Ladybower Reservoir, Upper Derwent Valley, Derbyshire.

This is my favourite picture.

In May and June I would get up at 4am, look to see if the sky was clear.
If it was I would jump in my car, with my Nikon, film and tripod and head up
into the Peak District. On this occasion I was intent on climbing a hill near the reservoir,
to capture some views in the perfect early morning light.

As I drove past the reservoir I noticed the beautiful way the light was falling on the
trees and field on the opposite bank. I walked to the edge of the water
and put on the polarizing filter. This meant I could see through the reflection in the water
which gave even gradation of interest from bottom to top of the picture.

The time was about 6 or 7am.

The Peak District National Park.