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Pike 'o' Blisco from Crinkle Crags
Posted by John Leech (Grange-over-Sands, United Kingdom) on 13 April 2009 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.
Langdale is a very popular walking area with an attractive horseshoe of fells and plenty of options. This was taken towards the end of my round, the pace having slowed somewhat - though there's a swooping fast descent from here before the final push up Blisco, middle right. You can see Lake Windermere in the distance.
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Hoshisato from Ealing, United Kingdom
Lovely, I camped on the Great Langdale campsite a couple of years ago and loved the hikes over the fells. You captured it really well.
13 Apr 2009 8:58am
@Hoshisato: I walked past the campsite yesterday, lots of memories of staying there - an excellent location.
Mirza Ahmad from Thames Ditton, United Kingdom
Nice and fresh capture. am missing the Lakes ......
13 Apr 2009 11:13am
Ian Bramham from Manchester, United Kingdom
Have you finally figured out a way to carry a camera with you on your fell runs John?
The patch of snow in the foreground makes this shot and adds a dose of drama to the scene which is great.
15 Apr 2009 7:49am
@Ian Bramham: Not really. I use the 300 plus smaller 18-70 kit zoom for a balance between weight and ruggedness, then hold it in my left hand for all be the evil surfaces. I found that I can use my holster camera bag as a support sling for my carrying arm, but there are a lot of compromises in the activity as a whole! I'm going to start taking my 70 more frequently to see how I get on with that.
Nikon D300
1/320 second
F/13.0
ISO 200
40 mm