The Photographer's Guide to the Yorkshire Dales

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Personally speaking, it’s an invaluable source of inspiration; a labour of love covering thousands of miles and many years. The path leads to a small pond, which is a good place for wildlife, including several species of dragonfly and damselfly.

I took my first nervous step into wildlife photography on your Yorkshire Dales Wildlife Tour and could not have asked Alyn Wallace is one of the world’s leading night sky photographers and a great communicator. His Photographing The Night Sky is an encyclopedic guide that will answer all of your questions about landscape astrophotography and explain all the latest techniques to help you create stunning photographs of the night sky and its wonders. Knaresborough is a small town near Harrogate in North Yorkshire. Knaresborough is home to a great range of photogenic places such as its river, gorge, castle and viaduct's. Staveley is a real mix of flora and fauna with highlights including wildflowers, otters, roe deer, raptors, buntings, warblers, and dragonflies.In early June the hay meadows of the Yorkshire Dales burst into life with a blaze of yellow buttercups. Whenever out in the countryside in the UK, you can be secure in the knowledge that it's a generally safe place to be as long as you take the usual precautions regarding fields with cattle in them. The majority of the Dales consists of moorland and sheep though, so few problems should be encountered regarding farm animals. Even at night, as long as you bring a head torch you should be fine, just be careful of hidden holes in the ground especially in the limestone regions of the west and south. Key items to bring along with you are waterproofs, good walking boots with some ankle support, a head torch and a couple of spare layers. It may look warm and dry when you set off but when you reach the higher areas the temperature can drop by a good 10 degrees and then be subject to strong winds on top of that - so when standing around waiting for the light you're almost guaranteed to get cold. It's worth carrying the extra layers. Yorkshire has some brilliant nature reserves which can be great places to watch and photograph wildlife. These havens are often managed for both people and nature with good pathways, purpose-built hides, and other facilities to improve the experience.

There can be a chance to capture courtship behaviour, but you expect predominately in-flight photography, so a camera with a fast frame rate and good AF performance is advantageous. But despite their relative abundance across Britain, they are not an easy subject to photograph due to their skittish nature and understandable fear of humans. So, what’s the best plan? Getting to know hares When it comes to Yorkshire landscape photography, Malham stands out as a geological marvel in the Dales. With its awe-inspiring Cove, the dramatic Gordale Scar, the mystical Janet’s Foss, and the tranquil Malham Tarn, this location offers a diverse range of subjects to photograph. The Witch of Janet’s Foss and Local Legends She endorsed new guidance that requires officers to prioritise freedom of expression over offensive, controversial or derogatory language that upsets people. This is a lot easier than stalking, but does require strong willpower to wait patiently for long periods, resisting the temptation to move. However, chances improve over time once you’ve established favoured spots that hares like to frequent.You are bound to get some good shots on a visit to Brimham regardless of the weather, just let your imagination run wild.

Yorkshire is the largest county in England and is often described as ‘God’s own country.’ It has a wonderfully diverse range of habitats from rugged moors and rolling dales, to salt marshes and sea cliffs, making this a great place to go for wildlife photography. Yorkshire is bursting with great photography locations. Consider hitting up some of the spots below whilst exploring this well-loved country in England: Whitby Read more: The Shambles, York | Everything you need to know The Shambles, York The oldest street in York… The Shambles Crooked buildings in York York, Yorkshire The Shambles at night York Minster Around a thirty to forty minute steady, uphill walk will see you reach the top of the Scar, and some of the dales’ very best limestone scenery. Twisleton is renowned for its gnarly, old, stunted hawthorns, which barely cling to life, rooted between the grykes (deep fissures) in the limestone pavement. There are numerous examples of these dotted around. Yorkshire is England’s largest county, stretching from the North Sea coast, into and over the Pennines, and from the River Tees in the north to the Humber and further south.

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The first thing to get to grips with when starting a project with any new species is to learn as much as you can about its habitat, behaviour, and seasonal activity. 1. Habitat As with most wildlife, a telephoto lens is pretty much essential for close-up portraits and action shots. I would recommend 300mm (full frame) or equivalent if using a cropped sensor as a minimum focal length.

One of the best views in Knaresborough, is the famous view from the castle gardens overlooking the river Nidd and the viaduct. This is easily one of the most photographed places in the town, which is always great to shoot regardless of the time of day or year. I've taken many photos at this spot but my favourite time to take photos there is at night. The river is illuminated by lights from the surrounding houses and roads. It's a great opportunity for a long exposure, especially if the train is going over the viaduct. We will meet at 5:30pm on the first evening for an introductory talk and discussion before dinner on each participants needs and aims – an essential aspect of ensuring that every participant gets as much as possible from the course. You will also at this stage be briefed on the programme for the next 3 days. The varied topography supports an abundance of fauna, from tiny insects to large mammals, but it is the birdlife that provides the biggest draw to wildlife photographers. Yorkshire is not just a county; it’s a canvas for Yorkshire landscape photography. With its towering coastal cliffs, rugged limestone formations, ancient stone walls, and mesmerising waterfalls, Yorkshire is a haven for photographers. But where should one start their Yorkshire landscape photography journey? The landscape of the Wolds around this area is constantly changing throughout the farming calendar. As certain crops are harvested and new ones are planted, this creates even more opportunity for new images, where previously there may have been none.

There is something about a hare’s outsized ears that makes it incredibly appealing, and they’re always very popular with photographers. Thought to have been introduced into Britain in Roman times, the brown hare is now considered to be naturalised and is an accepted and much-admired mammal of the British countryside.