Landscapes of the British Isles
Landscape photography is all about ‘light”.
The light before sunrise known as ‘Civil Start’ can be particularly good, sometimes with little to no wind and possibly, mists.
Once the sun has risen a little above the horizon the light quickly becomes harsh with too much contrast.
Sunsets can also offer nice light, especially after the sun dips below the horizon lighting up cirrus clouds in pink.
Sometimes a thin cloud layer can produce soft diffused light, again producing effective images.
During the Autumn of 2021, I teamed up with my good friend Martin Till with whom I’ve been on several trips before. We had planned to go to Glencoe the year before but had to postpone due to Covid restrictions.
Glencoe in Scotland resulted in some gorgeous autumnal scenery, moody skies, heavy rain, swollen rivers and of course, waterfalls.
Autumn 2022 and it was time to head to Englands Lake District, again with Martin. Heavy showers and strong winds sometimes made photography difficult, but thats the Lake District!
However, and it gave us more moody skies and some delightful conditions.
The Warren at Folkestone produced a fabulous sunset this morning.
Groynes at Folkstone Warren, Kent.
Poppies at sunrise.
Sunrise on a frosty Elmley Marsh, Kent.
Bluebell wood near Hamstreet, Kent.
Blue Bells in a Beech Wood, Kings Wood, Kent.
Over half of the worlds populations of Bluebells grow in the UK, these iconic flowers carpet the woodland floors in spring.
Elmley Marsh, Kent.
St Thomas à Becket Church, Fairfield, Kent.
Taken in early August and sunrise at 05:37 required an early start this morning. St Thomas à Becket Church, and a nice misty sunrise.
St Thomas à Beckets Church is a magnet for photographers and after many failed attempts, I got this fabulous sunrise on a cold and frosty morning.
Autumnal colours, Kings Wood, Challock.
Kings Wood, Challock, Kent.
A place to rest, Kings Wood in Autumn.
Glencoe, Easen Dubha rapids on the River Orchy.
One of the last remaining wildernesses in Europe and covering approximately 50 Square miles, Rannoch Moor, Glencoe.
River Coupall and a glimpse of sunlight on Buchcaille Etive Mor, Glencoe.
Black Rock Cottage, Glencoe.
Storm approaching Lagangarbh Hut and the River Coupall, Glencoe.
Devils Cauldron Waterfall complete with a little rainbow, Glencoe.
Rapids on the Coe River, Glencoe.
Glencoe
Killchurn Castle in Mist, Glencoe.
Rapids on River Coupall.
A misty Glen Nevis, Glencoe.
Panorama of The Three Sisters, Glencoe.
The Lake District and Derwentwater with Cat Bells in the distance.
A welcome break from wind and rain gave us some nice reflections over Derwentwater
Lake District, HDR Image to capture maximum detail, Blea Tarn with the Langdale Pikes in the Distance.
Another view of Blea Tarn.
Langdale Boulders, we returned here a few days later to find the tree had virtually lost all of its leaves.
Little Langdale Tarn, between the showers.
Esk Valley towards Scafell Pike.
The Famous Buttermere Lone (Birch) Tree. This photo has been on my 'bucket list' for some time, such a shame we didn't get better light.
Buttermere Pines.
Jetty at Glenridding on Ullswater. Photographed in torrential rain to give reflections from the wooden structure.
Dungeness, Kent, 'In times gone by'.
Light-painting, Dungeness
Dungeness, sadly this old decaying fishing boat was destroyed by fire some years ago.
'Finished Fishing and left to decay'
Dungeness is classed as 'Special Protection Area' and is Britains only desert due to low rainfall.
The remains of a diesel winch used to haul the fishing boats up the beach. Dungeness lighthouse can be seen in the background.
Dovercourt Lighthouse Harwich taken with a 30second exposure
Dovercourt Lighthouse and causeway, designated a 'scheduled monument' and commissioned 1863, situated in Harwich, Essex.
Llyn Padarn Lone Tree, Snowdnia. Two images merged, a fast shutter speed for the tree and slow shutter speed for the water and background.
Llynnau Mymbyr (Capel Curig) Snowdonia.
Rhosydd Quarry Entrance. A now derelict slate quarry in the Moelwyn mountains, northeast of Porthmadog in North Wales.
Rhosydd Quarry.
Rhosyyd Quarry, track with slate off-cuts creating a fence and chapel remains.