Cobbled lane in the Luddenden valley

This cobbled lane runs down from the road between Luddenden and Booth; the hillside in the background is below Wainstalls. I took the photo on a walk around the valley in February this year. The original raw file was very contrasty - bright sunlight and dark shadows. Converting to black and white enabled me to better balance the light in different areas without confusing any colours.

Camera/lens settings: ISO 100, f/11, 1/250s, 32mm, hand held.