151. I Learned a New Word

‘Spring Greens - Wensleydale Copse’ - Yorkshire Dales National Park, Yorkshire, England, UK
photo by Lizzie Shepherd
website - https://www.lizzieshepherd.com/
original image - https://www.lizzieshepherd.com/images/uploads/gallery/987/dsf7975_copse_wensleydale__large_2x.jpg

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So, a bunch of trees is called a copse. Who knew.

And here we have a beautiful copse in front of some impressive clouds, on top of some gentle hills. It's all so very English.

I darkened the image a bit, and brought out more detail from the clouds.

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149. Windswept Once Again

‘Yorkshire Dales Sunset at Twistleton Scar Limestone Rock Pavements’ - Yorkshire Dales National Park, Yorkshire, England, UK
photo by Daniel Kay
website - https://www.danielkayphotography.co.uk/
original image - https://www.dreamstime.com/sunset-yorkshire-dales-national-park-windswept-tree-limestone-pavement-yorkshire-dales-sunset-twistleton-scar-image185785437

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A different take on this by a different photographer, and in a different season - the trees have leaves now. Still dramatic.

I reframed the photo to focus on the trees, brought back some color so that everything isn't just yellow, removed a shadow that I didn't like from the clouds, and - this was the most difficult part - got rid of the flare from the sun.

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85. Windswept

‘Escape’ - Twistleton Scar, Yorkshire Dales National Park, Yorkshire, England, UK
photo by Pete Rowbottom
website - https://peterowbottom.net/
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It's so windy there that the trees are permanently bent. Wonderful atmosphere and colors. This is the kind of Magic Hour lighting that I like.

I removed some halos, darkened and sharpened the image a bit.

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58. Find the Sheep

‘Sunset’ - Oxnop Scar, Yorkshire Dales National Park, Yorkshire, England, UK
photo by Lizzie Shepherd
website - https://www.lizzieshepherd.com/
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Pretty. And wooly. That helps.

I toned down the magic hour in favor of a warm-cold color scheme.

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