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as part of my foundation degree i have to do a set of british landscape images. As i have not done much landscape photography im unsure of where to go. I live in altrincham, cheshire and im looking for breath taking scenery.
I was thinking of doing some lake and beach shots (i know these have probably been shot to death) as well as some mountain shots like snowdon.

any advice on places to vist would be great

paul
 
I'm an American, so have no specific advice for you on actual places for you to go. I would suggest, however, that you can make wonderful landscape photos without "spectacular scenery" such as mountains and ocean shores. By all means take shots of these special places, but also look for natural beauty in the more mundane and everyday landscapes that we all too often rush past.

Good luck on your assignment.
 
hunter20ga said:
I'm an American, so have no specific advice for you on actual places for you to go. I would suggest, however, that you can make wonderful landscape photos without "spectacular scenery" such as mountains and ocean shores. By all means take shots of these special places, but also look for natural beauty in the more mundane and everyday landscapes that we all too often rush past.

Good luck on your assignment.
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Seeming as I personally have no sea or mountains close by I always struggle with finding good landscape shots as you note... Any tips?
 
Tim Sainsbury said:
Seeming as I personally have no sea or mountains close by I always struggle with finding good landscape shots as you note... Any tips?
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Well...not to hijack this thread, but...

A lonely tree at sunset/sunrise; in the fog; in the snow; etc.
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A field that has been freshly tilled; of ripening grain; freshly harvested; (at different times of day; different light; etc.

Your garden...flowers, bees, beetles and the such. A dying flower, or one just bursting into bloom.

City scapes of all sorts; especially early morning with that great light and relatively few people about.
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Dead leaves; tree trunks, bark. Often black and white works well here. Small groves of trees...

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Almost any scene through rain-splattered glass.

Factories silouhetted (spelling?) against a sunset or sunrise. Again, black and white can add interest...

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Abandoned or neglected buildings...doorways (for some reason) can hold a great deal of fascination; new buildings or old.

Sit on a park bench for an hour and wait for something to change...the light, the sky, the dog on a leash. Whatever...

The list can go on...

What I did, about a year ago, was take my camera with me every single time I left the house and took at least one photo...on my way to work, to the grocery store, whatever. Really took a bunch of photos, especially when walking my dogs...and they were in all kinds of weather, light, etc. At first I tried to replicate what I thought were "great" shots. As time passed, I started to find my own style and interests, and my shots improved dramatically not because the available scenery improved, but because my eye improved.

The beauty of digital photography is that, once the equipment is purchased, it is so incredibly cheap to take shot after shot after shot. Some days your artistic inner child will be powerful, and your eye will see things everywhere to shoot. Other days it's more of a struggle.

Even if you can't take your camera every day, take it as often as you can. And don't expect every outing to give you a bunch of keepers.

And never forget...what is mundane and ordinary to you, is exotic to someone else!

Best wishes!
 
Yep, don't forget the urban landscape, and there should be some pretty interesting industrial and city areas not far from you.

Also, 'landscape' doesn't mean expansive wide angle or panorama. Look for details and small scale landscape as well. Particularly if you decide to do a study of one area. Show the whole area in some to give context, and then hone in on interesting sections that are characteristic of the area.
 
Oulton Park has a lake :p ONly messing :lol:

Tatton Park has Deers. Maybe you could capture them on the horzion in front of the sky? Would look really good.

Can you get up to the Lake District? Or does it have to be in the Northwest? Loads of lakes and stunning shots to be had there.

North Wales is full of fantastic scenery to.

Spend some time researching. Wheather that be searcing the TPF Landscaped forum or getting on Google. Getting searching and get some inspriation/ideas :)
 
try the peak district has some of the best scenary (for me) in the northwest all within short driving distance to the next shot

derwent and ladybower Reservoir for open long water shots, edale for hills & valleys, castleton for a shot of Winnets pass, snake pass for moorland

loads of website to give you ideas of the type of landscape about
 
Thanks for the replys. might try and get upto ladybower later.

It doest have to just be the north west, i dont mind driving a little.

I am hoping to get upto the lakes as some point too.

I have done some urban landscape stuff too
 
purplepaul said:
It doest have to just be the north west, i dont mind driving a little.
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Now that changes things completely....You're best 2 options are the Lake District or North Wales, I'm a big fan of the Lake District, especially around Keswick, if you want coastal + mountains though a trip down here to North Wales is the place to go.....

Many people don't realise just how stunning some of the coastal scenery on the Isle of Anglesey really is

Simon
 
simonkit said:
Now that changes things completely....You're best 2 options are the Lake District or North Wales, I'm a big fan of the Lake District, especially around Keswick, if you want coastal + mountains though a trip down here to North Wales is the place to go.....

Many people don't realise just how stunning some of the coastal scenery on the Isle of Anglesey really is

Simon
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Thanx i might have a trip to anglesey if i can get the wife to give me a day pass lol
 
simonkit said:
Now that changes things completely....You're best 2 options are the Lake District or North Wales, I'm a big fan of the Lake District, especially around Keswick, if you want coastal + mountains though a trip down here to North Wales is the place to go.....

Many people don't realise just how stunning some of the coastal scenery on the Isle of Anglesey really is

Simon
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Give her a tenner and send her to poundland shopping .....gives you a whole day shooting:thumbs:
 
The Lake District, Scotland and North Wales are some of my favorite landscapes in the uk. I plan to visit them all in the next 3-4 months, a week in each place. Heck of a journey though from here in the south west. Well worth it I reckon.
 
I prefer the lake district, but living in Stockport my self, the Peak district is an awesome second and sooo close.
 
Mow Cop in N Staffs has great views across Staffs and Cheshire and a folly on top as well.

Andy
 
I was going to say, N. Yorks is only the same distance as N. Wales from you...don't rule out all the land around Skipton and the N. Yorks Moors are stunning - especially near Pickering and N and W of there.
 
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