Another Wainwright off the list for me! A brisk walk up, past some lovely rhododendrons, and up the fell for views across to the Lion and the Lamb, Wetherlam and my favourite Langdales. I'm always a little nervous of taking my main camera out on a potentially rainy day but it was worth it on this occasion and we avoided most of the showers. The top of Steel Fell had a good - if less interesting - view across to Thirlmere but it was the journey back towards Grasmere that had the most amazing weather coming in across from the South. The d850 is so perfect in these lighting situations and so I was so glad to have it for this brooding fell that offered to some lovely moody angles! I couldn't believe how painterly the rain looked in the expanse of sky above the Lion and the Lamb.
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 A tiny January wander up Gowbarrow. Not a proper summit for me this time (and not quite as dramatic as Hartsop above How the other day!) but what a treat to see the snow-topped fells - stunning! I do love an up-hill wander - not because I love exercise (I really don't) but because I love fresh-air, being in nature and seeing the amazing views that are other-wise out of reach from ground-level. I know not everyone can live around here or is in a position to walk up the fells themselves, so here are a couple of my shots from a recent trip up Hartsop above How with my fell-buddy and Mum, Ruth. Wainwright say 'there is no better place for appraising the ruggedness of the eastern crags' and he's not wrong! I'm notching up my Wainwright fells but there's still a long way to go yet! I still have a good hundred or so to go... but my Wainwright list had Fleetwith Pike added to it this weekend! Such a beautiful and varied landscape - man and nature, but all beautiful. It's been a busy two or three months leading to a very delayed 'Best of 2017'. I almost considered leaving it until 2018 but there were so many lovely moments in the last year that I thought it was worth popping them up even if they are a little late. Thank you to all those who have appeared through the lens of the de la Mare camera this year! Weddings...Starting with a stunning Couple's shoot for Simon and Bethany in January, following their London wedding, this year's weddings have been a joy! There's a couple in here too of Tom and Hannah's stunning Graphistudio album that arrived this year. Congratulations one and all. Floral and Fauna...It's hard categorising photos - a few in here could fit into the lovely people section, just they aren't people! Getting out and about or shooting pets in the studio were some of the highlights of 2017, with another successful Pet Week in Angel Square and lots of opportunities for capturing nature. Businesses and Organisations...It's been such a pleasure to work with lots of different local businesses and organisations again this year including the beautiful work of mj cabinetmakers, a stunning fashion collection, work for the wonderful Ullswater Community College (including a little bit of Joey Essex) and Eden Boutique and a project for Hospice at Home's 20th anniversary including a visit from The Duchess of Gloucester. If you don't know about Hospice at Home, please check out their website - it's a wonderful charity. Sessions with some lovely people...Really, it's all about people. Thank you to all of these people who spent a little portion of their 2017 with me as we preserved a few memories together. Not a lot of words today - just to say that I had a lovely pop to the Llangollen Canal in Wales for an afternoon walk along the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, the highest and longest aqueduct in the British Isles. Truly beautiful surroundings and a wonderful slice of cultural history. I particularly loved the places in the railings where the old tow ropes had cut sculptural little faces. The history and passage of time was palpable. Worth a pop if in the area! Last week I had a gorgeous weekend in the more souther Lakes - staying at Skelwith Fold and spending time around Windermere, Ambleside, the Langdales and the Tilberthwaite valley (inspired by the photographer Mark Littlejohn). It was more of a holiday then a camera trip but I definitely want to go back, especially to Tilberthwaite, with enough time to potter at my cameras pace. Also a first out for my gorgeous new camera bag - more on that another day! One of my favourite discoveries on moving to the UK was the existence of Hoar's Frosts. I suddenly realised why Christmas cards had glitter on the snow and trees! A few quick ones from today... Some colour ones... And a couple in black and white...Very quick post of yesterday's variety of weather! Gorgeous clouds over towards the Langdales and beyond, definitely worth getting out in the cold for. There were also some lovely spring-like touches around Grasmere and Loughrigg Tarn, especially around the Wordsworth's graves. Always pass by for a quick salute to the old Laureate but it's especially fitting when there are daffodils on his grave. It was a little bit of a mix weekend weather-wise! Yesterday the drive to Elterwater (via Kirkstone pass due to the lack of access via the A591) started in a wintery blizzard and ended up at a bucolic Elterwater. In amongst discussions of the suitability of the use of the word bucolic (how can a word that sounds like a cross between bubonic and colic be a good thing?) there was time for some photos! It was mixed weather yesterday but clear enough to get out and about around Aira Force, taking the very top car park and walking down via High Cascades to High Force. The colours really are beautiful at this time of year and its so good to get out and remind myself that it isn't all grey in January!! It has been a very long time since I last blogged - there's a bit of a backlog to catch up on, including my fav picks of 2014, but that can wait for another day! To kick start the blogging for 2015, here a couple of photos from a quick pop down to Ullswater yesterday morning. The snow and the blue skies are such a wonderful combination!        A very quick round up of a wonderful year - thanks to all those involved! Time with some lovely people...Great opportunities working with local businesses... Great times at UCC again this year... Some beautiful flora and fauna...And lastly, a great weekend away with the family in Fort William... Thanks for a great 2014!
Just a quick blog to upload a few photos from the weekend... the walnut thief was back and more or less alluded my camera but a few resident birds and flora were happier to oblige. Such a lovely touch of sunshine on an autumn Sunday morning. Over the summer, I had a couple of visits 'home' to Guernsey - partly thanks to Chris and Larissa's wedding! It was an opportunity to catch up with family and friends as well as spend time in one of the most lovely places in the world. I am biased, I know. Part of the trip was spent camping on Herm Island and for that I didn't have my 'big' camera, just my Nokia Lumia, but those photos are for another post! Here are a few from my grandparents garden. They are avid gardeners and grow a large variety of vegetables. I seemed drawn to the fronds and vines again, so here they are... Hope you enjoy them!                 It seemed a fitting time to post a photo and the mini-film I did a month or two ago for MJ Cabinet Makers as I'm off down to Windermere in a little bit to work with them again. They are based near Bassenthwaite and make the most beautiful things out of wood! It's like the woods melted into the furniture shapes! Absolutely stunning! Check their website out here: mjcabinetmakers.co.uk   You can have a look at their mini-film below -off to Windermere! Last month I took a trip up to Scotland with the family - visiting Fort William, Glenfinnan and the 'Harry Potter' train. There was a little bit of sheep racing for charity going on in Fort William, a little bit of whisky tasting at the Ben Nevis Distillery. I'd highly recommend the train ride from Fort William up to Malaig. The scenery is stunning and, for the Harry Potter fans, it crosses the viaduct from The Chamber of Secrets as well as passing Dumbledore's island (spoiler-free!). I have a huge amount of respect for landscape photographers (I don't claim that to be my speciality) and the landscape shots are more 'snaps' caught along the way - candid landscape if you will! I think I'm particularly in love with ferns this summer though - maybe I'll specialise in them... |
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