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\r\nThe scenic splendour of the Peak District National Park is summed up right here in this image of Shutlingsloe taken from Shining Tor.
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\r\nThe weathered gritstone tors set about the summit of Shining Tor have been used to frame the undulating network of fields as they stretch out towards the base of 'Cheshire's Matterhorn'<\/i>, the peak of Shutlingsloe.
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\r\nIronically, Shutlingsloe is one of the very few real peaks contained within the Peak District National Park.
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\r\nA finer panorama would be difficult to discover.
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\r\nWastwater lies on the western edge of the Lake District National Park, far from the traditional tourist haunts associated with the region.
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\r\nEven at the height of summer, it is still possible to find your own space here and this is one of Wastwater's most commendable attributes.
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\r\nThis image uses a solitary bright red canoe as the centrepiece for an image which is designed to portray the feeling of 'finding one's own space.'<\/i>
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\r\nThe famous 'Screes'<\/i> rise dramatically from the ruffled surface of the lake in the background.
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\r\nWhat is it about isolated barns, that make them such a draw for Landscape Photographers?
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\r\nI had visited this barn on numerous occasions, seeking the right conditions to truly fulfill its potential and was confident that a great image was here for the taking.
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\r\nIt stands surrounded by moorland below the peak of 'Shutlingsloe,'<\/i> on a lonely hillside above the village of Wildboarclough.
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\r\nIn this image, the winter conditions portray the harshness of its environment, whilst the clear directional sunlight illuminates only the front wall of the barn, giving it a three dimensional appearance.
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\r\nThe Northumberland Coast is a quiet, unspoilt and stunningly attractive place.
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\r\nMiles upon miles of pristine beaches, charming towns and majestic castles are scattered liberally around the region.
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\r\nFor a landscape photographer this county is quite simply 'a must<\/i><\/b>.'
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\r\nHere at Embleton Bay, the glorious evening sunlight works its magic upon the wild grasses and sand dunes, casting a deep shadow across the white sandy beach and highlighting every ripple in the sand.
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\r\nMeanwhile in the distance, the magnificent ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle rise majestically above the sea adding the ultimate focal point to the image.
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\r\nThe intense golden glow of low raking sunlight, brilliantly illuminates the cliffs around South Stack lighthouse moments before sunset.
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\r\nThe glow of the cliffs has not been enhanced in any way and demonstrates perfectly the dramatic lighting conditions that 'Mother Nature'<\/i> herself is able to offer.
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\r\nA heavily graduated ND filter has been used to preserve the detail within a fantastic cloud structure.
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\r\nThe phrase: \"Right time... right place...\"<\/i> seems to ideally sum up this image.
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\r\nSwaledale is perhaps the most awe inspiring location within the Yorkshire Dales National Park and is renown for its plethora of attractive field barns or \"Bothies\"<\/i>.
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\r\nThis gem of a region incorporates some of the most unspoilt scenery in the north of England.
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\r\nIn this image, the use of light to illuminate only one wall of the barn is important creating a true 3-dimensional impression of the structure.
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\r\nAlso vital are the shadows of passing clouds creating pools of light throughout the valley.
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\r\n","photographer":"","width":400,"id":75233,"height":342,"takendate":"","payment_groups_id":"","server_id":1,"link":"photo_75233.html","src":"YRKMF0034.jpg","home":0,"purchase_instruction":"","galleries_id":7238,"gallery":1}); photos[762538] = clik.newPhoto({"item_price":"","section_code":"gallery","caption":"","location":"Tarn Hows, The Lake District","photo_ref":"","description":"BOULDER BEAUTIFUL<\/b>
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\r\n'Tarn Hows'<\/i> is one of the most visited places in the Lake District.
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\r\nIt is important to capture a truly original image when portraying the beauty of such a busy location, and here a granite boulder has been pressed into service to anchor the foreground.
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\r\nHowever, It is not the boulder that creates the atmosphere in this image, but the subtle single shaft of morning light that illuminates part of its textured surface.
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\r\nI had waited patiently for over an hour watching this narrow ray of light as it slowly arced its way towards the boulder through a gap in the treeline.
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\r\n ","photographer":"","width":400,"id":762538,"height":342,"takendate":"","payment_groups_id":"","server_id":1,"link":"photo_762538.html","src":"LKS-0130D.jpg","home":0,"purchase_instruction":"","galleries_id":7238,"gallery":0}); photos[75438] = clik.newPhoto({"item_price":"","section_code":"gallery","caption":"","location":"Near Alvanley, West Cheshire.","photo_ref":"","description":"THE SCENT OF SUMMER<\/b>
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\r\nThe delights of a wildflower meadow are hard to beat, but finding such an elusive location these days can indeed be a challenge all of its own.
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\r\nHere a multitude of colours draw one's attention to the foreground, with a dominant red Poppy vying for attention.
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\r\nAchieving a happy composition can be hard with so much happening in an image, but perseverance is the key.
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\r\nA moderate ND graduate filter holds detail in the sky.
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\r\n","photographer":"","width":400,"id":75438,"height":341,"takendate":"","payment_groups_id":"","server_id":1,"link":"photo_75438.html","src":"CHSMF1309.jpg","home":0,"purchase_instruction":"","galleries_id":7238,"gallery":0}); photos[75440] = clik.newPhoto({"item_price":"","section_code":"gallery","caption":"","location":"The Roaches, Staffordshire.","photo_ref":"","description":"EVENING ESCARPMENT<\/b>
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\r\nThe Roaches are a series of gritstone crags, which together create a distinct escarpment marking the south western edge of the Peak District National Park.
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\r\nOver millions of years the crags have been worn into fantastic shapes by the elements, creating a landscape photographers dream.
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\r\nEvening is the best time to photograph them, when the sinking sun turns the escarpment a deep golden colour and the weathered shapes take on an enchantment of their own.
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\r\nThe \"Upper Tier\"<\/i> is shown here, along with the distant peak of Hen Cloud.
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\r\nThe hay meadows of Swaledale in the Yorkshire Dales have become justifiably famous amongst landscape photographers.
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\r\nAt their best in late June, the meadows look spectacular interspersed with the stone barns of the region.
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\r\nThe meadows are here because of the natural farming techniques employed, and no artificial fertilisers are used.
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\r\nThe buttercup meadow, has been put into context with its surroundings and the two stone barns have been placed very deliberately around the edges of the picture.
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\r\n ","photographer":"","width":400,"id":75214,"height":342,"takendate":"","payment_groups_id":"","server_id":1,"link":"photo_75214.html","src":"YRKMF0061.jpg","home":0,"purchase_instruction":"","galleries_id":7238,"gallery":0}); photos[75445] = clik.newPhoto({"item_price":"","section_code":"gallery","caption":"","location":"Roach End, Staffordshire","photo_ref":"","description":"LONE ROWAN<\/b>
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\r\nThis image shows the peak of Shutlingsloe, known locally as \"Cheshire's Matterhorn\"<\/i> seen from just north of The Roaches escarpment in the adjacent county of Staffordshire.
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\r\nThe presence of the lone Rowan tree in the foreground, reinforced with a heather clad hillside, tell's us that it was taken as summer gives way to autumn.
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\r\nSweeping vista's like this require a foreground element to anchor the scene and provide a feeling of depth to the image.
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\r\nThis has the affect of leading any viewer on a \"tour\"<\/i> through the image.
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\r\nAgain an interesting sky is important to hold the image together, and a heavy graduate ND filter has only just coped with the extreme contrast between sky and hillside.
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\r\n","photographer":"","width":400,"id":75445,"height":470,"takendate":"","payment_groups_id":"","server_id":1,"link":"photo_75445.html","src":"PKSMF0097.jpg","home":0,"purchase_instruction":"","galleries_id":7238,"gallery":0}); photos[75230] = clik.newPhoto({"item_price":"","section_code":"gallery","caption":"","location":"Ashness Bridge, The Lake District.","photo_ref":"","description":"AN ARCH OF STONE<\/b>
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\r\nPerhaps one of the most famous locations for landscape photography can be found here at Ashness Bridge, south of Keswick in the Lake District National Park.
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\r\nPhotographed countless times, this spectacular location has everything in place to create the \"ideal\"<\/i> image. A stunning stone arched bridge, fast flowing beck, famous lake and view of the Skiddaw mountain range combine to produce an idyllic location.
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\r\nThe trick of photographing such a site lies in waiting for ideal conditions. Whereas a million images may have been taken here - the majority of \"snappers\"<\/i> will not have waited for \"the moment\"<\/i>.
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\r\nTo succeed and produce a worthy image requires the key elements of light, season and composition.
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\r\nHere the transition between autumn and winter sees low rays of sunlight striking the ancient bridge facade. The uncompromising clouds over Cat Bells in the far distance reinforce the feeling of early winter with a light dusting of snow capping the highest peaks.
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\r\n","photographer":"","width":399,"id":75230,"height":470,"takendate":"","payment_groups_id":"","server_id":1,"link":"photo_75230.html","src":"LKSMF0006.jpg","home":0,"purchase_instruction":"","galleries_id":7238,"gallery":0}); photos[75446] = clik.newPhoto({"item_price":"","section_code":"gallery","caption":"","location":"Llanberis Pass, Snowdonia, Wales.","photo_ref":"","description":"LIVING IN ISOLATION<\/b>
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\r\nSpringtime heralds another beginning for the landscape photographer's year.
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\r\nThe lush green vegetation bursts forth from its winter hibernation once again breathing life into the starkest of tree forms.
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\r\nCapturing this \"new life\"<\/i> in the early stages presents a challenge to the photographer.
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\r\nThis image shows nature at her finest, with two trees flush with new vegetation clinging to the side of the Llanberis Pass in the Snowdonia National Park.
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\r\nIn the distance an isolated whitewashed farmstead, huddled beneath the mountain known as \"Crib Goch\"<\/i><\/b> cries out to be included in the composition.
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\r\nSnowdonia can offer stunning images at any time of year, but for this photographer, springtime cannot be beaten.
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\r\n","photographer":"","width":400,"id":75446,"height":470,"takendate":"","payment_groups_id":"","server_id":1,"link":"photo_75446.html","src":"WLSMF0079.jpg","home":0,"purchase_instruction":"","galleries_id":7238,"gallery":0}); photos[75448] = clik.newPhoto({"item_price":"","section_code":"gallery","caption":"","location":"Scaleber Force, Yorkshire Dales.","photo_ref":"","description":"FALLING FOR YOU<\/b>
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\r\nWhy do waterfalls attract photographer's like bees to honey!
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\r\nThe sense of peace and tranquillity can be overwhelming when alone in such a location and one should learn to harness such feelings and encompass them into the image taking process.
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\r\nThe secret to successfully capturing a waterfall is to carefully consider the composition. Put simply \"Take your time\"<\/i>.
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\r\nA considered approach will reap rewards.
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\r\nThis is one subject that can rescue the photographer when inclement weather sets in.
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\r\nUsually located in shady woodland locations, the ideal conditions for shooting waterfall's are brightly overcast skies. This has the effect of acting like a giant \"Softbox\"<\/i>, reducing contrast and allowing long exposure times to render the water an ethereal blur.
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\r\n","photographer":"","width":400,"id":75448,"height":470,"takendate":"","payment_groups_id":"","server_id":1,"link":"photo_75448.html","src":"YRKMF0009.jpg","home":0,"purchase_instruction":"","galleries_id":7238,"gallery":0}); photos[75449] = clik.newPhoto({"item_price":"","section_code":"gallery","caption":"","location":"Pistyll Rhaeadr, North Wales.","photo_ref":"","description":"THE LONGEST DROP<\/b>
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\r\nThere are waterfalls.... and there are WATERFALLS! - Pistyll Rhaeadr is arguably the most stunning waterfall in the British Isles.
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\r\nSituated 5 miles up a single track road from the Welsh village of Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, this breathtaking example of nature is easily accessible.
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\r\nA drop of 240 feet makes Pistyll Rhaeadr the tallest waterfall in Wales and second tallest in the UK.
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\r\nAutumn is a terrific time to visit this location, where the heavily wooded valley bursts into a vibrant collection of autumnal hues.
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\r\nThe image shows the falls in full spate after torrential autumnal rain.
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\r\nThe use of a wide-angle lens and two strategically placed walkers to add scale, enables the full majesty of the falls to be appreciated.
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