PERSERVERANCE I think perseverance is an incredibly useful trait in landscape photography. I have had a Lake District scene in my mind for quite some time, but I knew I needed the right conditions and light for it to work. I’ve always loved the landscape and the 360-degree views from Wren Crag and High Rigg, perched high above Thirlmere in St John’s in the Vale. This ridge offers magnificent views towards Skiddaw and Blencathra, and I felt that a snow-covered Blencathra would really elevate the scene. I don’t know what it is about snow on a mountain, but it seems to transform it, making it far more appealing to my eye. Recently, we had a dump of snow in the Lakes, and knowing that it rarely lingers for long, I was determined to capture an image from this area. I already had a composition in mind, centred around some rocks I discovered back in August 2025 while photographing the blooming heather on Wren Crag. With that in mind, I paid a visit and hoped the weather gods wou...