Category: Landscape

Landscape Pictures

Moody Apostles

Moody Apostles
A visit to the state of Victoria in Australia can never be complete without a trip to the famous Twelve Apostles. Even though I have visited this scenic attraction on my previous trip to Victoria 13 years ago, I have yet to visit it with a view for serious photography. On my recent trip, I planned a stay-over at the nearby town of Port Campbell with a view of capturing pictures right after sunrise. A group of photographers from Hong Kong had the same idea and was there even before we arrived. Alas, the sun was hidden by thick layers of clouds. I had to make do with a moody version of the Apostles in the end. Thankfully, I did capture a sunny version of the same shot the day before which I will put up in a later post.

Hindscarth Beyond Derwent Water

Hindscarth Beyond Derwent Water
This was taken at Derwent Water the evening before my previous post. Derwent Water was not as peaceful then as it was a pretty windy and chilly afternoon. I concentrated my efforts on the mountains beyond, particularly when the sun broke through the low hanging cloud cover and lit the sides of the hills in dramatic fashion. I didn’t know exactly the name of the hills and mountains I was taking then, but thanks to Google Earth, I figured out that the mountain that is mainly lit is Hindscarth, which lies between the valleys of Buttermere and Newlands, in the north-western part of the English Lake District. Ah… the wonders of modern technology … 🙂

Morning Colours Of Derwent Water

Morning Colours Of Derwent Water
The highlight of our journey to the Lake District (in Cumbria, UK) last autumn was at Buttermere… When we visited Lake District again this time six months after, Derwent Water became the highlight with its still waters and brilliant reflections. We were lucky to get good weather during our visit. This was caught early in the morning after sunrise (at this spot)… a feast for our photographic appetites before we headed back to our B&B for our actual breakfast 🙂