Hi Dan. Look forward to seeing how you get on with the k100

Back to work tomorrow after taking an extended xmas break, during which I'd planned to get out hiking and photographing in the Peak District as much as possible. But the continuous gloom under deep cloud and sporadic drizzle largely put pay to that plan.

Nevertheless, in the spirit of running with the conditions I walked up to the top of Longdendale on Friday - just about the gloomiest, most desolate stretch of moorland around here. These were taken on the old cart track originally used to take salt from Cheshire over the moors to Yorkshire.

No claims for any great merit to these, but at least I've got some snaps from my hols



















Fingers crossed we get better weather for Andrew's Peak District meet

They are all terrific landscapes, and again it's a privilege to see such a strong set of different studies of a location together like this.

#1 and #4 particularly catch my eye. Although I also like the more 'isolated feature' type of landscape images represented by #2 and #5, I find something really special about an extensive, complex landscape presented in really good light - and #s 1 and 4 really compel the eye to explore across the image. I also like seeing the Llyn in its wider landscape. If pushed to pick one it would be 'winter frost' due to the foreground interest. The foreground fields on #1 don't look very sharp/ clear on the device I'm viewing on, although the image is stunning.

Well... You did say 'ideally why'

I'd be up for this. A Sunday in March or after easter period would be good...easter period not so good (family and work stuff :roll

a) Will be there
b) Anytime
c) Wherever! Might need somewhere with a bit of room given how many folk look like coming . Does Fox House do breakfast on a Sunday morning?
d) Again, wherever. Like others have indicated, I'd be really happy to mosy around the Hope Valley or Burbage/Stanage/Padley - lots of classic, easily accessible landscape locations in that part of the Peak... and not my usual stomping ground.

Worth thinking about some 'truly foul weather' / non landscape alternatives as well



Sounds like an excellent idea I took this in November, but from the summit you get that superb view along the 'Great Ridge' ... fingers crossed for the weather.

Substantially better than 'that' Emma B.

Great to see these all together David. Very nice set.

Possibly one of the most photographed spots on the Highland landscape photographers trail... But you can see why !

Took the words right out of my fingers

Inspirational sets you've been posting, Simon. And if anyone's serious about a snowdonia meet I'd be well up for it!

Great Xmas present !

Like you, I only got going with digital after a long hiatus from photography. A nd as Andrew says, it's addictive

Wow

I think I've seen some of these before, but just great to see them together as a set. Quality.

Really love the last two.