Quick Trip To The Black Rocks

Last weekend I decided to pop up to the Black Rocks at Cromford, Derbyshire (just outside Matlock). Anyway, due to nodding of whilst catching up on some soaps, I only caught a little of what was left of the golden hour. So, I decided to pop back up this week seeing as I was off work and expected to be fewer people around.

Well I was right, and to make things better, it was a sunny day with minimal cloud coverage. The downside - the sun was behind the rocks which lead to some blown out footage.

Here is the best I could get (although not sure quiet how it ended up being a vlog style video - that wasn't the original intention).



Anyway, after that rather unsuccessful attempt, I will be taking another trip back - but the next time in the later part of the day. Unfortunately it now probably won't be until the end of October when I have another week off work. Chances are the weather will be pants, but hey, I'll have 5 days to have a try.

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