Showing posts with label River Calder. Show all posts
Showing posts with label River Calder. Show all posts
Thursday, 20 January 2011
Landscape Photography: Winter Landscapes, The River Calder, Dewsbury - Part 3. 19th January 2011
Another 20 minute lunchtime stroll along the River Calder. The swans were there again and the pale winter sun had a similar beautifying effect to the snow a few weeks ago. It would be interesting to make this a regular thing and try to find something different and interesting to photograph each time on this short stretch of the river.
Friday, 14 January 2011
Landscape Photography: Winter Landscapes, The River Calder, Dewsbury - Part 2. 14th January 2011
I was at a loose end at lunchtime today, so I thought I'd pop back to have a look at the River Calder in Dewsbury now the snow has gone (see my previous visit last month - CLICK HERE).
What a difference! As predicted, there was rubbish and filth absolutely everywhere and the whole place was grey and dreary.
And then I spotted the two swans and I couldn't help thinking that wherever you are you can find something beautiful and uplifting. Quite why they'd chosen to be there, I've no idea!
Remember, you can enlarge the images by clicking on them.
What a difference! As predicted, there was rubbish and filth absolutely everywhere and the whole place was grey and dreary.
And then I spotted the two swans and I couldn't help thinking that wherever you are you can find something beautiful and uplifting. Quite why they'd chosen to be there, I've no idea!
Remember, you can enlarge the images by clicking on them.
Tuesday, 21 December 2010
Landscape Photography: Winter Landscapes, The River Calder, Dewsbury. 21st December 2010
Landscapes are my favourite subject but unfortunately these days, I don't get the opportunity to devote the necessary time to photographing them properly. The following images were all taken hand-held with my trusty 10-20mm super-wide lens within 15 minutes because the temperature was -8C and I couldn't feel my finger-tips by the time I'd finished. I can't ever remember it feeling so damned cold! It's been like this for weeks and today is only the first day of winter!!!!!!!!
What I particulaly like about these shots is the fact that if you went there in summer, you'd probably see a sea of litter. Very colourful, I'll admit but not ideal for your classic landscapes. That's the magic of snow. It covers all the rubbish and makes everything look beautiful.
I was tempted to convert these images to black & white but I love the pastel colours so I decided to leave them alone.
Just to remind you, this really is the River Calder, just behind the local waste recycling centre in Dewsbury.
To have a closer look, click on the image.
What I particulaly like about these shots is the fact that if you went there in summer, you'd probably see a sea of litter. Very colourful, I'll admit but not ideal for your classic landscapes. That's the magic of snow. It covers all the rubbish and makes everything look beautiful.
I was tempted to convert these images to black & white but I love the pastel colours so I decided to leave them alone.
Just to remind you, this really is the River Calder, just behind the local waste recycling centre in Dewsbury.
To have a closer look, click on the image.
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