Blue, Blue & Blue Photo

Photographer’s Note

Every year in May there is a wonderful display of bluebells at Rannerdale in the Lake District National Park. Bluebells usually grow in woodland, so to find them on open ground is a pleasure. We came two years ago and enjoyed the sight so much we returned this year.
Last time the bluebells were at their peak, but this year they needed another week or so to be at their best. I still got one or two good shots.

The lake in the background is Crummock Water. The closest village is Buttermere, near the lake with the same name.

There's nothing to see on the map (Link right)of my position so I marked the small car park for anyone who wants to mark May in their diary to visit next year! ;D

English Bluebells are protected by law and it is a criminal offence to remove any of their bulbs, even if it is your land they are growing on. There is a hardier Spanish Bluebell that is threatening the existence of the English variety, by cross-breeding with them.

There is a surprise in the WS.

ISO100, FL29mm

vasilpro, cbrman, subhendu_bagchi, PixelTerror, Gerrit, buscape, Sistercosmo, josepmarin, alvaraalto, leonorkuhn, gunbud, ChrisJ, Cricri, Kielia, Wandering_Dan, plimrn, Philippe, papagolf21, ktanska, jlbrthnn, danos, JCG, mortijo, Angshu, Bluejeans, paura has marked this note useful

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rodgerg (23893) 2009-09-20 1:47

Hello Kath,

A superb composition in a vertical format very well selcetd. The three elements of blues( fowers, lake and sky) arise very well and give rythm and dynamism to this beautiful image.
Have a nice Sunday,
Roger

baba_flies (7975) 2009-09-20 1:51

Good morning, Kath! What an amazing field of flowers, what a great and yet tender contrast to the otherwise bald and windswept mountain range in the back. Yes it will take some months before we get to see flowers again pushing out of the ground ... but it will, the circle of the Seasons. Very nice this one, so pretty. Have a great Sunday, Barbara.

PS. Love your surprise ...

delkoo (34264) 2009-09-20 1:59

hi kath,
it is a very cleverly observed shot, the three different layer of blue looks beautiful and gives a great sense of deep.

didier

Jeppo (11862) 2009-09-20 2:00

hi Kath,

lake district...for me this place is tied with my student's memories...in particular with W. Wordsworth....

well, those are not yellow daffodils....but the flower carpet is as emotional as that one described by the above laureate poet

ciao
Silvio

Bartleby (4836) 2009-09-20 2:05

Hi Kath,
another lovely view of this beautiful area. I like the layered composition and the flawless exposure. Loads to see from top to bottom. Thumbs up!

Best,

Philippe

dta (5040) 2009-09-20 2:09

Hello Kath ,
When i see all your pictures from Lake's District , that reminds me my studies : isn'it the most beautiful part of England ? For nature lovers , of course .
A great composition in this vertical format . Thanks for the pretty WS , too .
Regards

snunney (34774) 2009-09-20 2:23

Hello Kath,
I like the use of the vertical format in this beautiful well lit composition. The eyes are drawn naturally over the field of bluebells towards the lake and then on to the distant mountains. Lovely natural colours and superb sharpness from back to front. Like the workshop close-up as well; can't say I have ever seen white bluebells before. Very well done. Have a good Sunday.

vasilpro (8616) 2009-09-20 2:28

Hello Kath,
Wonderful blue layers with flowers, sea and sky, excellent composition, beautiful countryside, very good light management.
I wish you a fine Sunday, Vasilis.

cbrman (18802) 2009-09-20 2:46

Hello Kath,

J'aime beaucoup l'avant plan coloré qui se place parfaitement dans l'image de manière à donner un écho au lac bleu de l'arrière plan. Un point de vue surélevé qui profite à la scène. il manque peut-être un peu de netteté dans cette image.
A+

Dominique

subhendu_bagchi (3035) 2009-09-20 3:07

Namaste Kath,
The blue layers are nicely present here in three steps. The flowers, the water and the sky. Nice presentation and well composed shot with vivid colours. Depth is superb. The blues are nicely contrasted with the green surrounding. The rocky portion in background creates a strong appeal. Tfs.
Subhendu

PixelTerror (86058) 2009-09-20 3:08

Hi Kath,
A nice pov descending to the lake with suceeding blue but also green layers, nice sunny conditions for a hike and sure my little friends I can spot in the background enjoyed it as much as you did ;-)

mauro61 (15366) 2009-09-20 3:18

ciao Kath,
bello il taglio verticale con il lago sullo sfondo e il verde prato fiorito in FG.
Ottimi i colori di questo angolo di paradiso...
buona domenica
maurizio

jurek1951 (25940) 2009-09-20 3:28

Hi Kath.
this is a fantastic landscap photo. the color and the composition of the picture was successfull. congratulation to this photo,
Georg

gilou530 (35132) 2009-09-20 4:44

salut kath
une image pleine de charme champêtre ou ces fleurs bleues du premier plan donne une superbe opposition avec le bleu du lac, une grande profondeur dans cette photo d'un paysage magnifique de ton beau pays
amitié et bon WE
gilbert

pajaran (3008) 2009-09-20 4:45

Pozdrav.
Tesko je preneti lepote prirode, vi ste ovom fotografijom to ucinili, dobrim bojama i ostrinom snimka.
Predni plan ulepsava kompoziciju.
Uspesan dan, Paja.

TravelerNL (2951) 2009-09-20 5:05

Hi Kath,
A beautiful landscape looking down from the hill to the lake and up again to the mountains.
Very nice slightly soft light and good colors.
I like it with the big field of blue flowers in front and then over viewing the valley to the empty mountains on the other side and the trees and lake in between to break the view.
Well done!
Have a nice sunday.
Harko

Gerrit (35649) 2009-09-20 8:42

Hi Kath,
the blue is getting darker going down.
Excellent composition in fantasticv colours.
Regards, gerrit

buscape (3641) 2009-09-20 9:24

Hello Kath,
wonderful vertical composition with the bluebells in the foreground and other blue elements like lake and sky far behind it. I like the permanent change of green and blue tones in your picture very much. It looks like a wonderful place to do some hiking. Thanks for your informative note.
Best wishes,
Helmut

TopGeo (21723) 2009-09-20 10:08

Hi Kath! Very good picture of view in the region Beautiful colours and frame Impress the blue flowers in the FG
Best wishes
Georgios

Sistercosmo (2573) 2009-09-20 10:49

Hi Kath,

wow, another beauty! Intense colors and that dof, those flowers, that lake - I don't know where to look first. Stunning beauty!

Have a good Sunday evening and take care,
Linda

john1 (2006) 2009-09-20 10:58

Hello kath,

Excellent vertical view, great details and colors of the flowers in front. Good sharpness and lighting.
One of the best I see today, congratulation.
Have a good sunday evening.
John

LOOOK13 (2774) 2009-09-20 11:03

Salut.
Comme d'habitude, un trés beau travail, de belles couleurs,ce lac au fond est superbe, une belle profondeur, et un tres beau cadrage.
Bravo.

batalay (20876) 2009-09-20 11:40

Hello Kath,

You have captured the variations in blue effectively in this image formatted vertically. In this photo shot last spring the foliage is still a bright green, I like very much the sheep in the distance offering a subtle presence.

Warm regards,

Bulent

saxo042 (15586) 2009-09-20 11:42

Hi Kath,
Blue sky, blue water and blue bells, you have indeed got the blues here! But in between all the blues I can see some very green parts and, on the slope, even some slightly pink parts (heather?). A very beautiful landscape, no human life at all, but aren´t there some sheep far away? A very interesesing note and WS as well!
Kind regards
Gunnar

josepmarin (33785) 2009-09-20 12:01

Hello Kath,
Yes, blue, blue, blue ..... and I would add green.
Because the green tones in this beautiful landscape also have its aesthetic role in your composition. The vertical framing is a good choice to obtain a great depth of image and a spectacular sight on this magnificent place.
As usual, the technical execution is excellent.
Best wishes,
Josep
PS: answering to your question in my last photo, I must say that the option of a stitch of another image with a lower framing was not possible, due to a few works and other elements that were bothering the vision.

mesutilgim (36709) 2009-09-20 12:36

Hi dear Kath,
Great capture with all the good elements of a perfect photography; good pov, good compo and perfect light management.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

alvaraalto (5231) 2009-09-20 13:19

Hi Kath,

Blue bells, blue lake, blue sky. Three different blue-colours united in this lovely landscape.
I can remember the many bluebell this spring when I visited Kent.

Groet Rob

gneufeld (15169) 2009-09-20 14:14

HI Kath,
Wow, another wondeful shot of this amazing countryside. Excellent depth, Kath, and the vertical perspective is a wondeful display of color and detail. Well seen and TFS. Gerald

leonorkuhn (13559) 2009-09-20 15:56

Hi Kath,

The flowers are beautiful and all of them, in the field, looks very nice. Great landscape, good choice of vertical format. Excellent colors, light and sharpness.

Greetings
Leonor

gunbud (27801) 2009-09-20 19:13

Hi Kath,
The tightly cropped vertical foramt works wonders here exposing the the brillaint layers of vivid blues and lush green colors here.
The treeless mountains stands out nicely against the soft blue sky while the sheep adds effective scale to this lovely lake district scene.
Regards, Tom

danyy (68628) 2009-09-20 23:02

Bonjour Kath,
on scanne avec tes photos, toutes ces belles régions, toujours avec des teintes naturelles. Une photo d'une netteté exemplaire.
Regards.
Daniel.

Graal (57773) 2009-09-20 23:27

Hi Kath,
fine POV and interesting presentation. Very nice spring nature. Well done photo. I like it a lot.
Gr., Aleksander

emka (21291) 2009-09-20 23:41

Hi kath,

Amazing bluebells, like a (blue) carpet, beautiful mountain valley with a (blue) lake and of cours the sky. Beautiful panorama. Great shot.

regards

malgorzata

npecanhuk (13753) 2009-09-21 4:37

Hello Kath!
That's a very beautiful and pleasant picture!
The vertical format and the pov were excellently chosen here! Level of sharpness, exposure, depth of field and natural colors are outstanding features in this image as well! The composition is quite effective and the visual results are truly attractive and invites me to some relaxing moments, maybe sat up that hill, just watching all this wonderful landscape!
TFS - congratulations!
Have a great week!
Neyvan

ChrisJ (70153) 2009-09-21 4:41

Hi Kath

A fine 'triple shot' of blue, in the sky, fg wildflowers & picturesque lake. Well composed, with excellent sharpness & framing. Tfs!

Cricri (43092) 2009-09-21 5:53

Hi Kath
Belle présentation avec les fleurs en avant plan ou le bleu ce copie sur le lac et le bleu du ciel, un paysage ou la nature est remarquable et complète, joli WS :=)
Friendship
cricri

Kielia (8401) 2009-09-21 8:50

Hi Kath,
the bluebells are creating a very pleasant carpet! A very well composed impression of this already well known but still fascinating landscape with beautiful colors. Great management of the light! You have found an outstanding POV. My compliments!
Warm regards
Harriet

Wandering_Dan (3213) 2009-09-21 8:55

Hi, Kath -

I always regret that I never had a chance to visit the Lake District when I was working in London, and this photo is one reason why. It's a perfectly lovely scene and the set of blues is nicely done.

Best,
Dan

plimrn (19602) 2009-09-21 9:46

Hi Kath,
What a beautiful, well-planned composition!! Looks like you have quite a backlog of photos to post with such a beauty languishishing for months in your files. The WS is a surprise, hopefully it's not from one of those foreign bluebells ;-)
HLJ, Pat

chawax (5949) 2009-09-21 10:42

Hi Kath,
Nice shot ! The vertical format looks original for this kind of photo, but here it makes us feel the slope. Nice colours and nice light too.
Regards,
Olivier

coco (27802) 2009-09-21 14:30

Hi Kath.

What nice and gorgeous work on this photo.
COngratulations for this photo.

Well done.

Philippe (11773) 2009-09-22 0:25

Hi, Kath. The famous Rannerdale bluebells ! A nice splash of colours in the foreground well echoed – in a darker version – by Crummock Water in the distance. The track going down and the space between the trees lead the eye naturally towards the background. Very good colours in wonderful Lakeland scenery.
Have a nice day,
Philippe

papagolf21 (56261) 2009-09-22 0:48

Bonjour, chère amie Kath,
Vous avez un talent évident pour nous présenter la nature de cette façon.
La beauté de cette composition est manifeste. Une image de grande qualité très agréable à contempler.
Amitiés.
Philippe

ktanska (16534) 2009-09-22 3:50

Hi Kath,
Deep and very beautiful view. Blue regions give this nice rhythm. One of those images that make me wish I was there. Spring day at it's best and optimal direction of light enhancing contrast.
Kari

jlbrthnn (37785) 2009-09-22 4:38

Hello Karh,
On this skilful vertical format, blue spreads out in a very beautiful way. I like the sight which descends the slope towards this natural basin. All the details are Nets and captivating, starting from the flowers towards the ewes and the rocks. Superb image, great realization, with a good surprise :) Congratulations.
Have a nice day.
Cordially.
Joël

John_F_Kennedy (31315) 2009-09-22 8:56

Hello Kath,
A very stunning photo of a beautiful landscape. The light and colours of the flowers are awesome! A beautiful composed picture. Well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

danos (32302) 2009-09-22 9:40

Hi Kath,
a picturesque landscape view from this area of the National park.I like the different layers, with the beautiful colours, as the great depth of the scene.The brilliant light as the vivid colours make create a superb scenery.Well done.

Have a nice evening,Danos

pablominto (40552) 2009-09-23 4:47

Hello Kath,

Bluebells... very rare to see these amounts, at least over here!
The field of blue makes a fine lead to this lovely landscape of fields, lake and mountains, and some sheep...
Well framed with good division of the image, attractive colours in the fine light!

Greetings,
Pablo -

marietom (31876) 2009-09-23 13:30

hello Kath,

Superbe paysage, avec ce très beau premier plan et ce tapis de fleurs.
Bonne soirée
Marie

foozi (4701) 2009-09-23 23:38

Hi Kath,
Hey hey ..What A beautiful day.
What a beautiful landscape depicted here.
Bluebells are really lovely with the mountains and lakes there.
Very exciting indeed.

Regards,
Foozi

JCG (25233) 2009-09-24 8:41

Hello Kath,

A judicious choice in the format of the photograph which enables us to enjoy a beautiful succession of different landscapes until the blue lake. Once more a beautiful development of this multicoloured English countryside… We miss nothing any more but the soft perfumes of spring… And thank you Kath for this pretty bouquet of flower in WS.

With all my friendships and a very good evening,

Jean-Charles

mortijo (12190) 2009-09-24 9:19

Hi Kath,
A great shot. The different colored layers bring us deeper and deeper in the image, until we reach the lake and the mountain ridge beyond. Well constructed image with nice, natural colors.
Regards
John

Angshu (33619) 2009-09-24 22:36

Hello Kath
Not evident from the thumbnail, but these blue bells add a lot to the picture. Our eyes lead down the slope to the blue waters of the lake. The play of shadows especially on the slope to the left gives this image a 3D feel as well. About the WS...quite a surprise, but they cannot be called bluebells I guess... whitebells maybe :-)
Best regards
Angshu

Yves-triga (3435) 2009-10-01 11:16

Hello Kath,
woaw,beautifull landscape,
very nice colors & a very nice pov,
i like,hop....into my favourite.
well see
yves

cobbydale (1924) 2009-10-03 7:34

Hi Kath, I really like how you have got so much into this shot without it becoming over-complicated. Lovely colours from the bluebells and the deep blue water, and a wonderful POV.
cheers
Leon

darek1978 (11165) 2009-10-03 16:09

Hi Kath,
A very attractive photo with a lovely atmosphere, beautiful morning (exif data ;) light and colours. The scenery is also stunning. Thanks for sharing!
Regards,
Darek

Bluejeans (32133) 2009-10-05 12:31

Ola Kath ,
Bonita composição vertical , este campo em primeiro plano com estas flores roxas ficou lindo , é uma paisagem com uma natureza deslumbrante , boas cores e luz, parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

paura (38278) 2009-10-10 10:53

Kath,
A lovely art composition here. The interesting dep reach by the f/16 results great. Thanks for the tripod!

Regards

Paulo

Photo Information

Copyright: Kath Featherstone (feather) (49858)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-05-11
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D300, AF-S DX VR Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G, RAW, HOYA 72mm PL-CIR
Exposure: f/16, 1/25 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: view
Map: view
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Travelogue: Lake District Again
Date Submitted: 2009-09-20 1:38
Favorites: 1 [view]