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The Band & Bowfell from Pike Of Stickle // Great Langdale, The Lake District, Cumbria
Looking at a map, you can get a pretty good understanding of a place’s geography. I know I fiercely studied my OS Explorer in the lead-up to this trip, picking out potential viewpoints and features to see. From Pike of Stickle, you are treated to Langdale Fell, Mickleden Beck, Green Tongue, Crinkle Crags, The Band,…
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Valley layers (The Band to Bowfell) // Great Langdale, The Lake District, Cumbria
Mountains and valleys have the beautiful power to change, challenge and refresh your understanding of scale and perspective. You also get the sense that it’d be difficult to keep a secret on a mountain – voices travel from rival summits, twist around the valley walls and carry for what feels like miles. Taken: May 2023…
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Wild camp // Great Langdale, The Lake District, Cumbria
This photograph fills me with two emotions. The first is joy – I remember the climb, the views and breeze. The sense of scale you experience in these conditions, even on the modest heights of the Langdale Pikes, is humbling and thrilling. The second is jealousy – what I wouldn’t give to be setting up…
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Pavey Ark from Harrison Stickle // Great Langdale, The Lake District, Cumbria
Pavey Ark is a formidable sight from the banks of Stickle Tarn. As you climb the ascent to Harrison Stickle, you break higher than the Ark’s 400ft cliff face – along the way, the sun and shade plays in the gullies. I think this view will stay with me for a long, long time. Taken:…
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The trail up Stickle Ghyll // Great Langdale, The Lake District, Cumbria
It’s a well-known ‘rule’ of photography that it’s best to avoid taking pictures in the harsh midday sun. It’s also just as common to encounter people who like to disregard this advice. As far as my own experience goes, the only real negative to this high-sun climb was the heat. But in exchange for sweating…
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Celebration at Langdale Pikes // Great Langdale, The Lake District, Cumbria
The hot climb up Stickle Ghyll was taking its toll on most – a fellow walker celebrates at a summit. The valley and mountain peaks around Langdale roll in and out as you climb, each step changing the perspective. A stunning area which was particularly vivid during my climb. Taken: May 2023 Would you like…
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Farm track // Fotheringhay, Northamptionshire
One from a sunrise walk in the countryside. The saturation of colours at that time of the morning is extraordinary, and well worth setting an early alarm for. Taken: April 2023 Would you like to see more? Follow me on Instagram.
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Wind farm over Old Hunstanton Beach // Hunstanton, Norfolk, UK
Low tide at Old Hunstanton beach. In the haze stands Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm. I’ve been trying a new crop on some of my photographs from around Norfolk and The Fens. Both seascapes and The Fens’ countryside have a barren quality that’s highlighted and elevated with the use of a 16:9 ratio. Taken: February…
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Old Hunstanton Beach // Hunstanton, Norfolk, UK
Low tide at Old Hunstanton beach. I’ve been trying a new crop on some of my photographs from around Norfolk and The Fens. Both seascapes and The Fens’ countryside have a barren quality that’s highlighted and elevated with the use of a 16:9 ratio. Taken: February 2023 Would you like to see more? Follow me on…
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Gaia above Cromford // Black Rocks, The Peak District, Derbyshire, UK
Closing on the top of Black Rock, following a short but steep uphill walk from Cromford Mill. Not much difficulty getting to the top as a walker, but this outcrop has a special place in British climbing. Not only have people been hauling themselves up the face of the rock since the 1800s, it’s home to…
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