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This was taken in the Wasdale Valley, from the footpath just past the Youth Hostel on the side of Wastwater Lake. The evening sun beginning to set to the left out of view casting its warm light onto the Screes to the right turning them golden before my eyes. Great Gable centre stage in the distance being carressed by the clouds passing through. I find it amazing that viewpoints like this are rarely shot. Further up the lake there was a herd of tripods, shutters clicking at Britains favourite view, yet here I was alone and for a while the world was my own. Sometimes I wonder if its only photographers and artists that see the true beauty of nature before them as whilst taking this shot, lots of vehicles could be seen on the lane out of shot to the left, heading out of the valley. Their day is done, finished walking and enjoying the countryside, yet for most of the visitors, the most they see of the magic of a golden hour is viewed solely through their rear view mirrors! If only they realised exactly what they were missing out on, camera or no camera, its a sight to behold, one that lives on in the mind for ever.

Thank you so much for viewing this work. Should you be drawn to the landscape of the Wasdale valley, there are many more shots of it in my gallery. Also I would encourage you to view my favourites, and journals as there is a wealth of photographic talent in both, crying out to be seen by all.

Simon

Description
This was taken in the Wasdale Valley, from the footpath just past the Youth Hostel on the side of Wastwater Lake. The evening sun beginning to set to the left out of view casting its warm light onto the Screes to the right turning them golden before my eyes. Great Gable centre stage in the distance being carressed by the clouds passing through. I find it amazing that viewpoints like this are rarely shot. Further up the lake there was a herd of tripods, shutters clicking at Britains favourite view, yet here I was alone and for a while the world was my own. Sometimes I wonder if its only photographers and artists that see the true beauty of nature before them as whilst taking this shot, lots of vehicles could be seen on the lane out of shot to the left, heading out of the valley. Their day is done, finished walking and enjoying the countryside, yet for most of the visitors, the most they see of the magic of a golden hour is viewed solely through their rear view mirrors! If only they realised exactly what they were missing out on, camera or no camera, its a sight to behold, one that lives on in the mind for ever.

Thank you so much for viewing this work. Should you be drawn to the landscape of the Wasdale valley, there are many more shots of it in my gallery. Also I would encourage you to view my favourites, and journals as there is a wealth of photographic talent in both, crying out to be seen by all.

Simon