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Title: a waterfall from Derbyshire, uk
Post by: richard pigott on April 30, 2009, 09:54:21 pm
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3305/3489544249_d38d45048c.jpg)

Lumsdale, Sony a700 sigma 17-35 ex + cokin filters
Title: a waterfall from Derbyshire, uk
Post by: wolfnowl on May 01, 2009, 01:31:53 am
Very nice... thanks for sharing it, and welcome to the list!

Mike.
Title: a waterfall from Derbyshire, uk
Post by: pete_truman on May 01, 2009, 09:44:19 am
Very nice shot and works well in B&W. I know that waterfall well although last time I was there much of it was frozen.
Title: a waterfall from Derbyshire, uk
Post by: mahleu on May 01, 2009, 09:48:43 am
Very nice, I used to live in Derbyshire
Title: a waterfall from Derbyshire, uk
Post by: jasonrandolph on May 01, 2009, 11:46:38 am
Beautiful exposure and tones!  If I were to offer any criticism, it would be to crop out the building on the left.  Otherwise, this is great.  Nicely done.
Title: a waterfall from Derbyshire, uk
Post by: wolfnowl on May 02, 2009, 02:36:00 am
Quote from: jasonrandolph
Beautiful exposure and tones!  If I were to offer any criticism, it would be to crop out the building on the left.  Otherwise, this is great.  Nicely done.

Well, everyone gets an opinion, but to me the building adds balance to the rock face on the right.  Just a different perspective.

Mike.
Title: a waterfall from Derbyshire, uk
Post by: pete_truman on May 02, 2009, 07:07:57 am
I agree with Mike about the building adding balance, but probably as I know the valley well and live nearby.

Lumsdale is looked after and managed by the Arkwright Society. Bentley Brook, seen in the picture, flows down the valley and was used to power the mills that the wall on the left is part of, although they have been disused since the late 1800s. The whole valley has now largely been retaken by nature although there are the ruins of several mills that were used in the manufacturing or process of fertiliser, paint, corn, lead and cotton. There are many other mills and industrial remains in this part of the Derbyshire Peak District worth exploring, some well preserved but many just abandoned. There are several fascinating walks there.

For more on the Arkwright Society's Lumsdale Project see www.arkwrightsociety.org.uk/html/lp_index.html

Title: a waterfall from Derbyshire, uk
Post by: ARD on May 06, 2009, 04:45:16 pm
Nice shot, good choice of filter to bring the water out - well done