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Ashridge Park, Hertfordshire, UK
The ancient woodlands in Ashridge Park offer spectacular walks on a November afternoon when the low sun lights up the golden hues of the autumn foliage
The park covers an area of over 2000 hectares (about 5000 acres) and spans the borders of the counties of Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. It is located on a chalk ridge of the Chiltern Hills.
Ashridge offers particularly splendid autumn views through the beech trees which cover the outer slopes of the park looking towards the picturesque village of Aldbury.
LocationThe National Trust’s Ashridge Park visitors centre is located at Moneybury Hill, Ringshall, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 1LT, England, UK.
UK Map references: OSGB36 SP978125
Links: More details about Ashridge Park and Woodlands are available from the National Trust website.
© 2011 ukgardenphotos
I guess it would be in poor taste to show this to a southern Californian and claim "drought conditions" but there is usually wet black soil on this Van Cortlandt Park nature trail, with a trickle under the two planks and the skunk cabbage hugging the edges.
This is the Forest path along the trail to Elowha falls. The Woods here were so very green and lush and the Dark clouds with the threat of rain made them so much more vibrant.
Alexandra Palace
OneStep 2
Film: Polaroid Originals I-Type
Location: London
22 April 2018 (Production Date 03/18)
Hie Shrine, a tranquil haven in Tokyo’s Akasaka district, invites visitors with its iconic red torii gates and peaceful pathways. These vibrant gates, or “torii,” mark the entrance to the sacred grounds and are traditionally seen as the boundary between the secular and the spiritual. The striking red torii of Hie Shrine creates a stunning visual contrast against the lush greenery, symbolizing purity and the divine in Shinto tradition. Flanked by banners with inscriptions in kanji, the path beneath the torii is an immersive journey that allows visitors to experience a unique blend of natural beauty and cultural heritage.
The torii gates at Hie Shrine are not only beautiful but also imbued with deep symbolism. Each gate represents a spiritual threshold, inviting those who pass through to leave behind worldly concerns and enter a place of reverence. The surrounding forested landscape further enhances the sense of calm, providing a peaceful retreat from Tokyo’s urban energy. This arrangement of gates and paths at Hie Shrine resembles the famous Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto, making it a popular spot for photography and quiet reflection.
Hie Shrine’s rich history dates back to the Edo period, and while it has been carefully preserved and restored, the architecture retains its traditional charm. This site is also known for the annual Sannō Matsuri, one of Tokyo’s three major festivals, where the torii and shrine come alive with colorful celebrations. For those exploring Tokyo, the torii path at Hie Shrine offers a serene escape and a glimpse into Japan’s Shinto heritage, making it an essential stop for both cultural and spiritual experiences.
The Cross Country running trail in Van Cortlandt Park has been touted as a Mecca for the sport for over 100 years. The largest high school cross country meet in the country happens here in the Bronx each autumn.
Leonardslee Gardens: Woodland Walks
For a few weeks in May of each year, Leonardslee Gardens in West Sussex, UK, erupt into a spectacular display of the most amazing color combinations of flowering rhododendrons and azaleas. The green, wooded valley gardens then turn into a place of vibrant colors and outstanding natural beauty. Filled with the scent of the massed azalea plantings the whole area becomes a forest paradise. Visitors have often described its peace and tranquility as being like ‘heaven on earth’.
This photograph shows a quiet path lined with flowering azaleas and ancient rhododendrons through shaded woodland at Leonardslee.
For many years, tens of thousands of visitors have enjoyed the ‘calendar photograph’ qualities of this Grade 1 historic garden. Unfortunately, the gardens are now closed to the public as they have been sold to an international businessman.
Details: Leonardslee Gardens is a truly outstanding English landscape garden having a Grade 1 Historic Garden status (English Heritage Register). It covers about 240 acres (97 Hectares) in a wooded valley, contains seven lakes and is extensively planted with azaleas, ancient rhododendrons (some well over 100 years old), acers and camellias - all with a delightful under planting of bluebells in spring.
The great Victorian plant collector, Sir Edmund Loder (who gave his name to the large flowered and scented Loderi Rhododendron Hybrids) purchased the estate in 1889 and planted large numbers of Rhododendrons there. Sir Giles Loder later planted an extensive collection of camellias at Leonardslee. The estate remained in the hands of five generations of the Loder family until 2010 when it was sold to an international businessman. However, the Loder Rhododendron nursery was not sold and is still in business.
Location: Leonardslee Gardens, Lower Beeding, Horsham, West Sussex, England, RH13 6PP, UK. UK Map references: OSGB36 Grid ref:: TQ220259: Map tile ref: TQ22NW40
Links: A more detailed history of Leonardslee Gardens is available on Wikipedia. Leonardslee nursery is still run by Chris Loder and his website contains useful information on Rhododendron Loderi, its varieties and hybrids.
© 2011 ukgardenphotos
Vigorous dandelions on a dark forest path.
Nikon D200, Fisheye-Nikkor 16mm f/3.5 lens, Infrared R72 filter
2010.06.13 Løvetann står livskraftig midt i en skogsvei dekket av mørk oljegrus. Stor kontrast. Opptak i infrarødt (IR) Ved Mellomåsen, Sørum kommune, Akershus. © Bjørn Rørslett-NN/Nærfoto 1.0 MB IMAGE/JPEG 13.06.10 19:14:37 GPS UTM:PM,PM25,PM2251,PM227514 [NIKON D200, 16 mm f/3.5 Fisheye-Nikkor AI]
O troço inicial do trilho pedestre que conduz à Cascata de Sotillo atravessa um denso bosque autóctone do Parque Natural do Lago de Sanabria e das serras Segundera e de Porto, na província de Zamora, comunidade autónoma de Castela e Leão. Criado em 1978, o parque protege uma paisagem moldada pelos glaciares quaternários e alberga o Lago de Sanabria, o maior lago natural de origem glaciar da Península Ibérica. A vegetação inclui bosques de carvalho-negral ou rebollo (Quercus pyrenaica), entremeados com vidoeiros, azevinhos e teixos, e extensas formações arbustivas de urzes, piornos e giestas. O solo, coberto por folhada em decomposição e ramos caídos revestidos de musgos e líquenes, evidencia a humidade característica desta área de transição entre os domínios atlântico e mediterrânico. A Cascata de Sotillo, nas proximidades de Sotillo de Sanabria, é alimentada pelo arroio Pingón, que desce da lagoa de Sotillo, e integra a Senda 6, uma rede de percursos sinalizados nas serras Segundera e de Porto.
The initial section of the hiking trail leading to the Sotillo Waterfall winds through a dense native forest in the Lake Sanabria and Segundera and Porto Mountains Natural Park, in the province of Zamora, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. Established in 1978, the park protects a landscape shaped by Quaternary glaciers and is home to Lake Sanabria, the largest natural glacial lake on the Iberian Peninsula. The vegetation includes forests of black oak or rebollo (Quercus pyrenaica), interspersed with birches, holly, and yews, as well as extensive shrublands of heather, broom, and gorse. The ground, covered with decomposing leaf litter and fallen branches coated with mosses and lichens, reflects the humidity characteristic of this transitional zone between the Atlantic and Mediterranean regions. The Sotillo Waterfall, near Sotillo de Sanabria, is fed by the Pingón stream, which flows down from the Sotillo lagoon, and is part of Trail 6, a network of marked trails in the Segundera and Porto mountain ranges.
Dolly and Lilith's Spring Flower Path Kit at April's Fameshed. Ready landscaped with pretty Cherry blossom trees, pink petunias, bunchberry, grass and rocks
"The clearest way into the universe is through a forest wilderness." - John Muir
Photographed on the coastline of northern California at Half Moon Bay.
From the archives: nearby Gović forest, in April 2014., while there still were some trees left. Today, there's almost none left.
Taken with Canon 6D camera and Canon EF 28mm F2.8 lens.
Camera: Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta III (531/16)
Lens: Carl Zeiss Tessar f/3.5 75 mm
Film: Fomapan Action 400 @ ISO 200
Exposure: 1/250 sec and f/3.5, hand-held
Film developed and scanned by Foto Brell, Bonn
Edited under Adobe Lightroom
Even Tessars are not sharp around the boarders at wide aperture settings. This camera seems to suffer from issues with the lens board not locked parallel to the film plane, showing different amounts of blurring around the edges at wider apertures. Here, the border and in particular the corners at the left are significantly more blurred than those at the right side.
Here, I used Fomapan 400, which has a quite different look and seems to be an alternative for specific intensions and photographic subjects. This classic film emulsion delivers more distinct grain (e.g., compared to HP5), more sooty dark tones and some blooming of the highlights, which can emphasize the mood of a picture favorably. However, the sensitivity of this film emulsion seems to be lower than box speed, because the shadows tend to lose detail. Meanwhile, I expose Fomapan 400 at ISO 200 rather than exposing the film at box speed.
In comparison with Ilford HP5 Plus and Kodak Tri-X, the first scans of Fomapan Action 400 came from the film lab with higher contrast and a more distinct grain. Regarding its contrast, this contradicts with many statements that the film has a comparatively low contrast, with overexposure being even lower. Nevertheless, this film definitely has a unique look, which is appreciated by many photographers. This film and a vintage folding camera seem to be a good combo and I decide to investigate this furthermore.
Fomapan Action 400 has much more sensitivity to the red end of the spectrum than it has in the blue and green region, so to speak a built-in orange or red filter. As a result, blue skies, green leaves and the shadow areas in general come darker in tonality. The darkening of the foliage and the shadows seems to pretend the higher contrast. The softening effect by overexposure is said to result from a poor anti-halation layer. The light bouncing around causes halos and glowing highlights, creeping into the darker areas and tending to wash the highlights out.
The more distinct grain results from the cubic grain structure of the emulsion. In contrast to the softer grain pattern of the tabular grain of modern films like the Ilford Delta or the Kodak TMax film series, cubic grain is more apparent. Together with its deep black and the glowing highlights, Fomapan Action 400 can produce the beautiful and timeless look of classic film emulsions, different from other b&w films and quite different from digital rendering.
The overall contrast and the graininess can both be reduced by overexposure. Rating Fomapan 400 @ ISO 200 seems to be a good idea to open up the shadows for showing more shadow detail.
Many thanks to G. Gallone (www.flickr.com/photos/blacknile/) for his valuable hint regarding the sensitivity of Fomapan 400 to red light!
For more information see the very interesting film reviews of Blue Moon Camera & Machine: bluemooncameracodex.com/film-fridays/fffomapan400
This photo was taken in the Vallée des Merveilles, Mercantour National Park. It shows a waterfall descending along a steep rock face into a rocky stream. The surrounding area includes dense vegetation, tall trees, and large boulders. A stone wall and trail are visible on the left side, indicating human access. The terrain is typical of alpine forest zones, with a mix of exposed rock, flowing water, and forest cover. The scene was captured under clear weather conditions with good visibility.
Ein ruhiger Moment auf einer meiner Velotouren am Abend.
Das weiche Licht fällt durch die Bäume und begleitet den geschwungenen Weg durch den Wald.
Eine dieser Fahrten, bei denen nicht die Distanz zählt, sondern das Gefühl unterwegs zu sein.
A quiet moment during one of my evening bike rides.
Soft light filters through the trees, following the winding path through the forest.
One of those rides where it’s not about the distance, but about the feeling of being out there.
Tourist woman looks at photos on her phone while at the Bamboo forest at Arashhiyama district in Kyoto, Japan
From the archives: nearby Gović forest, in April 2014., while there still were some trees left. Today, there's almost none left.
Taken with Canon 6D digital camera and Canon EF 28mm F2.8 wide-angle lens.
A picturesque autumn scene featuring a peaceful forest road surrounded by vibrant yellow, orange, and red trees. The colorful foliage and soft light create a warm and cozy atmosphere, capturing the true beauty of fall.