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Looking to Westerdale

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Fantastic color and composition! Great image.

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Beautiful softness, tone, focus and composition. Great job!

Browsing photos and saw this. Its so simple and yet so captivating. Thought NYM could it be TS? It is amazing who turns up on these sites!

How gorgeous! Beautiful peaceful, soft mood - love it!

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An eary morning start and 45 minutes to drive to the location - Will conditions be favourable ? Every landscape photographer knows the anticipation.

The youngest gives me a stern look as the sound of the shutter clicks

This natural phenomenon of a limestone pavement in North Yorkshire - the cracks are about 18 inches deep and converge towards a bare ash Tree

This rock arch lies in the sea near to the village of Clovelly, Devon.
An early start was needed as its a 40 minute walk from the nearest road, in or

Whilst docked on our cruise ship - the late afternoon rain left puddles in the Square - Perfect to capture the reflections of the lights in this beaut

This old shipwreck lies before the steaming steelworks - making the raw materials for the more modern ships.

Dawn light gives a strong sidelight to these rocks which lie beneath the cliffe at Dunstanburgh Castle

This unusual limestone pavement lies near Mallam Cove

The baby frog was a resident of my pond - the flower from the garden - result a perfect blend.

A long eared owl with its latest victim - a small mouse

This iconic arch in the Ocean is a popular attraction in Dorsett - be prepared to hike back up a steep, long path path back to the cliff top

This light house lies at the most northern point of the isle of Lewis - captured at Sunset

Behind The Lens

Location

This photograph was taken on the North Yorkshire Moors, Near to Westerdale

Time

An early start was in order (5am) as sunrise was around 6.15am. Actually this was the second location of the morning so probably around 6.45am. I had scouted the location a few day prior - when another early start was rewarded only with light rain.

Lighting

Overnight rain gave was to a clear morning but the cold night left a fog which slowly burnt back. The early light cast long shadows .

Equipment

Shot on a canon 6d (Full Frame) with the f4 16-35mm IS lens which I find to be acceptable sharp. Of course this was mounted to my trusty Manfrotto 055 tripod, geared head. Cokin Z grad filter was used to hold back the sky. Mirror lock up and a cable release help maintain sharpness.

Inspiration

Late August is the best time of year to visit these moors - the heather is colourful and if your lucky those autumn like mists are present.

Editing

Edited in light room - not too many tweak were needed - maybe a few local adjustments to white balance and some contrast. I then always 'sharpen' using a high pass filter effect taught to me by my good friend Ian Snowden.

In my camera bag

I also like using my 24mm TSE lens - great for getting down towards the floor for an impressive foreground. I would love the Mk2 but for the present my wallet will only allow the original version (Which is still pretty sharp)

Feedback

Try to scout out good locations in advance and then have a think about the best time of day and year to revisit. I have a App on my phone to give sunrise and sunset times along with a compass bearing - you will be surprised then amount the sunrise changes - Not always in the east !

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