Spaunton Moor, North York Moors.

[Alan Clark]

Many areas on the tops of the North York Moors are fairly featureless but Spaunton Moor is interesting because there are hundreds of exposed boulders scattered across it. I like it because there is always something to photograph there. This was on FP4 with a home-made camera and Schneider 121mm Super Angulon lens.

 

[Alan Clark]

Here is another from Spaunton Moor. The boulders are a hard sandstone called ganister. There is some argument among geologists whether they were carried down from Scotland during an Ice Age, or are local to the area.

 

[JFont]

The first image especially appeals. You have captured the desolate feel of these moors and the clouds are lovely.

 

[Alan Clark]

Thank you. Here's another taken in the same area.

 

[JFont]

Obviously fertile ground, photographically at least! I like the toning in this one and also, a small detail only, but the ridge in the top L corner. The arrangement of rocks works well, too.

 

[Alan Clark]

Thank you for your comments. I'd like to say the ridge in the top left was deliberate. But it probably just sneaked in. It is a feature of the North York Moors.... distant ridges and seemingly endless space.