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  1. Today’s Photo Paddling Around the Park. The lake, with fountain, that can be found at Williamson Park in Lancaster. I really wanted that fountain to be switched on, alas it was not to be. There were however plenty of ducks, which made taking this shot tricky. I was going for long exposures and, of course, all these ducks kept swimming in and out of shot all the time. It didn’t help that the guy to the right kept throwing in more bread for them to scamper after. This is possibly the most amount of cloning and healing I’ve ever had to do on water! Click here for the full-size image. Today’s Photo Paddling Around the Park. The lake, with fountain, that can be found at Williamson Park in Lancaster. I really wanted that fountain to be switched on, alas it was not to be. There were however plenty of ducks, which made taking this shot tricky. I was going for long exposures and, of course, all these ducks kept swimming in and out of shot all the time. It didn’t help that the guy to the right kept throwing in more bread for them to scamper after. This is possibly the most amount of cloning and healing I’ve ever had to do on water! Click here for the full-size image.

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    Paddling Around the Park. The lake, with fountain, that can be found at Williamson Park in Lancaster. I really wanted that fountain to be switched on, alas it was not to be.

    There were however plenty of ducks, which made taking this shot tricky. I was going for long exposures and, of course, all these ducks kept swimming in and out of shot all the time. It didn’t help that the guy to the right kept throwing in more bread for them to scamper after. This is possibly the most amount of cloning and healing I’ve ever had to do on water!

    Click here for the full-size image.

  2. Today’s Photo Climbing to be Better. Of course, apart from the main advantage of going on hikes and walks with Bamber and co. (whom I will always be eternally grateful for), the other key benefit is the exercise. As someone who has long been of a larger-than-average size for quite some years now (though these days this is, thankfully, decreasing), exercise is key. My job involves sitting in front of a computer for 8 hours a day and then, if I’m not hiking somewhere, then I’m sitting in front of a computer at home, processing photos. Which is why, wherever possible, I jump at the opportunity to explore some other little-known part of the UK and go hiking and shooting. Without these excursions that push my limits, I fear I would be much bigger. And deader. I think about that a lot. Click here for the full-size image. Today’s Photo Climbing to be Better. Of course, apart from the main advantage of going on hikes and walks with Bamber and co. (whom I will always be eternally grateful for), the other key benefit is the exercise. As someone who has long been of a larger-than-average size for quite some years now (though these days this is, thankfully, decreasing), exercise is key. My job involves sitting in front of a computer for 8 hours a day and then, if I’m not hiking somewhere, then I’m sitting in front of a computer at home, processing photos. Which is why, wherever possible, I jump at the opportunity to explore some other little-known part of the UK and go hiking and shooting. Without these excursions that push my limits, I fear I would be much bigger. And deader. I think about that a lot. Click here for the full-size image.

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    Climbing to be Better. Of course, apart from the main advantage of going on hikes and walks with Bamber and co. (whom I will always be eternally grateful for), the other key benefit is the exercise.

    As someone who has long been of a larger-than-average size for quite some years now (though these days this is, thankfully, decreasing), exercise is key. My job involves sitting in front of a computer for 8 hours a day and then, if I’m not hiking somewhere, then I’m sitting in front of a computer at home, processing photos.

    Which is why, wherever possible, I jump at the opportunity to explore some other little-known part of the UK and go hiking and shooting.

    Without these excursions that push my limits, I fear I would be much bigger. And deader.

    I think about that a lot.

    Click here for the full-size image.

  3. Today’s Photo Winding to Home. The trail from the summit of Pendle Hill, Lancashire, back to the car. Curiously, getting to the summit in the first place was about 85% of the entire hike. This last part, getting back to the car, was extremely short in comparison, but the descent was massively steep and played merry hell on my long-damaged knees. Which, of course, Bamber and Jim mercilessly taunted me for. Click here for the full-size image. Today’s Photo Winding to Home. The trail from the summit of Pendle Hill, Lancashire, back to the car. Curiously, getting to the summit in the first place was about 85% of the entire hike. This last part, getting back to the car, was extremely short in comparison, but the descent was massively steep and played merry hell on my long-damaged knees. Which, of course, Bamber and Jim mercilessly taunted me for. Click here for the full-size image.

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    Winding to Home. The trail from the summit of Pendle Hill, Lancashire, back to the car.

    Curiously, getting to the summit in the first place was about 85% of the entire hike. This last part, getting back to the car, was extremely short in comparison, but the descent was massively steep and played merry hell on my long-damaged knees.

    Which, of course, Bamber and Jim mercilessly taunted me for.

    Click here for the full-size image.

  4. Today’s Photo The Garden by the River. A secluded and secret little “garden” by the River Honddu, Capel-y-ffin, Wales. There were a couple of these lush little grassy areas along the Honddu. It felt like a cosy secret, as the trees opened up, letting the sun through on just this patch of land, away from everything. Click here for the full-size image. Today’s Photo The Garden by the River. A secluded and secret little “garden” by the River Honddu, Capel-y-ffin, Wales. There were a couple of these lush little grassy areas along the Honddu. It felt like a cosy secret, as the trees opened up, letting the sun through on just this patch of land, away from everything. Click here for the full-size image.

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    The Garden by the River. A secluded and secret little “garden” by the River Honddu, Capel-y-ffin, Wales. There were a couple of these lush little grassy areas along the Honddu. It felt like a cosy secret, as the trees opened up, letting the sun through on just this patch of land, away from everything.

    Click here for the full-size image.

  5. Today’s Photo The Black Mountains of Powys, Wales, near the Brecon Beacons National Park. Shot on my first day of arriving at Castle Farm in Capel-y-ffin. I could’ve shot photos here for hours, watching the sun and clouds cast dancing shadows across the mountains… Click here for the full-size image. Today’s Photo The Black Mountains of Powys, Wales, near the Brecon Beacons National Park. Shot on my first day of arriving at Castle Farm in Capel-y-ffin. I could’ve shot photos here for hours, watching the sun and clouds cast dancing shadows across the mountains… Click here for the full-size image.

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    The Black Mountains of Powys, Wales, near the Brecon Beacons National Park. Shot on my first day of arriving at Castle Farm in Capel-y-ffin. I could’ve shot photos here for hours, watching the sun and clouds cast dancing shadows across the mountains…

    Click here for the full-size image.

  6. Today’s Photo Playing in the Honddu. This is the River Honddu that cuts through the bottom of the Honddu valley. Mel informed me that the river was much faster this year compared to her previous yearly visits; this is possibly to do with the greater than average amount of rain the UK has experienced in the last two months. I wouldn’t have thought about taking this shot until I saw the sun burst through the trees and shine a sword of light right across the river. The intensity of the light stopped me in my tracks, so I got right down to the shore of the river, set up the tripod on the rocks and shot away. As with most of my forest/tree-heavy shots, this isn’t a full HDR ; rather, this is the -1EV exposure with some of the base HDR I created masked into the rocks and the bank to really bring out those textures. Click here for the full-size image. Today’s Photo Playing in the Honddu. This is the River Honddu that cuts through the bottom of the Honddu valley. Mel informed me that the river was much faster this year compared to her previous yearly visits; this is possibly to do with the greater than average amount of rain the UK has experienced in the last two months. I wouldn’t have thought about taking this shot until I saw the sun burst through the trees and shine a sword of light right across the river. The intensity of the light stopped me in my tracks, so I got right down to the shore of the river, set up the tripod on the rocks and shot away. As with most of my forest/tree-heavy shots, this isn’t a full HDR ; rather, this is the -1EV exposure with some of the base HDR I created masked into the rocks and the bank to really bring out those textures. Click here for the full-size image.

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    Playing in the Honddu. This is the River Honddu that cuts through the bottom of the Honddu valley. Mel informed me that the river was much faster this year compared to her previous yearly visits; this is possibly to do with the greater than average amount of rain the UK has experienced in the last two months.

    I wouldn’t have thought about taking this shot until I saw the sun burst through the trees and shine a sword of light right across the river. The intensity of the light stopped me in my tracks, so I got right down to the shore of the river, set up the tripod on the rocks and shot away.

    As with most of my forest/tree-heavy shots, this isn’t a full HDR ; rather, this is the -1EV exposure with some of the base HDR I created masked into the rocks and the bank to really bring out those textures.

    Click here for the full-size image.

  7. Today’s Photo Sunset On Your Doorstep. During the evening of the first day of arriving at Castle Farm in the tiny Welsh hamlet of Capel-y-ffin, deep in the Black Mountains, the world treated us to a spectacular sunset, full of deep pinks and oranges and complete with these strange mottled clouds. I had planned on relaxing indoors with a vodka, to celebrate the start of my holiday. But honestly, who can resist a sunset like this? I rushed back in to grab my camera gear, and set up for the HDR; snapping every five minutes or so as the colours got deeper and richer. Click here for the full-size image. Today’s Photo Sunset On Your Doorstep. During the evening of the first day of arriving at Castle Farm in the tiny Welsh hamlet of Capel-y-ffin, deep in the Black Mountains, the world treated us to a spectacular sunset, full of deep pinks and oranges and complete with these strange mottled clouds. I had planned on relaxing indoors with a vodka, to celebrate the start of my holiday. But honestly, who can resist a sunset like this? I rushed back in to grab my camera gear, and set up for the HDR; snapping every five minutes or so as the colours got deeper and richer. Click here for the full-size image.

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    Sunset On Your Doorstep. During the evening of the first day of arriving at Castle Farm in the tiny Welsh hamlet of Capel-y-ffin, deep in the Black Mountains, the world treated us to a spectacular sunset, full of deep pinks and oranges and complete with these strange mottled clouds.

    I had planned on relaxing indoors with a vodka, to celebrate the start of my holiday. But honestly, who can resist a sunset like this? I rushed back in to grab my camera gear, and set up for the HDR; snapping every five minutes or so as the colours got deeper and richer.

    Click here for the full-size image.

  8. Today’s Photo Deep In The Honddu Valley. I am back from my holiday! Let the photo avalanche begin… This is the Valley of the River Honddu, among the Northern part of the Black Mountain area of Wales. Me and Mel were very much storm-watching when getting shots of this area; impromptu periods of rain followed by calm meant we had to be pretty selective and patient in getting photos of the Black Mountain area. It was shortly after a spell of rain that I nabbed this shot near the peak of Lord Hereford’s Knob (don’t laugh). Just a few miles down this road lies the tiny hamlet of Capel-y-ffin and Castle Farm, the beautiful old farmstead set halfway up the Darren Lwyd mountain where I stayed for the week. Knowing that you could get views like this just a few miles from home was a supremely awesome feeling. Click here for the full-size image. Today’s Photo Deep In The Honddu Valley. I am back from my holiday! Let the photo avalanche begin… This is the Valley of the River Honddu, among the Northern part of the Black Mountain area of Wales. Me and Mel were very much storm-watching when getting shots of this area; impromptu periods of rain followed by calm meant we had to be pretty selective and patient in getting photos of the Black Mountain area. It was shortly after a spell of rain that I nabbed this shot near the peak of Lord Hereford’s Knob (don’t laugh). Just a few miles down this road lies the tiny hamlet of Capel-y-ffin and Castle Farm, the beautiful old farmstead set halfway up the Darren Lwyd mountain where I stayed for the week. Knowing that you could get views like this just a few miles from home was a supremely awesome feeling. Click here for the full-size image.

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    Deep In The Honddu Valley. I am back from my holiday! Let the photo avalanche begin…

    This is the Valley of the River Honddu, among the Northern part of the Black Mountain area of Wales. Me and Mel were very much storm-watching when getting shots of this area; impromptu periods of rain followed by calm meant we had to be pretty selective and patient in getting photos of the Black Mountain area. It was shortly after a spell of rain that I nabbed this shot near the peak of Lord Hereford’s Knob (don’t laugh).

    Just a few miles down this road lies the tiny hamlet of Capel-y-ffin and Castle Farm, the beautiful old farmstead set halfway up the Darren Lwyd mountain where I stayed for the week. Knowing that you could get views like this just a few miles from home was a supremely awesome feeling.

    Click here for the full-size image.

  9. Today’s Photo Deep In The Woods. This is deep inside Mason Wood in Preston, Lancashire. It had been threatening rain all day, but thankfully the thick foliage sheltered me and Fie (and my camera) from the rain. We’ve already had enough rain in June, dammit! Just past this bridge and up the hill, we met a cheerful Jack Russell. That dog looked like it was having the time of its life. Click here for the full-size image. Today’s Photo Deep In The Woods. This is deep inside Mason Wood in Preston, Lancashire. It had been threatening rain all day, but thankfully the thick foliage sheltered me and Fie (and my camera) from the rain. We’ve already had enough rain in June, dammit! Just past this bridge and up the hill, we met a cheerful Jack Russell. That dog looked like it was having the time of its life. Click here for the full-size image.

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    Deep In The Woods. This is deep inside Mason Wood in Preston, Lancashire. It had been threatening rain all day, but thankfully the thick foliage sheltered me and Fie (and my camera) from the rain. We’ve already had enough rain in June, dammit!

    Just past this bridge and up the hill, we met a cheerful Jack Russell. That dog looked like it was having the time of its life.

    Click here for the full-size image.

  10. My Next Destination A few years ago, I was shown the ruins of St. Thomas A’Beckett’s church in the tiny village of Heptonstall. I instantly fell in love with the place. Back then, my photography consisted of an iPhone 3G and rudimentary knowledge. These days, I’m… better. I really want to take shots of this ancient place with a setting sun, casting patterns of orange and purple. Today’s Photo One of the main sculptures to be found in Beacon Fell: “Orme Sight”. All done by Thompson Dagnall. I found the statue’s expression somewhat disturbing: somewhere between “Being unable to scratch an itch” and “experiencing an unfamiliar orgasm”. It’s meant to be squinting at the distance, apparently. Regardless, I love that you can walk behind the statue and peer through its eye into the distance. I wonder what it’s looking at? Click here for the full-size image. My Next Destination A few years ago, I was shown the ruins of St. Thomas A’Beckett’s church in the tiny village of Heptonstall. I instantly fell in love with the place. Back then, my photography consisted of an iPhone 3G and rudimentary knowledge. These days, I’m… better. I really want to take shots of this ancient place with a setting sun, casting patterns of orange and purple. Today’s Photo One of the main sculptures to be found in Beacon Fell: “Orme Sight”. All done by Thompson Dagnall. I found the statue’s expression somewhat disturbing: somewhere between “Being unable to scratch an itch” and “experiencing an unfamiliar orgasm”. It’s meant to be squinting at the distance, apparently. Regardless, I love that you can walk behind the statue and peer through its eye into the distance. I wonder what it’s looking at? Click here for the full-size image.

    My Next Destination

    A few years ago, I was shown the ruins of St. Thomas A’Beckett’s church in the tiny village of Heptonstall. I instantly fell in love with the place. Back then, my photography consisted of an iPhone 3G and rudimentary knowledge. These days, I’m… better. I really want to take shots of this ancient place with a setting sun, casting patterns of orange and purple.

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    One of the main sculptures to be found in Beacon Fell: “Orme Sight”. All done by Thompson Dagnall. I found the statue’s expression somewhat disturbing: somewhere between “Being unable to scratch an itch” and “experiencing an unfamiliar orgasm”. It’s meant to be squinting at the distance, apparently.

    Regardless, I love that you can walk behind the statue and peer through its eye into the distance. I wonder what it’s looking at?

    Click here for the full-size image.