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Monday Mindfulness

James — Mon, 19 Oct 2015 19:02:35 +0000

Quite often when I want to relax for a while, I picture myself somewhere in the Lake District Landscape, just admiring the view, not thinking, or doing anything. Just watching the world go by. I created this video from Ullswater recently to use for those occasions.

You can see more of my Landscape Photography from Ullswater here.

Newlands Valley to Buttermere

James — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 14:43:05 +0000

The Newlands Valley runs from the top of Keswick to Buttermere. Here’s a video taken from my motorbike on a recent trip to Buttermere.

Here you can see more of my Lake District Photos from Keswick and Buttermere.

Bellow is a view of the Newlands Valley from Catbells. Here you can see more photos from a walk up Catbells.

Newlands Valley Ride

James — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 19:45:39 +0000

When I’m travelling around the Lakes checking out locations or taking photos I get around on my motorbike. Here’s a short video taken from a recent ride over to Buttermere. This clip is from the Newlands Valley and around the old Purple House. Now a much grander design.

Elgol Beach on the The Isle of Skye

James — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 14:59:01 +0000

Here are 2 interactive views of one of my favourite locations in the UK. Elgol Beach, a tiny strip of rugged coastline overlooking the Black Cuillin on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. An amazing place.

Click to load the panoramas then click and drag to look around.

Here’s a video showing various scenes from the deserted beach.

Click on the images above to see my collection of Landscape Photographs from the Isle of Skye.

A drive through the Lakes

James — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:08:11 +0000

A drive through the Lake District in February 2012. Starting at Langdale with a failed attempt to reach Blea Tarn due to icy roads. Passing through Ambleside, Grasmere, over Dunmail Raise along the side of Thirlmere and up to Castlerigg Stone Circle.

Beter in HD and fullscreen.

Winter Wonderland

James — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 23:22:44 +0000

As the country is gripped by cold weather there was a wonderful opportunity to head out into the Lake District last Sunday. Deep snow and brilliant blue skies made for wonderful photo opportunities. Langdale is a favourite location of mine as its relatively easy to access from the South Lakes. However deep snow and steep untreated roads made for an interesting challenge. This video below shows the ascent up toward Blea Tarn from the Hardnott Pass road. What an experience.

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Once up at Blea Tarn it was clear to see we were the first visitors of the day, only animal tracks broke the perfect covering of deep snow.

Two kids a 4×4 driver and a photographer soon spoil the fresh snow and leave tracks of our own.

Further up the road looking into Mickleden, The Band below Bowfell and The Langdale Pikes, the foreground rock an sheep feeder gives you an idea of the snows depth at this point.

The ascent into Langdale from this point is bad enough on a fine day with tight hairpin bends and a 25% descent but add a deep covering of snow and see the video below for a taste of what it was like.

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These pictures are a small selection of ones taken on my recent visit to Langdale. In the coming days more will be made available for sale via www.jamesbellphotography.co.uk. The above pictures can be viewed with more detail on my main website by clicking on the individual images. Or you can view more Lake District Images from Langdale here.

Hope your staying warm and looking forward to Christmas, I’m offering FREE Shipping on all my prints between now and Christmas and my Gallery Stock and selection of framed prints in Wilf’s Cafe both in Staveley have 30% off until Christmas too so there’s never been a better time to buy a Landscape Print from the Lake District.

All the best.