[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent="no" equal_height_columns="no" menu_anchor="" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" class="" id="" background_color="" background_image="" background_position="center center" background_repeat="no-repeat" fade="no" background_parallax="none" parallax_speed="0.3" video_mp4="" video_webm="" video_ogv="" video_url="" video_aspect_ratio="16:9" video_loop="yes" video_mute="yes" overlay_color="" video_preview_image="" border_size="" border_color="" border_style="solid" padding_top="" padding_bottom="" padding_left="" padding_right=""][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type="1_1" layout="1_1" background_position="left top" background_color="" border_size="" border_color="" border_style="solid" border_position="all" spacing="yes" background_image="" background_repeat="no-repeat" padding_top="" padding_right="" padding_bottom="" padding_left="" margin_top="0px" margin_bottom="0px" class="" id="" animation_type="" animation_speed="0.3" animation_direction="left" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" center_content="no" last="no" min_height="" hover_type="none" link=""][fusion_text] After watching a recent episode of Tony Robinson's Coast to Coast that featured the Herdwick sheep of the Lake District, I thought I'd take a look through my library to dig up a few shots. Turns out I only have one image (the one wth the farm in) of a Herdwick, the rest are all Scottish Blackface I think. Herdwick sheep Herdwicks are a hardy breed, it's thought they were brought to the UK in the 11th century by Vikings. Able to withstand harsh winters left out on the fells at heights upwards of 3000 feet, their wool, although coarse and hard to dye, can be bought and used as loft insulation. It was reported one sheep survived buried in snow for three days by eating it's own wool … double hard! Herdwicks are hefted, this is where they're encouraged to stay in one area without the need for fences. The area they roam is passed down through the generations, this is one reason the numbers lost through foot and mouth couldn't be easily replaced as the new sheep would just wonder off if they weren't first hefted to the hills. But what I find most fascinating about Herdwicks is how they've helped create the picturesque Lakes District that's such a tourist attraction today. Their grazing keeps the fells grass short and without the sheep, there wouldn't be as many drystone walls and indeed farms I imagine. All the things I like to include in my Lake District photography. So I feel bad that I've only ever photographed one if it's more or less walked into one of my shots. Something that, for nearly 1000 years, has been enduring all the Cumbrian weather can throw at it deserves more respect. Scottish Blackface sheep Apparently 30% of all sheep in the UK are Scottish Blackface, so that's considerably more than the 60,000 odd Herdwicks. And although as a breed they haven't helped sculpt the Cumbrian fells like the Herdwick, they're still no less impressive to photograph in the landscape. Their popularity is probably the reason most of my shots turned out to be them and not Herdwicks. Sheep not only add to the narrative of a Lake District landscape image but also add scale to the scene. Although I don't go equipped with a sheep dog to herd them into position, I'll definitely be more mindful in the future to include them in my images. [/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type="1_1" layout="1_1" background_position="left top" background_color="" border_size="" border_color="" border_style="solid" border_position="all" spacing="yes" background_image="" background_repeat="no-repeat" padding_top="" padding_right="" padding_bottom="" padding_left="" margin_top="0px" margin_bottom="0px" class="" id="" animation_type="" animation_speed="0.3" animation_direction="left" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" center_content="no" last="no" min_height="" hover_type="none" link=""][fusion_text] After watching a recent episode of Tony Robinson's Coast to Coast that featured the Herdwick sheep of the Lake District, I thought I'd take a look through my library to dig up a few shots. Turns out I only have one image (the one wth the farm in) of a Herdwick, the rest are all Scottish Blackface I think. Herdwick sheep Herdwicks are a hardy breed, it's thought they were brought to the UK in the 11th century by Vikings. Able to withstand harsh winters left out on the fells at heights upwards of 3000 feet, their wool, although coarse and hard to dye, can be bought and used as loft insulation. It was reported one sheep survived buried in snow for three days by eating it's own wool … double hard! Herdwicks are hefted, this is where they're encouraged to stay in one area without the need for fences. The area they roam is passed down through the generations, this is one reason the numbers lost through foot and mouth couldn't be easily replaced as the new sheep would just wonder off if they weren't first hefted to the hills. But what I find most fascinating about Herdwicks is how they've helped create the picturesque Lakes District that's such a tourist attraction today. Their grazing keeps the fells grass short and without the sheep, there wouldn't be as many drystone walls and indeed farms I imagine. All the things I like to include in my Lake District photography. So I feel bad that I've only ever photographed one if it's more or less walked into one of my shots. Something that, for nearly 1000 years, has been enduring all the Cumbrian weather can throw at it deserves more respect. Scottish Blackface sheep Apparently 30% of all sheep in the UK are Scottish Blackface, so that's considerably more than the 60,000 odd Herdwicks. And although as a breed they haven't helped sculpt the Cumbrian fells like the Herdwick, they're still no less impressive to photograph in the landscape. Their popularity is probably the reason most of my shots turned out to be them and not Herdwicks. Sheep not only add to the narrative of a Lake District landscape image but also add scale to the scene. Although I don't go equipped with a sheep dog to herd them into position, I'll definitely be more mindful in the future to include them in my images. 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animation_offset=""]http://fairbrother.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/lake-district-sheep-04.jpg[/fusion_imageframe][/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type="1_2" layout="1_2" spacing="" center_content="no" hover_type="none" link="" min_height="" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" class="" id="" background_color="" background_image="" background_position="left top" background_repeat="no-repeat" border_size="0" border_color="" border_style="solid" border_position="all" padding_top="" padding_right="" padding_bottom="" padding_left="" margin_top="" margin_bottom="" animation_type="" animation_direction="left" animation_speed="0.3" animation_offset="" last="no"][fusion_imageframe image_id="1565" style_type="none" stylecolor="" hover_type="none" bordersize="" bordercolor="" borderradius="" align="none" lightbox="no" gallery_id="" lightbox_image="" alt="" link="" linktarget="_self" 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[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent="no" equal_height_columns="no" menu_anchor="" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" class="" id="" background_color="" background_image="" background_position="center center" background_repeat="no-repeat" fade="no" background_parallax="none" parallax_speed="0.3" video_mp4="" video_webm="" video_ogv="" video_url="" video_aspect_ratio="16:9" video_loop="yes" video_mute="yes" overlay_color="" video_preview_image="" border_size="" border_color="" border_style="solid" padding_top="" padding_bottom="" padding_left="" padding_right=""][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type="1_1" layout="1_1" background_position="left top" background_color="" border_size="" border_color="" border_style="solid" border_position="all" spacing="yes" background_image="" background_repeat="no-repeat" padding_top="" padding_right="" padding_bottom="" padding_left="" margin_top="0px" margin_bottom="0px" class="" id="" animation_type="" animation_speed="0.3" animation_direction="left" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" center_content="no" last="no" min_height="" hover_type="none" link=""][fusion_text] This is a compilation of video and stills from some of my favourite UK wildlife and landscape locations, including: Bass Rock, The Farne Islands, Gigrin Farm and the Lake District. It was produced for a recent presentation I did. I'm currently working on shorter individual location videos, which will also include camera setting information. If you click the icon on the bottom right of the video screen below you can view it full screen (pressing escape exits full screen). The music tracks were downloaded from www.bensound.com a great resource for royalty free music. [/fusion_text][fusion_vimeo id="194012555" alignment="" width="767" height="500" autoplay="false" api_params="" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" class="" /][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]

[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent="no" equal_height_columns="no" menu_anchor="" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" class="" id="" background_color="" background_image="" background_position="center center" background_repeat="no-repeat" fade="no" background_parallax="none" parallax_speed="0.3" video_mp4="" video_webm="" video_ogv="" video_url="" video_aspect_ratio="16:9" video_loop="yes" video_mute="yes" overlay_color="" video_preview_image="" border_size="" border_color="" border_style="solid" padding_top="" padding_bottom="" padding_left="" padding_right=""][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type="1_1" layout="1_1" background_position="left top" background_color="" border_size="" border_color="" border_style="solid" border_position="all" spacing="yes" background_image="" background_repeat="no-repeat" padding_top="" padding_right="" padding_bottom="" padding_left="" margin_top="0px" margin_bottom="0px" class="" id="" animation_type="" animation_speed="0.3" animation_direction="left" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" center_content="no" last="no" min_height="" hover_type="none" link=""][fusion_text] The Proclaimers sang 'I would walk 500 miles', not sure why, probably for a girl I imagine, well I didn't walk 500 miles but I drove 500 miles to see some snow. Turns out if I'd stopped at home the snow would have come to me, then again, there's no mountains in Leicestershire, so my trip to the Lake District was still worthwhile. As usual, my meticulous planning and attention to detail was non-existent. I did a sterling job of not paying any attention to the news or looking to see what roads and bridges were closed (due to heavy rain and major flooding); seems quite a lot. This wasn't the daftest thing I did; but more of that later. This year was the 1st time I'd visited a snowy Cumbria in a 4x4. My smugness of ascending slippery hills with ease soon wore off when I realised I'd have to go back down said hills, 4 wheel drive being of no use in such situations and the only way you have to slow down or stop is by using a tree. That said, I came back dint free and the bum clenching moment I slid straight out of a car park onto a main road was done with such panache, it looked intentional. With so many of my normal routes closed I was struggling to find somewhere to take a shot. But one diversion led me to Grassmere where I took the below reflection images. These are probably my favourite, I love their abstract nature. And although the figures in them are only tiny, the eye picks them out really quickly and they wouldn't work nearly as well without them. The road to Latrigg hill (panoramic shot above), one of my favourite views across Keswick and Derwent water, was closed, but I drove up the narrow lanes as far as I could before leaving the car and heading off on foot. With a fresh covering of snow that had obscured the paths, and approaching the hill from an unfamiliar direction, I was lucky enough to find someone else's footprints, bingo I thought. Following the footprints for about 10 minutes or so, it wasn't until they turned sharply up a bank so steep that you would need four legs to walk up it, that I realised I'd been following a deer's tracks. In my defence, they weren't fresh and were half filled with snow. Luckily the deer had led me in the right direction and another 30 mins saw me at the top. I've taken lots of shots from this spot, but as the light and conditions are different every time you go it's always worth going back. I love how the sun clips the ridges and is highlighted against a dramatic sky. I always like to take a long lens too and shoot some detailed shots of Keswick itself. This was the first time in ages I've taken a trip solely to photograph landscapes and I'd forgotten how much I enjoyed it. Hopefully I'll go back soon, I can't get enough of the white stuff! 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1000 miles and about as many pictures…

By Steven|2020-04-03T15:45:14+01:00May 11th, 2017|drone, Landscapes, Photography, Video|

The fuel tank is empty and the memory cards [...]

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How many cameras do you carry?

By Steven|2020-04-03T15:45:49+01:00April 3rd, 2017|Blog, Camera Gear, Landscapes, Photography|

When I'm photographing landscapes I nearly always carry a [...]

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Lake District sheep

By Steven|2020-04-03T15:47:38+01:00March 27th, 2017|Blog, Landscapes, Photography|

After watching a recent episode of Tony Robinson's Coast [...]

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Video compilation

By Steven|2020-04-03T15:51:08+01:00December 2nd, 2016|Blog, Landscapes, Photography, Video, Wildlife|

This is a compilation of video and stills from [...]

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THE PHOTOGRAPHER’S TEPEE™

By Steven|2020-04-03T15:53:53+01:00August 5th, 2016|Landscapes, Photography|

The solitary nature of landscape photography leaves your mind [...]

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The White Stuff

By Steven|2020-04-03T15:53:00+01:00January 17th, 2016|Landscapes, Photography|

The Proclaimers sang 'I would walk 500 miles', not [...]

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