Sitting on Scafell Pike
Looking at the view of the surrounding Lake District from Scafell Pike; the tallest mountain in England.
Looking at the view of the surrounding Lake District from Scafell Pike; the tallest mountain in England.
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I took this photo about half way up Scafell Pike (the tallest mountain in England), in the Lake District. I am a self-taught, amateur photographer - so I learn new things every time I take pictures!Time
I love this picture, because I think it perfectly captures the magic and the awe-inspiring views you are rewarded with when you climb a mountain. It was taken at about 11am. I was climbing the mountain with friends I had made only a few days earlier, and here we were having a break admiring the views.Lighting
I used no artificial lighting to capture this image, because I felt it had to be true to what the views and the mountains in this area look like. It was also a bright and clear summer's day, so I felt no need to brighten anything up. I wanted to take a photo that really stood out by focusing on the two main subjects, who are in turn focusing on the landscape.Equipment
For this shot, I just used my iPhone 7 back camera. No other equipment was used, as I wanted to keep the shot simple, carrying a lot of equipment up a mountain was not really something I wanted to do.Inspiration
To be honest, the thought process for this photo was quite quick. I had not previously planned the shot, nor did I instruct the two people in the photo to sit where they sat. We were all just having a break admiring the mountain views, when they sat looking away, so I got out my phone and just starting snapping away.Editing
Usually I do not do much post-processing, as I don't have much experience with this and I want most of my photos to be completely natural. But for this image, I wanted to bring out the simplicity of the idea, but keep the spectacular views, so I just decided to put the photo into black and white, which I feel means the viewer doesn't get distracted by colours.In my camera bag
As I am an amateur photographer, I don't have much equipment. But what I do have, I always take. That means: my iPhone 7, and small Panasonic DMC-FS15 (it's old but trustworthy!) I'll also bring my GoPro for those action shots, a cloth to wipe of dust and sand in hot, dry environments and a good bottle of water - I will happily wait a long time for the perfect shot!Feedback
For many shots, the hardest thing to get right is timing. Some require you to have been set up for hours on end, waiting for the perfect time, environment and lighting, while others require you to be ready to take that shot whenever you come across it. Just because you haven't been waiting hours doesn't mean you can't get a good shot!
