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Lake District Landscape Photography Shoot with a telephoto lens over Derwentwater

James — Sun, 19 Jul 2020 10:32:37 +0000

Tonight I was keen to try out my Telephoto lens for Landscape Photography here in the Lake District. My location of choice was Derwentwater and the image I had in mind was a shot of Great End over The Jaws of Borrowdale. I’ve made this image a few times before, in fact it features in my latest Landscape Photography coffee table book Capture Lakeland Volume 2. I like to revisit these scenes throughout the seasons and over the course of the years as things change, as well as I develop, my eye and my vision so to speak. Tonight I was pretty pleased with my results. You can follow along the behind the scenes process of making these images in the vlog below.

You can see more of the Landscape Photography from Derwentwater and Borrowdale here on my website.

Latrigg Landscape Photography at Sunset

James — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 14:08:48 +0000

I had good intentions this evening but unfortunately as is often the way Mother Nature didn’t quite deliver what I had hoped. Landscape Photography can be like that especially in the English Lake District. Despite the conditions it was wonderful to be out, here’s how I got on.

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Derwentwater Autumn Scene

James — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 13:56:15 +0000

My last visit to Derwentwater this Autumn. A quick shot along the bank towards Borrowdale.

My collection of Framed Lake District Landscape Photography Prints from the Borrowdale Valley featuring Derwentwater are available for purchase here.

Derwentwater Early Autumn Shoot

James — Sun, 20 Oct 2019 10:53:44 +0000

This morning I hoped to kick off my Autumn shoots/vlogs with a spectacular morning over Derwentwater. I recall witnessing great light here last year although a bit later in the year so set off hoping for more of the same. As is often the way with Landscape Photography we can only control ourselves and are to a degree at the mercy of the elements. Today was a rather flat and dull morning but that was ok. It gave me a chance to make a new vlog for my YouTube channel and practice Landscape Photography in a beautiful location.

Here’s how I got along and be sure to check out my vlog below.

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A brief moment over Derwentwater

James — Tue, 07 May 2019 14:00:14 +0000

I spent most of the morning in Borrowdale, waiting for the weather. As is one of the main challenges us Landscape Photographers face. I really should learn to give up sooner and focus my attention on something else on days like today. As I sat it out in my van I heard Hailstones on the roof and saw several rain showers pass by. Just what you’d expect for May. It was a quiet, post bank holiday morning and one were I was searching out peace and quiet and a little inspiration. My trip to Borrowdale was to continue my Fern obsession series. If you purchased a copy of Capture Lakeland Volume 2 you’ll be familiar with my mini project from there. I’m hoping to complete the cycle over the coming months.

After conceding and heading home I decided to take a few minutes to wander around this part of Derwentwater which has been kind to me in the past. Not so much luck today however but nonetheless great to be out and having this place to myself. All of these images were made on my Leica M-D with a Leica 50mm Summilux lens.

All of the Lake District Landscape Photographs showcased on this blog are available as Archival Quality Framed Prints. Please contact me for details….

Isthmus Bay on Derwentwater Evening Shoot

James — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 12:05:56 +0000

Tonight as I headed back from Buttermere I fancied dropping in to the Northern tip of Derwentwater. Typically I have spent most of my time in the Borrowdale areas further down Derwentwater but as I was passing I thought it would be good to have a short walk from the Theatre by the Lake down to Isthmus Bay as the Sunset beyond the Western Fells.

A quick wander against the setting sun around the Yatch Club revealed a few interesting view points, unfortunately the sunset didn’t catch on as I’d of hoped but I managed to increase my knowledge of this area and make visual records of what I saw for future outings with my camera.

All of the Lake District Landscapes showcased here on my blog are available as Archival Quality Framed Prints. Please contact me for details….