Last Thursday saw me up bright and early for a sunrise at Winnats Pass and my first Peak District sunrise since Spring. They are getting a bit more sociable you see? I had been out a few days before scouting a location in the White Peak and thought it would possibly work at sunrise with … Read more
Mam Tor. The icon of the Peak District. A place where photographers flock to every weekend to capture a magical rising sun side lighting the infamous Great Ridge. Perhaps even cliché? Yes, those who know me well know that it’s not very often I will venture onto Mam Tor. It’s not that I think it’s … Read more
After what seemed like a painful few months over summer with photography opportunities few and far and between with a lot of either clear skies or just cloud it is nice to finally be getting to Autumn with a change in weather, colours and hopefully being able to be a bit more productive. Of course, … Read more
Repost from July 2012: Winnats Pass is a limestone gorge near Castleton. It is the only road out of Castleton to the west. The A625 (now the A6187) under Mam Tor used to be a route out, but it was closed in 1979 due to continuing land slides (well worth a visit if you’re in … Read more
As a photographer it can be quite tricky to shoot images that aren’t cliché and overdone, it’s usually even harder to shoot them better than anyone has done before. Mam Tor at sunrise is probably one of the most shot locations within the Peak District and as such it’s really hard to get something different and exceptional … Read more