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