From the summit of Bowfell

Taken during a weekend in the Lake District with friends. I’ve always loved the Lake District but since becoming interested in photography I have grown to like it more and more each time with every visit. I wish the rest of my family shared my enthusiasm – they seem to find it a little too wet though unfortunately.

The sun wasn’t really in a favourable position for this shot, and the composition reflects this – I kept the sun well above the top of the frame to get the best exposure possible. As I was concious of how difficult a shot this was going to be to get right, given the extremes of light, I only rattled off one shot – I also wasn’t helped by the 5D LCD being almost impossible to review shots on in daylight. Fortunately though the camera was more than capable :)

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Castlerigg stone circle, Keswick, in early morning sun

This was one type of shot that I’d wanted to try for so long – preferably here, or Swinside – although to be fair any stone circle would have done, but it was so pleasing to get it at my first choice location.

During the day this place can get really busy – it’s still a great stone circle in an awe inspiring location – but at 4:30am in almost total silence, it really was fantastic.

We got up at 4am on Jacqui’s birthday to get here on time. It would have been easier and somewhat cheaper just to buy a postcard, but not as much fun :)

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