Last Post of 2018

I took this photo from our front garden this evening new years eve.
last photo for this little project.

Fuji X100F std lens Provia film

October and Autumn is here one of my favourite months.

October and Autumn is here one of my favourite months. Elaine and I we went to Stratford upon Avon and Cornwall for a few days away last week and we enjoyed the break after a hectic two months.

I am still going to do calendars again this year and will try my best to get a few more photos over the next few weeks. I have had several enquiries already, thanks again.

John

Picture 055- LWR Project 2018 - Captain Cook Monument Whitby Take Two

Took this 31.10.18

Fuji X100F Std Lens Acros Film Simulation

Picture 054- LWR Project 2018 - Captain Cook Monument Whitby

Took this 31.10.18

Fuji X100F Std Lens Acros Film Simulation

Picture 053- LWR Project 2018 - Railway Siding

Took this near to Newby Bridge Cumbria 30.10.18

Fuji X100F Std Lens Acros Film Simulation

Picture 052-LWR Project 2018 - Secret Stone Circle 

Fuji X100F Std Lens Acros Film Simulation

Picture 051- LWR Project 2018 - Autumn Sunset. 

Took at the top of Trimdon Village tonight 21.10.18

Fuji X100F Std Lens Velvia Film Simulation

Picture 050-LWR Project 2018 - Castlerigg Stone Circle Near Keswick

Fuji X100F Std Lens Acros Film Simulation

Picture 049-LWR Project 2018 - Wynyard Park near home.

Fuji X100F Std Lens Velvia Film Simulation

September where is this year going

September is nearly over and the year is getting faster.

I had to get my beloved Bailey put to sleep a couple of weeks ago he had had a great life, living to the grand age of 17. I  don't think that I will ever get another dog as loving and loyal as he was he was more than a little Jack Russel to me he was family. I took this photo because its always a mystery as whats around the corner and its best your never know........

Picture 048-std LWR Project 2018 - Took this near Matterdale in Cumbria 

Fuji X100F WCL Lens Velvia Film Simulation

August Been a Blast

August over the lakes

Picture 047- LWR Project 2018 - Ennerdale on a Sunny day over the lakes.

Took this August 8th took this of Ennerdale lake in Cumbria what a lovely view you could spend a few minutes looking at this in real life the clouds were changing all the time.

Fuji X100F WCL Lens Velvia Film Simulation

Sunny July its been a while since we have had as much sun

Picture 046 - LWR Project 2018 - Wind Turbines 

Took this July 17th we are still having great weather i cannot remember it ever been so hot not as sunny as 1976 but definitely warmer.  The clouds were very dramatic today and I love the patterns.

Fuji X100F TCL Lens Velvia Film Simulation

Picture 045 - LWR Project 2018 - Sunset at Quarrington Hill Cemetery.

Took this July10th we have had great weather for about three weeks apparently the best since the summer of 1976. It was a lovely sunset last night and i cannot resist them i notice the old headstones leaning over near the old entrance I thought these added to the picture. 

Fuji X100F Std Lens Velvia Film Simulation

Start of June weather been good at Cumbria....

Start of June weather has been good at Cumbria....

Picture 044 - LWR Project 2018 - Ice Cream Parlour

Took this  Mid June while I was at Whitby, doing a job.  You could quite easily look at this and think it could be a 100 years ago.

Fuji X100F Std Lens Velvia Film Simulation

Picture 043 - LWR Project 2018 - Telegraph Road (Dire Straits)
I took this on the road from Scarborough  to Wetwang, I love the big stormy clouds which were enriched with the red filter on the camera and you can loose yourself in the depth of the picture.
Fuji X100F Std Lens Acros Film Simulation

Picture 042 - LWR Project 2018 - Trimdon Grange Sunset Wind Turbines
Took this Saturday June 16th
I had been doing a wedding today at Crook Hall Durham, I took this later on the day on the way home.
Fuji X100F Std Lens Velvia Film Simulation

Picture 041 - LWR Project 2018 - Black and White Poppies
Took this June 9th
I had been looking for one of my favourite poppy locations and it didn't disappoint I turned this black and white and used a red filter to darken the sky and lighten the poppies
Fuji X100F Std lens Acros Film Simulation.

Picture 040 - LWR Project 2018 -  Poppies
Took this June 9th
I had been looking for one of my favourite poppy locations and it didn't disappoint
Fuji X100F Std lens Velvia Film Simulation.

Picture 039 - LWR Project 2018 -  Poppies
Took this June 9th
I had been looking for one of my favourite poppy locations and it didn't disappoint
Fuji X100F Std lens Velvia Film Simulation.

Start of May it looks like me might be starting summer

Start of May it looks like me might be starting summer

Picture 038 - LWR Project 2018 - Avenue Road.
Took this while I was near bridlington on the road home, towards Castle Howard.
Fuji X100F Std lens Velvia Film Simulation.

Picture 037 - LWR Project 2018 - Durham Cathedral.
Inside Durham Cathedral I just love this and its on our doorstep.
Fuji X100F Std lens Velvia Film Simulation.

Picture 036 - LWR Project 2018 - Beautiful May Trees.
Took this May 5th
I had been doing a photo job for the Durham House the old 'Naggs Head' whom also own the Cherry Blossom Cottage at Sedgefield and this photo was one from the job.
Fuji X100F Std lens Velvia Film Simulation.

Start of April 2018 and the showers are well and truly here

Start of April and the showers are well and truly Here

Picture 035 - LWR Project 2018 - Beautiful Wild Daffodils.

Took this today April 15th
I had Bailey out for a walk onto the pitheap and took this love it in black and white and have added a border for an aged look to the photo, one of my favorites looks like better weather might be on the way
Fuji X100F Std lens Acros Film Simulation.

Picture 034 - LWR Project 2018 - Scary Wet Trees.

Took this yesterday April 10th while I was over Cumbria it was raining quiet heavily this was taken near Whinlatter Pass.
It was very bleak and misty but I love the trees in the picture very stark.
I love the harsh afternoon sun and clouds on this image I have sepia toned the photo for more impact
Fuji X100F Std lens.

March 2018 Long and Winding Road Month Three

Picture 033 - LWR Project 2018 - Garsdale Head Sheep
This was taken last week up near Garsdale Head. It was very bleak and misty but I love the sheep having a nose to see what I was up to. Took this on Tuesday 13th March when I was on my way home from a round trip from Cumbria.
Fuji X100F Std lens.

Picture 032 - LWR Project 2018 - Copse Near Sedbergh
Took this on Tuesday 13th March when I was on my way home from a round trip from Cumbria.
I love the harsh afternoon sun and clouds on this image I have sepia toned the photo for more impact
Fuji X100F TCL lens.

Picture 031 - LWR Project 2018 - Castlerigg Stone Circle Keswick
Second photo from today March 8th - I have been over Cumbria again the scenery was lovely today with snow covered peas on the fells with a bit of blue sky and big white fluffy clouds still a bit cold bu a load better than it has been.
I wonder what it would have been like to live when this was first made photo two of two
Fuji X100F WCL lens.

Picture 030 - LWR Project 2018 - Castlerigg Stone Circle Keswick
First photo from today March 8th - I have been over Cumbria again the scenery was lovely today with snow covered peas on the fells with a bit of blue sky and big white fluffy clouds still a bit cold bu a load better than it has been.
I wonder what it would have been like to live when this was first made photo one of two
Fuji X100F WCL lens.

Picture 029  - LWR Project 2018 - March 1st Week  - Here Comes The Sun...
It's been a while.... #sunshine #bigsky #clouds #blueskies #summerscoming #feelgood #feelgoodfactor #sunonmyface #betterdays #sunburst #sunrays #fujix #fujifilm #fujifilmuk #x100F

Fuji X100F Tcl lens.

Picture 026, 027,028  - LWR Project 2018 - March 1st Week  - Winter Wonderland Still on Town Kelloe Road
March 4th Went out again today to take a few atmospheric shots love then in black and White weather still bad but now fog and mist
Fuji X100F Tcl lens.

Picture 025 - LWR Project 2018 - Bailey Little Photoshoot
Been pretty rubbish weather all day again, and i have a photo job on tomorrow so set all the gear up tonight so I'm not rushing around in the snow tomorrow. Took a couple of photos of my Bailey Dog. He will be a big miss when he goes I hope his has a couple of years left yet but he's 17 in August so he's already doing really well, a bit grey/white same as me but he has had to put up with Kim for years too..
Fuji X100F Tcl lens.

Picture 024 - LWR Project 2018 - March 1st  - Winter Wonderland Town Kelloe Road
Well white rabbits today but there were none to be seen, this is the coldest longest winter since the bad late winter of March 1979 when the grange was snowed in for three days.
Turned the photo black and white to add to the bleakness of the day.
Fuji X100F Tcl lens.

February 2018 Long and Winding Road month Two

Picture 023 - LWR Project 2018 - Dreaming of the Summer - Sunderland Bridge Train Bridge
Not wanting to wish my life away but I cannot wait for the long nights again. I love the reflections and the colours in this photo.
Taken last year just a the sun was going down
Fuji X100F Std lens

Picture 022 - LWR Project 2018 - Took this photo photos while I was over the lakes this week. I was checking out a venue for a wedding later this year and these were in the grounds. There was literally a blanket of snowdrops it must have been 30 foot diameter, spring is coming .......
Fuji X100F TCL lens

Picture 021 - LWR Project 2018 - Took this photo of Bailey on the pitheap tonight he's really getting on now. The light nights are coming in nice too, good to get out with him on a evening while its still light.
Fuji X100F TCL lens

Picture 020 - LWR Project 2018 - Took this today on the way back from Skipton, I was up on the dales not far from Buckden. A definite winter scene very beautiful today, I love the snowy road up into the hills.
Fuji X100F

Picture 019 - LWR Project 2018 - I was over Cumbria again today another winter wonderland. Taken today 13.02.18 I was going to call at Alston on the way home from Whitehaven but the road was closed to hartside pass because of snow so had to double back through langdale. I noticed this lone tree against the bleak sky which just cried out for black and white and added some grain to simulate the real film look
Fuji X100F

Picture 018 - LWR Project 2018 - Snowy Fells near Ravenstonedale Cumbria taken on Wednesday.
Took this photo on one of my many trips over to Cumbria. It was definitely a winter wonderland
Fuji X100F

Picture 017 - LWR Project 2018 - Road to the fells near Borrowdale area.
Took this photo on one of my many trips over to Cumbria I love the change in the seasons and the way you can regularly get four seasons in one day. Took this just before the sun was setting
Fuji X100T

Picture 016 - LWR Project 2018 - Castlerigg Stone Circle Keswick February 1st 2018
Took this photos today while I was over Cumbria,  the sun was shining and it cold with snowy mountain tops this  added to the photo.
Turned it black and white for atmosphere.
Fuji X100F

Well Lets see where this year takes us......

Well we're off on my new project for 2018 I won't be posting photos everyday but I will be posting regularly. I'm going for quality not quantity so join me for the ride welcome to another year.
Here's a start for 2018 1st picture of the year.
No one knows where it is going to take them, so grab on with both hands and enjoy the ride.
The road is long with many a winding turn, but you can see the end in the distance.
In other words things are never as straightforward as you think they are, but if you stick at it hopefully you will get there in the end.
All the best for 2018


Picture 015 - LWR Project 2018 - A View of Dent.
Took this photos today while I was on my way home from Cumbria near to the beautiful village of Dent.  It was very bleak up on the fells and was raining a bit reminded me a bit of the movie American Werewolf of London a 1980's classic. Turned it black and white for atmosphere.
Fuji X100F

Picture 014 - LWR Project 2018 - Clouds Movement Pit Heap.
Took this photos yesterday on the pit heap at the grange.  I took a long exposure of 15 seconds to show the movement of the clouds. Turned it black and white and sepia toned it.
Fuji X100F

Picture 013 - LWR Project 2018 - Wet Rainy Road near Cockermouth.
Took this photos today 25.01.18 I have been over Cumbria today the weather set in pretty awful this afternoon love the reflections n the wet road and the bleakness of the bare trees really lends itself to black and white.
Fuji X100F

Picture 012 - LWR Project 2018 - Mr Ed and friends in the snow.
Took this photos today 19.01.18 the snow had thawed quite a bit today and headed out this afternoon because I love snow photos. Noticed these horses in one the local fields stopped off to take a photo and this horse was really keen to see who I was.
Fuji X100F

Picture 009 - 010 - 011- LWR Project 2018 - Town Kelloe back road in the snow.
Took these photos today 18.01.18 the snow was really bad today I decided not to venture over to Barrow because of the weather. Took a quick ride around the grange to take a couple of photos about 10.30 when the weather and traffic eased off a bit. I love it round here and it's on our doorstep.
Fuji X100F

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Picture 008- LWR Project 2018 - Seagulls Swooping
Took this at Seaton when I gave the birds what was left of my fish and chips, the little birds always get a bit because I put them near the car and the gulls just hover about until they dive bomb to get a bit. Turned this black and white because it was very grey day for some more contrast.
Fuji X100F

Picture 007- LWR Project 2018 - Winter Sheep Cumbria.
Love this winter scene on the fells near Penrith with the lake district in the distance ....
Fuji X100T

Picture 006- LWR Project 2018 - Honister Pass Cumbria.
Took this on a lovely sunny day over Cumbria, not today which has been pretty  drab and foggy most of the day.  I love the way the road disappears into the distance. Definitely a long and winding road ....
Fuji X100T

Picture 005- LWR Project 2018 - Steetley Pier Hartlepool Winter Time.
I love this in black and white, somethings just look better especially old wooden structures or engineering projects. These nearly always look totally different when you strip away the colour.
What do you think?

Fuji X100T

Picture 004- LWR Project 2018 - Winding Road along Wast Water Cumbria.
Lovely view of the mountains and a stormy sky, you could lose yourself here.
So peaceful here especially in the winter months very few people even come this time of the year.
Fuji X100F

Picture 003- LWR Project 2018 - Cumbria Seasonal Waterfall
Taken January 3rd 2018 Near to Wythburn Church Cumbria
I have been passed here many times and sometimes it's just a trickle, with hardly any flow.
Fuji X100F

Picture 002- LWR Project 2018 - Cumbria
Windermere Sunset Autumn 2017 about 4 pm
Fuji X100F

Picture 001- LWR Project 2018 - Cumbria
Langdale Cumbria Winding Road. Winter 2017
Fuji X100F