Posted by Andy Astbury on November 30, 2008 at 5:11 AM
I fully intended to go to Donna Nook yesterday, but after the trials and tribulations over there of late and an uninspiring forecast of little wind and fog, myself and El Guido opted for landscaping in the Peak.
Trying to walk up Mam Tor in -6C and the pitch dark is not funny - but the view was worth it
This is shot straight up the valley looking out over Castleton.
The chimney stack is that of the Hope Cement works - after the "clone wars" I thought I'd best leave it in 'cos if it wasn't there someone here is bound to know it should be
D2Xs
14-24mm Nikon
ISO 100
1/25th @ f16 (yes there is a bit of diffraction..)
PP Bibble Pro and CS3
Thanks to El Guido for the company and Tom W for the chips
Cheers for looking
Posted by Major Gilbert on November 30, 2008 at 5:16 AM
Your larger image looks great Andy the limiting size here does not do the picture justice.
I had to look because I couldnt see your chimmney stack
Major
Posted by John Varley on November 30, 2008 at 6:14 AM
Love this Andy. Really needs to be seen big. Maybe a touch too dark
John
Posted by Dave Bartlett on November 30, 2008 at 6:32 AM
Really captured the moment and well worth the walk up there. Well worth the look at the bigger image too
Dave
Posted by Barry Southon on November 30, 2008 at 6:43 AM
Andy
Magic great capture.
Barry
Eastbourne
Posted by Rob Howard on November 30, 2008 at 7:17 AM
Hi Andy,
Very very nice. Well worth the effort of getting there, If it's anything like getting up to Alport Castles, I know how horrendous that is
Regards
Rob
Posted by Chris O'Reilly on November 30, 2008 at 8:29 AM
Hi Andy
I like to see a man prepared to suffer for his art!
Well worth the effort to get such an atmospheric capture. Don't know what features were to the right but I'd have liked to have seen a tad more of the ridge included, just to add a little more balance to the shot. I think you could possibly lose a little of the sky too. Very minor nits.
Cheers,
Chris
Posted by Matt Cole on November 30, 2008 at 8:57 AM
that's an excellent shot Andy, really top notch IMO. I love atmospheric shots like this. The lighting and colours are great.
(I think I might have been tempted to clone the chimney. )
Matt
Posted by Paul Hillion on November 30, 2008 at 9:08 AM
What a lovely photo Andy, first class shot! Beautiful combination of colours.
Posted by Tim Gregory on November 30, 2008 at 11:24 AM
Very nice indeed!
Posted by Graeme Lee on November 30, 2008 at 2:40 PM
Posted by David Kjaer on November 30, 2008 at 4:25 PM
W W Andy - love it!
David
Posted by Brian Davis on November 30, 2008 at 5:55 PM
Hi,
An excellent landscape shot. Well Done! (Glad you didn't clone the chimney )
Brian
Posted by Magnus Hird on November 30, 2008 at 7:31 PM
Very nice Andy, that's some misty morning! Like the little puff of steam/smoke coming out of the chimney stack
Posted by John Chapman on December 1, 2008 at 5:47 AM
Beautiful shot Andy well worth the effort.
Posted by Adam Seward on December 1, 2008 at 6:16 AM
Just echoing the plaudits - fantastic landscape pic.
Posted by Brett Lewis on December 1, 2008 at 7:38 AM
Have to agree that this small image does not do the picture justice.. The larger version is stunning and what a beautiful time of day and indeed well worth every effort.. Castleton is a cracking place and this has inspired me for some future opportunities.. Many thanks.
Brett
Posted by Danny Green on December 2, 2008 at 8:01 AM
Hello Andy
IMHO I think this is one of your best Landscape shots you have, a real belter.
Discussion
18 repliesTrying to walk up Mam Tor in -6C and the pitch dark is not funny
This is shot straight up the valley looking out over Castleton.
The chimney stack is that of the Hope Cement works - after the "clone wars" I thought I'd best leave it in 'cos if it wasn't there someone here is bound to know it should be
D2Xs
14-24mm Nikon
ISO 100
1/25th @ f16 (yes there is a bit of diffraction..)
PP Bibble Pro and CS3
Larger version here http://wildlifeinpixels.com/img/LSC/WIP00024000.jpg
Thanks to El Guido for the company and Tom W for the chips
Cheers for looking
I had to look because I couldnt see your chimmney stack
Major
John
Dave
Magic great capture.
Barry
Eastbourne
Very very nice. Well worth the effort of getting there, If it's anything like getting up to Alport Castles, I know how horrendous that is
Regards
Rob
I like to see a man prepared to suffer for his art!
Well worth the effort to get such an atmospheric capture. Don't know what features were to the right but I'd have liked to have seen a tad more of the ridge included, just to add a little more balance to the shot. I think you could possibly lose a little of the sky too. Very minor nits.
Cheers,
Chris
(I think I might have been tempted to clone the chimney.
Matt
David
An excellent landscape shot. Well Done! (Glad you didn't clone the chimney
Brian
Brett
IMHO I think this is one of your best Landscape shots you have, a real belter.
Danny