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Gate to Nowhere

Quite why anyone would want to put a gate on the water's edge is beyond me, but it makes a good foreground for this view over Derwent Water, Cumbria, UK....
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Quite why anyone would want to put a gate on the water's edge is beyond me, but it makes a good foreground for this view over Derwent Water, Cumbria, UK.
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Aperture 16/1 ISO 1100 Shutter 1/500 Focal Length 700/10

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Oct, 2016

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Isn't if fun when you find these!!! Love the spectacular view with the rays coming down! Amazing!!! Beautiful shot Alan!!!

Thank you, Jess. I took hundreds of shots on this visit to the Lake District but I could have easily taken thousands :)

This is a wonderful, layered image! When I first glanced at it on your homepage I thought it was two different photographs - one of the hills and the sky and the second of the gates and the water. Both would have worked and joined together the image is complex, interesting and beautiful. I love this one - would definitely put it on my wall!

Thank you for that lovely compliment, Suz. What I sad about gates previously is a bit precarious in this situation :)

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Gate to Nowhere

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Quite why anyone would want to put a gate on the water's edge is beyond me, but it makes a good foreground for this view over Derwent Water, Cumbria, UK....
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