A quick two day trip into the Yorkshire Dales last week was a cold one but wonderful and yielded a few photo opportunities.

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Langstrothdale. Another view of the farmhouse which I felt might look good in a ‘painted’ style
At Yockenthwaite. The red post box begged to be the foreground to this farm view.
Langstrothdale. A return to somewhere I first photographed in the ’70s on Ektachrome & processed in my darkroom – & now in digital and post-processed in my ‘digital darkroom’
Looking over the Wharfe to the church in Burnsall
At Yockenthwaite. An experiment to force the red out of this monochrome image, though I think I prefer the full colour version.

Not been to Bolton Abbey for over 20 years and on this visit the lighting was not good – but there lies the challenge.

Bolton Abbey ruins. Oh Thomas Cromwell & Henry VIII you have a lot to answer for.
At Bolton Abbey. An irresistible archway.
Bolton Abbey ruins
Bolton Abbey ruins
Bolton Abbey – a difficult shot against the light and haze
Bolton Abbey ruins