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Tag: Winter

Stonehenge: Monoliths, Moka Pots and Mutant Vehicles

May 25, 2025

Stonehenge is often overshadowed by modern day crowds and traffic. Approaching on foot highlights its unexpected smallness, whilst an unexpected snowstorm brings peace and solitude … More Stonehenge: Monoliths, Moka Pots and Mutant Vehicles

Stonehenge: Monoliths, Moka Pots and Mutant Vehicles
A pile of felled logs on a frosty morning, each log capped with frost

A Commoners Cord: Estover In Abstract

Apr 13, 2025

A simple pile of logs, although in the New Forest, it can be much more than a simple pile of logs. … More A Commoners Cord: Estover In Abstract

A Commoners Cord: Estover In Abstract
Stormy Turneresque sunrise over Yew Tree Heath, New Forest

A Turneresque Sunrise: Rain and Light On Yew Tree Heath

Mar 16, 2025

Perched on a plateau with a good scattering of tree silhouettes and ponds to enhance the composition, the panoramic view stretching east over Southampton Water from Yew Tree Heath forms an ideal staging for sunrise. … More A Turneresque Sunrise: Rain and Light On Yew Tree Heath

A Turneresque Sunrise: Rain and Light On Yew Tree Heath
Mogshade Pond, New Forest, sunrise with deep blue sky and water and red glow on horizon

Mogshade’s Mirror: A Familiar Place In A Different light

Mar 9, 2025

Same place, different time and another finger-numbingly cold and silent winter morning by Mogshade Pond. The morning twilight lingers as the blue hour draws to a close, heralding the first hints of red … More Mogshade’s Mirror: A Familiar Place In A Different light

Mogshade’s Mirror: A Familiar Place In A Different light

Sunrise fomo: The Other Side of Dawn

Jan 22, 2025

On a frigid January morning at Mogshade Hill, a vibrant sunrise evolves while others are preoccupied, emphasising the importance of staying aware of one’s surroundings. … More Sunrise fomo: The Other Side of Dawn

Sunrise fomo: The Other Side of Dawn
Photo of the head and neck of a mature fallow deer stag with large antlers, looking directly into the camera lens

Fallow Deer: The Gentle Giants

Jan 15, 2025

Bolderwood in New Forest showcases fallow deer, discrete yet significant creatures. Stags are bold, does elusive, both vital to the ecosystem. Photography requires patience and technique amidst vibrant seasonal flora. … More Fallow Deer: The Gentle Giants

Fallow Deer: The Gentle Giants

Winter Reflections: A Moment in the New Forest

Jan 9, 2025

On a clear winter afternoon, a photographer captures a solitary pony grazing near the Canadian Memorial, highlighting the beauty of abstract landscapes even without dramatic lighting or color. … More Winter Reflections: A Moment in the New Forest

Winter Reflections: A Moment in the New Forest

The Art of Patience: Capturing a Fleeting Moment

Jan 1, 2025

The post describes photographing the Canadian Memorial trees at dawn, emphasizing the importance of preparation, patience, and timing in capturing the beauty of evolving light and atmosphere. … More The Art of Patience: Capturing a Fleeting Moment

The Art of Patience: Capturing a Fleeting Moment
Photo of a large wave crashing

Between Forest and Sea: When the Sea Bites Back

Dec 27, 2024

Barton on Sea’s coastal erosion highlights climate change impacts, presenting a critical lesson for schoolchildren studying the landscape’s vulnerability, beauty, and the urgency of protecting it for future generations. … More Between Forest and Sea: When the Sea Bites Back

Between Forest and Sea: When the Sea Bites Back

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