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Great Langdale


Great Langdale
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Copyright: Dean Ln (deanophotos) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 209 W: 14 N: 395] (2630)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-10
Categories: Nature, Decisive Moment
Camera: Canon EOS 30D, Sigma 17-70mm MACRO
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-08-10 12:29
Viewed: 597
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
There are two Langdale valleys: Great and Little. Both Langdales, the name means the long valley, offer spectacular mountain scenery. Tarns, gills, and waterfalls add to the rugged beauty. Grassy pastures contrast with bare rock and bracken.

Great Langdale is one of the busiest valleys in the Lake District, claiming a big share of walkers and rock climbers. Rising suddenly and steeply from the surrounding landscape, the Langdale Pikes, which include Pike OStickle and Harrison Stickle, poke their rocky peaks above the valleys northwestern end, their spires easily seen from the northern shores of Windermere.

Raven Crag and Gimmer Crag, along with Pavey Ark challenge rock climbers. Bowfell, at 2960 feet, sends watercourses down into Great Langdale. Langdale also lays claim to the summits of Crinkle Crags and Pike o Blisco. At the top, Great Langdale divides into two other dales, Mickleden and Oxendale. In the east, Great Langdale and Little Langdale converge at the village of Elterwater. Stickle Tarn, sitting 1500 feet high, graces a popular footpath.

Dungeon Ghyll, a deep ravine with its 60-foot waterfall, was a must on every Victorians itinerary. Although not having a large volume of water, there is great force and noise behind it. Nearby Mill Gill runs down the fellside into a large pool.

5000 years ago, Neolithic man made stone axes from the hard volcanic rock of the valley and traded them throughout Britain. In the 1800s smugglers used the valley routes to bring their alcoholic goodsfrom the Isle of Man where taxes didnt existvia packhorses from the coast.

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PP RAW, resized, slight saturation, resharpened and border added.
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  • Pedros Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 280 W: 72 N: 283] (5717)
  • [2007-08-10 12:30]

the beautiful landscape, the very cool frame - good work - I am greeting

Hello Dean

Oh WOW..just absolutely beautiful, wonderful view and amazing colour and sharpness. Excellent notes too,

TFS regards Helen

Excelente, me gusta mucho

Hi Dean,
Great shot, good colours and sharpness and the way you have captured the mist rolling down the valley is great.
Tfs Andy

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  • Andys Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 132 W: 19 N: 69] (1047)
  • [2007-08-10 14:15]

fantastic landscape really well presented and framed.
Superb work.
TFS

Dean you have give us proof of your skills before.. but this again is A 1 ! A ''Lord of the Rings' scene.. that good! fantastic PP TFS
John T

Beautiful landscape Dean, great colour and detail.

Regards Mark :)

nice colours, beautiful place, great depth, good job !
regards
jo
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Hi Dean,

You should work for the English bureau for tourism! Your pictures are inviting so much to go there. You should also have a look at the shots of Gary McParland on TrekEarth. He also has a very nice style for landscapes and in the way he captures light.
All the various tones of greens in this one. Just uncountable. It's another beautiful shot!

Greetings, Dennis

Hi Dean,
There we go again! Wow this is really a panorama so great so attractive it's a bit like heaven :-)
Superb presentation my friend. You really are the master of landscape photography!
TFS
Hans

:) Later...

Hi Dean,
I watched Mountains last week and was really impressed about the beauty of the lake district. Surely a place I have to visit. With seeing this photo I am even more sure that I have to see it. What a wonderful view into this valley. The rising clouds add good drama to the composition. Love the subtle colors and the patch of light at the end of the valley.
TFS,
Niek

Superb shot here Deano!! Very nice detail, nice low tones! What a view!!
B-)
Linda
I'll be back.........

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