James Bell Photography

James Bell Photography: Lake District landscape photography

James Bell is a professional landscape photographer based in the UK whose work focuses on capturing and selling images of the Lake District. His online catalogue brings together a wide selection of photographs of this region, which the author himself describes as the largest independent collection of Lake District landscape prints available in the UK.

Prints and formats for sale

The main offering is gallery-quality photographic prints, available in various formats: unframed print, framed print and stretched canvas. The frames are handmade and FSC certified, made by a framer qualified by the Guild of Master Craftsman. Black and white and sepia prints are also offered, as well as mini prints and postcards.

Catalogue by location

The photographs are organised by geographical locations in the Lake District and other areas of the UK. Lake District locations include Ambleside, Bassenthwaite, Borrowdale, Brotherswater, Buttermere, Coniston, Crummock Water, Elterwater, Eskdale, Grasmere and Rydal, Great Gable, Haweswater, Helvellyn, Honister Pass, Kentmere, Keswick, Langdale, Loughrigg, Scafell Pike, Skelwith, Tarn Hows, Thirlmere, Troutbeck, Ullswater, Wastwater and Windermere. There are also images of Herdwick sheep. Outside the Lake District, the catalogue includes locations such as Cornwall, the Sefton coast, the Isle of Eigg, the Isle of Skye, the Scottish Highlands, Wester Ross and Anglesey (Wales).

Publications and complementary products

In addition to prints, James Bell sells two landscape photography books under the title Capture Lakeland. The first volume, Capture Lakeland, is a large-format book (300 x 210 mm) with over 90 photographs of the Lake District, in a limited edition of 500 copies for its second edition, after the first print run of 1000 copies sold out. The second volume, Capture Lakeland Volume 2, is a 26 x 26 cm coffee table book with a new selection of images, limited to 1000 copies, with worldwide shipping. Ten exclusive editions included three limited edition prints, now sold out, and there is an extended option with 12 A4 prints.

An annual Lake District calendar is also offered. The 2023 edition contains 12 new photographs from locations such as Holme Fell, Ambleside, Helvellyn, Skelwith, Elterwater, Aira Force, Derwentwater, Ashness Bridge, Skiddaw, Borrowdale, Martindale and Buttermere. The calendar is A4 size closed and A3 when opened. The author indicated that, due to unforeseen circumstances, he would not produce a calendar for 2024, with the intention of resuming in 2025. This is the eleventh consecutive year of calendars.

The catalogue is completed with postcards (packs of 10) and gift vouchers.

Featured images

Among the most popular photographs in the catalogue are The Retreat (view of Buttermere from Warnscale Bothy), Buttermere View (Fleetwith Pike and Haystacks), Golden Wastwater, Windermere Sunrise, Rydal Water Sunrise, Striding Edge Colour, Langdale Pikes & Side Pike, Grasmere Light, Scafell Glow, Wastwater Early Autumn, Buttermere Tree, Ashness Jetty, Surprise View Sunset, Herdwick on High II, Loughrigg Tarn Autumn, Kirkstone Pass Mono, Castlerigg Stone Circle Vista and Haystacks Reflection, among others.

Shipping and reach

Books are shipped worldwide. For international buyers purchasing both books, the author offers a discount on shipping costs.