5 of the best Peak District views for landscape photography

The Peak District has fantastic views throughout its 540+ square miles. It is an area for iconic landscape photography and whilst it would be nigh on impossible to list every single fantastic Peak District view in this one blog post, it is possible to give you my opinion on 5 of the best for landscape photography. And I say ‘best’ Peak District views because these are 5 views of the Peak District that any landscape photographer that is visiting the Peak District would definitely want to take in, and are listed in no particular order.

Landscape Photography into 2023 and Beyond

Landscape Photography Parkhouse Hill in the Peak District National Park — The beautiful view from midway up Chrome Hill in the Peak District National Park - my first shoot of 2022

….The truth of the matter is that I did far less landscape photography in the second half of the year than the first. There is no doubt that I lost some of my mojo for it. I love the adventure of landscape photography as much as the actual photography itself. Going somewhere I’ve never been before. Exploring and finding a view point that makes me go wow! That’s the part I love, far more so than pressing the shutter on my camera…..

Fantasy Forest in the Peak District National Park

….Instantly I was stuck with the location. I could envisage mist, some dappled side light, and the possibility of a shadowy figure heading towards me. I’ve got a lot to thank that photographer for - unfortunately I have no idea of his/her name - as I instantly decided that I had to visit this place and create the shot that I could see in my minds eye…..

Landscape Photography: Graft For Your Craft

The view from Higger Tor across Hope Valley. Mam Tor, The Great Ridge, Win Hill and Lose Hill all visible rising up over Castleton and it’s Slate Mine

However, despite checking the weather forecast thoroughly the night before, I arrived to find nothing but grey low cloud blocking any light and reducing visibility down to not much. So another bust…..all part of the landscape photography deal here in the UK.

And so to the third visit. We had almost clear skies. There was a bank of cloud low on the horizon, but this would just serve to diffuse some of the light and create haze rather than block the light completely.

Now Is The Time

…..It’s been a busy time in the world of Landscape Photography. The end of summer into Autumn always is. As the light begins to draw in a little and the colours of the land start to turn from vibrant greens to rustic oranges, it is a beautiful time of year to get out and photograph…..

Great Family Days Out And Stunning Photography Locations - Part 2

Great family days out plus stunning photography: Part 2 of 2 - So onto part two of our location guide for some great photography, where the family will also have plenty to keep them occupied. Just as in part 1, these are in no particular order, and the parking places are named as they are listed in Google Maps, to make it easier to search for your destination. As you may have guessed by the title, this is the second of this two part feature, but there may be a BONUS article with a couple more suggestions before the summer is over…..

Great Family Days Out And Stunning Photography Locations - Part 1

Summer is in full bloom, although looking out the window at the pouring rain and dark grey skies as I write this, you wouldn’t quite believe it. Another thing now in full bloom is the school summer holidays, this year though, you’d be forgiven for not noticing them even start. However now that we are officially in the summer holidays, and 2020 having being what it has been, it is likely that many of us will be taking day trips out, or shorter trips within the UK. So with that in mind, I’ve put together a few locations around the North West of England and North Wales which not only make for fantastic landscape photography locations, but double up as great adventures for the family.

Whatever The Weather

…..Throughout the journey there the conditions looked perfectly set for such a shot. Wave clouds were high in the sky, the horizon was hazy but clear of low cloud formations and it was fairly still. We hit a bit of a delay as a coach had come off the road near Devoke Water and whilst waiting to get moving again, a weather front moved in from the west coast. Upon arriving at Wastwater, the sky had completely covered……

The Obvious Shot

…….So do photographers just going around plagiarising each others shots? Or is it just that the shot is so obvious, every photographer who walks that walk stops to take that shot?

In truth, in the age of the internet, it is likely that it is a bit of both………..