Ask the Expert
Freya Sadler Left : Blencathra summit | Top middle : Keswick from Castlerigg | Right : Stock Ghyll Woods
We caught up with Freya, our photography assistant, to find out where her go-to spots are in the Lake District with her camera and some top tips for shooting the ever-changing landscape.
Tell us a little bit about you and how did you get into photography?
little fuji compact camera when I was around 10 and from then on, I was photographing constantly.
I grew up in Ulverston in the South Lakes and my family have always loved the outdoors, most weekends were spent walking around the Lakes District. When not out walking, I’d be competing in fellrunning or crosscountry races around the county.
I got my first DSLR when I was around 14 and it has since come with me on my travels living in Italy and New Zealand - and of course out on adventures with me into the mountains of Scotland and the Lake District!
My Grandad loved the lakes and photographing the ever-changing landscape was a huge passion for him. He and my Gran would holiday in the Lake District and capture everything on his film camera. Their favourite place to visit was Borrowdale. This passion was passed on to my mum, who did much the same and so I got my first
What’s your favourite thing about the Lake District in Spring? I love seeing all the lambs being born and playing in the fields, flowers blooming and the trees in bud - it’s like life is returning after Winter! Warmer temperatures and longer daylight hours mean I can go wild swimming again and out on the fells
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in the evenings. Wild garlic starts to come out between March and June, carpeting the floor of Sea Wood, next to Bardsea beach in Ulverston, and can also be found in abundance in the community orchard woodland in Grange-Over-Sands. It’s a lovely spring day – where are you heading with your camera? Most probably out on to the fells for a walk, setting off early to catch the morning light. The clocks go forward on 29th March, meaning we’ll then have 13 hours of daylight, so plenty of time to get out and get some spring shots.
