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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.

Bare silver-barked tree in Autumn vegetation.

This is at Penistone Country Park near Haworth/Oxenhope - I took the photo in October this year, whilst walking the route of my son's fell race around the old quarries.

Camera/lens settings: ISO 100, f/2, 1/800s, 35mm, hand held.

Bare winter trees in woodland.

This is high in the woods at Hardcastle Crags, photographed in February this year.

Camera/lens settings: ISO 100, f/1.8, 1/200s, 35mm, hand held.

Black cab parked outside a railway station at night.

We passed this empty taxi on the way back into Manchester Victoria station after a trip to the Christmas markets a couple of weeks ago. I just really liked the way it was silhouetted against the brightly lit advertising on the station wall behind.

Camera/lens settings: ISO 800, f/2.8, 1/80s, 35mm, hand held.

Heather-covered mountain slopes.

This is a view of the lower slopes of Hall's Fell on Blencathra, photographed on the way down the mountain in August this year. The village of Threlkeld is just visible in the background. The green streaks of heather-free grass on the slopes caught my interest - I wonder why the heather doesn't grow on them?

Camera/lens settings: ISO 100, f/7.1, 1/80s, 35mm, hand held.

Summer woodland scene.

This one's from August last year, in woodland on the shores of Derwentwater, near Portinscale. I love how thick and lush the greenery is, both on the ground and above.

Camera/lens settings: ISO 800, f/11, 1/160s, 24mm, hand held.

Winter trees silhouetted in fog.

I took this photo last Monday not far from where I live in Halifax. Having had to go to an early morning appointment, I was lucky to reach this favourite group of trees before the fog lifted - I just had chance to walk round them once, then it cleared.

Camera/lens settings: ISO 100, f/2, 1/160s, 35mm, hand held.

Little fishing boat in the North Sea.

I took this picture from the cliff-top path at Whitby in January last year. I loved the colours and tones in the sky and sea. The little boat gives the picture scale.

Camera/lens settings:ISO 200, f/5.6, 1/500s, 55mm, hand held.

Bluebells.

A memory from Spring this year - some lovely bluebells in my garden.

Camera/lens settings: ISO 200, f/5.6, 1/160s, -1.3step exp bias, 90mm, hand held.