Dunottar Castle, Stonehaven.

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Today I’d like to share some images from an early morning Sun rise at Dunottar castle in Stonehaven, North east Scotland.

The surviving buildings are largely from the 15th and 16th centuries, but the site is believed to have been fortified in the Early Middle Ages.

Dunnottar is best known as the place where the Honours of Scotland, the Scottish crown jewels, were hidden from Oliver Cromwell's invading army in the 17th century.

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Lee

Montrose Old and St Andrews, Church

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Hello,

Today I am sharing a couple of images of the Church in Montrose.

I really like how the spire is such a dominating structure along the high street and skyline.

Some information on the structure.

The Old and St Andrew's Church ('Auld Kirk') is a Church of Scotland church in Montrose, Angus. It was dedicated in 1793.

The current steeple, designed by James Gillespie Graham, was completed in 1834.

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Lee

Helvellyn via Striding edge.

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Hello,

Today i’d like to share some images from a hike up to Helvellyn.

The route taken was

Glen Ridding car park,

up and over Striding edge.

The weather was nice on the route up, but unexpectedly Helvellyn's trig point was still very icey and snowy making the descent onto Swirrial edge dangerous without spikes so we walked Whiteside pass back to the car.

6 hours in total.

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Lee

Car Photography.

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Hello,

Today I’d like to share some car recent car photography.

It has been a while since I last dusted off the 1200w Elinchrom, and I thought that it was time to have a play.

If you are anyone you know, that has a high end, or collectable car, please DM me on instagram

@lee_ramsden

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Lee

Importance of revisiting a scene.

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Good morning,

Today I’d like to discus the importance of revisiting the same location on different days. The above images were taken weeks apart. I really felt that there was to be a nice photo of this location.

The first one was flat and did not have that hit for me. I liked the second as can feel how violent the weather was on that day. I even got absoltuley soaked.

But my faviourite has to be the third image. I love the dramatic lighting and how the building pops from the scene.

Revisiting the same landscape site on different occasions to capture changing weather conditions is essential for improving your landscape photography. It allows you to capture a variety of moods, showcase the location’s full potential, enhance your technical skills, build a diverse portfolio, deepen your connection with the landscape, and seize unique, unpredictable moments. This practice not only enriches your collection of photographs but also hones your abilities and creativity as a photographer.

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Lee

Noord pier IJmuiden

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Good morning,

Today is a quick post, where I’d like to share a couple of images of the North Pier in IJmuiden.

A very early rise to cycle to this location, fly my drone, take a couple of snaps and then head back to the hotel to get ready for work.

As you will agree these images are very different from the first time I visited this location.

It is always fun to roll the early morning dice and see if the weather gods help you out.

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Lee

Evertsenstraat Watertoren IJmuiden, apartments

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Good morning, today I’d like to share some images of the residential block in IJmuiden Netherlands, which formally was a water tower.

The Evertsenstraat Water Supply Complex was a drinking water complex in IJmuiden , belonging to the municipality of Velsen . Of the complex, which is a national monument , a water tower and filter building remain . It was built between 1914 and 1915. The former drinking water supply is located in a park-like environment, which has come to be called the Watertorenpark .

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Lee

Arbroath Harbour

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Good morning,

Today I’d like to share some images taken of Arbroath Harbour.

I have visited this location a few times now, and when the weather plays ball, it makes all the difference.

The harbour, medieval in origin, was improved by John Gibb in 1838-9 and then enlarged by James Leslie in 1841-46 to contain an area of 2.4 hectares within sea walls of red sandstone.

The old harbour of 1725 was converted into a wet dock in 1877 - the wrought iron gates are now kept open.

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Lee

Great Orton Wind Farm

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Good morning,

Here are some images of an onshore wind farm.

Great Orton Wind Farm is a 6-turbine wind farm located in Wigton, near Carlisle.

These turbines are 45m high to the hub with a maximum height of 68.5m to the tip of the blades.

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Lee