River Lune at Kirkby Lonsdale

Steve  Liptrot

River Lune at Kirkby Lonsdale

Kirkby Lonsdale is a small town in Cumbria, England, on the River Lune. It is situated thirteen miles (21 km) south-east from Kendal along the A65.
The South Lakeland town is noted for the Devil’s Bridge over the River Lune, dating from around 1370 and constructed of well masoned fine gritstone. It consists of three spans, the western two measuring 17 m (54 ft 8 in) each and the eastern one 8.8 m (29 ft). The piers are hexagonal, measuring 18 m (60 ft) round.

Nikon D80 18-105mm lens at 18mm
f-16 at 4.5 second exposure ISO 100
HDR – 3 images processed from a single RAW
Processed in Photomatix and Elements 6


Winner of the Nikon D80 User Group – Exposure Challenge JAN 2009.
Winner of the Stream Crossings Challenge – Calm Waters MAR 2009.
Winner of the Addicted Photographer – Time to Reflect Challenge APR 2009.
Runner up in the Streams Crossings Challenge – Calm Streams SEP 2009.

Featured in the Mountains and Mountain Light and Live, Love, Dream groups JAN 2009. Also featured in theLight and Reflection group MAR 2009.
Featured in the Addicted Photographer group APR 2009.
Featured in the A Place to Call Home group MAY 2009.
Featured in the JPG Cast Offs group JULY 2009.


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River Lune at Kirkby Lonsdale by Steve  Liptrot
River Lune at Kirkby Lonsdale by Steve  Liptrot
  • rosiczka

    rosiczka

    wow,,,, amazing ))))))

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thanks again ros, appreciated

  • Mark Peterson

    Mark Peterson

    Beautiful!

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Cheers mark

  • Virginia N. Fred

    Virginia N. Fred

    Love the reflections nice capture

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thanks Virginia

  • Stuart Baxter

    Stuart Baxter

    grand colors , tone ,and DOF..

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thanks Stuart

  • Angi Baker

    Angi Baker

    Gorgeous capture

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thanks Angi

  • Jerry & Brenda Wallace

    Jerry & Brenda...

    Great color and the reflections are supper!

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you so much

  • Fremme

    Fremme

    stunning shot, great angle and composition, awesome reflection and great colors, great image

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Cheers Fremme

  • Stephen  Van Tuyl

    Stephen Van Tuyl

    Wow! This is beautiful!

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thanks Stephen

  • aussiedi

    aussiedi

    Wonderful capture here Steve, again great composition, great clarity and colour in the reflection. well done.

    Di

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thanks Di

  • Smudger

    Smudger

    excellent work – if I do not talk before tomorrow Happy New Year to you

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Cheers Steve. Happy New year

  • Teresa Zieba

    Teresa Zieba

    Wow Steve, your work is amazing. Superb!!!

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you Teresa, appreciated

  • Shaun Whiteman

    Shaun Whiteman

    Stunning shot Steve, perfect reflection!

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thanks Shaun. Happy New Year

  • WatscapePhoto

    WatscapePhoto

    Lovely photo!. Perfectly composed and nicely processed. Good work!

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you very much

  • savosave

    savosave

    stunning shot Steve

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Cheers mate

  • Corey Bigler

    Corey Bigler

    This is fantastic Steve!!!!!!!!!

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Cheers Corey, appreciated

  • Tracey Mac

    Tracey Mac

    Stunning….beautiful treatment…

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you tracey, appreciated

  • Steve Chapple

    Steve Chapple

    Brilliant reflective image…

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thanks Steve and Happy New Year

  • Crystal Zacharias

    Crystal Zacharias

    beautiful!

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you Crystal

  • APhotography

    APhotography

    Great image. I guess that you mounted the camera on a tripod for the photo and that there was quite a bit of post processing? I ask I’m new to digital and have only recently changed from a film Nikon F55 to a digital Nikon D80. Once again lovely shot.

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Just a bit! Its actually a HDR of 3 RAW vexposures blended with Photomatix Pro3 then tweaked in Photoshop Elements 6. I use a tripod for about 85% of my work.

  • Mark Heller

    Mark Heller

    Great shot Steve. This is one of my faves of yours. Love the reflection! That arch and the view beneath it. Like looking through a portal. It adds so much interest!

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you Mark, I couldn’t believe how calm the river was.

  • Diane Schuster

    Diane Schuster

    Gorgeous color and reflections, a well deserved feature! Amazing image!

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you very much

  • ericseyes

    ericseyes

    Wow, this is an amaing shot, great colors throughout, lovely bridge too!

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    The bridge this place (Devil’s Bridge) is famous for is behind me but the road bridge makes a better shot! Cheers Eric

  • Globalphotos

    Globalphotos

    Beautiful shot :-))

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you very much, appreciated

  • Clare Colins

    Clare Colins

    Truly amazing capture…well done :)

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you very much Clare

  • kingfisher

    kingfisher

    Steve

    An amazing image! Must try harder with my D80!

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Great camera the D80, wish mine was made of rubber! Dropped it several times but still works perfectly. Thanks for the comment

  • amethystlune

    amethystlune

    terrific. very clear and crisp.

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you very much

  • Lyn Higgs

    Lyn Higgs

    Just beautiful

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you lyn, appreciated

  • Edith Farrell

    Edith Farrell

    What a lovely photo of this bridge. Congrats on your features! Edith

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you very much, appreciated

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly

    Brilliant shot Steve, well done on the challenge win..

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Cheers mate

  • ME-Photography

    ME-Photography

    WOW! Excellent work. I’m speechless. What a shot!! -Monique

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you Monique, much appreciated

  • Fraser Ross

    Fraser Ross

    Congratulations on winning the challenge it is a great shot and worthy of winning.

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you very much Fraser

  • tonymm6491

    tonymm6491

    Lovely reflection! Congrats – it is in TOP 10!

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you very much, appreciated

  • barkeypf

    barkeypf

    A real stunner Steve, you should share this with more people. I’m sure it will win more compititions. Well done.

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you very much, appreciate your comments.

  • barnsis

    barnsis

    Congratulations, your image has been voted the winner of the challenge in Stream Crossings.
    This image will be the group avatar until the end of the next challenge. =

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you very much, I’m honoured to have won the challenge. This is one of my most popular images.

  • barnsis

    barnsis

    You will be the avatar for nealy a month. I am off to St. Croix, USVI for two weeks so we will not have another challenge until I return. Great image for the group avatar. Thanks.

  • Lorraine Parramore

    Lorraine Parra...

    Many congratulations on your challenge win, well deserved. Beautiful serene scene, and wonderfully composed. Don’t mind finishing second to this shot! cheers, Lorraine

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you very much Lorraine, appreciated

  • Tempe

    Tempe

    just lovely, pictures framed within pictures, natural hues . well done.

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you very much Tempe

  • Robert Armstrong

    Robert Armstrong

    Wow! Absolutelly wonderful image!

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you Robert, appreciated

  • JamieGreen

    JamieGreen

    Another great feature. Well done mate.

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Cheers mate, appreciated

  • janfoster

    janfoster

    what a truly wonderful capture

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you very much

  • Mary Campbell

    Mary Campbell

    Congratulations on your challenge win, lovely still water reflections.

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you very much Mary

  • Roddy Atkinson

    Roddy Atkinson

    Amazing reflections and beautiful light, great capture!

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thanks Roddy, appreciated

  • chriso

    chriso

    Great symmetry and stillness.

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you very much

  • Irene  Burdell

    Irene Burdell

    A stunning capture and fantastic reflections .

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thanks again Irene, appreciated

  • Margaret Harris

    Margaret Harris

    Beautiful shot Irene

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Irene??? Thanks Margaret, appreciated.

  • Ronald Jore

    Ronald Jore

    Beautiful capture, lovely colours, shapes and reflections

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you Ronald

  • kiran mulholland

    kiran mulholland

    stunning picture…. god i wish i’d taken it…well done, it’s utterly brilliant

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you very much Kiran

  • Andrew Murrell

    Andrew Murrell

    Beautiful image Steve. thanks for sharing.

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thanks Andrew, appreciated

  • Victoria Jostes

    Victoria Jostes

    this couldn’t possibly be any better. BRAVO!

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you Victoria

  • Marilyn Baldey

    Marilyn Baldey

    Perfect photo, I love it.

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thanks Marilyn, appreciated

  • Elaine Teague

    Elaine Teague

    Great colours, composition, reflections – a beautiful capture.

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you very much

  • Mary Campbell

    Mary Campbell

    Congratulations on your TOP 10 win, what a great picture.

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you very much Mary, appreciated

  • NatureGreeting Cards ©ccwri

    NatureGreeting...

    WOW! Steve this is stunning HDR! What a lovely old, and well kept bridge, congrats on you Top 10 for this, such beautifuul work, and treatment. Xo Carolyn

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you Carolyn, appreciated

  • shaneran

    shaneran

    NO WONDER SUCH accolades for this image !! it is the nearest thing to perfection or to being there ! just wonderful !

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you very much shane

  • Alana Ranney

    Alana Ranney

    Love this! Beautiful shot!

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you Alan

  • Tracy DeVore

    Tracy DeVore

    Congratulations on your challenge win ! It’s a gorgeous shot! :)
    ~Tracy

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you very much Tracy

  • gabbielizzie

    gabbielizzie

    beautiful congrat’s

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you Gabbie, appreciated

  • Tim DeVore

    Tim DeVore

    Absolutely stunning image Steve and a very well deserved challenge win, congrats☺

    †Tim†

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you very much Tim, appreciate the feature and the challenge win. Many thanks, Steve

  • Karen  Tillotson

    Karen Tillotson

    Absolutely stunning! Fantastic work! Congrats!

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you Karen, appreciated

  • NatureGreeting Cards ©ccwri

    NatureGreeting...

    CONGRATULATIONS STEVE!! Winning Image for Time To Reflect!! Whooohooooooooooo!! xo Carolyn

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you Carolyn, appreciated

  • lefty1

    lefty1

    super fantastic capture, the lighting and exposure are superb!

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you John

  • Tom Newman

    Tom Newman

    Congratulations Steve, a most beautiful photograph :-)

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you very much Tom

  • Arek Rainczuk

    Arek Rainczuk

    Congrats on the win.
    Fantastic capture!!!

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you very much Arek

  • SandraRos

    SandraRos

    CONGRATULATIONS on winning the challenge “Time to Reflect” with this awesome, stunning capture

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you very much Sandra, appreciated

  • VanillaDolphin

    VanillaDolphin

    Congrats on your win:) Beautiful Picture!

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you very much, appreciated

  • anne reeskamp

    anne reeskamp

    beautiful…the colours…and the sharp reflection…!

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you very much Anne

  • cammiecakes

    cammiecakes

    This is perfect

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you, much appreciated

  • stephenknowles

    stephenknowles

    love the lighting and reflections, such a mellow shot. Stephen

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thanks Stephen, appreciated

  • Lauri7

    Lauri7

    Beautiful image Steve, I love the reflections on the water!!

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you very much, appreciated

  • CiaoBella

    CiaoBella

    That is simply beautiful

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you very much

  • Laddie Halupa
  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thanks again for another feature! Much appreciated

  • julayneluu

    julayneluu

    Stunning! congrats on your feature!

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thanks again, appreciated

  • Rick & Deb Larson

    Rick & Deb Larson

    OMG this is STUNNING!! WOW…another HUGE CONGRATS on your well deserved feature, WTG!! Take Care ~ Deb ~ :)

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thanks again Deb, appreciated

  • Jennifer Murray

    Jennifer Murray

    This such a lovely capture. I love the reflections and the lighting. I am inspired :) Congrats on your Feature!

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you very much Jennifer

  • dgruber

    dgruber

    Stunning photograph and composition!

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you very much

  • Phototone

    Phototone

    You have some very impressive work in your redbubble, very inspiring. Fantastic work.

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thanks for the encouraging words Tony

  • Monica Scanlan

    Monica Scanlan

    First thing out of my mouth was WOW! This is a fantastic shot!!! Love the reflections!

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you very much Monica

  • Kim Roper

    Kim Roper

    Stunning colour and reflection, beautifully composed.

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you Kim, appreciated

  • Ludwig Heinrich

    Ludwig Heinrich

    Like so many others, I’m impressed!

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you very much

  • StarKatz

    StarKatz

    Absolutely stunning in every aspect.. Do you mind if I acquire as to which filter you used? So beautiful

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you very much. I used ND4 grey-grad and a polarisor filter

  • christy65

    christy65

    I’m a newbie here and I came across your photo. It is absolutely gorgeous! The lighting and reflections are stunning!

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you very much Carol and welcome to RB!

  • gail anderson
  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you for the feature, much appreciated

  • Carla Jensen

    Carla Jensen

    Oh Wow!!!!! What a very Stunning image…Steve! Outstanding details ,reflections, and colors !!! This is just simply an amazing capture!! Bravo!!!

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you very much Carla

  • JamieGreen

    JamieGreen

    congrats on your feature mate…

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Cheers mate

  • RichardKlos

    RichardKlos

    Awesome!! Gorgeous Beautiful capture!!

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thanks Richard

  • SimplyScene

    SimplyScene

    Beautiful image Steve. Congrats on the feature.

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Cheers mate, appreciated

  • John Beamish

    John Beamish

    Stunning image…amazing!

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thanks John, appreciated

  • sundawg7

    sundawg7

    A stunningly tranquil image Steve and a definite fave. >< Ron

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thanks Ron. One of my most popular images on RB

  • John Pacifico

    John Pacifico

    This as you well know from all of these wonderful comments is brilliant! I am very happy I got to see such an incredible image. Thank you and Congratulations!!

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you very much John, appreciated

  • Tenee Attoh

    Tenee Attoh

    Beautiful capture, beautiful light, well done

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thanks Tenee, appreciated

  • Brenda Dow

    Brenda Dow

    This piece is a gallery unto itself!!!! So much to catch the eye…. and draw ones breath away!!! Absolutely amazing!!!!

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you very much Brenda, appreciated

  • rodeorose

    rodeorose

    Dreamlike. Just heavenly work.

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you very much

  • fauselr

    fauselr

    beautiful shot

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thanks, much appreciated

  • kangerugh

    kangerugh

    Outstanding work. Congrats on your well deserved acomplishment.

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you

  • PPPhotoArt

    PPPhotoArt

    absolutely stunning imagery, many congratulations on all your features and win!!

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you very much

  • Rosej

    Rosej

    Ooooo – this is sooo beautiful.

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thanks Rose, much appreciated

  • Arla M. Ruggles

    Arla M. Ruggles

    Utterly fantastic!!!

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thanks Arla

  • fortner

    fortner

    A very, very beautiful image ! Every time I get on this site somebody sets the bar higher !!!

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you very much, appreciated

  • barnsis

    barnsis

    Congratulations this image has placed in the
    top ten in the Calm Streams Challenge in the
    Group Stream Crossings.

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you very much, appreciated

  • Martin Appleby

    Martin Appleby

    Im new on here i only joined yesterday and just come across your photo. .Beautiful treatment and great reflections, Well done steve

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thank you very much martin and welcome to RB

  • Lynne Morris

    Lynne Morris

    Wow this is stunning Steve, wonderful tones and reflections.

  • Steve Liptrot replied

    Thanks Lynne

  • ctheworld

    ctheworld

    Great shot, saw this in the group Before & After but I don’t get where the before photo is…....

  • Steve Liptrot replied 27 days ago

    forgot to post it! Thanks

  • stevendesiow

    stevendesiow

    Beautiful

  • Steve Liptrot replied 27 days ago

    Thank you

  • Ann J. Przyojski

    Ann J. Przyojski about 1 month ago

    Really lovely capture.

  • Steve Liptrot replied 27 days ago

    Thanks Ann

  • Cindirelli

    Cindirelli 20 days ago

    Perfect mirror image, beautiful! ~:)

  • Steve Liptrot replied 14 days ago

    Thank you very much

  • gompo

    gompo 13 days ago

    Wonderful reflection shot!

  • Steve Liptrot replied 13 days ago

    Thank you very much

  • nadine henley

    nadine henley 7 days ago

    that is so beautiful, steve – delicately subtle HDR – fav from me!

  • Colleen Milburn

    Colleen Milburn 7 days ago

    Wow – gorgeous work, Steve :))

  • TIMKIELY

    TIMKIELY 7 days ago

    wow brillant shot

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