Waterfall in the valley of desolation

This lovely waterfall is at the head of the 'Valley of Desolation' at Bolton Abbey. I took the photo last week on a cold, sunny day. It's the first time I've visited this waterfall and I'll definitely return - I'm keen to see the differences in the surrounding foliage as the seasons change.

This is also the first photo I've posted on here using my new camera - a Nikon D7200 - I love it!

Camera/lens settings: ISO 100, f/22, 1/5s, 35mm, cable release & bean bag.

Bubble trail along the River Wharfe downstream from the Strid at Bolton Abbey

Yesterday I visited lovely Bolton Abbey for the first time in many years. The Strid is a section of the river Wharfe where the huge volume of water rushes through a narrow, rocky gap. Although the Strid is dramatic and definitely worthy of photos, I was actually more drawn to this section, just downstream from it, where the river gradually widens again. The frothy bubbles produced by the force of the water above form a white trail down the centre of the river.

Camera/lens settings: ISO 200, f/5.6, 1/100s, 17mm, hand held

Sunset over Bridestones rocks above Todmorden (2)

This is another shot of the sunset on a cold March evening this year (see my previous blog post on 20th March).

Camera/lens settings: ISO 100, f/11, 1/6s, 35mm, tripod & cable release.

Looking across the Duddon valley from the Walna Scar track.

Another photo taken on a fell running trip - this one's from June this year at the Duddon Valley. I love the windy dry stone wall in this shot.

Camera/lens settings: ISO 100, f/8, 1/80s, 35mm, hand held.

River flowing around mossy rocks and autumn leaves.

This is at Hardcastle Crags, photographed about this time last year. I took 3 different exposures - one fast, one very long and this one, which I think captures the best of both - the darker water is smoothed out to simplify the scene, but there's still an element of movement in the white water.

Camera/lens settings: ISO 100, f/18, 5s, 38mm, tripod & cable release.

Multi-coloured ferns on a rock face.

This little rock face is just below the road next to Booth Wood reservoir at Rishworth. I spotted these lovely coloured ferns on a walk along the valley at the end of April this year.

Camera/lens settings: ISO 100, f/8, 1/80s, 35mm, hand held.

Low clouds on the fells around Ullswater.

I took this one on a walk along the shores of Ullswater, from Howtown to Glenridding, in August this year. We'd been under the trees for quite a while, then reached this craggy clearing which opened this lovely view up to us.

Camera/lens settings: ISO 100, f/5.6, 1/800s, -0.7 step exp bias, 35mm, hand held.

Slopes beneath the summit of Blencathra.

This is the view back up towards the summit when descending Blencathra via Doddick Fell, photographed in August this year.

Camera/lens settings: ISO 100, f/7.1, 1/160s, -0.7step exp bias, 35mm, hand held

Path curving through a field to a group of trees.

I've posted a photo of this path and group of trees before (21st Sept 2015), but from a very different angle. This one's from a different visit in May this year. It's a very photogenic view, just off to the side of Malham Tarn.

Camera/lens settings: ISO 100, f/8, 1/320s, 35mm, hand held.

Tree roots in Eaves Wood.

This is at Eaves Wood at Mytholm - I took the photo in March this year. I love the mixture of colours and textures around the roots.

Camera/lens settings: ISO 100, f/1.8, 1/250s, 35mm, hand held.

Fallen tree and exposed roots on Derwentwater shore.

I'm back from another week in the Lake District with more photos. I took this one yesterday morning at Hawes End beneath Catbells. The mountain in the centre background is Blencathra, which we climbed earlier in the week. This was my first time trying out a new lens and filter that my husband gave me for my birthday. The conditions were a bit too bright to get maximum effect from the filter, but it still blurs the clouds and water a little.

Camera/lens settings: ISO 100, f/11, 13s, 20mm, Lee Big Stopper, tripod & cable release.

Dovestone Rocks viewed from beneath Alderman's Hill in the Peak District.

Last night my son took part in another fell race that meant driving to an area I'd never visited before - the edge of the Peak District near Oldham. The scenery is stunning and I'm already planning to go back and explore with my camera. We were standing on the track that runs around the low edge of Alderman's Hill (where the race was held - you can see one of the markers on the wall) when I took this photo of the view across the valley. You can just see the corner of Dovestones Reservoir on the right. The weather was playing games with us again - hot sunshine mixed with heavy rain, providing dramatic lighting in the hills and sky.

Camera/lens settings: ISO 200, f/8, 1/400s, -1 step exp bias, 35mm, hand held.

Little waterfall at the top of Jumble Hole Clough.

I took this one in April this year. This is near the top of the stream, above the old mill. I love the detail and colours in the bit where the water first passes over the top stones - I think it looks like a parting in smooth, golden-streaked hair.

Camera/lens settings: ISO 100, f/8, 1/8s, 35mm, hand held (I think I balanced the camera on the side of the little wooden bridge I was standing on)

Little yellow flowers and rocks beside Malham Tarn.

I took this a few weeks ago in May. The kids and dogs were paddling on the edge of the tarn after we'd had our picnic, whilst I took photos. A lovely afternoon!

Camera/lens settings: ISO 100, f/11, 1/125s, hand held.

Upper Gorple reservoir viewed from Gorple Stones.

It was the first warm day of last year when I took this photo (at the end of April). I walked a route around both Gorple reservoirs and Widdop reservoir, climbing many of the rocks en route. It wasn't an easy day for photography as it was so bright - I had to make quite a few Lightroom adjustments to the raw file.

Camera/lens settings: ISO 100, f/11, 1/160s, 18mm, hand held.

Sunlight on a limestone hillside at Malham.

This hill sits just behind Malham Tarn (following the path in the picture off to the left leads you around it). I took this one on the way back to the car after an afternoon picnic by the water earlier this month. I stitched 2 landscape photos together to get the full effect of the sun lighting up the curve between the hill and the little copse of trees on the right.

Camera/lens settings: ISO 100, f/8, 1/320s, 35mm, hand held (2 photos stitched together).

Coal Clough wind farm viewed from Hoof Stones Height.

Here is an alternative view from Hoof Stones to that posted on 25th Feb. I took the photo on that day on a walk around the moors above Todmorden. Coal Clough is one of the oldest onshore wind farms in England, commissioned in 1992. There are 24 turbines, producing enough energy to serve the average needs of 5,500 homes. (all according to Wikipedia!)

Camera/lens settings: ISO 100, f/8, 1/250s, 35mm, hand held.

Man walking along Whitby beach.

I was walking along the cliff-top path in January this year when I spotted the shapes on this section of beach. I love how the inlet of water crosses the sand  to connect the sea to the rocks. I waited for this man to reach the middle of the inlet to add some contrast and context.

Camera/lens settings: ISO 200, f/8, 1/160s, 55mm, hand held.

Little waterfall at Maple Dean Clough, Norland (3)

Today my eldest son and I walked up through the (very muddy!) woods above Copley to Maple Dean Clough. I took my little beanbag, knowing there would be opportunities for long exposure shots in the stream. The low camera angle and the fact that the water was quite fast flowing today, make this little waterfall look much bigger than it actually is.

Camera/lens settings: ISO 100, f/22, 1.3s, 35mm, bean bag & remote release.

Waterfall around rocks at Jumble Hole Clough.

Another one from yesterday's walk down Jumble Hole Clough. I spent quite some time by this waterfall and took a number of close-up, long exposure shots. I didn't have a tripod with me and couldn't use my bean bag as that put the camera at too low an angle, so was just trying to hold my breath and stand still! There's still a bit of camera shake in these shots, but it's only obvious on the rocks, which are in shadow.

I'm already planning my next trip back, though, with a tripod!

Camera/lens settings: ISO 100, f/14, 1/6s, 35mm, hand held.