photography by mike finley
landscapes
Thirlmere #1
A misty morning view of Thirlmere in the Lake District. Thirlmere in late winter, with snow on the distant hills. This image is available as a limited edition print.
old and new
A dreary day in the Lake District, and the contrast between old and new grocer's shops in Whitehaven.This image has been accepted for both the Bristol International Salon of Photography 2011 and the GDPU 2011 Exhibition.
Silloth Steps
Steps up the dunes from the beach at Silloth on the Cumbrian coast, Solway Firth, late winter 2011.This image accepted for the Bristol International Salon of Photography 2011.
Barn detail
Detail of old barn (dry stone construction) at side of road near Hodge Close (Cumbria, United Kingdom). Printed in 'sepia' tones on cotton rag paper.Iron Keld plantation clearance
Iron Keld plantation in the English Lake District. This plantation has recently been cleared, and so is now a scene of devastation rather than beautyMersey ferry
This monochrome photograph shows the Mersey ferry terminal in a backlit view across the River Mersey. The sun shines through a break in the cloud producing a patch of brightness on the river. A single seagull is just visible in the bright patch in the sky. The ferry terminal is visible in the foreground in partial silhouette.Autumn mist
Monochrome photograph of a majestic oak tree standing in the autumn mist in a Cheshire field. This image is available as a limited edition print.
branches
Black and white image showing a tracery of snow-laden branches against a background of snow covered fields and a clouded sky. This image is available as a limited edition print.
Clints Crag
Tree at the edge of Clints Crag in the Lake District.Ullswater #1
Ullswater in the English Lake District viewed from Hallin Fell.Windswept
Tree on the top of Clints Crags in the English Lake District. Clearly the wind mainly comes from one direction!Woodland Stream
Monochrome image of a woodland stream, located in the Lake District. The stream wends its way slowly down towards the waters below.Storm Approaching
Trees and field picked out in a shaft of late afternoon sunlight as storm approaches.September 2011
Devastation 2
Two trees remain amongst the devastation of plantation clearance at Iron Keld in the English Lake District.Castlerigg stone circle
The Castlerigg stone circle is an ancient monument near Keswick in the English Lake District. This black and white photograph was taken at dawn, with the sunlight breaking through the clouds.Norfolk Island
Norfolk Island on Ullswater in the English Lake District. Taken on a rainy winter day to separate the island from the hills behind.Snow
A wintry image of snow and trees. Freshly fallen snow on trees at the edge of a small wood in the Dane valley near Holmes Chapel, Cheshire, UK. This image is available as a limited edition print.
Thirlmere #2
A view along Thirlmere on a cold winters morning, with snow visible on the distant fells. A very calming and peaceful view, showing the solitude sometimes available even in popular places during the winter season. This image is available as a limited edition print.
Ullswater #2
A morning view across Ullswater as the mist slowly lifts on a cold October morning.Silloth beach in winter
The beach at Silloth on a bleak winter's day.No people, no sun, no sky, just a desolate landscape waiting hopefully for summer to return. A typical small English seaside beach in winter.