I have always had an interest in photography since owning my first camera, a Russian Zenith E, way back in the 70s. I also have a passion for the outdoors and am never happier than when I am in the mountains and hills with a camera. I always took my camera with me but never really took photography seriously until I bought a digital camera over two years ago. In Dec 2005 I lost my wonderful wife after a long illness and I turned to photography for solace. Now a single father with 5 children and a full time job, I had little time to get away to the mountains that I love. Fortunately, I live a few minutes drive from Cannock Chase, the smallest AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) in the British Isles, 24 square miles of woodland and hills. An oasis in the industrial midlands, it is an escape that I frequent often, spending many hours walking, thinking and of course taking photographs.It is a never ending source of inspiration to me and no two days are ever the same on the Chase with the rapidly changing British weather, lighting and forestry operations. I am fascinated by the interplay of light, angle, and ever changing weather conditions on the landscape. That's what I am tring to capture on camera. Being a keen walker, I am a part of the landscape I'm walking in. I don't see myself as an outsider looking in as if on a postcard or through a car window. I want viewers to experience the landscape and feel a part of it as I do walking in it. That's why I often include a path leading into the scene to try and convey that sense of being there walking along that path. I hope I succeed on occasions. I appreciate the constructive criticism I receive here on Renderosity. It's the best way to improve and I'd much rather be given suggestions to improve a photograph than just compliments. I also get a lot of inspiration from some of the amazing pictures posted here by so many talented artists.
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Comments (24)
GiMi53
Indeed, golden atmosphere here ! Excellent capture ! :~)
Alfons
Fantastic shot!!
PatchK
Amazing. Did you do much postwork on this photo because it really doesn't look real, it looks too beautiful to be real.
Mondwin
Really a splendid magical look!!!Fantastic capture!!bravo!V:DDD
jeg101
I increased the colour saturation and contrast some to make it look more as I remembered the scene, but the colours are real. We had some beautiful autumn colours this year.
morningglory
So gorgeous...a vote from me!
Saurav
Beautiful illumination and translucency on the leaves.
bogomil
Beautiful light. How lucky you are :)
DELMUR
WOW! Simply wow....
Larry-L
I'll say. It's the kind of shot used in story books. Great capture.
marybelgium
amazingly beautiful ! BRAVO !!!
ModestyB
Golden sunbeems!!!!!
bentchick
Stunning lighting!!!!!
stoneac
Nicely done
jcv2
Wow, a glorious 'good morning' that greets you here! Are these colors real? The golden tones I do relate more to the moments close to sunrise, but it seems to me the sun is standing too high for these yellow tones. Gorgeous work anyway, a stunner! :)
Cosme..D..Churruca
Extraordinary !
cynlee
really stunning capture!!! :]
soulofharmony
outstanding... and magical..:))))
Kanq
Superb picture of the "Jesus lights" as I like to call these light lines. :)
cajolargo
splendid! excellent pw too, natural look - a vegetal symphony =)
Punaguy
Morning rays always intrigue me...this is a golden moment beautiful caught...Congrats on this beauty! Aloha!
brittmccary
wow.... speechless! :) Britt
dragonfly2000
Very fine image.
orbital
Magic!