Landscapes among the Lakes: Weeklong excursion in Northern England

Countryside

While on the tour bus, I was able to take in the vast countryside that occupies Northern England. The country is very green, filled with old rock walls and sheep. It was very nice to escape the modern and bustling city to take in the fresh air of this pastoral landscape.

The following pictures are more country landscapes in which I tried to capture the effect of the light on the grasses. In the first picture, I really loved the ominous clouds looming overhead. The clouds appear to threaten rain, yet beneath them the area seems almost comforted and clothed in a soft light. The second picture shows the bright blue sky and I immediately feel the freshness of the open air and the crisp heat emanating from the sun.

Boats

The following series of pictures are either landscapes that include boats or close-ups of boats. I have a slight obsession with old wood boats and I really enjoyed myself as I tried to capture the colors and age of the boats. I did not use any editing tools with any of these landscapes and boat portraits because I was so pleased with the lighting and colors.

I felt like these photographs captured the spirit of the "Lake District". Whenever I think of this area in my mind, I think of serene lakes with old sail boats on them and people enjoying the calm pace of life.

Part of the reason why I believe boats have an appeal is because of the idea of setting sail into the sun and leaving behind all my cares. It is particularly appealing in these photos because the sun casts a soft warm feeling on the perfectly still water which makes the task seem simple and free of danger.

I liked paying particular attention to one type of landscape and subject matter because it allowed me to focus on my photography skills. I hope to be able to find other subject matter to focus on in other excursions as well so that I can continue to develop my artistic ability.

Please excuse the poor picture placement and bland blog format. I am in the process of learning how to use this program and dealing with sketchy internet makes this even more difficult than it should be. I bet if Apple had created this it would be much more use friendly.