ptruman Posted June 29, 2007 Share #1 Posted June 29, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have been walking and photographing the gritstone edges across the Derbyshire Peak District for some years as a project, now more of a passion. The first image is a view of Higger Tor (above and right of centre) and Carl Wark (left of centre) from Stony Ridge, near Hathersage, Derbyshire. The mighty Stanage Edge is just visible to the top right of the picture. The second image is also of Higger Tor but taken from Fiddler's Elbow, the opposite side to the first image. Be keen to hear any views, Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted June 29, 2007 Posted June 29, 2007 Hi ptruman, Take a look here Higger Tor, Derbyshire Peak District. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
andybarton Posted June 30, 2007 Share #2 Posted June 30, 2007 These are both very nicely done. What equipment did you use? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptruman Posted June 30, 2007 Author Share #3 Posted June 30, 2007 Andy, I use an M8 - both of these with a 28mm Cron, handheld. It's a joy to carry a small amount of kit when walking rather than the Canon and too many lenses, filters, tripod, etc. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted June 30, 2007 Share #4 Posted June 30, 2007 Pete - Are you sure those names aren't characters out of Winnie the Pooh? Nice, simple, stark landscapes. I'm curious what they'd look like in color. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biglouis Posted June 30, 2007 Share #5 Posted June 30, 2007 Lovely images with great contrast and sharpness. Looks like fantastic walking country LouisB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptruman Posted June 30, 2007 Author Share #6 Posted June 30, 2007 Geographically these hills are quite far removed from Winnie the Pooh country! However, Carl Wark is a scheduled ancient monument - a hill top fort from about 1500BC. At one side, not visible in this view there is a massive dry stone wall made from boulders as a fortification. Quite impressive but I still wonder how on earth they were moved there, and why! It was named "Carle's Work" in 1879. Allegedly Higger Tor was named by the occupants of Carl Wark as a derivation of "higher" tor. It is great walking country and very popular with people from all over the UK. I live about 20 miles away so will often disappear in the evenings for a 2 - 3 hour walk after work. This is what they look like in colour... Which do you prefer? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted June 30, 2007 Share #7 Posted June 30, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Peter, what wonderful countryside on your doorstep. I tend to prefer colour versions, but the monochrome are equally good, even if a little low contrast on my monitor. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elansprint72 Posted July 1, 2007 Share #8 Posted July 1, 2007 Pete, Nice shots of places not unfamiliar to me! I prefer both the colour and B&W(!), hard to chose between. Stuart, How do the names Ringing Roger, Lost Lad and Doctor's Gate grab you? They are not too far away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptruman Posted July 2, 2007 Author Share #9 Posted July 2, 2007 Pete, Do you mean Ringing Roger and Lost Lad on Derwent Edge? Don't know Doctor's Gate though... They all sound like great names for beers!!! Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
azzo Posted July 2, 2007 Share #10 Posted July 2, 2007 Peter Truman, B&W...anytime. Just love the mood and tonality in them. Azzo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elansprint72 Posted July 2, 2007 Share #11 Posted July 2, 2007 Pete, Do you mean Ringing Roger and Lost Lad on Derwent Edge? Don't know Doctor's Gate though... They all sound like great names for beers!!! Pete Pete, Ringing Roger is a crag on Edale Moor (is there another on Derwent?). Lost Lad is, I think. a place on Derwent Edge where the body of an unfortunate boy was found a long time ago. Doctor's Gate path is the course of a Roman Road which branches off from the Snake Road. So that's two pints of Ringing Roger and a half of Lost Lad........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptruman Posted July 2, 2007 Author Share #12 Posted July 2, 2007 Pete, Oops, my mistake - Ringing Roger is on the way up to Kinder Scout from Edale. Lost Lad definitely on Derwent Edge. And of course the other crags on Derwent Edge with names suitable for pubs - Salt Cellar, Coach and Horses. I'll buy the pints of Ringing Roger in the Coach and Horses then, but this is perhaps veering off topic! Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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