| 03.10.2025 |
On the ascent to Stakeside yesterday (Route 12), plenty of evidence of the May 2025 moorland fire sadly, including the double-height stock fencing that was in pristine condition previously. Anyone on that footpath would have been seriously at risk. Some images in J. There are many fire-watchers, voluntary and otherwise. |
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| 01.10.2025 |
I have now introduced some GPX information, as mentioned below. More details on a page dedicated to the topic which can be seen directly here. Three routes now have GPX data included as a basis for discussion. Links via the routes page. I will generate similar information for other routes over time. I will obviously need to walk each route to harvest data and that will be whenever. |
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| 29.09.2025 |
I have churned out panorama No: 10 today and that is now online. It should be the last for now but don't bet on it. My preference first is to revisit these small productions to see if I can improve them. I hope to launch tomorrow the notion of supplying route files complete with GPX data, as I now have access to the technology to do that. A spin-off from that process could be useful. |
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| 26.09.2025 |
Fortunately I was interrupted somewhat today and that had an unexpected beneficial result. Conditions for shooting panoramas was far more favourable, well passed the half way mark of the day. I was able to complete the panorama I was most looking forward to. What will be No: 9, Wildmoorstone. Light was even and clouds light giving me an austere atmosphere which is the perfect fit there. |
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| 25.09.2025
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@ 20.53: Panoramas 7 and 8 are now online, which surprised me given interruptions. They are Shining Tor and Stakeside. Varying light has been a challenge but they have turned out good enough to post, bearing in mind I am reducing from 4K DCI video to a mere 980px wide at 16:9 aspect ratio, to spare the load on the server web space. Next will certainly be Wildmoorstone (spectacular area), followed by the West side of the Errwood. The latter probably on Sunday morning after 11.00 am when cars are prohibited on that road between 11.00 and 16.00. |
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| 25.09.2025 |
I successfully completed the Shining Tor and Stakeside panoramas today (eventually). Had to try multiple takes as the cloud cover kept shifting causing light problems. The clouds were not all pristine white as seen in the previous few days. Hope to complete Wildmorrstone tomorrow or over the weekend. Just tidying up the last six then I can set to on those from today. |
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| 24.09.2025 |
The new Panoramas section in Landscapes is now online. Given the particularly favourable conditions yesterday (which will probably not last), I was able to shoot four as a starting point and basis for discussion. Still experimental, one is now online and working. There is a link in the Landscapes section, together with a date with the most recent upload. You can access that section directly from here. |
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| 23.09.2025 |
I am producing a bunch of 360° panoramas taken from some obvious vantage points and some less obvious places. This keeps me out as the insect season (such as it was), is now coming to an end. It will be an interesting exercise, both out in the real world and at home. The web pages are under development and I start shooting immediately. My fleeces have been dusted off and started to wear one for the first time yesterday. Everyone is amazed at the rate at which the Errwood is filling up, bearing in mind the Errwood tops-up the Fernilee Reservoir. |
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| 05.09.2025 |
Following a few days of rain and interruptions I have managed to measure the new walking route 10 today (6.49km) and hope to complete data for the new walking route 15 tomorrow. In the process I have carved out a new photography route (F2-1.41km) and will process the images as soon as I get chance. I like that route. Not exactly summer but a surprising number of Butterflies seen. Wrong lens for those. Plenty of LBT's (little brown things) on The Old Railway and they all seemed to be Meadow Pipits. Red Kyte over that area and there may now be two. |
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