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 (14)
Valerie-Ducom
wowwww, very nice and beautiful wood landscape, I like this autumn color!!! Excellent picture my friend, good day ;)
Domi48
belle atmosphe.
MaydaMason
beautiful autumnal shot! the colours are so rich!
ysvry
great picture, u captured the light quite well.
KiwiMiss
Beautiful Autumn colours!
DJB
This looks as real as I am sure you saw it. Brilliant colour and sunlight shadows.I always like seeing that bright light green of the leaves.
marybelgium
simply beautiful !
Mondwin
Really a superbly capture!!!Bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx
Zacko
What an amazing forest. The colors are just magical. This belongs in a fairytale book or something. Superb capture. #:o)
southernamazon1957
Beautiful autumn foliage and beautiful capture. The sunlight is awesome. Karen :)
Georgy
Beautiful light and rich color. Love the long shadows!
bclaytonphoto
You captured the lighting perfectly..
GiMi53
Really difficult to say which one I prefer... all your forest shots are so BEAUTIFUL ***** !
vapo
Oh! I needed to see a picture like this, during this dark cold winter... Thank you for uploading such great photos! They're like a vitamine-pills... :)