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Wasterwater, Lake District

Wasterwater, Lake District
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Canon EOS 100D

settings

Aperture f/7.1 ISO 100 Shutter 1/200

upload_date

Aug, 2014

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146

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+18

Awards

Staff Winter Selection 2015

Superb Composition

+10

Top Choice

Absolute Masterpiece

Outstanding Creativity

Great Find

Peer Award

Wow this looks a fantastic area and such a magnificent landscape, although I have to say the majority of the Lake District is. A wonderful composition Maxxine. Paul.

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And me balancing precariously on one leg hoping not to fall in......

Peaceful day in Swaledale, North Yorkshire

Behind The Lens

Location

The photo was taken at Wastwater in the Lake District, England - one of the trickier lakes to get to.

Time

I remember it was quite early in the morning. There was a lot of low lying cloud and visibility was poor to start with, and I felt that the journey might be wasted. Miraculously as I reached the lake the cloud started to lift and the sun came out. It was cold and very quiet - almost eerie.

Lighting

I wanted to capture the quiet majesty and beauty of the mountains. The light was purely natural - I took a shot each time the sun broke through a cloud.

Equipment

I am a total newcomer to photography and this was one of my first shots with a Canon EOS 100D and a 18-55mm lens F/7. I am not the most nimble of people and I was literally balancing on a rock and hoping for the best!

Inspiration

I am a lover of hills and mountains - with or without lakes. I love the quietness, the loneliness, the ruggedness of places few people visit and wanted to capture that. Of course, the Lake District has many visitors but it is possible to find spots with few people particularly if you pick the right season and time of day.

Editing

There was very little post-processing, for the simple reason I am still learning and barely know what to do!

In my camera bag

My entire equipment consists of my Canon camera and the lens it came with! Due to several sticky situations including a dunk in the River Nidd, I do intend to purchase a tripod next and then take some advice on lenses. Hopefully by this time next year I will look more like a photographer than a tourist with a camera!

Feedback

I took up photography seriously only a few months ago and so feel I can hardly advise others on capturing a great landscape shot, however I would say that practice makes perfect. If you take a hundred shots and get only one that you like, you will have learned something at least. I don't like people cluttering up my landscapes and so try to find places where people are unlikely to be. Early morning is good. Also, keep studying photos by other people and understand what it is about those shots that you like.

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Wasterwater, Lake District

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