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)
short_ribs
Again the rays in this are incredible and that dry vegetation really adds to it.... Wonderful capture buddy!
stuart83
Excellent capture, perfect rays lighting the vegetation Stuart
MaydaMason
i'm impressed! very beautiful photography
DJB
It would be a shame if you missed this. One of my favourite things to capture if I see them.. Beautiful find and photo.
Saurav
Great capture of the sun rays.
wonderworld
Absolutely stunning and perfect!!!
Valerie-Ducom
Very beautiful mood in this picture and excellent color :)
nikolais
wonderful palette and treatment of light. tops!
Thelby
Awesome, Awesome, Awesome, Beautiful Capture!!!!
danob
Fabulous light one of those sights that stops you dead in your tracks!! The light on the withered bracken helps lift it..
dcatwell
Great rays again. Nice shot!
kjpweb
Bravo! Superb capture!
CavalierLady
Stunning shot! Sun ray images always impress, but this is top notch, just great!!
Chaos911
wow, what a super super work!!!! excellently done!!! :)
thecytron
Nice shot!
stormchaser
Stunning picture! Love the rays & the colours, you captured the moment perfectly.
Fotogen
Stunning image. I love to learn how to photograph such rays? Excellent composition and focus
kimariehere
beautiful rays of light!!! glorious!!