It rises and it sets...
On a wet and windy damp amd miserable saturday with not much else to do (don't let Lesley read that !!) I've decided to put together a compilation of sun rises and sunset shots from around Cumbria and Barrow.
Hope it cheers you up on a chilly winters day.
We'll start with a sunset one from 2009 and a liquid gold shot down Coniston.
Living on the west coat we get some wonderful sunsets, Patrick looking rather thoughtful.
Lesley takes her turn looking all thoughtful on Birkrigg common near Ulverston.
Getting out early to walk means some super sunrises as well. Dawn on Lake Bank at Coniston
An early set off into Wasdale and a dawn silhoette over some of Englands highest peaks. It was -2 when I left the car and 21 deg when I returned later in the day!!
Some big skies
An artistic view :-)
A pink dawn looking towards Piel Island (which incidently has its own Knig!!)
Back to the coast
On the way home from work and I couldn't resist calling in the docks for a sunrise over these 3 frigates.
Back to Birkrigg and a misty evening, fantastic.
Sunset from the top of Coniston Old Man, a fabulous late afternoon walk.
Mrs A shivers at the top with the Scafells in the distance.
My lovely hills silhouetted from Askam beach.
No matter what the weather, there's always someone looking to make make the most of living on the coast.
This picture made Lancashire Life magazine, my 1st published image.
A late evening trip up Caw at the end of the Coniston fells, views over Devoke Water and Sellafield.
Some Love on the beach...
A HDR working over the limestone slabs on Birkrig common.
Over a local pond close to the shore line, dramatic colours and reflections
Snow covered tops from the top of the hill near our house.
A family shot of my sisters crew.
A tranquil scene down Walney beach towards Black Coombe. It's not always this nice!!
Although it's hard to believe on nights like this.
Wastwater turns to gold as the sun departs.
Delightful as the waves break gently onto the shore.
No matter how many times you witness the sun dipping behind the horizon, it's always a captivating moment..
If only we could bottle it!!!
A bit self indilgent, but it's cheered me up 
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Well it cheered me up too Ian. some of these are new to me. Lovely shots. Cheers M8. Are you bringing some board games to the lakes if it rains!!!! Lol
Great stuff.
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Nice one loved the blue sand lol. nothing like a sun rise or set to get you smiling!, nice dull day here in Kent ha ha ha, enjoyed your blog, like it from me, regards Leon.
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Lovely shots surprised you didnt include the ones from your last but 1 blog I think cos they were stunners.
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Brilliant blog Ian. Not surprised the pic in 'Lancashire Life' got published, it's stunning.
Mike
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Some great great shots - a big like from me
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Well that's brightened things up a bit. Nice one Ian.
Kev.
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Beautiful pictures Ian.I now understand the Rule of Thirds.Thank you.I love it.
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As always a wonderful set of pics. Love the umbrella one and the one that made the magazine. No surprise that it did. Thank you for taking time to put together another superb blog.
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Board games my *rse "! We're off walking !!
Nice blog Ian...I felt fine anyway but better now...Thanks.
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Oh Wow!! These really are absolutely stunning!!! And the quality and brilliance still look good on here to me.
Thank you for sharing but please stop making me jealous and giving me standards I can't ever hope to live up to in May!!
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And who needs board games when love on the beach is on offer!!
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Hi Ian,...great set of pics there matey...Great Stuff !...same as what Jim Miller said...and LOL Vivien....
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super blog Ian, these just show how beautiful the lakes can be - you just have to be in the right place at the right time
JIm - I agree no board games but I'm not sure about the walking!!!
Thanks for sharing Ian - you've cheered me up today
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Cheers folks, I'm lucky where I live I get can enjoy the coast and the hills, but it comes up and goes down everynight, you just have to sieze the moment and get out there and grab them.
It's become an obsession now, as soon as I see those orange tones building I grab the camera and off I go.
PS Have booked both up and downs for May
PPS We might have to make do with some Love on the hills .......
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A really terrific set of images Ian. There's some stunners there. Well done.
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A great pick me up on days like these Ian, a stunning set of pictures, lovely sky's and sunsets
Well done.
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Splendid sunrises and sunsets Ian. Gorgeous tones and colour contrasts. Superb stunning photography.
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A fantastic blog Ian,beautiful pictures to brighten up the day.Well done.
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Not a duff shot amongst them. Loved the moody shot of the Frigates, wonder if they'll be in the South Atlantic soon?
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Ooh you are good.
Loved them all.
Well done.
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Another brilliant blog Ian, keep 'em coming!!
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Outstanding. For me its between Walney Beach and the first shot.
You are lucky in location. If I ever get the chance to take a sunset over a Norfolk beach we will all be in trouble.
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Outstanding blog full of breathtaking photos. A beautiful experience I had in viewing them. They are like museum pieces.
Regards,
Chucky
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Beautiful photos Ian! My favourite is the "Lancashire Life" mag shot....just stunning. I love the beautiful blues you have managed to get into that sunset shot, often missing from classic sunsets, and the depth of field is fantastic. My eye gets drawn to gthe sun, but also wants to keep studying the detail of the rocks and the shadows. A truly beautiful image, thanks for sharing Ian.
Bob
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some great photos in this set liked the wave breaking shot best. umbrella one is pretty good too
well done
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Amazing photographs Ian. Have you been reading my mind ?. I started the same blog of my own Sun sets, Sun rises and cloudy skies, last week. But after seeing this one I'll keep mine if you don't mind. lol. Thanks for reminding us of the beauty we often are too busy to see.
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Strange innit, I have never felt the need to move! Mr L has, in his time, run marathons, played rugby for county, cricket for county, played squash. He rides a mountain bike (over mountains) and walks for miles.
He has creaky knees and a bad back. I don't.
Fabulous pictures, as usual Ian, love the family silhouette, that one is rather special.
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Hi Ian you done it again another brilliant photoblog that sunset and the snow across the hills simply stunning. Your blogs are a pleasure to see and many thanks for posting take care & best wishes BoB
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i like the idea about bottle-ing it
some very very fine photos! i allways loved your brolly on the beach shot. and the Piel island is very pretty one!
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Lovely set of shots, Ian. Is there anything more photognic than a good sunrise or sunset? A great use of a dull Saturday in my book
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glorious set of photos Ian. They're all superb.
photography- cheaper than owning a dog and you get just as much exercise!
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Well i never would have thought that the Big Foot of the Lakes is scared of Mrs A, LOL i am speechless.
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this is fantastic really like your pictures excellent collection
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Hi Ian,
What a superb blog. Wonderful photographs aqnd may I say, a well deserved 1st.
Thank you so much for sharing and cheering us up. lol.
Jean
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Thank you Ian for putting this blog together. I found all the shot absolutely stunning. I wish I could take just one shot as good as these, I would be so chuffed. ps thanks for taking a look at my blog.
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Just four words Ian, Beautiful Stunning Inspiring Photography! Regards...John
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Now that i have some free time which is hard to come by at present due to young brother having the big C and problems with my 93 year old father i have not been able to spend the time or be in the mood to do a lot of photography due to the above reasons and to one other which i will not go into here in this comment.Ian you blogs have brought a great of pleasure to me over the last number of years and this one has especialy helped me escape and to join you on your walks for a short time thank you Ian and your wife Lesley for allowing us to share them with us, the shots in this blog are simply are out standing shots,with really beautiful colours most enjoyable.
Regards from the Grumpy Granda
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wow what a superb set of photos i think i would pay for everyone of them
thats much better than the one i took
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