James Michael Forrest, aka ‘Mountain Man’

Kenny Block: Landscape photography in the Lake District

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Kenny Block: Landscape photography in the Lake District

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Kenny Block can often be found in the Lake District hiking to get to dramatic view points and capture the stunning scenery with his camera or drone.

Kenny has a full-time job as a railway signaller in Cumbria but in his spare time he’s also a landscape photographer.

His extraordinarily beautiful photos have helped him amass a huge following on social media.

His base is the Lake District but he’s also travelled to the Scottish Highlands, The Faroe Islands and Iceland with his photography.

Kenny hasn’t alway been outdoorsy – and for a large portion of his teenage years and twenties he says he was addicted to drugs and alcohol. He credits hiking in the outdoors with helping him quit that lifestyle.

I went for a rainy walk with Kenny on Wansfell, a fell above Ambleside in the Lake District. I wanted to find out how he got into landscape photography, how he’s trying to turn it into a career and what the outdoors has meant to his life.

And in an age where we all take photos of landscapes with our phones when we’re out and about, I also wanted to hear some tips about how to capture the perfect landscape shot.

I hope you enjoy the podcast – and and don’t forget to listen out for Kenny’s tips for taking great landscape photos as well as the sounds of nature at the end of the podcast!

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Liv x

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