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Landscape Photography on Kodak Ektar in the Lake District

James — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 19:52:56 +0000

For my final Autumn shoot of the Year I have chosen to shoot exclusively with film today. I had high hopes for my Landscape Photography this year and specifically that would include making more images on my Hasselblad 501cm. I have failed in that regards and by the time I have come to write this post up I’m regretting not shooting more film this year. I will make amends in the coming months.

So for my final shoot of the year I’m heading back to Borrowdale, it feels like a fitting end to what I can honestly say feels like a good Autumn to me. Espresso has powered me through 45 days of Landscape Photography of which I feel satisfied that I’ve given it my best shot. I’ll spend the coming months allowing myself some distance from my images in the hope I can review them as inpartially as possible and curate my best efforts into what I hope will be my third book Capture Lakeland Volume 3.

All of the Landscape Photography Prints showcased in this vlog are available as gallery quality framed prints. Please contact me for details. You can also see my current range of framed prints from Borrowdale here in my Gallery.

Borrowdale Silver Birch

James — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 08:54:00 +0000

If you follow the Landscape Photography community on Social Media you’ll perhaps be aware of this lone Silver Birch Tree in the heart of the Borrowdale Valley. I didn’t know this viewpoint existed until this Autumn when I met Tim Dove and Adrian Harrison. Both of these guys have shot this tree and made very fine images indeed. I headed out today to see if I can make my own image as a complement to my collection of Autumnal Borrowdale Landscapes this year.

All of the Framed Landscape Photography Prints from Borrowdale shown here in my blog are available as gallery quality framed prints. Please contact me for details.

Kings How in Borrowdale

James — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 21:22:00 +0000

I have admired Kings How in the Centre of the Borrowdale Valley for many years, never however I have climbed up it. Kings How looks imposing. A sheer cliff edge of Rock with a hairline of Silver Birch Trees. Well today I was determined to walk up Kings How and take in the wonderful views it offers both up and down the Borrowdale Valley. I don’t have any Framed Prints form Kings How so today was a chance to add some new images to my range of framed Lake District Prints.

I didn’t make any images from the walk up, focusing on my breathing and staying upright, it was very wet and slippery, also there isn’t much of a view heading up as there are trees everywhere restricting the view. There is a wonderful view over Derwentwater form higher up on Kings How. Here’s my first image, great to see patches of light on the Landscape too, it’s all looking great for now.

Continuing up Kings How you are rewarded with a wonderful view in both directions. This is the view looking South featuring the high fell of Great End and Scafell Pike. As you can see form the image below its a bit flat in terms of lighting…

However, as you can see on the image below I was treated to a few moments of wonderful light breaking through the clouds, it really makes all the difference when the Landscape is illuminated like this. A beautiful moment to witness and a privilege to capture.

If you follow my Landscape Photography you’ll know I am a huge fan of Portrait orientation Landscapes. Leaving the Summit of Kings How I made my way along the summit ridge to make more images featuring Derwentwater below. Click on the images to see a larger view.

I’m also partial to a square Landscape Photograph too.

All of the Landscape Photographs presented here on my blog are available as gallery quality framed prints. Please contact me for details. You can also see my current range of framed prints from Borrowdale here in my Gallery.

Borrowdale high Autumn Shoot

James — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 11:54:31 +0000

Another trip to Borrowdale today and a new area to explore. Looking on a map you can see how the woodland around this part of the Lake District sprawls across the valley sides. For todays outing I wanted to explore the area around Surprise View, see how far I get and what I come across.

I do love Landscape Photography like this, where I have no expectations of what I might come across, spontaneous, new. It’s needed, to keep things fresh, to keep me fresh.

It was another rather flat and grey day today but there were brief moments of sunlight bursting through. I parked up at Surprise View and followed the road to Watendlath before heading down one of the trails into the woods.

There are some nice scenes round here for those of us who are into Woodland Photography, autumn is really taking hold here now and there are explosions of colour everywhere.

Unbenknown to me heading this way leads me towards Shepherds Crag, in fact I think this is a much easier route up Shepherds Crag, easier to park and flatter to walk. On my way there I made some interesting images of Watendlath Beck above Ladore Falls, really quite stunning in its Autumn colours.

Upon reaching the top of Shepherds Crag it was extremely windy, something that perhaps doesn’t come across in these photographs. I did share a few snaps live from here on my Instagram story. Makes sure you check me out on Instagram for in the field insights. @CaptureLakeland.

Quite a collection of images today from Borrowdale. All of the Landscape Photographs showcased on this blog are available as gallery quart framed prints. Please contact me for details. You can also see my current range of framed prints from Borrowdale here in my gallery.

Borrowdale Mid October

James — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 11:52:38 +0000

Today was my first Autumnal visit to this part of Borrowdale this year, while I thoroughly enjoyed this trip out upon reviewing these images Im left a little underwhelmed, so much so that ive questioned whether or not these images should be shared. However, in my pursuit of transparency I am sharing them as they are an honest account of what happened. Not everyday is amazing in terms of weather and light, some days are flat and dull. In fact, I’d say most days are, but thats the skill of the Landscape Photographer. Adapt, create something fitting of the conditions.

I don’t see days liek today as wasted days, they are days to test yourself and improve. Look that bit harder, build up my local knowledge and appreciate the good days.

I dont wish for this post to come across negative, as it isn’t. I was just a little underwhelmed with the images in the studio, however, thats life as a Landscape Photographer so here they are.

All of the Landscape Photography Prints showcased on my blog are available as gallery quality framed prints. Contact me for details…

Landscape Photography – Scouting in Borrowdale

James — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 15:27:00 +0000

A very wet and windy day today in the Lake District, typically these are days better spent indoors, however, there is always a chance something will jump out and present a perfect moment to create a Landscape Photograph.

Also, it’s worthwhile investing time in scouting locations for better days, as the best light of the day is so quick to pass it’s worth “banking’ locations to memory for the times when the weather is just right.

An interesting point that, weather. I will discuss this in-depth in a later blog post but for now here are some wet and windy iPhone images made whilst scouting Landscape Photography locations around Surprise View and Ashness Bridge above The Borrowdale Valley here in the Lake District.

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