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																																																																																																							backgrounds[8912453] = clik.newPhoto({"item_price":"","section_code":"gallery","caption":"Low cloud, Morecambe Bay","location":"Morecambe bay grange over sands","photo_ref":"low cloud morecambe bay","description":"Photograph of low stormy cloud over Morecambe Bay, Winter 2011.<br>\r\n<br>\r\nTaken on a day of extraordinary light. This may look like creative photography taken to extreme - but it is actually simple observation. The processing is minimal, the hanging cloud has been darkened, but by the slightest amount, and the foreground water has been darkened a fraction so that the near bank of the curve doesn't distract from the rest of the image. No filters or grads were used in creating this image. <br>\r\n<br>\r\nTechnical notes:<br>\r\n1 second @ ƒ14 two stop ND grad<br>\r\n105mm","photographer":"John Leech","width":600,"id":8912453,"height":399,"takendate":"","payment_groups_id":17315,"server_id":32,"link":"photo_8912453.html","src":"low_cloud_600.jpg","home":0,"purchase_instruction":"","galleries_id":435733,"gallery":0});
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																																																																																																							backgrounds[8912702] = clik.newPhoto({"item_price":"","section_code":"gallery","caption":"Arnside Knot, Winter","location":"Morecambe Bay, Northwest England","photo_ref":"arnside knot winter","description":"Wintery conditions on Arnside Knot viewed across Morecambe Bay from Grange over Sands.<br>\r\n<br>\r\nThis composition is fondly referred to as my 'default view'. I see it from my bedroom window in a gap between two houses. I originally photographed it using my Sigma 105mm macro, the focal length fit the space perfectly. This variation on the view has two major changes. First, now our daughters are both at college I have access to the upper bedroom windows first thing each morning - this opens up far wider views of the bay. Second, I now have a 200 mm lens which adds further compositional options.<br>\r\n<br>\r\nHowever, my time spent photographing the default view proves invaluable when the cloud and rain are touching the water, often the case at this time of year in Grange over Sands. I know exactly there the hills are relative to the foreground houses and trees, so can set the camera up reasonably accurately when the cloud hides the view. Surprisingly, the camera can often record details which simply don't appear to be there. Huge amounts of processing are necessary to bring this out - but the results can often be extraordinary. I love the early colours revealed in this version. <br>\r\n<br>\r\nThis is one exposure with no added colour or texture.<br>\r\n<br>\r\nTechnical notes:<br>\r\n1\/4 second @ ƒ14 <br>\r\n200mm ","photographer":"John Leech","width":600,"id":8912702,"height":399,"takendate":"","payment_groups_id":17315,"server_id":32,"link":"photo_8912702.html","src":"wintery_arnside_knot_600.jpg","home":0,"purchase_instruction":"","galleries_id":435733,"gallery":0});
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																																																																																																							backgrounds[8912745] = clik.newPhoto({"item_price":"","section_code":"gallery","caption":"Hest Bank Cloud","location":"Morecambe Bay, Northwest England","photo_ref":"hest bank cloud","description":"A line of cloud hiding Hest Bank in shadow, Morecambe Bay.<br>\r\n<br>\r\nThis wonderful line of clouds provided an ideal backdrop for the s-bend that has featured in the bay this autumn. Summer was quite a disappointing season for the channels, there weren't any that gave a real visual interest. But there are currently two excellent channels to enjoy.<br>\r\n<br>\r\nTechnical notes:<br>\r\n1\/125 second @ ƒ8<br>\r\n102mm","photographer":"John Leech","width":600,"id":8912745,"height":399,"takendate":"","payment_groups_id":17315,"server_id":32,"link":"photo_8912745.html","src":"hest_bank_cloud-b6001.jpg","home":0,"purchase_instruction":"","galleries_id":435733,"gallery":0});
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