Geoff Kell (Old Forest Man)
March Sunrise
A mid-March sunrise across one of the (few) higher points of the New Forest. Photographing this area often means looking at smaller scenes / more intimate images as there are relatively few wider view points but it's nice to stretch the wide-angle muscles occasionally and this elevated position often catches a bit of mist and frost. When I first started concentrating on landscape photography in the mid-naughties it was my go-to place and it was several years before I started seeing other photographers here but now it's very popular and you wont't get any lone-time with good conditions these days. I went here so aften I got a bit fed-up of the place so avoided it for years but have been returning for a while and enjoy seeing things with fresh eyes. It wasn't helped by memories of a broken key!! Getting back into the car after a trip here I'd first put the key into the ignition but as I climbed in my leg caught the key and snapped it in the lock!! Luckily, my wife came to the rescue with a spare key and pliers in her car but lessoned learned! Thankfully the present car is keyless so one worry removed...
March Sunrise
A mid-March sunrise across one of the (few) higher points of the New Forest. Photographing this area often means looking at smaller scenes / more intimate images as there are relatively few wider view points but it's nice to stretch the wide-angle muscles occasionally and this elevated position often catches a bit of mist and frost. When I first started concentrating on landscape photography in the mid-naughties it was my go-to place and it was several years before I started seeing other photographers here but now it's very popular and you wont't get any lone-time with good conditions these days. I went here so aften I got a bit fed-up of the place so avoided it for years but have been returning for a while and enjoy seeing things with fresh eyes. It wasn't helped by memories of a broken key!! Getting back into the car after a trip here I'd first put the key into the ignition but as I climbed in my leg caught the key and snapped it in the lock!! Luckily, my wife came to the rescue with a spare key and pliers in her car but lessoned learned! Thankfully the present car is keyless so one worry removed...