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 (15)
kenwas
A remarkable image. Fine work.
Meisiekind
Lovely compo with great coloring! :)
KarmaSong
Very impressive pov, and wondrous sky.
cfulton
Great shot and well done on using the wide angle - I enjoy the big sky! Cheers, Clive
Djavad
Un ciel envahissant, splendide lumière
Dendrite
Clever use of camera - marvelous sense of distance!
kaward
A great shot, it makes the open landscape feel so huge. This is what superwide angle lenses do best. I have a sigma 10-20mm zoom and use the 10 mm end 99% of the time.
kassad
Nice picture. I like the Green Blue contrast. Excellent. B->
timtripp
lovely!
durleybeachbum
Stunning ! i love your work!
carinatiefenthaler
Beautiful!!
MrsLubner
I love the play of light on the dried grass to the left. Excellent shot!
Miska7
Great shot. Wonderful looking sky!
Cytisus
Great capture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Chaos911
wow, thats a quite nice work, keep up the good work!!! Have a nice day! Adrian
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