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 (21)
Eshal
Gorgeous scenery!
satin
Great work.
Coppens
Gorgeous capture if this exceptionally beautiful place!
kenwas
Excellent!
dreamerAngel
Oh boy! What a fantastic sight to see! Thank you for sharing this. It is a greyish day in the part of the UK where I am and it has just started to team down with rain! So this is wonderful!
claudialee
This must be gloriously beautiful in the Spring when everything turns green again. Lovely photo. Hugs!!!!!!
Synapse
Gorgeous, thank you once more!
Ger50
what a wonderful view
Valerie-Ducom
wow wowwwwwwww, excellent lanscape with a perfectly color and lighting!!! Well done my friend ;) good day and kiss
soulofharmony
Picture postcard... perfect landscape rendition :)
redchilicat
awesome panorama! This is such a gorgeous scene!
Georgy
A beautiful panarama. Amazing!!!
Undertaker
Great work.
jcv2
Fabulous capture of this landscape, outstanding work!
newleaf
Stunningly beautiful
Nath06
Fabulous landscape and panorama!!! Bravo :)
glennn23
This is fantastic and beautiful! Almost like a fantasy painting... astonishing!!! +++Vote+++
Dianthus
Another excellent photo:)
clifftoppler
Been there - long ago! Wonderful scenery, and beautifully captured. These panoramas give a new insight.
aangus
Cracking panorama, looks like a beautiful place.
Chaos911
wow, what a super super work!!!! excellently done!!! :)