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In "Hike and Bike Bowland" Jon Sparks will show you around. On his
well chosen 24 walks, 7 road bike and 4 mountain bike rides he will
take you to places high and low, by river, through woods and onto
the tops. In these fine landscapes you can lean back on a warm rock
and listen to the call of the curlew or amble through meadows
glowing with buttercups or, for those of you with a zest for
something more daring, take a white-knuckle ride on the rocky
mountain bike trails of Gisburn Forest. There's even a long
distance route, which can be broken up into six linear walks, with
good transport links making it straightforward to tackle them
individually. The author provides fascinating background
information on flora and fauna, history, legend and literature. The
book is sumptuously illustrated with the author's photographs and
simple but clear full-colour mapping. Award winning photographer
and writer Jon Sparks founded his career on photographing
Lancashire and the Lake District. Today his library encompasses
images from five continents, with specialist coverage of the
Scottish Islands, Finland, and major Baltic destinations. He has
written many highly successful guidebooks for walkers, climbers and
cyclists, an acclaimed book on outdoor photography, and travel
guides to Finland and to the Baltic. He writes regularly on
photography and is responsible for an ongoing series of Nikon
camera guides. Jon's high photographic ability turns "Hike and Bike
Bowland" into a splendid celebration of the Forest of Bowland's
extreme beauty and, being a local (Jon lives in Garstang), he has
the experience to show his readers all the best routes to the best
places. Although it is a guidebook, "Hike and Bike Bowland's" high
quality printing and illustrations will make this desirable winter
fireside reading and a popular gift.
The D5300 is the latest model in Nikon's advanced "consumer"
series, intended for the serious enthusiast. It is a comprehensive
step-by-step guide that includes a pullout quick reference card. UK
author David Taylor provides practical tips on how to get the best
from this versatile camera. The D5300 is the latest model in
Nikon's advanced "consumer" series, occupying a middle position in
the DX-format camera range, between the entry-level D3200 and the
"enthusiast" or "semi-pro" D7100. The D5300 has several
enhancements from the D5200; the camera is smaller and lighter, has
a 24-megapixel sensor, an "anti-aliasing" filter in front of its
sensor which should make images even sharper, and finally, the
introduction of WiFi and GPS.
The 265 mile (425km) Lancashire Cycleway showcases the idyllic
scenery of England's historic Red Rose County. Comprising of two
distinct loops that intersect at Whalley in the Ribble Valley, the
Northern Loop contrasts the quiet lanes and peaceful countryside of
northwestern Lancashire with the thrill of the open moors of the
Forest of Bowland AONB; the Southern weaves its way between the
villages and towns in the south of the county, an area rich in
social history. Easily accessible from the region's rail network,
the route - which is all on-road - can be cycled either as a tour
or a series of day rides. This guidebook presents the Lancashire
Cycleway in 11 stages of 16.5 - 30.9 miles (26.6 - 49.7km), plus
two short connections to link the loops to the major regional
stations at Lancaster and Wigan, as well as 17 varied day rides for
those wishing to explore the county further. Detailed route
description and 1:100,000 mapping is presented alongside a wealth
of information on local points of interest and facilities, and the
magnificent colour photography offers a small taste of what the
routes have to offer. The guide also includes useful advice for
those new to cycling or cycle touring.
This is the updated 2nd edition, now in full colour. "Scrambles
& Easy Climbs in the Lake District" is about the appreciation
of rock, the exhilaration of climbing, and the sheer pleasure of
doing it in some of the most beautiful places on earth. By
discarding the arbitrary division between scrambles and
rock-climbs, the books makes its readers free to explore all the
Lake District's rocky places. This book, by two experienced
rock-climbers, Jon Sparks and Judith Brown, also offers sound
advice on how to get started and how to progress; routes that are
safe in the wet, and those that should be saved for perfect
conditions; and, where to eat, drink and sleep between the ascents.
But above all you'll find 69 routes, from scrambling Grade 1 to
rock-climbing V.Diff, which explore the many faces of Lakeland
rock. There is no better way to spend a Lakeland day than climbing
Scafell Pike via the Esk Gorge, Thor's Buttress and Ill Crags.
"Scrambles & Easy Climbs" offers a score of such expeditions,
from valley floor to airy summit, with hands on rock almost all the
way. Less arduous, but equally enjoyable, are days on valley crags
like Shepherd's or stand-alone scrambles like Cam Crag Ridge. You
can clamber on sunny Pikes Crag high above Wasdale Head; potter
about above the oak woods of the Duddon valley; or climb Kirk Fell
the wet way, through the waterfalls of Ill Gill.
An easy-to-use pocket-book format, Off-Road Rides gives a series of
expertly chosen cycle routes, featuring delightful tracks and
trails in and around the Lake District National Park. With Ordnance
Survey mapping, clear route directions and professional photography
throughout, this little guide book presents some of the most
enjoyable riding in the district, suitable for a wide range of
riders (and bikes!). Featured rides include: Askham Fell and
Ullswater; Blawith and Subberthwaite Common; The Cartmel Valley;
Coniston and Tilberthwaite; Crosby Ravensworth Fell; Lorton and
Loweswater; A Loughrigg Circuit; Staveley and Kentmere; The Secret
South; Windermere and Hawkshead.
This book is intended for still and multimedia photographers,
including landscape, studio, wedding and portrait pros. It is a
comprehensive step-by-step guide that includes a pull-out quick
reference card. UK author Jon Sparks provides practical tips on how
to get the best from this versatile camera. One look at the
jaw-dropping image quality possible with the D810 and you'll never
look at image quality the same way. The level of detail and
sharpness, the wide dynamic range and rich tonality in nearly any
light is simply staggering - almost unimaginable until now. For
still and multimedia photographers including landscape, studio,
wedding and portrait pros, the D810 will ignite your creativity and
help you capture images that astound. For cinematographers and
camera operators, the D810 will become one of the most versatile
and important tools in your arsenal. With meticulous autofocus,
fast frame rates and image processing, smaller file formats,
excellent energy efficiency and exciting new capabilities for all
manners of shooting.
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The Sundering Wall
Jon Sparks
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Photography and the outdoors could have been made for each other.
This book is about making the most of that connection. Outdoor
enthusiasts who want their photographs to do full justice to the
quality of their outdoor experiences need look no further. Building
on the foundations of the original Cicerone guide to outdoor
photography, this second edition has been rewritten from the ground
up, and expanded to cover a wide range of outdoor activities on
land, in and on the water, in the air and in extreme environments.
Professional outdoor photographers Jon Sparks and Chiz Dakin
introduce and explain essential technical concepts in the clearest
possible language. The emphasis is on practical, realistic advice
for people who want to take better photographs of what they like
doing best, while still enjoying it to the max.
Manchester and Salford boast an extraordinary historical legacy. In
particular, nowhere has a better claim to be regarded as the
birthplace of the Industrial Revolution. The area played a
pioneering role in transport history, with the Bridgewater Canal
and one terminus of the world's first fully fledged passenger
railway. It saw the collaboration of Marx and Engels, the birth of
what became the Suffragette movement and the groundwork for the
computer revolution. More recently Manchester saw the discovery of
graphene - a form of carbon. All this and much more is reflected in
the two cities' rich heritage of great architecture and urban
landscapes. Much of this heritage and many of the important
buildings are from the nineteenth century onwards, but there are
remains dating back to Roman times. This book of exceptional
photographs reflects the area through the lens of award-winning
photographer Jon Sparks. Here are the contrasting scenes and
buildings, old and new, that define the essence, identity and
vibrant spirit of Manchester and Salford. From industry to sport,
leisure to worship, culture to transport and listed buildings to
modern skyscrapers, this is a stunning portrait of two eternally
fascinating cities.
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