnapper, on Flickr

The bluebells are stil out:

Canon 5D mk III EF 24 - 70L at 24mm and f/14 1/40 ISO 400


A-path-through-bluebell-wood by singingsnapper, on Flickr

Coming back towards the end of the day looking across the River Brathay towards the Langdale Pikes

Canon 5D mk III EF 180mm f/3.5 L macro at f/11 1/160 ISO 800


Langdale-evening by singingsnapper, on Flickr

[Troy]

Loving that bluebell shot Paul, so bright and colourful! Did you take any macro shots with the 180mm macro?

[singingsnapper]

Loving that bluebell shot Paul, so bright and colourful! Did you take any macro shots with the 180mm macro?

I did take some but not processed yet. I have taken some today also. The 180 hasnt come off my camera today as am in familiar territory and challenging for different angles Glorious weather up here today and forecast to continue. 72 degrees forecast tomorrow. I've been extremely fortunate with weather last few weeks!

[Troy]

It's looking to be similar here too Paul. The weekend was lovely weather, and prompted me to take a long walk with a suitably long lens strapped to me. Just a point to note, having a 70-200mm lens hanging off your shoulder severely decreases your ability to play crazy golf

[singingsnapper]

Loving that bluebell shot Paul, so bright and colourful! Did you take any macro shots with the 180mm macro?

In fact I posted one or two with this lens a few days ago

[singingsnapper]

Evening reflections, Rydal Water

Canon 5D mk III EF 180mm f/3.5L macro at f/11 1/200 ISO 800


Rydal-Water-evening-reflections by singingsnapper, on Flickr