Well, this week the weather has been terrible, ok for walking but not so good for photography. I did manage to get out today though, close to the end of the day, I saw my opportunity to get out with my camera. I’ve been experimenting with shutter speeds for the last couple of weeks so I thought I would have a walk up the canal to the horseshoe waterfall on the River Colne between Milnsbridge and Linthwaite.
Of course, I couldn’t just walk there then take photographs could I?
Oh no...
As soon as I walked onto the canal towpath my camera and tripod were soon out and I found my way snapping all the way up to the waterfall so again a short walk soon became a very long walk. After about an hour (yes an hour for a walk which should have taken 15 minutes) I reached the waterfall and made my way down the slippery steps to the river.
Of course, I couldn’t just walk there then take photographs could I?
Oh no...
As soon as I walked onto the canal towpath my camera and tripod were soon out and I found my way snapping all the way up to the waterfall so again a short walk soon became a very long walk. After about an hour (yes an hour for a walk which should have taken 15 minutes) I reached the waterfall and made my way down the slippery steps to the river.
When I got to the edge of the river, I felt like I was in one of those horror films where the hero reaches the monsters lair to find discarded bones all over the floor but don’t worry, I didn’t find bones but I did find discarded beer cans and other litter which broke my heart as it is a beautiful area, the waterfall, the trees, the Huddersfield Narrow Canal passing overhead on a bridge.
Anyway, I managed to set up my camera on the trusty tripod which took time as I was on a slippery, muddy slope but I did it and started snapping away. After a couple of shots I noticed the light change then realised that the sun was setting (I honestly didn’t think it was that late!), so I got a few more shots, packed up and made my way back up to the canal. Once up there I saw the sunset through the trees so, yes of course all the camera equipment is speedily unpacked and shot after shot taken.
Anyway, I managed to set up my camera on the trusty tripod which took time as I was on a slippery, muddy slope but I did it and started snapping away. After a couple of shots I noticed the light change then realised that the sun was setting (I honestly didn’t think it was that late!), so I got a few more shots, packed up and made my way back up to the canal. Once up there I saw the sunset through the trees so, yes of course all the camera equipment is speedily unpacked and shot after shot taken.
After thinking “right that’s it now, pack up and get home”, the gerbil that runs things in my head decided otherwise and off along the canal I went, snapping at anything and everything as I made my merry way towards Linthwaite. I just had a vision of getting to the large clear area behind the Titanic Mill with open fields and the perfect sunset over the canal, that is what kept me going. I reached Linthwaite, sat my camera on the tripod and was about to snap away when I suddenly had to stop, I just had to stop for a moment and take in the beauty that I was surrounded by. The impressive Titanic Mill to my left, wide open fields, the canal to my right with its winding towpath and a little old bridge at the end, and then, the perfect winter sunset.
Another walk, although unplanned where again my breath was taken away by the beauty of Yorkshire…
My home!
Another walk, although unplanned where again my breath was taken away by the beauty of Yorkshire…
My home!