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Silver Birch Tree in the Fog, Hodge Close Quarry, Lake District

I was leading a one day workshop to Hodge Close Quarry on Sunday with a couple of clients when on arriving, the fog rolled in and created such wonderfully atmospheric conditions. I simply had to grab a quick shot of this beautiful Silver Birch tree which grows on the very edge of a 60ft drop. The way it clings to life impresses me for I admire its resilience, determination never to let go and to continue battling on through life no matter what is thrown at it. I am coming back as a tree in my next life :-)

 

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For those wanting to visit the area themselves to capture this hauntingly beautiful scene on camera, here is a little bit of info for you to assist you.

 

Park in the free car park at Hodge Close itself (copy and paste the coordinates into Google Maps)

Coordinates 54.405874, -3.055602

 

Walk to the tree (30 seconds) to this point

Coordinates 54.406767, -3.056740

 

Canon 5D MK4

Canon 16-35mm f4 @ 17mm

f8

1/125 secs

ISO320

 

Gitzo GT3543XLS carbon fibre tripod

Gitzo GS3121LVL low profile levelling base

Manfrotto 405 geared tripod head

Mindshift Backlight 36L Bag

 

 

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Uploaded on December 20, 2017
Taken on December 17, 2017