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Herb Riddle

Herb Riddle club

Posted: 17 Jan 2026

Taken: 19 Dec 2025

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Skelwith Falls

Skelwith Falls
A slow shutter capture of the River Brathay as it tumbles down Skelwith Falls after quite severe flooding in this area. Certainly not a spot to loose ones footing whilst taking photographs like this :) A small series of steps and an iron bridge brought me to this island that is a favourite place for selfies in the summer I gather. (A future photo for our HFF group maybe.) We are actually on our way to walk the bank of the nearby lake of Elter Water.

“Skelwith Falls (or Skelwith Force) is a picturesque, moderately sized waterfall on the River Brathay near Skelwith Bridge in the Lake District, known for being easily accessible via a short, mostly flat walk from Chesters Cafe or Skelwith Bridge, offering close-up views from riverside paths and viewpoints, making it a popular, accessible spot for families and walkers enjoying the scenery and the sound of the rushing water, especially after rain” (Google AI overview)

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Frank J Casella, Jean-luc Drouin, Annaig BZH, Stephan Fey and 13 other people have particularly liked this photo

16 comments - The latest ones
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Wonderul capture Herb.
3 months ago.
 Jo WaLo
Jo WaLo club
Da ist Bewegung drin, toll fotografiert!
3 months ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
most beautiful

Happy Weekend!!!!!
3 months ago.
 David G Johnson
David G Johnson club
A rip roaring shot Herb,.. it looks a good visit and area to visit,. I'll bet the noise too was awesome,.. Cheers'..,. from > Dj.
3 months ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to David G Johnson club
Certainly roaring David. This was a great waterfall to see in these conditions but unfortunately I could not explore lower on its banks. I will post another from here for a HFF day.

Keep healthy. Herb
3 months ago.
 uwschu
uwschu club
Mutig, mutig, da möchte man nicht reinfallen, auch wenn man dann sein letztes Foto selbst aufnimmt ;-)
3 months ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to uwschu club
Yes it did feel a little dangerous here Uwe but I was on none-slip rock and there was nobody near me to slip and push me in, for as you might surmise, that would certainly have meant death. Glad you seemed to like this.

Best Wishes. Herb
3 months ago.
 Pearl
Pearl club
Très réussi cette vitesse lente ! Tu fais de longue promenade en forêt avec un pied ? C'est encombrant et lourd parfois. Ça peut aider aussi à la stabilité du bonhomme. Tu nous en referas une en été. Le contraste sera probablement saisissant. Soit prudent.
3 months ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Pearl club
Hi Pearl. I am pleased that you liked this slow shutter shot as we can see real exciting movement in the water here. This was taken hand held at 1/10th sec with my Vibration reduction lens switched to on.Longer than that, without another form of stabilization it would have been impossible. Ah the beauty of the modern day super anti-shake lenses and cameras that I don't possess. I do have a very stable tripod and even a mono-pod but it always too much trouble to walk a long distance with the tripod and the mono-pod - I sometimes find difficult to get the angles that I want. Yes, in summer in calm weather, these falls would look quite different.

Best Wishes. Herb
3 months ago. Edited 3 months ago.
 TOZ
TOZ club
A super image of these falls Herb the water flow is just perfect nice slow shutter nice one.
Have a great weekend.
TOZ
3 months ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to TOZ club
God to see you Gordon. I knew if you got to see this that you would like it as it is another photo that you would have taken in the same vein. It was a bit dicey to capture but I am glad I managed it.

Cheers. Herb
3 months ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
This is a superb shot Herb........well worth risking life and limb for!

Your exposure is spot on and I love the way how you've captured the movement and power of the water. I like the rocks in the water and the surrounding landscape as well, which is really beautiful..!!

⭐️
3 months ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Keith Burton club
I took a few photos here, most at a faster shutter speed that gave me crisp water droplets and sharper rocks but like you, I felt that this slow shot conveyed the feel of the falls better. It was pretty wild! When I look at this, I ask myself for how much longer will I be able to risk life and camera for such shots. Great that you enjoyed it too. Thanks for the star.

Herb
3 months ago. Edited 3 months ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
A superb slow mo shot with lovely composition from a great location Herb,
A real beauty!
3 months ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Roger (Grisly) club
Good that you enjoyed this Roger. Always good to get more of an action shot of nature. The location was something else.

Cheers. Herb
3 months ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Impressive capture!
3 months ago.

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