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 (20)
Ionel
Wonderful!!!
Zacko
Oh my! This is BEYOND beautiful! The colors and the quality is simply outstanding. Such a pity those cars would be there, or it would have looked so pre-historic. Beautiful photo! Have a great day. #:O)
-GaWa-
What a bonny shot. Well done!
Quiter
It's that you mention that you took this picture in 2006 and that there are cars in the picture, but otherwise I would have believed you took this picture somewhere around 1820. Lovely picture, a postcard as I call those lovely pictures.
PeeWee05
WOW, lovely shot, the clarity in the foreground is great! I love old towns!
Dianthus
This is outstanding. Love everything about this image. V Just to perfect:)
danob
Bravo a superb image of this beautiful part of England that is not just confined to the peaks
jinet
Excellent capture and quality !
kenwas
A wonderful shot of a great and magical place. V.
clifftoppler
Another brilliant picture! Congrats. Cliff.
Syrup
A wonderful image! :B eaver !
Chaos911
simply wonderful, one super piece of work!!! excellent!!!! :)
soulofharmony
Foreve england.. fantastic landscape.. superb :)
jcv2
Fantastic capture of this peaceful location! You're a master of lights, when I see your captures I'm impressed by the way you handle light! Excellent work! :)
kimariehere
would make an excellent oil painting .. !!beautiful place !!! fabulous light and capture!! WOW!
nelsone
Fairytale-perfect. Even the anachronistic solar panels on the roof seem strangely appropriate.
sharky_
This is really really beautiful. Excellent.. Aloha
Synapse
Ah, memories of home, picture postcard style. Thank you so much again :-)
Georgy
So this is England "WOW" I want to go there. Beautiful!!!!!!
kenmo
Stunning landscape and architecture....