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)
efron_241
keep walking... keep walking looks like Nederland and I love it
GiMi53
Beautiful image ! I just would love to walk along this path/canal... :~)
Enmos
Super light and compo !! Excellent work !
MrsRatbag
Fantastic scene, the light on the barges is wonderful!
MaraP
What a gorgeous spring sunlight... amazing image, excellent POV!
Sea_Dog
Great shot. The lighting is great and colors amazing. Well done!
Garlor
I love these front lit scenes
durleybeachbum
Lovely! that cloud looks a bit dangerous!
phothomaniac
The lighting is wonderful. Would like to have a walk there...
marybelgium
beautiful !
MrsLubner
The lighting breaking on the fields and glistening on the water is fantastic! How very magical! Skillfully seen!
Miska7
Great scene and lighting! Excellent capture.
AndreiR
perfect!
glix70
Excellent peaceful mood, lovely sunshine and bright colours!!! Well done!!! :)
carinatiefenthaler
Beautiful photo!
WilliamEpic3
Have been learning from hundreds of PIX. This lighting and contrast is probably the among the best I have ever seen here. Nice capture indeed!