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Baneriggs Wood Landscape Photography

James — Wed, 23 Oct 2019 09:37:21 +0000

A very quick visit to Banneriggs Wood above Grasmere today. I only made a handful of images some of which are shown here. There is a very strong desire to visit Woodland in Autumn, maybe today wasn’t how I had hoped hence the short visit but nonetheless it is great to be out and having moments of solitude like this.

Deja Vue Night Two Landscape Photography

James — Wed, 01 Jun 2016 09:11:02 +0000

It’s only afterwards did I realise tonight series of photographs are almost a repeat of last nights. The only difference being all these images are made with my Sony camera and two Prime lenses, no Canon or tilting and shifting tonight. So here goes, Deja Vue Night Two Landscape Photography

This is why on nights like this where energy levels are low I can’t be doing with carrying the associated gear the Canon demands. Its hard enough carrying myself. It’s nice to have a coat pocket sized camera as opposed to a full on back back and tripod. Tonight was just a get out of the house for some fresh air kind of shoot.

It’s a shame a night like this isn’t spent at a new or different location to previous nights. However it’s a boring reminder that having ME/CFS is limiting and without the energy this is the best I can do. I guess on reflection it’s better to be out trying that inside sulking about it, so here goes. Deja Vue. Or is it the plight of the Landscape Photographer always seeking to improve on what’s gone before…

The Langdale Pikes through the trees as seen from the bench opposite.

Sunset through the trees.

No Tilting the lens tonight, just my 35mm prime.

The Bench

Thats it for tonight, once the sun goes behind the Langdale Pikes the foreground looses its warmth here.

One of my favourite Silhouettes.

You can see more of my Lake District Prints from Langdale here in my Gallery.

Sunset in a Lakeland Woodland Wonderland

James — Tue, 31 May 2016 08:23:57 +0000

Following on from my recent telephoto shoot in the woods which you can see here. I was inspired by the results of that shoot to go back and make some new images exclusively with my 135mm F2 lens. The effect of such a long lens and shallow depth of field I find really appealing. I’m also enjoying the fixed focal length and not having to think of zooming in and out. Pretty much this year my photography has been with a fixed 35mm prime lens and I’ve become quite attached to the concept of using just one focal length. So for tonight I went with the Canon 135mm F2 with Metabones adapter on my Sony A7Rii and here’s what I captured. I was all set for Sunset in a Lakeland Woodland Wonderland.

If you read my previous Thirlmere post where I had the chance to shoot with my Canon 5DSR and 24mm Tilt Shift lens you’ll know there is something quite appealing to me about using that setup in a more considered and focused way, tonight I was hoping to capture some wide portraits in the woods as the sun set through the trees.

Here’s how I got on with a 2 camera setup.

The Woodland floor.

A beautiful mess.

The Last of this years Lakeland Bluebells basking in the warm evening light.

A coller temperature brings out the blues of the Bluebells.

I prefer the warmer tint and more in keeping to how they actually were.

I find the super shallow depth of field really appealing.

My local bench where I’ve spent many an hour just thinking. The Langdale Pikes in the background.

The following images were captured with my 24mm Tilt Shift lens and a Canon 5DSR locked down on a tripod and with a polarising filter.

Woodland Debris,

A warmer hue.

You can see more of my Abstract style photographs here in my Gallery. Also my current collection of Prints featuring the Langdale Pikes here.

Woodland wander with telephoto lenses

James — Sun, 29 May 2016 11:58:51 +0000

Somedays it’s nice to just head out with your camera with no real intention of capturing anything in particular and just see what you see. Lately I’ve not been doing this like I used to and today I wanted to fix that. So here are some random shots I made of things that caught my eye on a 2 minute walk from my front door. I limited myself to two lens, my Canon 135mm F2 and 100-400mm on my Canon 5DSR I have grown to really appreciate the longer lens and extra effort it takes to see a frame within a wider scene worth capturing. Here are the results of my Woodland wander with telephoto lenses.

As the light out the window warmed up I headed out to see what I could see.

Golden Light on the Tress means it’s time to head out.

Harrison Stickle as the sun sets behind the Langdale Pikes.

What I love about my current camera equipment is the level of detail I can capture. It was only when reviewing this image in post production did I see a couple of campers stood by their tent. You can see them below the M of USM above.

A wider perspective, 100mm as opposed to 400mm above. Such a versatile lens the 100-400mm.

135mm F2

Grasses at F2.

A young Fern

Bluebells. The only photos I’ve takeoff Bluebells this year.

The shallow depth of field produced at 135mm and F2 gives pleasing results.

Bluebells.

Rhododendron.

You can see my current range of Landscapes of Langdale here in my Gallery.

Skelwith Summer Woodland Shoot

James — Fri, 22 May 2015 16:43:05 +0000

There’s something quite magical about a woodland with low light filtering through the trees.

Especially when Bluebells are on the ground.

Thanks for looking.

Early Spring Lakeland Woodland Photographs

James — Sun, 22 Mar 2015 16:57:23 +0000

Early spring can be a good time for woodland photography here in the Lake District. The days are shorter and the light can be nice for long spells at the start and end of each day. There are interesting colours still left over from Winter before the explosion of green as everything springs into life.

These images were made around Skelwith Bridge near Ambleside.