A break in the rain ....

So, eventually, after what seems like months of dim, overcast, rainy days the sun came out long enough to contemplate a drive out into the countryside.  Off for 'an explore', I pointed the car towards the TV/Radio antennae on Winter Hill and hoped for the best.

Finding myself at Angelzarke reservoir, I fired off a few landscape shots with my 17-85mm lens and Canon 50D, with newly purchased Battery Grip. Thinking that this would add a bit more stability, and reduce camera shake, it was more like holding a 24V Lorry Battery to your face - VERY heavy!!!

A few metres back from these scenes was a field with a herd of amusingly inquisitive cows, one of which took an overly zealous interest in me/my camera lens!

Cityscape

A view of the Preston City skyline from the docklands marina.

These shots were taken on a trip to the Lancaster canal at Ashton, Preston, quite close to where it terminates. The day had begun fairly bright but, as you can see from the 'distance hazing' in the second photograph, a fine drizzle decended which eventually almost obliterated the view of the Tulketh Mill buildings.