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