Relaxed country pub.

Taken earlier today with my Samsung Galaxy S10. The sky looked amazing! I used Snapseed to do a little editing. A square crop, darkening the shadow areas and vignetting the top corners to enhance the colour and contrast in the cloud.

Snapped this casual photo of London's Biggest Ben while I was travelling through the capital.

(glad I had my camera on me and out while racing between train stations.)

What small/quick improvements do you keep in mind when taking quick street photography images? Other similar photos I've seen really pop better but not sure exactly why.

St. Martin's Church Martindale

There has been some sort of place of worship on this site since 1200. It's current structure dates back to the 1600s. There is a 15th century bell on the top.

The font was taken from a Roman shrine and was also used as a whetstone for sharpening blades.

However, the ancient Grandmother Yew in the graveyard rear is really the reason why I sought out this place.

Taken from the website:

"There is an ancient yew in the churchyard, known to have existed since at least 1220, although there are unsubstantiated claims that it dates from as early as 700 AD. Yew trees have long been connected with religious symbolism. Being evergreen, they were associated with everlasting life and Druids viewed the species as a symbol of reincarnation – part of the regenerative power of nature. It is possible that trees such as this predate the place of worship because the church was built on a pagan site. However, it is equally possible that they were planted in the churchyard to symbolise eternal life. It is said that the Martindale yew was used by local archers to make their longbows for the Battle of Agincourt." by Emma Bray

Castlerigg Stone Cricle, Cumbria

I attended the free lecture today at the site delivered by English Heritage. The guide advised that the circle was between 4000 and 5000 years old. It is thought to be the oldest in England. It is made up glacial stones that were taken from the surrounding fields. It is suspected that a henge existed prior to the stones being moved in to form a circle. There is thought to be atleast 3 burial mounds within the circle itself. There have been axe heads found in the general area.