Northbound again to the Lake District ….. patiently waiting for the editing to begin
This blog has been rather quiet recently for one very simple reason. I headed north to the Lake District and then up to Scotland for three weeks and I have now returned home. Whilst this trip was holiday first, walking and photography were the draw to head north to some of my favourite destinations.
In the past I would have taken a laptop with me and started editing and processing ‘on the hoof’ so to speak. But on this occasion I decided I would wait until I returned home. In some ways it would extend the holiday, as I could look forward to downloading the images and seeing what I had captured for the first time. Yes I could view them on the back of the camera but they look very different on a large monitor. I also think there is something to be said for allowing time for the images to gestate before any processing is undertaken. I have heard of some photographers who will wait months or even years before they edit a photograph. I am not that patient, but I do believe waiting a few weeks is beneficial. You approach the image afresh, perhaps seeing something in the picture which wasn’t immediately evident at the time the shutter was pressed. I do think a little time results in a better photograph.
The image above is of Derwentwater in the Lake District. It’s a scene I remember taking and I was keen to process the image. There will be many more of course, so as I work through the files, I am looking forward to sharing some of these with you in the coming weeks.
alan frost photography 
2 Responses to “Northbound again to the Lake District ….. patiently waiting for the editing to begin”
Alan, Thank you for memories of the Lake District which we unfortunately haven’t been able to visit for around 10 years. Lovely reflections and memories of Cat Bells. I always found the exposed tree roots around Derwent Water and Buttermere very photogenic. I am off to Chelwood Vachery on the Ashdown Forest shortly and will send you some pics in due course. Regards,
John Price
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Thank you John. We had not visited the Lakes for over 13 years, so a return was well over due. It’s a lovely part of the world but so much busier than it used to be. Enjoy your trip to Chelwood Vachery.
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