Landscapes - Thematic Photography

I have found some shots in my archive that are just right for this 'landscapes' topic.

High Force - on the River Tees in Teesdale

The English writer Arthur Young arrived there, on horseback, with his wife in 1771. He wrote:

"The whole river (no trifling one) divided by one rock into two vast torrents pours down a perpendicular precipice of near fourscore feet: The deluging force of the water throws up such a foam and misty rain, that the sun never shines without a large and brilliant rainbow appearing...

After preaching at Cuthberton and in Teesdale, I went a little out of my way, to see one of the wonders of nature. The river Tees rushes down between two rocks, and falls sixty feet perpendicular into a basin of water sixty feet deep."

Back in the 1956 I went on a geology field trip to the island of Raasay just off Skye. The landscapes there were quite spectacular even in black and white.

St Andrews University students on Raasay

Raasay

The landscapes in the Yorkshire Dales are spectacular in a different way.

A view in Swaledale (Arkengarthdale?)

Another Swaledale view

All these shots were taken before the digital age. I wish I had kept a record of when and where the last two were taken.

For landscapes from other parts of the world check out what's been posted at Carmi's Thematic-photographic-294.

Rough Water - Thematic Photography

Any expanse of water that is not as flat as a mill pond is rough to me. So for this week's 'rough' theme I will take you on a tour starting in the South West of England.

Mawgan Porth

A little further along the coast is another beach where people walk their dogs.

Crantock Beach

When conditions are right this area is used for surfing.

My grandson surfing at Crantock (May 2011)

Changing countries and changing scenery takes us to Norway and a postcard from my collection.

Geirangerfjord - Seven Sisters waterfall

Still in Norway there is plenty of white water to be found.

Stream in mountains east of Stavanger

Water flows downhill often in a hurry as it does over in Canada.

Niagara Falls

On the Rhine in Switzerland the falls may not be as high; they are impressive nevertheless.

The Rhine Falls at Neuhausen am Rheinfall

Moving closer to home on the River Tees in Teesdale, County Durham you will find this waterfall.

High Force Waterfall (by StoatBringer)

The Tees Barrage is located a few mile from my home and the final rough picture for today shows how it deals with flood water some of which will fallen over High Force miles inland.

Tees Barrage flood water flowing over weir

I hope my water torture hasn't made you seasick because you must check out other 'rough' posts at Carmi's thematic photographic 157,