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.
Comments (15)
LostPatrol
Yeh the thumb looks better, if you change it now we will all look silly! Anyway the light is beautuful, lovely scene looks cold.
DELMUR
superb frozen landscape!If you can edit the 2 pics! thumb and image!
PeeWee05
Love the haze, it's actually a nice element here (normally something that isn't) and you've used the trees as a nice frame. But to be very honest not a stricking image (something you'd stop and stare at) IMOO.
sharky_
Colorful and Beautiful. Excellent. Aloha
jeg101
Sorry - I've uploaded the correct image now.
Onslow
Superb composition and colour :)
jcv2
Oh wow, a fairy world, the early morning mood with a tad fog, and the sun warming the warm colored world while the cool shadows remain cold and icey! Excellent work, it's a joy for the eyes! :)
Zacko
Aaah, there we go!!! What an awesome landscape-shot this is. Would be perfect to print at a huge size and then mount it on the wall. Excellent photography!!!! #:O)
Undertaker
Great shot. Excellent.
redchilicat
That is beautiful! I was like what are they talking about not as nice as the thumb then I read where you had changed out the pic...guess I missed the original.
marybelgium
absolutely beautiful !
Mikan
what an impressive palette of colors!
UKmac
Ah, shot matches thumb. Excellent shot, moody morning fog with low sun colouring.
Saurav
Great colours and atmo.
inkraven
I only wish I had stumbled across you early, Im in such awe.