Lake District Panorama
A panorama of the Lake District in England.
A panorama of the Lake District in England.
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Location
I took this picture from a winding road near Seatoller in the Lake District of England. It was summer, so the landscape had a sort of worn look about it. Great views in that part of the country. We were stopped by the side of the road to admire the view, and this was a great place to see a very typical English-countryside look.Time
This was 4:20PM on 8 August 2013. The lighting was very nice at the time, so I thought a panorama of the whole landscape would look nice. I'm really an amateur, so I didn't have any lighting equipment, but I feel that being forced to work in natural conditions gives a better aspect to the art of taking a picture.Lighting
I only had the use of natural light available to me at the time. Luckily, due to the time of day, it was nice and bright without being overwhelming.Equipment
This was shot on a Canon EOS 600D, with the standard 18-55mm kit lens and a Hoya polarizer.Inspiration
I was in a car on a brilliant road in the area called the Honister Pass. Stopping by the wayside to admire the view, I found a great place to see both the nearby valley and some distant hills. It was beautiful, and I thought I'd capture the moment. I also liked the small fence dotting the hill and the rocks strewn about.Editing
Just some minor tweaking of the contrast and brightness on Adobe Photoshop. I really don't know much about post-processing, so it tends to be minimal in my photos.In my camera bag
I'm quite a beginner photographer. All I have at the moment is a Canon 600D with the kit lens, the 18-55mm, as well as a 55-200mm. I also have a Hoya UV filter and polarizer, and a mini tripod that I use to stabilize the camera. Very useful!Feedback
I'm generally not a landscape photographer, but I'd say that the place where you stand is quite important. Here, I managed to capture some of the grassy knoll I was standing on as well, which was particularly pretty and, I think, adds a nice touch to the picture. Using a polarizer also makes the sky look good. But the key point, I feel, is just take a picture of a place you think looks nice. That's what photography is about, to me, just capturing beautiful things.
