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This is one of my favourite photos from last year. Normally this stream/waterfall is pretty small, so I went back in the spring to see if I could get some shots with stronger flow. When I arrived I found this tree that had fallen across the stream and the water was flowing through the break in the tree! I'd never seen anything like it.
I personally find that there are certain locations that resonate with photographic opportunities. Now obviously the reasons why are complex, they synthesise a whole host of factors and place you into a flow state of creative possibilities. The interesting thing about these places is that the resulting image is the end product, a sum of parts but should offer glimpse elements from its construction. The viewer may or may not be privilege to these factors but a good image should offer ways to welcome interpretation.
For me, a little stream nestled in beech woodland at the very bottom of a long winding country lane offers this creative stimulation, and this is the end product.
An eerie expanse of raised peat bog surrounded by Birch and Scots Pine make this National Nature Reserve rich in plant, insect and bird species. Listen for cuckoo calls and woodpeckers knocking in the woods and look out for adders basking in the sun.
In spring watch out for telltale movements in the grass and heather that signals an Adder or Common Lizard, or see them basking in the sunlight in the early morning. However summer is probably the best time to visit, Common Cotton Grass creates a sea of white across the bog spotted with the delicate bell-shaped pink flowers of the Bog Rosemary. Butterflies like the colourful Peacock and Green Hairstreak flutter in sunny sheltered glades, and colourful dragonflies and damselflies fly low over bog pools. Also keep an eye (and ear) out for Nightjar which may be making their way back to Kirkconnell Flow after a long absence.
To reach the Reserve, take the A710 New Abbey road out of Dumfries. Passing the entrance to Mabie Forest which lies on a sharp left hand bend, take the next turning left between two white pillars. This is Kirkconnell Avenue. The Reserve entrance is 200 m on the left.
This beautiful spot on the River Stor in Sussex is a proper little hidden gem. This time of year there is always normally a good flow over them and given the evergreen colours it’s always picturesque all year round
The River Braan as it flows underneath Ossian's Hall of Mirrors at the Hermitage. Amazing Forested paths rain beautiful autumnal leaves into the river and this bridge over it.
Curcuma petiolata. The name hidden ginger is probably because the flowers hide at the base of the leaves so they are hard to see and harder to take a picture of. Native to Southeast Asia. Member of the ginger family and related to the Cape York Lily, also a Curcuma. Growing at Zilker Botanica Garden, Austin.
In this photograph, I wanted to capture the very essence of architectural movement. The tight framing on these black and white curves transforms the architecture into a pure abstract composition. I deliberately chose to eliminate any context to preserve only this undulating rhythm that evokes a perpetual flow. The black and white treatment amplifies the power of contrasts and emphasizes the sculptural dimension of these lines that seem to float in space. My intention was to reveal how architecture can transcend its function to become a graphic artwork where geometry and light combine in a silent dance.
Jenolan Creek, Blue Mountains. Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EF 16-35mm f2.8L II, Hoya ND x400 filter, ISO 250, f8 at 75 seconds.
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MORE COLOUR AND LIGHT FROM LAST WEEKEND :)
EXIF....F4....0.3 SECONDS....ISO 100....17MM....LEE 0.9H ND GRAD
Explore #493 18-aug-09
FUJIFILM FinePix X100, 23mm, f14, ISO 200.
Experimenting with 84.5 mm system ND X-Stopper + medium GND
19.07.16, 19:00:10 | Nový KnÃn, CZE