Sunday morning was shrouded in thick mist as Lewis and I headed out to Hodge Close Quarry. Passing over Hawkshead Hill it was hard to see in front of us.
Down at Monk Coniston things had cleared out a little bit, the Old Man was still hiding behind a layer of thick Mist. With the occasion glimpse of the iconic Mountain that dominated this view, things were certainly lifting.
We headed to Hodge Close hoping to catch the mist lifting from the surrounding area. It was only 12 hours earlier that Colin and I met here for an evening of Landscape Photography and what a pleasant evening it was. I had a feeling he’d be hear again this morning too but by the time we arrived there was no sign of him or anyone else.
We parked up and I was keen to take Lewis to the main site of the Quarry to see if he remember his previous visits here last Autumn.
To round off my collection of Landscape Photography from Hodge Close I was keen to capture the tree on the edge with the back drop of a misty Little Langdale. We headed over and probably at a good time.
Look like it’s been a soggy night.
I love Misty conditions for Landscape Photography, for me I like the moments where the mist is lifting and the distant view is coming into view. This spot could be great with conditions like that.
The terrain is broken slate everywhere around here.
The Quarry workings are extensive around here.
Lewis capturing details…
A rare one of myself, with an even rarer smile…
Lewis took this photo of a smiley face he drew on a rock.
Hey Dad…
Smile.
Lewis on the ledge with the main Quarry behind him.
It’s this big…
We headed up to the top of the Quarry where Colin and I had been last night. We hung around for a short while capturing the scene over the quarry towards the distant fells as the mist broke up and lifted.
Colin’s Tree.
Down into the Quarry.
The mist was on its way now.
Available for catalog work…
He said it was better than a laying in bed.
I’m going to think about these roots and how I could make an interesting shot from them. I have an idea but it needs to develop some more.
Last one of Colin’s Tree with the Tilt & Shift Lens.
From the Leica Q
I told him this was Thor’s Hammer.
The remains of his apple making ripples….
On the way back to the car we met Andy Smith from Cactus Creative in Kendal who was with a group of people heading down into the Quarry for a fashion shoot. In hindsight I should have asked to tag along. It would have be interesting to see how that went.
Lewis and I were hungry after our misty morning adventure so we headed home for a Bacon and Sausage sandwich.
As we headed home we briefly stopped at Yew Tree Tarn which was like a mirror reflecting the surrounding landscape.
What happens if you turn this Dad?
Seems like the Stump has a new haircut.
Still a fair bit of Mist/Murkiness around here.
This will soon be golden brown.
Tom Heights above Yew Tree Tarn.
A great morning, made even better by sharing it with my Son Lewis.
I love this composition, never seen it before, I’m always amazed how if you look you will find something.
Whilst I took these images Lewis claims to have seen a baby White Shark jumping in the water. I suggested maybe it was a Trout, but no, he was adamant it was a Shark …it looked like one Dad….
You can see more of my Shoots from this part of the Lake District on the links below and also my current range of Landscape Prints here.
