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The Old Man

Taken as the sun was setting, on a very cold afternoon in December, 2008.

Derwent Water (or Derwentwater) is one of the principal bodies of water in the Lake District National Park in the north of England. The lake occupies part of Borrowdale and lies immediately south of the town of Keswick. It is both fed and drained by the River Derwent. It measures approximately 4 km (3 miles) long by 1.5 km (1 mile) wide and is some 22 metres (72 ft) deep. There are several islands within the lake, one of which is inhabited. Derwent Island House, an 18th-century residence, is a tenanted National Trust property open to the public on five days each year. Derwent Water is a place of considerable scenic value. It is surrounded by hills (known locally as fells), and many of the slopes facing Derwent Water are extensively wooded. A regular passenger launch operates on the lake, taking passengers between various landing stages.

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© 2008 Graham P. Smith

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  • Taken with Canon Canon PowerShot A630
  • Focal Length 7.3 mm
  • Exposure Time 1/160
  • f Aperture f/4.0

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