Out and about ,Ashbourne , Ripley

Went shopping this morning up to Ashbourne so put the set up in the car thinking i know a few places on the way for a couple of photos

On the way to Ashbourne ,Cross o the hands nr Turnditch over looking Alport Heights, This was the only shot i took

Spur of the moment decision later on in the afternoon

Sat looking at the sky and thought lets go i knew a spot for a great sunset if i was lucky 

 

 And yes it worked out just right Butterley res ,what a sky

@nd shot moved down a couple of yards 

Right place at the right time,

         Many thanks for viewing my photos , 

 Out in the morning if the weather holds ,fingers crossed

A very cold afternoon at Alport heights

Looked out at the sky this afternoon and thought go for it ,So in the car with the gear and well wrapped up,

 And off to Alport Heights cold wasn't the word boy was it cold in fact i did some long exposure photos and while the camera was in the bulb mode i had to run round to keep warm

Panorama of Alport Heights over looking Cheshire

 Over looking Derby from Alport

 Some great views to be had from up here

Shot of the moon from Sunday night 

glad to be back with the camera

After two weeks played up with a virus i was glad to be able to get out with the camera , So Tuesday morning it was of out down to the Peckwash weir  at Duffield on the river Derwent

 Peckwash weir river Derwent , Duffield

A very dull morning  but it was great to be out

looking up the river Derwent to St Alkmonds church Duffield

Sunset 

Saturday night sunset Ripley, 

  Had a look at the sky Saturday night and thought yes its going to be a great sunset looking at the clouds forming and the colours just right ,

So grabed my bag and off over the fields to my favourite spot 

 Set up was tripod, Canon 1d mk4 ,lens 24 -105 mm, getting used to this lens know , screw in filters, also Hi tech filter holder with 100x150 Zomei filters ,

  result was

   This one was featured on the weather on B.B.C.weather news Sunday night 

Took this one using nd filters soft nd and a nd8 by Zomei which i enjoy using 

   and processed in lightroom and photoshop 

This one i took coming back over the fields , i wasn't struck on this photo but was surprised when i put it on face book and people said they liked it 

          many thanks for viewing 

                 and till next time 

                       take care

A morning at Lumbsdale

 Had a morning at Lumbsdale falls with a very good friend and is wife Alan Heely and Ann, 

  And what a great morning it was  the sun came out to greet us as we entered the falls

This was the sight what we was greeted with sun beams shinning through the greenery 

Lumbsdale a hidden Gem

Great place for photos 

Another visit planed for later this year

take care every one 

 And thanks for viewing

Sunday afternoon on Stanton moor

 Had a nice walk up on Stanton moor nr  Birchover ,

Nicola, Mark ,Heather and myself oh and Murphy 

                                                      Meet Murphy                                                    

                                                           Stanton Moor

                                                           The Cork stone

                                        Autumn colours in the woodland on Stanton moor

                                               the nine ladies of Stanton moor

                   Nicola, Heather,and Murphy  been picking berries 

                                                       Woodland glade                                                      

Lovely colours looking over to Riber  castle

After the walk we called in at the Boat inn at Cromford 

can recommend this public house for a great meal , great staff 

and a great service and dogs welcome ,will certianly call again 

nice way ti finish off the afternoon with great company

thanks for viewing my blog and hope to had more this week 

so take care every one 

And thanks

fur and feather morning

One of my favourite times of the year the rut

     The fur

                                            And know for the  fur

                                                      Red crested pochard

                                                  Jay

                                                          Bath time

                                                  Bath time for the Mallard

                                                   Had a great morning, 

                 A quick decision to get out on the spur of the moment

                          Thanks for viewing and have a great week end