Tagged: Ribble

  1. Today’s Photo Happy Little Clouds. A nod to the legend of Bob Ross for this image. =) Whilst on my impromptu exploration of Avenham and the surrounding area during sunset, I visited my favourite view of the river Ribble when I saw these lovely happy little pink clouds casting beautiful colours over the river. Literally stopped in my tracks, and set up my tripod on the bridge, there and then. Click here for the full-size image. Today’s Photo Happy Little Clouds. A nod to the legend of Bob Ross for this image. =) Whilst on my impromptu exploration of Avenham and the surrounding area during sunset, I visited my favourite view of the river Ribble when I saw these lovely happy little pink clouds casting beautiful colours over the river. Literally stopped in my tracks, and set up my tripod on the bridge, there and then. Click here for the full-size image.

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    Happy Little Clouds. A nod to the legend of Bob Ross for this image. =)

    Whilst on my impromptu exploration of Avenham and the surrounding area during sunset, I visited my favourite view of the river Ribble when I saw these lovely happy little pink clouds casting beautiful colours over the river. Literally stopped in my tracks, and set up my tripod on the bridge, there and then.

    Click here for the full-size image.

  2. Today’s Photo River Gazing. Chilling out by the Ribble near Dinckley Bridge. Click here for the full-size image. Today’s Photo River Gazing. Chilling out by the Ribble near Dinckley Bridge. Click here for the full-size image.

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    River Gazing. Chilling out by the Ribble near Dinckley Bridge.

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  3. Today’s Photo Flowing with the River. Sat in the sun, a cool breeze on our faces, our souls flowing with the river as the Hodder and the Ribble become one. Click here for the full-size image. Today’s Photo Flowing with the River. Sat in the sun, a cool breeze on our faces, our souls flowing with the river as the Hodder and the Ribble become one. Click here for the full-size image.

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    Flowing with the River. Sat in the sun, a cool breeze on our faces, our souls flowing with the river as the Hodder and the Ribble become one.

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  4. Today’s Photo Watching the River. My favourite sound in the world is the sound of running water. Nothing beats it. How about you? Which made shooting this scene, near Marles Wood in Lancashire, all the more calming and peaceful. Twenty feet away, Bamber was enjoying a beer and shooting the sunset. This is how we roll. Click here for the full-size image. Today’s Photo Watching the River. My favourite sound in the world is the sound of running water. Nothing beats it. How about you? Which made shooting this scene, near Marles Wood in Lancashire, all the more calming and peaceful. Twenty feet away, Bamber was enjoying a beer and shooting the sunset. This is how we roll. Click here for the full-size image.

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    Watching the River. My favourite sound in the world is the sound of running water. Nothing beats it. How about you?

    Which made shooting this scene, near Marles Wood in Lancashire, all the more calming and peaceful.

    Twenty feet away, Bamber was enjoying a beer and shooting the sunset. This is how we roll.

    Click here for the full-size image.

  5. Today’s Photo Fly You Fools! The tiny bridge that crosses the stream upon first entering Over Hacking Wood, 50% of the way through the Tolkien Trail. At this point, Fie and Bamber had wandered off downstream to skip across the rocks in the stream. =] This is not a full HDR photo; this shot is mostly the -1EV exposure, but I’ve masked in some of the “base” HDR image created back into the bridge textures and some of the rocks. HDR really loves wood and rock textures. =] Click here for the full-size image. Today’s Photo Fly You Fools! The tiny bridge that crosses the stream upon first entering Over Hacking Wood, 50% of the way through the Tolkien Trail. At this point, Fie and Bamber had wandered off downstream to skip across the rocks in the stream. =] This is not a full HDR photo; this shot is mostly the -1EV exposure, but I’ve masked in some of the “base” HDR image created back into the bridge textures and some of the rocks. HDR really loves wood and rock textures. =] Click here for the full-size image.

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    Fly You Fools! The tiny bridge that crosses the stream upon first entering Over Hacking Wood, 50% of the way through the Tolkien Trail. At this point, Fie and Bamber had wandered off downstream to skip across the rocks in the stream. =]

    This is not a full HDR photo; this shot is mostly the -1EV exposure, but I’ve masked in some of the “base” HDR image created back into the bridge textures and some of the rocks. HDR really loves wood and rock textures. =]

    Click here for the full-size image.

  6. Today’s Photo Cromwell’s Bridge. Before I begin, if you don’t know who Oliver Cromwell is, learn your history. ;-] This is Cromwell’s Bridge, about ¾ of the way through the Tolkien Trail, shot from the newer Lower Hodder Bridge. Also known as Devil’s Bridge, this packhorse bridge across the River Hodder was built by Sir Richard Shireburn in 1562, replacing a wooden bridge dating from at least 1331. So Cromwell’s Bridge is at least 450 years old! Legend says that it was used by Oliver Cromwell and his 8,000-strong army during his march from Skipton to intercept the Royalists at the Battle of Preston in 1648. I had to be super careful when shooting. See, the more modern Lower Hodder Bridge, where this photo was shot from, has no pedestrian footway. So I was taking this photo as cars were whizzing past, inches from my back! Nervewracking? Definitely. Worth it, though. =] Click here for the full-size image. Today’s Photo Cromwell’s Bridge. Before I begin, if you don’t know who Oliver Cromwell is, learn your history. ;-] This is Cromwell’s Bridge, about ¾ of the way through the Tolkien Trail, shot from the newer Lower Hodder Bridge. Also known as Devil’s Bridge, this packhorse bridge across the River Hodder was built by Sir Richard Shireburn in 1562, replacing a wooden bridge dating from at least 1331. So Cromwell’s Bridge is at least 450 years old! Legend says that it was used by Oliver Cromwell and his 8,000-strong army during his march from Skipton to intercept the Royalists at the Battle of Preston in 1648. I had to be super careful when shooting. See, the more modern Lower Hodder Bridge, where this photo was shot from, has no pedestrian footway. So I was taking this photo as cars were whizzing past, inches from my back! Nervewracking? Definitely. Worth it, though. =] Click here for the full-size image.

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    Cromwell’s Bridge. Before I begin, if you don’t know who Oliver Cromwell is, learn your history. ;-]

    This is Cromwell’s Bridge, about ¾ of the way through the Tolkien Trail, shot from the newer Lower Hodder Bridge.

    Also known as Devil’s Bridge, this packhorse bridge across the River Hodder was built by Sir Richard Shireburn in 1562, replacing a wooden bridge dating from at least 1331. So Cromwell’s Bridge is at least 450 years old! Legend says that it was used by Oliver Cromwell and his 8,000-strong army during his march from Skipton to intercept the Royalists at the Battle of Preston in 1648.

    I had to be super careful when shooting. See, the more modern Lower Hodder Bridge, where this photo was shot from, has no pedestrian footway. So I was taking this photo as cars were whizzing past, inches from my back! Nervewracking? Definitely. Worth it, though. =]

    Click here for the full-size image.

  7. Today’s Photo Hodder, Meet The Ribble. During our hike around the Tolkien Trail, we came across this beautiful scene that you could only access by hiking down a steep stepping path. This is where the River Hoddle joins the River Ribble and continues on as such. It marked the ¾ point of our journey. From here, you carry on following the Ribble bank all the way back to the start of the Tolkien Trail, which is of course the Shireburne Arms. ;-] Click here for the full-size image. Today’s Photo Hodder, Meet The Ribble. During our hike around the Tolkien Trail, we came across this beautiful scene that you could only access by hiking down a steep stepping path. This is where the River Hoddle joins the River Ribble and continues on as such. It marked the ¾ point of our journey. From here, you carry on following the Ribble bank all the way back to the start of the Tolkien Trail, which is of course the Shireburne Arms. ;-] Click here for the full-size image.

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    Hodder, Meet The Ribble. During our hike around the Tolkien Trail, we came across this beautiful scene that you could only access by hiking down a steep stepping path.

    This is where the River Hoddle joins the River Ribble and continues on as such. It marked the ¾ point of our journey. From here, you carry on following the Ribble bank all the way back to the start of the Tolkien Trail, which is of course the Shireburne Arms. ;-]

    Click here for the full-size image.

  8. Today’s Photo Contemplation. Just me, you, the sleeping sun, the dancing clouds and the rippling water. Nothing to do but drink in the flow of the world and let the mind settle. Confession: I didn’t shoot this photo. I was walking through beginner photography with my friend Lou and when I introduced her to the art of HDR, I asked her to shoot this scene. After I had composed it, of course. =] This is the main view of the Ribble Link, that connects Lancaster Canal with the River Ribble. Built as recently as 2002. Click here for the full-size image. Today’s Photo Contemplation. Just me, you, the sleeping sun, the dancing clouds and the rippling water. Nothing to do but drink in the flow of the world and let the mind settle. Confession: I didn’t shoot this photo. I was walking through beginner photography with my friend Lou and when I introduced her to the art of HDR, I asked her to shoot this scene. After I had composed it, of course. =] This is the main view of the Ribble Link, that connects Lancaster Canal with the River Ribble. Built as recently as 2002. Click here for the full-size image.

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    Contemplation. Just me, you, the sleeping sun, the dancing clouds and the rippling water. Nothing to do but drink in the flow of the world and let the mind settle.

    Confession: I didn’t shoot this photo. I was walking through beginner photography with my friend Lou and when I introduced her to the art of HDR, I asked her to shoot this scene.

    After I had composed it, of course. =]

    This is the main view of the Ribble Link, that connects Lancaster Canal with the River Ribble. Built as recently as 2002.

    Click here for the full-size image.

  9. Damn you, rain! I’ve not had many opportunities to shoot recently, largely because as we’re now properly in Summer this of course means that it rains near constantly here in the North of England. I wouldn’t mind taking rainy, city-at-night shots but I’ll be damned before I get my camera wet. How do you tackle rainy situations? Today’s Photo Thankfully, before the Spring Showers began their onslaught, we were treated to a beautiful summer-like weekend at the beginning of April. Me and my friend Angie went for a photowalk around the outskirts of Preston and I got this shot of a perfectly clear and crystalline River Ribble. Not a single cloud in the sky. Although, later on in the walk, I had a little… accident involving bad judgement and the shore of the Ribble. We don’t talk about that. Click here for the full-size image. Damn you, rain! I’ve not had many opportunities to shoot recently, largely because as we’re now properly in Summer this of course means that it rains near constantly here in the North of England. I wouldn’t mind taking rainy, city-at-night shots but I’ll be damned before I get my camera wet. How do you tackle rainy situations? Today’s Photo Thankfully, before the Spring Showers began their onslaught, we were treated to a beautiful summer-like weekend at the beginning of April. Me and my friend Angie went for a photowalk around the outskirts of Preston and I got this shot of a perfectly clear and crystalline River Ribble. Not a single cloud in the sky. Although, later on in the walk, I had a little… accident involving bad judgement and the shore of the Ribble. We don’t talk about that. Click here for the full-size image.

    Damn you, rain!

    I’ve not had many opportunities to shoot recently, largely because as we’re now properly in Summer this of course means that it rains near constantly here in the North of England. I wouldn’t mind taking rainy, city-at-night shots but I’ll be damned before I get my camera wet. How do you tackle rainy situations?

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    Thankfully, before the Spring Showers began their onslaught, we were treated to a beautiful summer-like weekend at the beginning of April. Me and my friend Angie went for a photowalk around the outskirts of Preston and I got this shot of a perfectly clear and crystalline River Ribble.

    Not a single cloud in the sky.

    Although, later on in the walk, I had a little… accident involving bad judgement and the shore of the Ribble. We don’t talk about that.

    Click here for the full-size image.

  10. I Like Big Buildings And I Cannot Lie As well as finding gorgeous British landscapes and beauty spots, I am also a massive fan of architecture. Thankfully, in Britain, you are not short of incredible and awe-inspiring architecture to shoot. Britain is chock-full of amazing buildings, from ancient and crumbling (yet still preserved) monasteries to modern masterpieces. It’s one of the things I love about this country. Today’s Photo Though not really a building, I’ve always loved these train bridges that cross the River Ribble on the outskirts of Preston. The giant pillars sit firm and proud in the current of the Ribble; there’s something incredibly industrial about them, perhaps a by-product of Preston’s more industrial and prosperous days. This was shot on a gorgeous early April weekend when I went a on a little photowalk around the outskirts of Preston with my friend Angela. She has awesome hair. I have an awesome Beard. We make a good team. Click here for the full-size image. I Like Big Buildings And I Cannot Lie As well as finding gorgeous British landscapes and beauty spots, I am also a massive fan of architecture. Thankfully, in Britain, you are not short of incredible and awe-inspiring architecture to shoot. Britain is chock-full of amazing buildings, from ancient and crumbling (yet still preserved) monasteries to modern masterpieces. It’s one of the things I love about this country. Today’s Photo Though not really a building, I’ve always loved these train bridges that cross the River Ribble on the outskirts of Preston. The giant pillars sit firm and proud in the current of the Ribble; there’s something incredibly industrial about them, perhaps a by-product of Preston’s more industrial and prosperous days. This was shot on a gorgeous early April weekend when I went a on a little photowalk around the outskirts of Preston with my friend Angela. She has awesome hair. I have an awesome Beard. We make a good team. Click here for the full-size image.

    I Like Big Buildings And I Cannot Lie

    As well as finding gorgeous British landscapes and beauty spots, I am also a massive fan of architecture. Thankfully, in Britain, you are not short of incredible and awe-inspiring architecture to shoot. Britain is chock-full of amazing buildings, from ancient and crumbling (yet still preserved) monasteries to modern masterpieces. It’s one of the things I love about this country.

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    Though not really a building, I’ve always loved these train bridges that cross the River Ribble on the outskirts of Preston. The giant pillars sit firm and proud in the current of the Ribble; there’s something incredibly industrial about them, perhaps a by-product of Preston’s more industrial and prosperous days.

    This was shot on a gorgeous early April weekend when I went a on a little photowalk around the outskirts of Preston with my friend Angela. She has awesome hair. I have an awesome Beard. We make a good team.

    Click here for the full-size image.