Castlerigg Stone Circle, UK Lakes

[RichardtheSane]

On my holidays I visited this stone circle

It is a very moving and peaceful place, and I was alone there for a while to take some photos

http://www.pbase.com/richardthesane/image/50081189.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/richardthesane/image/50081213.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/richardthesane/image/50081206.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/richardthesane/image/50081199.jpg

First shot was taken with my 10-22mm and Lee .6 ND Grad
Rest were taken the my 100-400
As always C/C welcome

[Penance]

Wonderfull shots.

Reminds me of a very strange evening spent there!

[75D]

Great Shots, it certainly looks like a peaceful spot.
You were lucky to have the spot to yourself to get these shots.
Is it my monitor or are these on the dark side?

Wayne

[danja]

I've been lucky enough to visit this spot, very nice indeed.

Great shots!

[kenyc]

Nice shots but they all seem a bit dark to me. Maybe just my monitor here at work??

KAC

[Big_B]

Nice shots, I particularly like the first one.

[RichardtheSane]

Thanks everyone for your kind comments

I think they are too dark too now, but I am having a calibration nightmare here

is this one any better?

http://www.pbase.com/richardthesane/image/50081195.jpg

[nitsch]

Great shots Richard. I was there a couple of years ago but wasn't so lucky with the crowds so I had to PS a few people out! :)

[Becca]

These are great Richard!

I see that you are from Nottingham. I'm going to be visiting friends there next month. Any suggestions of things I shouldn't miss while I'm there?

[sparker1]

All are good shots. I particularly like the first.

[Scottes]

Nice shots Richard. Fantastic work with the shallow DoF - it's so very refreshing to see a landscape with a shallow DoF. I'll be keeping this in mind next time I go out.

[Harold_L]

There is a certain nostalgic feel to the second for me - I like them all as well.

Harold

[kenyc]

Thanks everyone for your kind comments

I think they are too dark too now, but I am having a calibration nightmare here

is this one any better?

http://www.pbase.com/richardthesane/image/50081195.jpg

Yep, that looks better to me.

KAC

[75D]

Hi Richard:
Yes the second set looks better. As I said my monitor at work is not the best and has not been calibrated.

Great shots, keep em coming.

Wayne

[Rendezvous]

I like the first image, it's good. As said about the darkness, but it isn't all that bad.
:)

[cfcRebel]

Wow, something very special about these pictures. Very nice and i just can't describe how much i like them. Well done!

[dewmuw]

Only one shot is showing up, but it is a cracker.

I'm lucky enough to pass by here about once a month - but you had better weather than my recent trip.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=104545&highlight=castlerigg

[Elisabeth-Ann]

Wonderful images!

[ghocking]

I like the first set better, I think they look right.
Must visit this place.

[dancad]

Second shot is superb. It's so simple yet so powerful. Something about it makes me come back to it and just stare for a while.

[RichardtheSane]

Second shot is superb. It's so simple yet so powerful. Something about it makes me come back to it and just stare for a while.
Wow! Thankyou
That is praise indeed, and I'm glad you like it

[RichardtheSane]

I like the first set better, I think they look right.
Must visit this place.
Thanks :)
If you get the chance I could highly recommend a visit, it truly is a beautiful location!

[RichardtheSane]

Wow, something very special about these pictures. Very nice and i just can't describe how much i like them. Well done!
Thank you.
I'm pleased you like them so much :)

[RichardtheSane]

Nice shots Richard. Fantastic work with the shallow DoF - it's so very refreshing to see a landscape with a shallow DoF. I'll be keeping this in mind next time I go out.

Thanks Scott

and I'm glad I've done something refreshing :)
I always worry that I'm just doing the same as someone else.