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 (18)
kenwas
an amazing capture of light and color!
azrabella
Very beautiful image. At first I thought it was a "Victorian oil painting". Simply stunning, and in England too... 5*
vapo
Just lovely! Beautiful colors... looks like an antient painting...
Valerie-Ducom
Wowwww, so beautiful landscape with this colour and excellent mood !!! :)
babuci
Wonderfull landscape with an evening mood spice. So much looks like a painting!
Dendrite
My thoughts exactly azrabella!
marybelgium
I too agree with azrabella ! Beautifully done!
nicolaperniskii
Beautiful. Nice feel.
mark.spooner
Beautiful work!
Hedepo
Almost like a painting!! Excellent piece of Photo -Art!!! Have a nice evening Henk
short_ribs
What a beautiful capture this is buddy! Incredible light and the colors are to die for! Fantastic work this is! Thanks for sharing.
wingnut55
beautiful shot.
redchilicat
Magnificent shot! What a beautiful scene!
Biffowitz
Stunning capture, the lighting is amazing and the colors spectacular!!
southernamazon1957
Splendid capture. Goodness what lovely colors..... Karen :)
newleaf
Beautiful
CavalierLady
A beautiful landscape!! The colors of the sky are magnificent!
antong
So beautiful - it almost doesn't look real. ;-) Amazing colours and tone. Well done.