Finally spring may be springing, and if that is the case there is going to be an explosion of colour and saturated greeness. But before it does, I took the opportunity to take my latest acquisition out for the first time to Bolehill Quarry on the edge of the Derbyshire Peak District.
Before Christmas I bought a Zeiss Ikon Nettar, and was quickly taken with the square 6 x 6 format of the photographs I made. Since then I’ve had a hankering after a Bronica SQa which is the square 6 x 6 predecessor to the Bronica ETRS which is 6×4.5 (and I have). Then one day I happened to be browsing eBay (as you do) and there it was; a complete kit. Three days later I was the proud owner of a Bronica SQa with the difficult task of explaining to my wife the latest “must” have purchase. Anyway, I survived 🙂
I do like Bolehill Quarry in the Derbyshire Peak District, its very handy for me, being 20 mins from my house. It also provides quite a variety of subjects from quarried rock faces, to young birch through to gnarly oaks. Soon Bolehill Quarry will be full of vibrant greens, but I do prefer the more muted tone there at Winter’s end.
For more photographs of the Derbyshire Peak District by me, please have a look here. If you’re interested in finding out more about Bolehill Quarry and the surrounding area, have a look at this article in onlandscape.co.uk.
Clicking on any image opens a full screen slide show (once open, click on the X at the top left to close).
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At Winter's End 1
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At Winter's End 2
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At Winter's End 3
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At Winter's End 4
Looks great in those conditions. I’m of the view that the final arrival of spring won’t be an enhancement (and I certainly preferred cold/dry to the current gale force winds and rain!). The first image, in particular, is very good: nice and clean between the trees and excellent colours.
Thanks Mike. In part I have to agree with you, but I do have a little project in mind that requires spring and a number of rolls of infra red film 🙂
Nice work mate… I was there when the snow was on the ground, a bit further for me but not that much more… I am though looking forward to lots of green, I prefer my trees that way
Thanks Robin. I enjoy all the seasons (to a point). I find half the challenge of photography is to be able to go back to the same area through all the seasons and still come away with something on each trip.