Summer evening across the Luddenden valley

I went to this spot a week ago for 2 reasons - 1) to see what the valley was like in early evening light; 2) to try out my new Manfrotto tripod. Annoyingly, I forgot to pack my remote release, so probably didn't get the full benefit of my much more stable new tripod! The lighting was interesting, but the position of the sun (high left) wasn't great for taking shots towards the end of the valley (lots of flare and strong shadows). When I get opportunity and the right weather, I'm going to go back and see whether early morning light is any better.

Camera/lens settings: ISO 100, f/18, 1/30s, 18mm, tripod.