First published 2017
Amberley Publishing
The Hill, Stroud
Gloucestershire, GL5 4EP
www.amberley-books.com
Copyright Dave Zdanowicz, Dave Z Photography, 2017
Bolton Abbey is reproduced courtesy of Chatsworth Settlement Trustees.
Castle Howard is reproduced by kind permission of Castle Howard Estate.
East Riddlesden Hall, Fountains Abbey, Malham Tarn and Gibson Mill at Hardcastle Crags are reproduced by kind permission of the National Trust.
Cliffords Tower, Conisborough Castle, Easby, Guisborough Priory, Richmond Castle and Whitby Abbey are reproduced by kind permission of English Heritage (www.english-heritage.org.uk). English Heritage cares for over 400 historic monuments, buildings and sites from world-famous prehistoric sites to grand medieval castles, from Roman forts on the edges of empire to Cold War bunkers. Through these, we bring the story of England to life for over 10 million visitors each year. Registered charity no. 1140351.
The right of Dave Zdanowicz to be identified as the Author of this work has been asserted in accordance with the Copyrights, Designs and Patents Act 1988.
ISBN 9781445663845 (PRINT)
ISBN 9781445663852 (eBOOK)
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FOREWORD BY KEELEY DONOVAN
Dave continues to take the most stunning photos, capturing Yorkshires landscapes with such precision and beauty. The light, colour and movement within the pictures are striking and will inspire you to get out and explore our wonderful county. Its remarkable that only a few years ago this man didnt own a camera!
ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER
Born and raised in Bradford, West Yorkshire, Dave Zdanowicz is a landscape photographer who is very proud of his hometown. He purchased his first camera in 2013 and has not looked back since.
Dave has achieved a lot so far in his photography career. He has provided images for a number of books, as well as images to major TV networks including the BBC, ITV and Sky, and his pictures have regularly been published nationally and internationally in newspapers and magazines. He has also won major UK landscape competitions, including the BBC Countryfile competition. Leading camera companies such as Canon and Tamron have also featured his work.
He uses a Canon 6D with a range of lenses including Tokina 16-28, Canon 16-35L series, Tamron 24-70 and Tamron 70-200, a range of HOYA filters, a range of Vanguard tripods and bags and a DJI Phantom Drone.
Website: www.davezphotography.co.uk
Facebook: www.facebook.com/davezphoto
Twitter: @davez_uk
Instagram: @davez_uk
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I would like to thank my dad, Paul, for inspiring me to become a better photographer, and my mother, Pauline, for being a wonderful mum. Thanks to my girlfriend, Treacy, and my son, Jack, for letting me go out so much to take the photographs for this book. And thanks go to my amazing family and friends for their support. A special thank you to Brahim for getting me interested in photography!
Thank you to Kenko Tokina, Hoya, Vanguard Photo and TOG24 for making me a proud ambassador of your companies. I would also like to thank the following people and organisations: Canon UK & Ireland; Tamron; Jane Nicholson; Intro 2020; Keeley Donovan and Paul Hudson from BBC Weather for always supporting my photography; Karen Shaw and Alex Cowland from Northern Lifemagazine for giving my work some amazing publicity; Emma Clayton and the Bradford Telegraph & Argusfor showcasing my work; Martin Shaw/Samantha Robinson and the Huddersfield Examiner; Graham Poucher and Trinity Walk; Lewis Peel for making my amazing website you are truly a genius. Alan Murphy at Amberley Publishing for giving me the chance to make my second book; Holiday at Home (holidayathome.co.uk); Yorkshire Living; Adrian Braddy at Dalesman Magazine