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So I'm finally back at uni, this year already seems like its off to a better start, I havent wrote much on here recently because I've been here there and everywhere. I've produced a usic video for a local and which is still in edit, I've been to florida where I did a Uni Project and I'm currently trying to sort my car out.


So Ive uploaded a few snaps from florida but unfortunately I couldnt take my main kit out there due to weight limits and theres no way my nikons goin in my suitcase, so I litterally took a compact with me.

I've also got a large collection of random images to sort through. So far I've selected these 3 as my favourites.

So I arrived home tuesday at around 8:30pm and went straight to bed!


The trip overall I thoroughly enjoyed, Its the first time I have endured proper hiking. We departed Coventry at 6:30am heading north for the Lake District, we travelled light with only necessary kit being packed. When your hiking up a mountain the last thing you want is a really heavy backpack on you.


 The journey there took us around 4 hours which wasn't bad at all. Once into the Lake District your driving becomes at lot more interactive as your changing gear every 30 seconds as you climb yet another hill, once we found the site we pulled up and went to book our pitch at Castlerigg Farm, we were turned away as they didn't accept single sex parties due to an "incident" on the site. So from there we ventured to Castlerigg Hall who had the same theory, our next chance was a campsite called Dalebottom, which really wasn't a campsite at all it was a field on a farm with 5 caravans, but at least he agreed for us to stay!

So the tent was pitched and we set off straight away to our first hike... Spout Force, which is a 10 mile hike over about 4 hours if your quick, so because we would be stopping to take photos we said compensated for maybe 5 or 6 hours. We set off at 1200 hours with slight northern wind but no rain.


At first you hit the pain barrier and trust me it hits you like a hammer hitting you in the nuts but after the first two hours you start to enjoy yourself you settle into the walk and you start to appreciate the views like this one:

Looking up at the peak your about to climb it feels intimidating and monstrous but the incredible feeling you get when you reached the peak with 50mph winds rushing past your ears and the vast views its amazing. The weather worsened once we were at 1600 feet and to get the cameras out these conditions would have been pretty stupid so unfortunately we have no photos from the highest peak.


This break was not only great for photos but also gave us a great sense of freedom. 

The hike overall took 6 and a half hours over 12 miles. The behind the scenes film will be online soon!


More pictures online here

So I've finally managed to arrange it, Im off to the Lake district on Monday to shoot hopefully what will be some beautiful landscapes, and some nice macro shots of some wildlife. We've planned a 2 day hike up over Walla Crag  and Skiddaw near Derwent Waters. The best thing about the camp site is its near a pub!


So I will update you all when I return.

So what makes a good confident photographer? I believe that to maintain a good standard of photography you need to keep venturing out with your camera and taking photos. This way you become more at ease with your camera and you learn the pros and cons of your own camera.

This has recently got me thinking about a photography holiday, I keep reading about them in my photography magazines that I buy every week and i must say they look very atrractive. Going on a holiday purely to take some beautifull photos of the scenery seems very appealing.
 
I've began my research into where I am going to go and it will most certainly involve camping. Somewhere very picturesque like scotland or wales would suit me nicely, I may look into talor made photography holidays or I may just build my own.

If I am going to go on one of these holidays I want to go with a team of people, becuase I believe it would make a nice video/short documentary. So I am looking for a keen young photographer and someone who has an interest in video.

I believe going on this holiday will improve my photography and be an amazing experience.


What are your thoughts?