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Golden Hour

By JohnEW  
The golden hour is supposed to be the best time for outdoor shooting - within 1 hour of sunrise or sunset. Nowhere is that more true than at the foot of Wastwater, where the screes take on amazing colours as the light fades. This shot was grabbed on 7 September this year as we hurried to get back to the campsite & thence to the Wasdale Head Inn, for well earned refreshment.

1/60s f/16 ISO800

Tags: Lake district Cumbria Digitally manipulated Wastwater Fells Wasdale Landscape and travel Gable Wildlife and nature

Voters: franken, crapsnap, Glostopcat and 74 more

Readers' Choice Awards are given to photos that get over 30 votes

Uploaded:
1 Dec 2007 9:00PM
Camera:
Nikon D200
Lens:
Nikon 18-55mm @ 32mm
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franken Plus
20 5.6k 4 United Kingdom
1 Dec 2007 9:03PM
Wonderful composition and colours,the reflections are excellent.

Ken
carlton 18 2 United Kingdom
1 Dec 2007 9:05PM
to me you have a cracking landscape here well done yours carlton
Glostopcat 17 255 2 England
1 Dec 2007 9:11PM
A beautiful and serene lakedistrict scene, splendid colours and reflections
Nigel_95 Plus
17 262 2 United Kingdom
1 Dec 2007 9:16PM
Wonderful light, colours and reflections.

Nigel
UBOAT 15 41 Scotland
1 Dec 2007 9:20PM
Great picture,nice colour and lighting and reflcition


connor
mrswoolybill Plus
16 3.8k 2590 United Kingdom
1 Dec 2007 9:21PM
Very interesting composition, there's a strong < shape on the left (foliage/shoreline), echoing a similar < shape on the right.
Just noticed the ducks/coots, they're magic.
Moira
Last modified by mrswoolybill on 1 Dec 2007 9:22PM
brownsilent 16 7 2 United Kingdom
1 Dec 2007 9:29PM
Super composition, great like and a wee bit of icing on the cake - the ducks.
Johanna
nothsafoto 17 170 United Kingdom
1 Dec 2007 9:41PM
You just can't beat the light up in the Lakes in the "magic" hours.

Rob
Pegon 17 78 1 England
1 Dec 2007 10:09PM
A beautiful scene, lovely light and colours, and well composed.
Pete.
kingfisher121 15 20 United Kingdom
1 Dec 2007 10:11PM
Love it....Cracking shot.
britishlandscapes 15 13
1 Dec 2007 10:15PM
My type of landscape - great composition, framing ,reflections and colours.
graeme34 16 United Kingdom
1 Dec 2007 10:29PM
Fantastic capture, love the reflections

Graeme
JN_CHATELAIN_PHOTOGRAPHY 16 1.3k 8 United Kingdom
1 Dec 2007 10:33PM
A wonderful image. JNC
Skye24Blue 16 Australia
1 Dec 2007 11:29PM
Stunning shot. Wow!!!
Mac
robs 19 685 2 United Kingdom
1 Dec 2007 11:59PM
That really is very nice! I like the way everything builds around Wastwater in the centre, hemmed in by the hills and foliage - it just works so well! The light aint bad either Wink
Buffalo_Tom Plus
16 2.3k 29 Wales
2 Dec 2007 7:54AM
Beautiful light and view.Simply terrific.
Tom.
JohnEW 16 3
2 Dec 2007 1:10PM
Hey, I forgot to check on this one last pm Smile. Many thanks, all, for the RC! Must get back on EPZ more regularly again.
John
Sofiamanda 16
2 Dec 2007 1:10PM
Excellent composition! Haven't seen a better one in a while, nice reflections too.
Dave87 15 42 5 England
12 Aug 2008 6:42AM
Lovely piece of landscape work, the light and water is smashing.

Dave.
jaktis 19 84 Sweden
12 Aug 2008 6:50AM
Stunning moment captured here

Peter
CherryMartin 15 10 United States
13 Mar 2010 3:00AM
one word----perfect!
helenlinda Plus
15 374 22 United Kingdom
20 Apr 2010 7:39PM
Some wonderful golden hues here.
Perfect timing as you say, and currently the Featured E2 photo
Helen
jackitec 14 16 Spain
1 Aug 2010 6:32PM
Very natural, super image,
Jack.
pluckyfilly 16 351 33 United Kingdom
21 Dec 2010 9:13PM
currently E2 featured - what a wonderful picture absolutley awesome
RonnieAG Plus
13 154 119 Scotland
28 May 2011 12:42AM
I hope you do not mind my visiting your image at this late date.......I just happened to notice it was the featured E2 photo as I type. Such a beautifully composed Lakeland landscape, with all the elements that contribute to a superb landscape just perfectly in place on this one. Beautiful image.
Ronnie.
JanieB43 14 49 6 England
18 Dec 2011 8:00PM
Superb..............glad to make it number 70 Grin

This has got to be in my top five locations in the Lakes. I always try to get here when up this way,it's a hard drive but definately worth the effort.

Excellent shot.


Jane

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