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 (16)
newleaf
Beautiful, cold and crisp
mizoli
Beautiful colors!
Loloe
Wow! superb colors! Bravo!!!
Micter
Really a nice landscape you shot here !
jinet
Nice colors, nice light, nice photo, very detailed.
Undertaker
Great shot.
kenwas
Beautiful shot. Excellent!
subcultura
hmm, all of this above ... very colorful shot, very nice
tmathise
Nice image John, looks like North Carolina country too. Have a great day!
Nath06
Wonderful landscape and colors!! Bravo :)
DigiArts
A most beautiful capture and setting..and excellent work.
kimariehere
beautiful light and colors ... lovley shot!
Chaos911
what a F A N T A S T I C shot and work!!!! super cooooool!!! :)
jcv2
You know how to capture the vivid colors so well! Excellent work, as if I could step right in it! :)
Pirx33
Excellent! Fantastic! Wote!!!
orbital
Superb, it's nice to see such great shots that are familiar to me