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The Roaches, Staffordshire.
The Roaches (from the French les roches - the rocks) is the name given to a prominent rocky ridge situated above Leek and Tit...
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The Roaches, Staffordshire.
The Roaches (from the French les roches - the rocks) is the name given to a prominent rocky ridge situated above Leek and Tittesworth Reservoir in the Peak District of England.
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The Roaches (from the French les roches - the rocks) is the name given to a prominent rocky ridge situated above Leek and Tittesworth Reservoir in the Peak District of England.
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Location
This photo was taken at The Roaches, Staffordshire, UK. The Roaches (along with Hen Cloud and Ramshaw Rocks), form a gritstone escarpment which marks the south-western edge of the Peak District National Park. They stand as a line of silent sentinels guarding the entrance to the Peak District, worn into fantastic shapes by the elements.Time
This photo was taken at sunset in March 2015. After climbing to the top of the rocks and waiting for the sun to set I couldn't believe my luck when the man to the left clambered up on the icy outcrop at the same time as two climbers decided to take out their mobile phones to capture the moment when the sun met the horizon.Lighting
Taken almost into the full force of the winter sunset the silhouettes stood out against the evening sky.Equipment
I used a Nikon D7100 on a tripod. 1/00th f10 ISO100 and a Tokina 12-20mm wide angle lens.Inspiration
This was my first trip up to the Roaches despite it being quite close to where I live. On a freezing cold afternoon/evening and having reached the top I was in awe of the beauty of the place I had just discovered. During my photographic journey I have come to learn that photographs with people in them have a far greater attraction to the viewer, so when I saw the people perched on the rocks I could hardly believe my eyes and my luck.Editing
I did a small amount of post-processing of the RAW file in Lightroom - adjusting the shadows/blacks and increasing the contrast slightly then converted the image into B&W.In my camera bag
Alongside my Nikon &100 I usually take a Tamron 18-200mm zoom lens, then depending on the subject I am trying to capture I will take either my 12-20mm wide angle or my new best friend my 8mm Samyang fisheye. I also have the 70-300mm zoom. I'll always take my tripod and a selection of filters including my favourite ND fader filter which is so easy to use.Feedback
Always look out for the extraordinary or the unexpected, especially if it's transient... moving shadows, special light, unexpected figures. I like to take images with a difference, not just the standard 'must do' shots which are much easier to achieve but much more boring at the end of the day. Don't be afraid to experiment with different ideas. It's not about the amount of kit you have or how much money you've spent, it's about your eye for an image with a difference that will set you apart from the crowd.
