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Sunday, Nov 1st, was one of the best mornings of photography I've ever had. It started out at Derwentwater with the mist and fog adding atmosphere, the sky...
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Sunday, Nov 1st, was one of the best mornings of photography I've ever had. It started out at Derwentwater with the mist and fog adding atmosphere, the sky hinting at a sunrise, bringing out those deep tones in the hull of the boat.
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cameraCanon EOS 5D Mark III

settings Aperture f/13 ISO 100 Shutter 8/10 Focal Length 57/1 

upload_dateNov, 2015

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Zenith Award
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Runner Up in Boats and Vessels Photo Contest
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Contest Finalist in 80 Stays Around the World Photo Contest
Runner Up in Anything Reflections Photo Contest
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41 Comments | Report
Photographing_Landscapes
 
Photographing_Landscapes November 16, 2015
Very nice
JDLifeshots
 
JDLifeshots January 07, 2016
Beautiful shot! Congrats.
ReneeBlake
 
ReneeBlake January 07, 2016
This is beautiful ! Congrats !
renakaymcguire
 
renakaymcguire January 14, 2016
This could not be any more beautiful.
EverydayLivingMoments
 
EverydayLivingMoments January 22, 2016
Brilliant!
AliAlzuhair
 
AliAlzuhair January 29, 2016
Nice!
EstherRoach
 
EstherRoach February 26, 2016
Just beautiful !
sweetpea72
 
sweetpea72 March 24, 2016
This is a awesome shot!
davincipoppalag PRO
 
davincipoppalag May 23, 2016
Stunning work
Treecy
 
Treecy June 14, 2016
What a stunning photo...good job!
davincipoppalag PRO
 
davincipoppalag December 03, 2016
Gorgeous photo
bathsalt
 
bathsalt February 24, 2017
Amazing photo!!
Toshyman
 
Toshyman April 01, 2017
Great shot!
beeoxierrod
 
beeoxierrod May 22, 2017
BEAUTIFUL!
lindavs
 
lindavs May 24, 2017
Beautifully captured mood and overall image !!
Mspradlin
 
Mspradlin June 11, 2017
I can look at this all day
Mspradlin
 
Mspradlin June 14, 2017
Beautiful
Grannyanne
 
Grannyanne July 07, 2017
Fabulous capture, i know that place so well...just perfect
Mspradlin
 
Mspradlin July 07, 2017
Beautiful
Marcpen
 
Marcpen July 13, 2017
Dreamy and full of nostalgia
Marcpen
 
Marcpen July 13, 2017
Great landscape
trishhennessy
 
trishhennessy July 20, 2017
Wow
Dreamcatcer
 
Dreamcatcer July 29, 2017
Fantastic image very talented
kathyk_abq
 
kathyk_abq July 29, 2017
Gorgeous image!
Cientje60
 
Cientje60 October 29, 2017
Beauty????
adamibbotson
 
adamibbotson January 13, 2018
Was just there taking photographs myself! Brilliant shot!
Alwolfe Platinum
 
Alwolfe February 13, 2018
Absolutely stunning!
BrendaGooder
 
BrendaGooder February 19, 2018
a beautiful atmosphere and composition!
carolewalker
 
carolewalker February 22, 2018
Stunning congrats
TomasTar
 
TomasTar June 10, 2018
Awesome
timboten PRO
 
timboten July 23, 2018
love this image
Uphollandlatic PRO+
 
Uphollandlatic September 12, 2018
This is beautiful. I’m sure it is Derwent Water.
KimberlyMorrisTN
 
KimberlyMorrisTN October 05, 2018
Stunning!
Byronfairphotography PRO+
 
Byronfairphotography October 21, 2018
Absolutely beautiful
ShaulKo1999
 
ShaulKo1999 March 06, 2019
Hi! I like your photo.
Please check out my profile and follow me!
MaryAnne306 PRO+
 
MaryAnne306 September 23, 2019
Stunning shot! Congratulations on your awards.
speterson6
 
speterson6 September 28, 2019
Simply beautiful. The diffused light gives a somewhat painterly quality.
jenniferdemo
 
jenniferdemo September 30, 2019
Wow it looks so dreamy 😍
karensommerslohre PRO+
 
karensommerslohre February 19, 2020
Masterpiece!
tysonator
 
tysonator June 19, 2021
amazing image
smshaffer
 
smshaffer January 25, 2022
Beautiful composition

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#derwentwater #cumbria #lake district #keswick #derwent #fog #mist #atmospheric #beautiful #nature #tranquil #glorious #boat #ship #harbour #morning #dawn #sunrise #autumn #fall #canon #5D #Mk III #travel #exploration
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Behind The Lens

Location
This photo was taken on the shores of Derwentwater in the Lake District, UK. One of the largest lakes, there are may different vantage points, each unique.
Time
I'm an early riser and find this is the best time of the day to shoot landscapes, especially in the autumn when the transition between seasons brings mist and atmosphere if you're lucky. This was taken just before the sun rose, the muted colours of dawn still prevalent and the water still, reflecting the image of the boat and the trees behind.
Lighting
Pre-dawn light can be particular ethereal, and in this scene it complimented the wood veneer of the boat.
Equipment
This was taken with a Canon 5D Mk III + 24-70mm f/2.8 on a Three Legged Thing tripod. I used a Lee Filters 0.9 ND Soft Grad and Circular Polariser.
Inspiration
Autumn is my favourite season and I spend as much time as possible out and about, shooting the landscape. On this particular morning I wanted to capture the stillness of the harbour at sunrise. When I arrived, the water was still enough to achieve my objective, and the boat was in the perfect position. This was one of those mornings where everything goes right, and I remained outdoors long past breakfast, taking in the marvellous light.
Editing
As with every image, it's been tidied up and brightened. I've brought out the contrast and the colours of both the boat and the autumn foliage behind. This image suited a more high-key approach to editing and I cropped the image so that the lines of the pier worked against the rest of the image.
In my camera bag
I tend to pack a fair amount of kit, just in case it's needed. I almost always carry my 5D Mk III body & workhorse 24-70mm f/2.8 lens. I also carry the 85mm 1.2, 100mm Macro & 70-200 f/4 IS. Recently I've been testing the Fujifilm X-T2, so that's been in my bag with the 50-140mm f/2.8. New additions include a Gitzo tripod and a Phantom 4 drone. I swear I used to be taller than I am now...
Feedback
Get to your location early so you can be sure you have the right composition. You don't want to miss the best of the light. Use your phone to try out different compositions; it'll help you focus and mean you aren't exerting huge amounts of energy moving your tripod around. Be mindful of the light, it changes second on second at this time of the morning, so what works one moment might change in the next and a slightest adjustment of settings and composition can make all of the difference.

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