Jun
18

Buttermere

Buttermere

Another day exploring away from the roads. I love this valley. Most of the automotive work in my portfolio is shot in or around here.

Buttermere

 

It gets great evening light, the road varies from the sparse valleys of Honister Pass to quaint Lake District scenes. It’s really a great place to shoot.

Buttermere

I decided now would be as good a time as any to get out of my car, and go for a walk. And I had a really great time of it. Summer really brings this place to life, all the fields surrounding the village are carpeted in buttercups, the trees and hedgerows are alive and green (for once).

Buttermere

Once you get on the hillside, there are some great views of the village and the surrounding fells, as well as some pretty neat waterfalls.

Buttermere

 

 

Jun
15

Lodore Falls

Lodore Falls

Sometimes things can hide in plain sight. Behind the Lodore Falls Hotel in Borrowdale, there’s a really great waterfall. I drive past the place fairly often, but until today I’ve totally ignored the waterfalls a short walk from the road.

Lodore Falls

Apparently the place can turn into a raging torrent after the rains, but it was pretty tame today, which let me climb around on the rocks without too much trouble.

Lodore Falls

It’s one of my new favourite places, so I’ll probably come back here a few times and see how much in changes. I think this place will look great in autumn, once the leaves are turning red. Although it was nice to see some greens in the Lakes! Sometimes this region can look a little bit dead.