Upper Coquetdale

Haven't posted much lately. Photography has taken a back seat recently.

Anyway, the missus has persuaded me to buy a caravan/holiday home which is inland, so I need to suss out the wildlife.I did get out on Sunday and had a drive on the Otterburn Army Firing Ranges (when they weren't firing). Here are a few. C&C welcome


Farm. Otterburn Ranges by Alan Wennington, on Flickr

On this one, the sheep weren't being shepherded. They were just wandering up of their own accord

Sheep Trail by Alan Wennington, on Flickr


Upper Coquetdale by Alan Wennington, on Flickr

Another, as an after thought


Peek a Boo !! by Alan Wennington, on Flickr

Glad you have been able to get the camera gear out again! A very attractive spot and you've made the most of the weather. I mostly like the first and last where the wider aspect ratio of your crop favours the elements in the shots. The placement of the fence dividing road and river works very well. I like the layout in the first also, nicely balanced.

Not very keen on the sheep one ... I think it might have worked better if shot as a long telephoto, zooming in on a smaller section and with the sheep larger and more prominent.

As is well documented on here, I favour skies where the contrast has been pulled in a bit and cloud shadows raised, and its the same here, I do find the deep near black greys disconcerting, but its clearly a very personal choice. Thanks for getting back out and showing us these lovely images!

Love the first one! Lovely sky. The sheep one is great too, and a very memorable image; I am just not sold on the crop. The sky on no. 3 is a bit burned out / overly contrasty for my taste.

The Lakes, Yorkshire Dales and Derbyshire Peaks are all well photographed but the fells of Northumberland less so. People seem always to head for the castles and coast.
But inland Northumberland is magic and you've caught a slice of that in these excellent landscapes Alan.
I love the long line of sheep heading up the fellside.
David

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All nice shots Alan. I must admit I was surprised when I saw #2. I saw a very similar sight but can't remember were I was and didn't get it on camera either

All good, but No. 1 is my favourite. The light on the
ground is amazing especially considering the grey sky.

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Thanks guys, much appreciated. I take onboard the feedback re the dark clouds.

I really like these. The sheep trail is, perhaps, the weakest but the others have plenty of detail and are carefully composed. Looks like a wonderful part of the country.

The last one is my favourite but I like them all