Having recently returned from a week in the Yorkshire Dales, it’s reminded me of the amazing places and photographic opportunities in that part of the country. Not that it was a total surprise though, as I had done what is quickly becoming a pre-holiday obsession of leafing though a photo book and creating a map of desired locations. So, in the knowledge that hills and waterfalls were within my sights, I knew that many treats awaited me.
I think the feel good factor I have in the images I’ve ended up with is the source of additional appreciation of the area. Photographically, I’ve been pleased as the images go through post-production and onward to Instagram.
I was disappointed that some of my Thwaite barn shots were not as sharp as I like, and probably a result of roadside handheld shooting without pausing to think more carefully. After mentally thrashing myself as a failure, it’s another learning point. Did I check the images for sharpness properly on location? No. Nevertheless, some of the shots were great and my wife Kathryn’s advice on composition was really helpful.
And that makes me think of some more thoughts I can share in other musings. How can I (do I) best combine a holiday with photography? How did that new 24-200mm lens fare? How am I spending less time at waterfall locations and taking fewer shots? Why do I take multiple shots (I mean less than a dozen) of the same scene one after another? If I had to pick a favourite shot from the trip, which one would it be?