The Photographer's Guide to the Yorkshire Dales

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Whenever out in the countryside in the UK, you can be secure in the knowledge that it's a generally safe place to be as long as you take the usual precautions regarding fields with cattle in them. The majority of the Dales consists of moorland and sheep though, so few problems should be encountered regarding farm animals. Even at night, as long as you bring a head torch you should be fine, just be careful of hidden holes in the ground especially in the limestone regions of the west and south. Harry Miller, a former police officer who founded the free speech group Fair Cop after being subject to an NCHI himself, accused the officers of “thought policing”.

The reserve can get very busy, so as with most wildlife photography locations, I prefer to arrive early. An absolutely SENSATIONAL experience working with Paul. He is a true artist and master of his work. Emphasis on Artist! He took my Photography to a whole other level." I highly recommend using a beanbag to support your gear and a scrim net to keep you concealed. 5. Studley Royal With spring’s “mad” season fast approaching, now is the time to be heading onto your local patch in search of one of Britain’s most photogenic animals. I booked Paul's Reflection Pool hide and spent a great day there yesterday photographing the Red Squirrels. The location and hide itself are just wonderful, and Paul obviously spends a lot of time and thought into setting up the area to provide some great photographic opportunities without affecting the squirrels natural behaviour. "Other species to see include auks, kittiwakes, and fulmars, so the biggest challenge can be choosing where to point your camera.

Explore Current Yorkshire Landscape Photography Workshops Your Ultimate Guide to Yorkshire Landscape Photography: Top 5 Locations However, it’s also a dream to photograph. The views from the top of Haworth’s cobbled main street are just lovely as they offer incredible views of the Yorkshire Moors in the distance. Robin Hood’s Bay This particular view looks down into Robin Hood’s Bay with an old waymarker stone in the foreground but, if you walk over the moor from the parking area, you can get some slightly closer views of the bay, as well as the patchwork pattern of the cultivated fields below. Time your visit to coincide with peak heather season, and the sun will bathe the heather in soft light during the first couple of hours of the day.

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When it comes to Yorkshire landscape photography, Malham stands out as a geological marvel in the Dales. With its awe-inspiring Cove, the dramatic Gordale Scar, the mystical Janet’s Foss, and the tranquil Malham Tarn, this location offers a diverse range of subjects to photograph. The Witch of Janet’s Foss and Local Legends However, there is an altogether more romantic feel to Whitby when you walk through one of its cobbled streets on your way to photograph its old wooden piers at sunrise, or when you’re looking for a shot of the imposing Whitby Abbey up above on the cliffs at sunset. When you consider that, within the national park land alone, there are stunning waterfalls, scenic rivers, mature woodland, dramatic gritstone crags, vibrant heather moorland, beautiful green glacial valleys and hills, more limestone pavement than anywhere else in the UK, and even 45 miles of coastline, you begin to gain an insight into the sheer diversity of the region. Clearly you need to know where to find your subject. With brown hares, most people will have seen them in open farmland where there is a mix of cover and vegetation.

The western reaches of the region are certainly worth a visit, particularly around the Three Peaks area (consisting of Whernside, Ingleborough and Pen-y-ghent). The landscape over there is by far the most dramatic, with hills towering above the rare limestone pavements and plenty of foreground interest with lone hawthorn trees. In this guide you'll find a number of locations to make the most of these views, from both low down and up on top of the mountains themselves, but there's always more to discover. If you look carefully enough, you'll even find a number of hidden caves and potholes which are worth visits in their own right, even if hard to photograph.Yorkshire is the largest county in England and is often described as ‘God’s own country.’ It has a wonderfully diverse range of habitats from rugged moors and rolling dales, to salt marshes and sea cliffs, making this a great place to go for wildlife photography. This is a great place to explore at any time of the year, but late August is an obvious highlight because of the heather. Woodland Scenes: The area is magical when fog rolls in, creating ethereal woodland scenes that are straight out of a fairy tale. A third, much-easier but arguably less-rewarding approach, is to drive around country lanes searching for hares from the comfort of a warm car. This is certainly appealing and it does work, but relies on finding a hare that is unperturbed by vehicles and will allow a close approach.