13 Sep 2010 | Italy, Landscape, Travel | No comments added... »
This is an image made moments before the sun came up over the horizon during a brief stay in Tuscany en route to Rome, almost exactly four years ago. I can still recall the still morning air gradually warming with the approaching sunrise as I crunched along the gravel path to find the look-out ahead of this view, the mist slowly rising around me as I set up my gear and the gentle chirrups of all the small things waking up to start their day. Recalling moments like this really remind me why I do this…best part of the day and I had it all to myself! It’s well understood the area has a lot to offer the photographer who takes the time to investigate a little beyond the well-worn tourist trails. I’ve never been one for following in others’ footsteps much anyway so I’m really looking forwards to seeing what I can find when I return to the area shortly…In fact by the time you read this I may already be there!
Ciao!
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08 Sep 2010 | Intimate, Landscape | No comments added... »
Blue and gold light over the river Barle in Exmoor National Park, just a stone’s throw from the Tarr Steps. Betraying just a hint of the rapidly approaching autumn the warm sunrise was reflected off the surrounding trees still heavily laden with their summer garb, already losing their deep greens for yellow and gold leaves the foliage seems to be sure of one thing; autumn is on the way already.
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01 Sep 2010 | Dorset, Landscape, Somerset | No comments added... »
Up early for sunrise over the Marshwood Vale on the south western edge of Dorset to witness the rising mist over the surrounding levels. The first day of September and it true feels as though summer has been and gone…
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05 Aug 2010 | Coast, Devon, Landscape | No comments added... »
Summer time, good times.
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03 Aug 2010 | Coast, Landscape, Somerset | No comments added... »
A last minute decision to head out in search of a sunset lead me to this location on the West Somerset coast. I managed to find myself an original take on an oft-photographed subject but had to settle for soft light in the absence of the hoped-for colourful sunset. Moments after this was made the wind carved ripples were torn apart by an inattentive dog owner’s “he’s-just-being-friendly” mutt come over to investigate the curious person lying on the sand with a box that clicks…which subsequently got a showering of sand. Thank you.
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22 Jul 2010 | Coast, Devon, Landscape | 1 Comment »
Sometimes you get lucky, other times not so lucky. I took a trip out to the West Devon coast with a few other like-minded photographers with the prospect a nice sunset and a dramatic coastline to shoot around…we got it half right. The coastline was spectacular but the sunset just didn’t happen, there’s always next time.
In other news the website re-design is almost complete and will be rolling out – with a bit of luck in the not too distant future – so keep your eyes peeled for that one when it comes.
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25 Jun 2010 | Landscape, Woodland | 1 Comment »
Looking up in to the mix of green and blue in the woods one early morning.
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30 May 2010 | Coast, Cornwall, Landscape, Sunset | 1 Comment »
Sunset across the rocks at Porth Nanven, Cornwall, looking out across Sennen Cove to Land’s End and the Long Ships, Meinek, Carn Bras and Tal-y-Maen in the distance.
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24 May 2010 | Beach, Beach Life, Coast, Devon, Landscape | No comments added... »
Beach huts in Devon.
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13 May 2010 | Flowers, Landscape, Woodland | No comments added... »
Once again I found myself waking at some insane hour and speeding off after my next quarry, today’s was West Woods on the outskirts of Marlborough, to see what’s what for sunrise. This morning’s in-car temperature reached 0°C, that’s technically freezing. In May!! Anyway, I arrived in good time and was stunned by what I saw. Bluebells. As far as the eye could see. It was brilliant! No sooner had I stepped from the car I once again found myself surrounded by a sea of blue and green, smothered by a blanket of the sweetest floral aroma as the soft early light of the rising sun steadily moved past the canopy, gradually intensifying as it went. The late bloom has meant more growth in the canopy overhead than last year, hence the light seems obscured a touch more than preferred. That said it really was yet another wonderful experience and quite a privilege to be surrounded by the sights, sounds and smells of a waking spring forest in full bloom. I didn’t really mind the pre-5am start after that. Ah, nature… great!
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