Here’s how I got on, I’ll maybe write more about the Hasselblad 907x in a future blog post. Especially as I have a Hasselblad 501cm which the CFVII 50c back can attach to.

You can see more of my Landscape Photography from Hodge Close Quarry here on my website.

Still plenty of colour on the Silver Birch Trees surrounding the Quarry.

No so much colour on this particular one. I made a nice print of this scene a few years back that I haven’t released for public sale as yet. However I did manage to produce a copy for a family that have a house here at Hodge Close Quarry.

A 20x60cm Print in a Satin Black Hardwood Frame. Business Card for scale.

Tree on the Edge. Much of my focus in this area the last few years.

Some great colours here contrasting against the slate.

This neat group of trees caught my eye…

Focusing in on the trees.

Harrison Stickle towering over

Beautiful colours

A slim shot of this scene.

There’s lots of interesting compositions to photograph from this vantage point. Next year I will explore the paths around this area in more detail.

Shooting into the Setting Sun, reveals a pleasant effect through the trees.

The old building adding intrigue.

Varying crops of the same scene. Not sure which is my preferred version…

Picking out some details.

I really like this composition and colouring.

I could spend all day here looking at the details. Now I’m short on time to go anywhere else. I’m going to head up Holme Fell and see what I see.

Trees on the edge of Hodge Close Quarry

Details around one of the Tarns on Holme Fell

Ascending up Holme Fell and the view opens up a little.

Great colours over the Tarn

Much better view now I’m higher up. You can see the extent of the Quarry workings from up here. Little Langdale in the green patch.

A wide panoramic image taking in the whole scene.

I’ll post a Drone video here in the coming days when I’ve edited it.

Heading Home now and looking down into Hodge Close on the walk back.

You can see my collection of Lake District Landscape Prints from Holme Fell and Hodge Close Quarry here in my gallery.

I’m still a little nervous about flying the Drone and Hodge Close is perhaps a challenging place to fly given the sheer size of the place. I often feel dizzy just looking at the size of the drop into the water. Today was no different, I was pretty nervous at first and if I’m honest I was glad it was over having had a close shave, literally with a branch of a tree. There seems to be a thermal rising above the water which made the transition from flying over ground and a sudden drop a little challenging to handle. Gladly however I survived in one piece and am pretty pleased with the footage given it’s only my second flight. You can see my first here. In fact I’ve made a new category on the blog just for Drone related content, you can see that here.

Here’s what I captured from my Hodge Close Quarry Drone Flight.

My original plan was to fly over the main quarry and show the sudden drop as you pass over the edge, another scene I imagined was flying by the lone tree on the edge of the slate mountain which I photographed many times last year. You can see my favourite print here.

A late spring evening glow above Little Langdale.

A summer take on the Oak on the Edge that I photographed last year. You can see last years print here.

Moving on from Hodge Close I fancied a visit to Tarn Hows for my next flight.

A lone bench on the shore of Coniston Water. A nice evening to take in the view. i will come back here in the coming weeks specifically to shoot this view.

The Langdale Pikes from above Tarn Hows.

Going up above Tarn Hows.

I control the Drone via a remote control which uses my iPhone to display what the drone sees along with various settings. Here you can see the view 105.8meters above me looking over Tarn Hows to the Langdale Pikes.

The Drone.

A fine evening from above Tarn Hows.

You can see my collection of prints from Hodge close and Tarn Hows here.

I’ve been visiting Hodge Close since I was at school in Kendal and I abseiled down the main Quarry. These days I’m happy to just admire the scene from behind my camera.

Here’s what I captured on my last visit of 2015 to the amazing Hodge Close Quarry.

A scene I’ve photographed countless times at all times of day and throughout the seasons, I love this view.

The Contrast between the Autumnal yellow and orange of the Silver Birch and the Lakeland Slate really appeals to me.

The Langdale Pikes waking up to a misty start to the day.

Heaps of shattered slate and the beauty of Silver Birch.

Spot the telegraph pole…

The old quarry hut hidden with an explosion of Autumn colours.

Back to the main Quarry and several compositions of my favourite image from Hodge Close.

I love the contrast and colour palette of this scene.

I’m very pleased with these images.

That’s it from Hodge Close for 2015. Its been a great year. I’m sure I’ll be back soon enough. In the meantime if you’d like to purchase any of my Hodge Close Quarry Photographs as prints to enjoy at home you can find a selection here.

Boulders of Slate litter the landscape here.

A silver Birch against the backdrop of the Quarry

The Silver Birch Trees intertwine here on this unforgiving harsh landscape.

You can see more of my Photos from around Coniston here.