Lake District

View back towards Dele Head, Buttermere,

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This shot was taken way back in 2014 on a glorious May morning. It was only my second ascent of the infamous Sharp Edge up Blencathra, and my first attempt in the dark which made it even more exhilarating. It was a beautiful morning in every respect. It's not often you can stand at this altitude at that time of the morning in a t-shirt, but it was so temperate and calm that I did with ease. The photography conditions were perfect as there was a small gap on the horizon between the hilltops of the distant North Pennines and the layer of cloud above. This 'letterbox' (as I think it's known by other photographers) allowed the sun to appear momentarily before disappearing again. The light only lasted for a minute or two, but it was definitely worth it.

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It's an oldie but still a firm favourite of mine. Taken about 6 years ago on the ascent of Blencathra at sunrise, this was the view looking back down Sharp Edge with Scales Tarn beneath. The sun rose into a small gap on the horizon, illuminating the scene for only a few precious minutes before disappearing again. It was truly perfect conditions for mountain photography; it's not often you can stand at this altitude in a t-shirt without a breath of wind, but it was really like that! It's definitely a morning I haven't forgotten......

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A stamp of a Canadian hockey player - Martin Brodeur

It's my daughter's idea. She is very passionate about Canadian hockey.

HMM!

Buttermere , Lake District

Just before the son finally sets

View back towards Dele Head, Buttermere,

It's a large pano' so there will be some distortion :-)

Up on Blencathra.

Butter-mere,

8.am start of a lovely day

Back down the valley from the top of sharp edge on blencathra, lake district, Cumbria

hoping to get back up there end of May if this lockdown is lifted

Very sad to learn that Steve Watkins, editor of Outdoor Photography, passed away recently. This photo appears in this coming month's Outdoor Photography and his email congratulating me on it came just a couple of weeks before he passed away. His email was full of his warm words of support and encouragement. Although I never met him, Steve will be missed by me and I'm sure many others.

Back to one of my favourite location,

Buttermere , Lake District

View back towards Dele Head,

Camera info Sony-A7-M3-1/60-sec-at-F11-iso100-24-105G

Trease reflect

Buttermere , Lake District

Just before the son finally sets

View back towards Dele Head, Buttermere,

Camera info Sony A7lllM3-1/50-sce-F8-iso-320-24-105-G

Derwent Water,

Keswick, to get this Picture, the camera is just above the water,

settings 50sec at f/8-iso200-54mm-FE24-105mm-F4 -G-OSS

5.40am yes before the Sun even started to rise, very cold image but then it was very cold.

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Jagged + Stone

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View back towards Dele Head,

You towards maiden from the nee lands pass

Mountains encircle this scenic lake, which is a tranquil destination for walks, picnics & views.

Camera settings-Sony A7M3-1/100-f13-iso100-24-105G

Mountains encircle this scenic lake,

Picture taken Before Sunrise

Camera info-Sony A7M3-1/15-f4-iso320-24-105G

This took some finding, but well worth it , camera info Sony-A7R4-1.3-sec-at-F9-iso-100-16-35mm-GM

This is the far side of the lake the spot with a lone tree is but as you can see I've disregarded that and concentrated on a branch in the water. Camera info Sony A73-1/60 sec-atF8-iso100-24-105 G.

What’s up guys? Here is another stormy image from the Windy City. I had high expectations for this sunset that didn’t pan out as expected. At least I got there just in time to catch the last few moments of light just before sun got covered with the thick layer of clouds. What do you think?

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theme: Missing Broken Pieces

It’s an ink or a perfume bottle and is elegant even in its broken state. Would you like to see it in context?

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Mountains encircle this scenic lake,

Picture taken Sunrise

Camera info-Sony A7M3-1/200-f11-iso100-24-105G- hand held.

On the left-hand side of the footpath to Loughrigg Fell,

Very early in the morning, I started to climb in the dark in the hope and get to the top for sunrise, obviously it didn't happen,

Camera info Sony A7M4-5.0sec-at-5.6-iso-100-16mm-FE16-35mm-GM.

Back to one of my favourite location,

Buttermere , Lake District

View back towards Dele Head,

Back to one of my favourite location,

Buttermere , Lake District

View back towards Gatesgarth,

Camera info Sony-A7M3-1/80sec-at-F8-iso320-24-105G

Derwent Waters, Barrow Bay, Keswick , Lake district,

Another very early morning start this magnificent view is on the right-hand side leaving Keswick

Buttermere , Lake District

Left the Wirral at 4 am to arrive here at 7am,

Buttermere back for more, one of the nicest places in the Lake District, if you can time it right here with calm conditions you will have A fantastic photographic experience,..

Buttermere , Lake District

Just before the son finally sets

View back towards Dele Head, Buttermere,

Camera info Sony A7lllM3-1/50-sce-F8-iso-200-24-105-G #heswallphotographicsociety more images like this #davenewbyphotos and #davenewby

Back to one of my favourite location,

Buttermere , Lake District

View back towards Dele Head, camera info Sony-A7M3-1/50sec-F8-iso100-FE24-105G

Taken from Souther Fell

The Macro Mondays theme this week, is Edge.

When I think of Edge, I think of something sharp. A nice sharp edge. How do you know an edge is nice and sharp? You test it.

And what better test is there than splitting a hair.

The photo is exactly what it looks like. A double edged razor blade, and a hair held by a pair of tweezers. No tricks were employed to get this shot.

All it took was a lot of concentration, and very fine motor skills.

Best viewed large.

HMM.

From Basecamp. (name of local café and farm shop)

Back to one of my favourite location,

Buttermere , Lake District

View back towards Dele Head,

A 1:1 crop of just Sharp Edge from the other morning, suggested by Glenn Reay, works really well I think.

Sharp Edge and Scales Tarn seen from Blencathra.

View North from Robinson, Mountain climbing in the Lake District Keswick, top of Robinson looking towards Grasmoor and Grisedale Pike,

Camera-Sony A7-M3-1/100sec-at-f8-iso400-24-105G

I haven't been over Sharp Edge since this picture was taken back in 1995. Fingers crossed I will be up there on Monday, however I need to assess my hiking pals attitude to exposure and if they don't feel right I will save the ridge for another day.

As for the choice of headgear, well somethings improve with age and daft fashions get shelved never to be seen again.

On the way to the climb saw this on my left,

I am at the top of Haystacks looking towards Buttermere and beyond, 4 stacked images to achieve the depth of field, camera info Sony A7III-1/125-sec at-F8-iso-100-fe-24-105-G.

It wasn't me that was holding them up.. honest :-)

This took some finding, but well worth it , camera info Sony-A7R4-1.3-sec-at-F9-iso-100-16-35mm-GM

Back to one of my favourite location,

Buttermere , Lake District

View back towards Dele Head,

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Farndon 5 Miles outside of Chester, on the B5130

A good bit of a climb from the

B5289 to get this Picture,

Keswick, very strong winds Camera.S.Sony A7iii-1/160 sec at-f8-iso-640-FE24-105-G