Abandoned Quarry Workings, Coniston

Hi,

Below is an image taken on a remarkable days walking in the Lake District on the Coniston fells. There was a temperature inversion on the day, so as we climbed steadily up we eventually broke through the low lying clouds, and had a day walking in sunshine.

This image was taken just as we were breaking through the clouds, and is part of the old abandoned slate quarries in the area. I could have done with using a graduated filter in the light, but there was a fresh bank of cloud about to roll in and cover the scene. As it was the image below was a merge of two different renditions of the raw file









Some more images from the day, and a bit of a write up can be found here: A World Above The Clouds



Thanks for looking,

Took a look at the set. Perfect Andrew ! No nits from me.

Take care,
Dwayne Oakes

Hi Andy,

Nice one.

.......so as we climbed steadily up we eventually broke through the low lying clouds, and had a day walking in sunshine.

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It's always nice when that happens, isn't it? Some of my best days have come after an unpromising start. I see you also got a broken spectre. Having never seen one I'm jealous.

Regards,

Stuart

Good to see a recent image of Wordsworth's Lake District.
Arun

Cracking stuff Andrew. Always a treat when you break out above the clouds and enjoy th sunshine the valley dwellers are issing

I oce had a simlar experience on the Fairfield Horshoe. There were people sunbathing on top of Fairfield and it was 'dricht' down in Ambleside. I once saw a 'broken spectre' too - though didn't know that was a name for it - on Scafell. It was early one morning when we were doing Boot-Bassenthwaite and we reached the summit of Scafell about 6 or 6.30. The early morning sun from behind created a full circle rainbow in the fog we'd just climbed through with our shadows through the middle. I didn't have the camera out and it was shortlived, but an abiding memory to this day.

MIke

Andrew,

Outside of Boulder Colorado, I saw clouds like yours around one abandoned stone buildings. We found it as we climbed above the levels of spring flowers to the residual snow and there were the clouds bathing the ruins in the same way. Unfortunately, the wind blew the clouds off! I remember wishing I'd managed to climb up earlier! Actually, I must admit I drove up most of the way and even then, the last bit of walking was tiring!

Asher

Thanks for the replies.

Stuart/Mike - This is my second Brocken Spectre, so I feel quite lucky - the other was on Striding Edge, looking down toward Red Tarn. They seem to confuse autofocus systems, not enough contrast I suspect.

I remember wishing I'd managed to climb up earlier! Actually, I must admit I drove up most of the way and even then, the last bit of walking was tiring!

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Asher - The uphill walking often is - sometimes for no photographic reward. Often, and with good fortune, the splendor of the scenery overcomes the tiredness!

Nice set of photographs, Andrew. I like Summit Cairn.