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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: Alun on March 20, 2012, 08:25:53 am

Title: Malham Cove, North Yorkshire, UK
Post by: Alun on March 20, 2012, 08:25:53 am: One moment, one exposure. The weather on Saturday was pretty grim in North Yorkshire and I didn't hold out much hope for this shot. But just as I was setting up, the clouds parted for maybe 60 seconds and I fired off this scene :)

(http://alun.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Spring/i-rRW8kRB/0/2048x2048/Malham-Cove-L.jpg) (http://alun.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Spring/17356251_bNrpPB#!i=1754232069&k=rRW8kRB&lb=1&s=A)

Please feel free to click through for a full resolution version and give me the "Thumbs Up" if you like!
Title: Re: Malham Cove, North Yorkshire, UK
Post by: GlennMorimoto on March 20, 2012, 08:55:08 am: 60 Second is all you need...good thing you were ready, nice shot!
Title: Re: Malham Cove, North Yorkshire, UK
Post by: Les Sparks on March 20, 2012, 11:47:50 am: Really nice. Thanks for the photo.
Les
Title: Re: Malham Cove, North Yorkshire, UK
Post by: sdwilsonsct on March 20, 2012, 12:56:11 pm: Clicking through gets a great black background. Two thumbs up.
Scott
Title: Re: Malham Cove, North Yorkshire, UK
Post by: Holger Broschek on March 20, 2012, 02:07:02 pm: Nice shot, Alun
Luck favours the prepared...

Regards,

Holger
Title: Re: Malham Cove, North Yorkshire, UK
Post by: sailronin on March 20, 2012, 02:19:26 pm: Beautiful shot. Perfect timing
Title: Re: Malham Cove, North Yorkshire, UK
Post by: c_soars on March 20, 2012, 02:52:05 pm: Very very nice, I love the exploring the detail in the background. Is that second light-coloured ribbon a path next to the creek?
Title: Re: Malham Cove, North Yorkshire, UK
Post by: Alun on March 20, 2012, 04:06:44 pm: Quote from: c_soars on March 20, 2012, 02:52:05 pm
Very very nice, I love the exploring the detail in the background. Is that second light-coloured ribbon a path next to the creek?

Thansk you for the kind comments - they mean a lot. Yes, its a path running alongside the creek (as a Brit, I love that word - I don't think I've ever taken a picture with a "creek" in it before!) and you might be able to pck out some people walking along it
Title: Re: Malham Cove, North Yorkshire, UK
Post by: luxborealis on March 20, 2012, 08:16:29 pm: Great shot of a truly iconic landscape. Thanks for sharing!

North Yorkshire is one of those places that has spectacular landscapes at every time of year and at almost every turn in the road, although not always in ideal weather! It ranks up there as one of my favourite places in the world for photography (and for pub meals like up at the Craven Heifer in Ingleton).
Title: Re: Malham Cove, North Yorkshire, UK
Post by: Alun on March 21, 2012, 06:41:05 am: Thank you Terry.

And "thank you" or the pub recommendation - I now have to go back ;D
Title: Re: Malham Cove, North Yorkshire, UK
Post by: Dewi Sant on March 21, 2012, 09:51:22 am: Lovely shot that sums up the North Yorks 'Dales perfectly - it makes me want to get out there and start walking. My only wee critisism is that on my monitor it looks a bit lacking in contrast / saturation - not much but maybe just a small adjustment would bring it out a bit more. That's nit picking though really, it's great shot.

Dewi
Title: Re: Malham Cove, North Yorkshire, UK
Post by: Enda Cavanagh on March 21, 2012, 06:32:47 pm: Hi agree with Dewi. It's a bit bright sand lacking contrast. I'd darken it down it a bit. Otherwise it's a lovely image.
Title: Re: Malham Cove, North Yorkshire, UK
Post by: Alun on March 23, 2012, 02:36:58 am: Thank you - I'll take your comments on board

Alun
Title: Re: Malham Cove, North Yorkshire, UK
Post by: rambler44 on March 24, 2012, 02:02:53 pm: I see nice natural lines that contribute to a three dimensional look, a nice balance of land and sky, pleasing colors, a foreground that helps give a sense of place and does not overwhelm or distract from the background, and there is a bit of drama with those impending clouds. Yup, I agree with all the thumbs up!