Watlowes by rockstrider

Photography • Landscape • posted on May 06, 2013

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[best viewed full sized] Hello All! This shot was taken yesterday above Malham Cove in the Yorkshire Dales of North Yorkshire (about 40 miles from home) and is the dry valley known as Watlowes. Watlowes was cut by floodwater just after the last Ice Age when it was still cold enough for underground water to remain frozen for all year except summer. It created a spectacular mini gorge with a brilliant backdrop. In ancient times when waters spilled along the gorge it would have cascaded over the huge amphitheatre of Malham Cove which must have been an awesome sight. I have used four differently exposed images from the same RAW file and blended them together to show how the scene would look to the eye as if you were there in person to see it. A slight alteration of levels, saturation boost, as well as a touch of dodge and burn was also used. There will be more to follow from this shoot. Thanks for looking and any comments and critique are, as always, more than welcome and valued! Carl

Comments (27)

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prutzworks

11:53AM | Mon, 06 May 2013

moody shot

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Cyve

11:55AM | Mon, 06 May 2013

Marvelous landscape !!!

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jayfar

11:59AM | Mon, 06 May 2013

This is a wonderful image Carl and the two people put it all into perspective.

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Celart

12:03PM | Mon, 06 May 2013

Wow. Wishing I were there. Great shot: beautiful contrast with the dark sky. Bravo

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Fidelity2

12:10PM | Mon, 06 May 2013

It is very nice. 5+!

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kgb224

12:17PM | Mon, 06 May 2013

Amazing capture my friend. God bless.

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erlandpil

12:37PM | Mon, 06 May 2013

This is a wonderful image erland

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Meisiekind

12:48PM | Mon, 06 May 2013

This is most beautiful!

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durleybeachbum

1:10PM | Mon, 06 May 2013

Just outstanding, Carl! I can hardly wait for more!

Ilona-Krijgsman

2:55PM | Mon, 06 May 2013

wow....what a gorgeous view...and such a beautiful place to be

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flavia49

4:10PM | Mon, 06 May 2013

wonderful panorama

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FredNunes

4:32PM | Mon, 06 May 2013

Amazing landscape here. Beautifully captured!

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sandra46

5:26PM | Mon, 06 May 2013

TERRIFIC WORK!

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jeroni

5:31PM | Mon, 06 May 2013

beautiful, love the colors and lighting excellent work I like this shot! Great

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Brycer3d

6:11PM | Mon, 06 May 2013

comfortable view!

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Isabelle711

6:50PM | Mon, 06 May 2013

My friend this is so pretty. :))))) It would be so nice on a sunny warm day to have a picnic here with all of this sweet beauty. :))))) Most excellent capture my friend. :))))) Thank you for sharing all of the beauty you see. :))))) Carry A Sunshine Smile In Your Heart :))))))

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wysiwig

7:26PM | Mon, 06 May 2013

Great Britain must have the greenest landscapes in the world. Gorgeous image. I really appreciate the technical information.

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Richardphotos

8:03PM | Mon, 06 May 2013

impressive landscape. seems it continues right into the clouds

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rainbows

2:55AM | Tue, 07 May 2013

Love the moody sky, dear Carl. This is a superb work. Hugs for all day. Di. xx

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dakotabluemoon

6:20AM | Tue, 07 May 2013

Wow what a capture i would love to walk this area very beautiful.

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Hendesse

1:25AM | Wed, 08 May 2013

Fantastic colours, light and mood. A wonderful shot!

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aksirp

3:28PM | Thu, 09 May 2013

beautiful place and thank you fot informations!

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moochagoo

7:42AM | Sat, 11 May 2013

Love the atmosphere :)

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tommorules

5:10PM | Fri, 24 May 2013

Don't you just love England? This could be Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Yorkshire, Lancashire... But it could only be England. The RAW HDR-ish technique works really well here :) Belated congratulations on your LWITG pick - well worth it!

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