The Brathay
The Brathay is a river of north-west England. Its name comes from Old Norse and means broad river. It rises at a point 1289 feet (393 m) above sea level near the Three Shire Stone at the highest point of Wrynose Pass (grid reference NY277028) in the Lake District. Its catchment area includes the northern flanks of Wetherlam, Great Carrs and others of the Furness Fells, as well as a substantial area of the Langdale Fells.
The small stream at the top of Wrynose quickly gathers pace as it descends some 930 feet (283 m) in a distance of about two miles (3.2 km), running roughly parallel to, and south of, the Wrynose Pass road. Before flowing into Little Langdale Tarn it subsumes the outflow from Blea Tarn. Little Langdale Tarn is also replenished by the Greenburn Beck. The Brathay drains Little Langdale Tarn at its eastern side. It continues in an easterly direction, over Colwith Force where it falls 40 feet (12 m), before turning north and flowing into the tarn of Elterwater at an elevation of 187 feet (57 m) above sea level. Elterwater is also replenished by the Great Langdale Beck.
The Brathay drains Elterwater and flows for about half a mile (0.8 km) in a south-easterly direction to Skelwith Force where it descends 15 feet (4.6 m). Passing under the A593 road at Skelwith Bridge, and continues in an easterly direction, to the hamlet of Clappersgate. After another quarter of a mile (400 m) it joins the River Rothay close to Croft Lodge south-west of Ambleside before flowing into the northern end of Windermere.
This shot was taken very close to Elterwater.
3 shot HDR tonemapped image
shot with a Nikon D200 and Sigma 10-20mm lens
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Mark Heller
I love the depth of field on this one, Jason. Beautiful light too, especially on the tree. I love how the tree branches fit right into the land above the river. Great shot.
Jason Connolly replied
Cheers Mark, really glad you like it mate.
JamieGreen
And when it flows out of Windermere it goes past my house. Blimey, you’ve done your homework. Great framing mate.
Jason Connolly replied
LOL, amazing what you can find on the internet with a little searching, cheers Jamie, you were way ahead of me at this point..
debsphotos
You sure have done some homework Jas…very interesting….stunning image once again!!! *-)
Jason Connolly replied
Thanks Deb, appreciate that my friend.
Glad you like the shot.
Marvin Collins
Beautiful work Jason, excellent composition!!
Jason Connolly replied
Thanks very much Marvin, appreciate you dropping in leaving your fab comments.
Tom Gomez
Excellent capture Jason, the winding river leads the eye into the shot. Good DOF too …
Jason Connolly replied
Thanks so much Tom.
Madeline M Allen
WOW! BEAUTIFUL Jason my friend. Well done!
Jason Connolly replied
Thanks so much maddy, really appreciated bud..
Jason Connolly
Pat Yager
A great composition, Jason – and I really like the tree branches as they stretch out over the river. I also appreciate the geography lesson, and believe it or not, I actually know where some of these wonderful places are! – Pat
Jason Connolly replied
Thanks so much Pat, really appreciate that my friend.
adgray
Gorgeous Jason!
and your Ekphrasis Treatise is brilliant !!
It leads us along the river’s journey with it!
BRAVO!!!
Chookas! X♥X
Jason Connolly replied
Cheers so much for the great comments adgray, appreciated.
linifer
This is so beautiful Jason, it looks like the kind of place I’d like to be for a while… oxo
Jason Connolly replied
Hiya Linifer, thanks for the great comments and visit my friend :-))
Ilan Cohen
Using the tree branches as a frame, and the trees at the other side and their reflection in the water making it really spacial.
Jason Connolly replied
Thanks llan, appreciated.
Noelene Davies
Stunning Jason.
Jason Connolly replied
Glad you think so Noelene..
Lois Romer
fantastic framing with the tree. another great one.
Jason Connolly replied
Cheers so much Lois..
Patrick Hickey
Beautiful series.
Jason Connolly replied
Thanks Patrick mate.
mariarty
Thia is a stunning beautiful scene. The lighting and colours are wonderful, love how the tree bends across the frame. Perfect.
Jason Connolly replied
Cheers Marie…
lorilee
A fabulous image – just beautiful!!!!
Jason Connolly replied
Thanks so much Lorilee..
Peter Hill
Simply masterful work.
Jason Connolly replied
Thanks very much Peter.
Catherine Veal
perfect Jason, and of course a definate fave.x
Jason Connolly replied
Cheers for the great comments and visit Catherine.
WandaKrack
Lovely composition, and your use of wide-angle lens and hdr adds to it!!
Jason Connolly replied
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justlinda
Wonderful framing….............
Jason Connolly replied
Cheers for the great comments and visit Linda.
savosave
beautiful Jas…your on a roll!
Jason Connolly replied
Cheers for the great comments and visit Savo.
Robert Mullner
Superbly composed, fantastic tonal range…Brilliant image..
Jason Connolly replied
Cheers for the great comments and visit Robert.
Nigel Donald
Thats a great shot Jason! one of your finest. Keep up the great work
Nigel
Jason Connolly replied
Cheers for the great comments and visit Nigel.
Hans Goepel
Beautiful work Jason, excellent composition!!
Jason Connolly replied
Cheers for the great comments and visit Hans..
Sharon Mau
Beautiful work Jason, it is wonderfully framed with this magnificent gnarled tree. The moss and lichen are wonderful and I love the deep natural light and DOF.
Sharon Mau
Congratulations on your wonderful feature in All Countries ~ Wetlands, Ponds, Lakes and Rivers
Jason Connolly replied
Thanks so much Sharon, appreciated.
walela
Love this!
Jason Connolly replied
Thanks Walela for the great comemnts and visit.
Smudger
and the world needs to know this is the master at work
Jason Connolly replied
LOL, cheers Steve mate.
Béla Török
Fabulous composition, Jason!
Jason Connolly replied
Thanks so much Bela, really appreciate that my friend.
Ritva Ikonen
Stunning, love it!
Jason Connolly replied
Thanks Ritva for your comments and visit, cheers.
shiraz
Wonderful looking under the branches at this fantastic scene…............
Jason Connolly replied
Thanks so much for the visit and lovely comments on my shot, cheers.
mikebov
excellent image with superb information
Jason Connolly replied
Thanks so much Mikebov..
cieloverde
Fantástica !
Jason Connolly replied
Thanks for the great comments and visit.
Stephen Thomas
Excellent & Beautiful landscape photo!
Jason Connolly replied
Thanks so much Stephen..
Rosy Kueng
ON PLACING THE TOP 10!!! BEAUTIFUL IMAGE!!!
Jason Connolly replied
Thanks rosy, really appreciated my friend.
Pamela Jayne S...
Congratulations on placing 2nd in Where the River Bends Challange
Jason Connolly replied
Hiya Pam, I am overjoyed my friend, thanks…