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26 January 2013, Leica R6.2, Summicron-R 50mm f/2, 1/125sec @ f/6.7, Cokin Blue Graduated filter 122, Fujichrome Velvia ISO 50.

A wintry scene in North Yorkshire, with Captain Cook’s Monument just visible in the distance.

Snow

With the power to transform the most mundane of scenes, snow has always been a major asset for photography. As someone keen on landscape photography, I have always made the most of this weather condition to add that something special. My photographs on this page are of general landscapes and close-up images of subjects such as flowers with snow on them. I have also found that trees in particular take on a look that is rather unique.

1 January 1997, Minolta 9000, Minolta 28mm f/2.8, 1/30sec @ f/4.5, Fujichrome(unknown ISO).

Keen cyclists from North Yorkshire will recognise this as Clay Bank, a very known hill between Stokesley and Chop Gate. At this time in my life I was taking cycling very seriously and this hill was a regular part of my training routes. The cycling season for road riders generally takes place between March and October, so seeing Clay Bank like this is not something that would be very familiar to those of us from the two-wheeled fraternity!

10 January 2010, Leica R6.2, Summicron-R 50mm f/2, 1/125sec @ f/8,Cokin Grey Graduated filter 120, Kodachrome ISO 64.

Taken from the top of Easton Hills, looking towards a snow-covered Middlesbrough, with very threatening skies above.

31 December 2001, Leica R6.2, Elmarit-R 28mm f/2.8, 1/125sec @ f/8, Cokin Grey Graduated filter 120, Kodachrome ISO 64.

Perfect landscape conditions for this one; the dramatic Cleveland Hills bathed in winter sunshine, with pristine snow in giving foreground interest. It is not surprising why I love going out when I can get shots like this.

1 December 1996, Minolta 9000, Minolta 28mm f/2.8, 1/60sec @ f/3.5, Cokin Grey Graduated filter 120, Fujichrome Velvia ISO 50.

1 March 2001, Leica R6.2, Summicron-R 50mm f/2, 1/125sec @ f/4.5, Cokin Blue Graduated filter 122, Kodachrome ISO 25.

Another of those photographs taken on a very enjoyable winter walk near Stokesley, looking onto snow-covered Cleveland Hills.


1 March 2001, Leica R6.2, Summicron-R 50mm f/2, 1/60sec @ f/8, Cokin Blue Graduated filter 122, Kodachrome ISO 25.

On the same day as the above, this time taking in more of the Cleveland Hills. As with pretty much any landscape view, snow just adds something really unique to the whole image.

Photograph details unknown - film Fujichrome(unknown ISO).

Looking down towards sections of white carpet, with Teesside further on.

Photograph details unknown - around March 1994, film Fujichrome(unknown ISO).

A woodland scene, with snow covering the ground that made it through the tree cover.

Photograph details unknown - around March 1994, film Fujichrome(unknown ISO).

Another aspect that snow does to photography is make the images look monochrome.

Photograph details unknown - around March 1994, film Fujichrome(unknown ISO).

Photograph details unknown - around March 1994, film Fujichrome(unknown ISO).

Photograph details unknown - around December 1993, film Fujichrome(unknown ISO).

A frozen sign for the Cleveland Way. Maybe wait until it is a bit warmer to do it!

5 January 2025, Leica SL(601), Elmarit-R 19mm f/2.8, 1/30sec @ f/4.8, ISO 100.

5 January 2025, Leica SL(601), Elmarit-R 19mm f/2.8, 1/40sec @ f/2.8, ISO 320.

5 January 2025, Leica SL(601), Elmarit-R 28mm f/2.8, 1/80sec @ f/5.6, ISO 100.

26 January 2013, Leica R6.2, Elmarit-R 28mm f/2.8, 1/60sec @ f/16, Fujichrome Velvia ISO 50.

Footprints in otherwise pristine snow add that something extra to this photograph.

3 January 2010, Leica R6.2, Elmarit-R 28mm f/2.8, 1/60sec @ f/5.6, Kodachrome ISO 64.

Train tracks between Marton and Gypsy Lane stations on the East Coast Main Line, taken from the pedestrian crossing near the Parkway main road.

3 January 2010, Leica R6.2, Elmarit-R 28mm f/2.8, 1/125sec @ f/5.6, Cokin Grey Graduated filter 120, Kodachrome ISO 64.

Taken from the bridge over the A174 Parkway dual carriageway in Marton, Middlesbrough; I think the weather kept people away from what is normally a very busy road. Without snow, this photograph would be a pictorial representation of symmetry. With snow, the image is dramatically altered; the threatening sky adds to the effect to create an almost surreal, dystopian image of the future.

3 January 2010, Leica R6.2, Elmarit-R 28mm f/2.8, 1/60sec @ f/5.6, Cokin Blue Graduated filter 122, Kodachrome ISO 64.

3 January 2010, Leica R6.2, Summicron-R 50mm f/2, 1/125sec @ f/9.5, Cokin Blue Graduated filter 122, Kodachrome ISO 64.

Footprints again, adding a nice pictorial effect to what otherwise would be a nondescript scene.

3 January 2010, Leica R6.2, Summicron-R 50mm f/2, 1/125sec @ f/9.5, Cokin Blue Graduated filter 122, Kodachrome ISO 64.

31 December 2001, Leica R6.2, Elmarit-R 28mm f/2.8, 1/125sec @ f/5.6, Cokin Blue Graduated filter 122, Kodachrome ISO 64.

30 December 2001, Leica R6.2, Elmarit-R 28mm f/2.8, 1/60sec @ f/5.6, Cokin Grey Graduated filter 120, Kodachrome ISO 25.


1 March 2001, Leica R6.2, Summicron-R 50mm f/2, 1/60sec @ f/5.6,Cokin Blue Graduated filter 122, Kodachrome ISO 25.

29 December 2000, Leica R6.2, Elmarit-R 28mm f/2.8, 1/30sec @ f/6.7, Kodachrome ISO 25.

Photograph details unknown - film Fujichrome(unknown ISO).

Just a snow bear outside a shop - what’s not to like?

Photograph details unknown - film Fujichrome(unknown ISO).

If you don’t like the winter, then you can just say the weather is rubbish, I suppose.

Photograph details unknown - film Fujichrome(unknown ISO).

Photograph details unknown - film Fujichrome(unknown ISO).

28 February 1993, Minolta 7000, Minolta 50mm f/1.7, 1/30sec @ f/13, Fujichrome Velvia ISO 50.

28 February 1993, Minolta 7000, Minolta 50mm f/1.7, 1/2sec @ f/16, Fujichrome Velvia ISO 50.

5 January 2025, Leica SL(601), Apo-Macro-Elmarit-R 100mm f/2.8, 1/250sec @ f/4.8, ISO 1000.

5 January 2025, Leica SL(601), Elmarit-R 28mm f/2.8, 1/60sec @ f/9.5, ISO 200.

At the underpass underneath the A174 Parkway dual carriageway, snow once again adding that something to what would otherwise be a very mundane scene.

28 February 2004, Leica R6.2, Vario-Apo-Emarit-R 70-180mm f/2.8, 1/250sec @ f/6.7, Kodachrome ISO 200.

Snowstorm in Levenside, Stokesley, with ducks bearing the brunt.

31 December 2001, Leica R6.2, Summicron-R 50mm f/2, 1/125sec @ f/6.7, Kodachrome ISO 64.

28 February 1993, Minolta 7000, Minolta 50mm f/1.7, 1/30sec @ f/11, Fujichrome Velvia ISO 50.

28 February 1993, Minolta 7000, Minolta 50mm f/1.7, 1/15sec @ f/8, Fujichrome Velvia ISO 50.

5 January 2025, Leica SL(601), Elmarit-R 28mm f/2.8, 1/60sec @ f/11, ISO 320.

Bridge under the East Coast Main Line railway, between Gypsy Lane and Marton stations.

5 January 2025, Leica SL(601), Apo-Macro-Elmarit-R 100mm f/2.8, 1/200sec @ f/9.5, exposure compensation -0.3 stop, ISO 2500.


5 January 2025, Leica SL(601), Apo-Macro-Elmarit-R 100mm f/2.8, 1/200sec @ f/9.5, exposure compensation +0.6 stop, ISO 1250.


5 January 2025, Leica SL(601), Elmarit-R 19mm f/2.8, 1/25sec @ f/11, ISO 640.

The narrow walk-through to get to The Grove in Marton, Middlesbrough. Using the superwide lens here to get an interesting converging vertical effect, during a very cold winters’ day, with the essential snow included.

1 January 1997, Minolta 9000, Minolta 50mm f/1.7, 1/60sec @ f/9.5, Cokin Grey Graduated filter 120, Fujichrome ISO unknown.


31 December 1996, Minolta 9000, Minolta 28mm f/2.8, 1/2sec @ f/6.7, Fujichrome ISO unknown.


31 December 1996, Minolta 9000, Minolta 28mm f/2.8, 1/4sec @ f/6.7, Fujichrome ISO unknown.


31 December 1996, Minolta 9000, Minolta 50mm f/1.7, 1/60sec @ f/5.6, Fujichrome ISO unknown.


Photograph details unknown - around December 1993, film Fujichrome(unknown ISO).

1 December 1996, Minolta 9000, Minolta 28mm f/2.8, 1/30sec @ f/4, Fujichrome ISO unknown.


Photograph details unknown - film Fujichrome(unknown ISO).

Photograph details unknown - around December 1993, film Fujichrome(unknown ISO).

Photograph details unknown - around December 1993, film Fujichrome(unknown ISO).

Photograph details unknown - around December 1993, film Fujichrome(unknown ISO).

Photograph details unknown - around December 1993, film Fujichrome(unknown ISO).

5 January 2025, Leica SL(601), Elmarit-R 19mm f/2.8, 1/40sec @ f/4, ISO 200.

5 January 2025, Leica SL(601), Elmarit-R 28mm f/2.8, 1/80sec @ f/2.8, exposure compensation +1.3 stops, ISO 160.

31 December 2001, Leica R6.2, Summicron-R 50mm f/2, 1/125sec @ f/3.5, Kodachrome ISO 64.

A real Christmas tree with snow. Just expecting Santa to come past with his sledge.

31 December 2001, Leica R6.2, Summicron-R 50mm f/2, 1/60sec @ f/5.6, Kodachrome ISO 25.


31 December 2001, Leica R6.2, Elmarit-R 28mm f/2.8, 1/60sec @ f/5.6, Kodachrome ISO 25.


31 December 2001, Leica R6.2, Summicron-R 50mm f/2, 1/60sec @ f/5.6, Kodachrome ISO 25.


29 December 2000, Leica R6.2, Summicron-R 50mm f/2, 1/60sec @ f/2.4, Kodachrome ISO 25.  


29 December 2000, Leica R6.2, Elmarit 28mm f/2.8, 1/60sec @ f/4, Cokin Grey Graduated filter 120, Kodachrome ISO 25.


29 December 2000, Leica R6.2, Elmarit 28mm f/2.8, 1/30sec @ f/2.8, Cokin Grey Graduated filter 120, Kodachrome ISO 25.

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