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 (16)
mansco
This is really beautiful, a pleasure to view ;O)
kenwas
A wonderful image.
aljaysart
Beautiful Scene and Mood excellent.
JaneEden
What a wonderful Autumnal scene, the golden colour is extraordinary. Excellent image
stolta
Wow, very beautiful image great work!!5+
efferre
What a wonderful sunrise with extraordinary golden shades! Really an excellent capture!
Gammacrucis
Nice water with duck, idyllic scene ^__^
Valerie-Ducom
Wowwww, so beautiful picture and impressiv light and tone color ! Good day :)
auntietk
Beautiful image!
MrsLubner
Did you use a filter of some sort or is the atmosphere this color naturally at sunrise? We get a few mornings like that when there is a wild fire to the north and the wind is pushing the smoke down into the valley. A peaceful shot.
IO4
Beautiful!!
Cosme..D..Churruca
Superb! It is a sublime pic.
drag
Would make a beautiful poster.
mark.spooner
Beautiful work.
ultimatemale
the kind of image i which i had shot. woooow
gillbrooks Online Now!
This is truly exceptional !!