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Shapwick Heath is a nature reserve on the Somerset Levels.
I set off that morning with no expectation of what I was going to shoot but just to explore with my camera.
The heath is a haven for bird watchers and much of the area is managed by the Royal Society For The Protection Of Birds (RSPB).
As a consequence there are many well-laid out paths, hides and vantage platforms to view the birds over the reed beds onto the water.
I however was just here to enjoy the location and appreciate it all with my camera.
The track I chose (the wrong one) to access the area was a struggle to walk on.
It was extremely wet and cut up by tractors and staying upright with a camera backpack was becoming a real issue.
Fortunately this wasn’t a long section and I soon found myself in a small wooded area which was much firmer under foot.
I eventually came across this stretch of water which was calm and still surrounded by some light mist.
I loved the small corrugated structure which really popped on top of the cool tones of the water and grey sky.
The boat was added later to add further balance to the scene.
Boat-and-reeds-somerset-levels-shapwick
Shapwick Heath is a nature reserve on the Somerset Levels.
I set off that morning with no expectation of what I was going to shoot but just to explore with my camera.
The heath is a haven for bird watchers and much of the area is managed by the Royal Society For The Protection Of Birds (RSPB).
As a consequence there are many well-laid out paths, hides and vantage platforms to view the birds over the reed beds onto the water.
I however was just here to enjoy the location and appreciate it all with my camera.
The track I chose (the wrong one) to access the area was a struggle to walk on.
It was extremely wet and cut up by tractors and staying upright with a camera backpack was becoming a real issue.
Fortunately this wasn’t a long section and I soon found myself in a small wooded area which was much firmer under foot.
I eventually came across this stretch of water which was calm and still surrounded by some light mist.
I loved the small corrugated structure which really popped on top of the cool tones of the water and grey sky.
The boat was added later to add further balance to the scene.
Boat-and-reeds-somerset-levels-shapwick
I can still feel that bitter cold morning even now.
I had to drive my children to school and I knew seeing we had a super hard frost that there were some incredible images waiting to be captured. I grabbed my camera as well as the kids and loaded them into the car.
After the school run I decided to drive into Langport (a village in rural Somerset England) to park my car and walk along the river.
I decided as I sometimes do to restrict myself to one camera and one lens and this would be my only choice for creating images that morning.
In this digital world full of options it’s sometimes good to restrict and challenge yourself creatively in this way.
Maybe it was due to being close to the river but the frost was even more intense and stunning in the area I was exploring.
Restricted by my one long lens focussed my attention on certain subjects that the lens would enhance.
As the sun slowly broke through some lingering mist I noticed this gorgeous old tree against a blanket of white frost.
Being back lit in the sun only added to its impressive beauty and enhanced the textures of the tree and ice.
Glastonbury Tor Rises Above Ancient Flooded Marsh On The Somerset Levels
Somerset’s old English name translates “Land of the Somerset People”
This is due that a large part of the land was wetland marsh only liveable during the summer months when dry enough.
Glastonbury Tor is the iconic landmark of Somerset.
Glastonbury Tor hill is topped by the roofless Grade 1 tower called St Michael's Tower.
The Tor is mentioned in Celtic mythology, and more famously in myths linked to King Arthur.
The National Trust manages the site and explains on their website some of the myths linked to the site.
Beneath the hill, it is said, that there is a hidden cave through which you can pass into the fairy realm of Annwn. There dwells the lord of the Celtic underworld Gwyn ab Nudd with the Cauldron of Rebirth.
Later tradition has it that here lies the Holy Grail brought here by Jesus’s uncle, Joseph of Arimathea.
The Cauldron and the Grail were both the object of quests for King Arthur and his knights.
Glastonbury has a long tradition of being ‘The Isle of Avalon’ where King Arthur went after his last battle.
The monks of Glastonbury Abbey claimed to have actually found his grave in 1191.
Jesus is said to have come to Glastonbury as a boy, traveling here with Joseph of Arimathea.
Joseph was a tin merchant and had traveled to the South-West for this valuable metal.
This legend inspired William Blake to write the famous poem ‘Jerusalem’;
This gives you some insight into why so many are drawn to the site.
For this image, I wanted to create a glimpse of how this majestic site may have appeared when it was surrounded by ancient flooded marshland.
I wanted to show it emerging from the flat moorland as the ancient isle of Avalon.
Shapwick Heath is a nature reserve on the Somerset Levels.
I set off that morning with no expectation of what I was going to shoot but just to explore with my camera.
The heath is a haven for bird watchers and much of the area is managed by the Royal Society For The Protection Of Birds (RSPB).
As a consequence there are many well-laid out paths, hides and vantage platforms to view the birds over the reed beds onto the water.
I however was just here to enjoy the location and appreciate it all with my camera.
The track I chose (the wrong one) to access the area was a struggle to walk on.
It was extremely wet and cut up by tractors and staying upright with a camera backpack was becoming a real issue.
Fortunately this wasn’t a long section and I soon found myself in a small wooded area which was much firmer under foot.
I eventually came across this stretch of water which was calm and still surrounded by some light mist.
I loved the small corrugated structure which really popped on top of the cool tones of the water and grey sky.
The boat was added later to add further balance to the scene.
Boat-and-reeds-somerset-levels-shapwick
Glastonbury Tor Rises Above Ancient Flooded Marsh On The Somerset Levels
Somerset’s old English name translates “Land of the Somerset People”
This is due that a large part of the land was wetland marsh only liveable during the summer months when dry enough.
Glastonbury Tor is the iconic landmark of Somerset.
Glastonbury Tor hill is topped by the roofless Grade 1 tower called St Michael's Tower.
The Tor is mentioned in Celtic mythology, and more famously in myths linked to King Arthur.
The National Trust manages the site and explains on their website some of the myths linked to the site.
Beneath the hill, it is said, that there is a hidden cave through which you can pass into the fairy realm of Annwn. There dwells the lord of the Celtic underworld Gwyn ab Nudd with the Cauldron of Rebirth.
Later tradition has it that here lies the Holy Grail brought here by Jesus’s uncle, Joseph of Arimathea.
The Cauldron and the Grail were both the object of quests for King Arthur and his knights.
Glastonbury has a long tradition of being ‘The Isle of Avalon’ where King Arthur went after his last battle.
The monks of Glastonbury Abbey claimed to have actually found his grave in 1191.
Jesus is said to have come to Glastonbury as a boy, traveling here with Joseph of Arimathea.
Joseph was a tin merchant and had traveled to the South-West for this valuable metal.
This legend inspired William Blake to write the famous poem ‘Jerusalem’;
This gives you some insight into why so many are drawn to the site.
For this image, I wanted to create a glimpse of how this majestic site may have appeared when it was surrounded by ancient flooded marshland.
I wanted to show it emerging from the flat moorland as the ancient isle of Avalon.
Glastonbury Tor Rises Above Ancient Flooded Marsh On The Somerset Levels
Somerset’s old English name translates “Land of the Somerset People”
This is due that a large part of the land was wetland marsh only liveable during the summer months when dry enough.
Glastonbury Tor is the iconic landmark of Somerset.
Glastonbury Tor hill is topped by the roofless Grade 1 tower called St Michael's Tower.
The Tor is mentioned in Celtic mythology, and more famously in myths linked to King Arthur.
The National Trust manages the site and explains on their website some of the myths linked to the site.
Beneath the hill, it is said, that there is a hidden cave through which you can pass into the fairy realm of Annwn. There dwells the lord of the Celtic underworld Gwyn ab Nudd with the Cauldron of Rebirth.
Later tradition has it that here lies the Holy Grail brought here by Jesus’s uncle, Joseph of Arimathea.
The Cauldron and the Grail were both the object of quests for King Arthur and his knights.
Glastonbury has a long tradition of being ‘The Isle of Avalon’ where King Arthur went after his last battle.
The monks of Glastonbury Abbey claimed to have actually found his grave in 1191.
Jesus is said to have come to Glastonbury as a boy, traveling here with Joseph of Arimathea.
Joseph was a tin merchant and had traveled to the South-West for this valuable metal.
This legend inspired William Blake to write the famous poem ‘Jerusalem’;
This gives you some insight into why so many are drawn to the site.
For this image, I wanted to create a glimpse of how this majestic site may have appeared when it was surrounded by ancient flooded marshland.
I wanted to show it emerging from the flat moorland as the ancient isle of Avalon.
Ham Wall is a National Nature Reserve located near Glastonbury on the Somerset Levels in Somerset England and managed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
I wasn’t sure but I believed I had been here before but it was probably many many years.
I had heard about the location many times related to the 100,000 Starlings that nest here in the winter months and provide wonderful display in the form of the murmuration that could be seen here.
I didn’t go for this but seeing I was hoping to capture images in some early morning light there was a good chance I’d get to experience it …I was wrong! I arrived on site just after dawn to find out Id missed the display by a matter of minutes.
I was a little disappointed but as I said it wasn’t the main reason for going so grabbed my kit and started to walk the trails around the reserve.
The main reason I went to Ham Wall this morning as the forecast was for mist and I wasn’t disappointed. I walked on one of the trails and captured several mist-covered scenes that worked out. wonderfully and available here in my gallery.
As the sun rose later the mist started to lift and I came across this wonderful bench next to a reed bed.
This provided those wanting to rest an amazing view of the iconic Glastonbury Tor.
I had some issues getting back far enough to get the image I wanted due to a rhine behind me.
I could get the image easily using a wide-angle lens (which I’m not a fan of) but this made the Tor very small in the frame.
What I really wanted to do was to move further back and use a longer lens to compress the scene and bring the Tor closer to the bench.
I had to make a compromise which I don’t like to do (does anyone) to get the image by using a shorter focal length lens than I really wanted.
A beautifully tranquil location that I know I’ll be returning to.
View Gallery On Etsy bit.ly/simonplantetsy
Glastonbury Tor Rises Above Ancient Flooded Marsh On The Somerset Levels
Somerset’s old English name translates “Land of the Somerset People”
This is due that a large part of the land was wetland marsh only liveable during the summer months when dry enough.
Glastonbury Tor is the iconic landmark of Somerset.
Glastonbury Tor hill is topped by the roofless Grade 1 tower called St Michael's Tower.
The Tor is mentioned in Celtic mythology, and more famously in myths linked to King Arthur.
The National Trust manages the site and explains on their website some of the myths linked to the site.
Beneath the hill, it is said, that there is a hidden cave through which you can pass into the fairy realm of Annwn. There dwells the lord of the Celtic underworld Gwyn ab Nudd with the Cauldron of Rebirth.
Later tradition has it that here lies the Holy Grail brought here by Jesus’s uncle, Joseph of Arimathea.
The Cauldron and the Grail were both the object of quests for King Arthur and his knights.
Glastonbury has a long tradition of being ‘The Isle of Avalon’ where King Arthur went after his last battle.
The monks of Glastonbury Abbey claimed to have actually found his grave in 1191.
Jesus is said to have come to Glastonbury as a boy, traveling here with Joseph of Arimathea.
Joseph was a tin merchant and had traveled to the South-West for this valuable metal.
This legend inspired William Blake to write the famous poem ‘Jerusalem’;
This gives you some insight into why so many are drawn to the site.
For this image, I wanted to create a glimpse of how this majestic site may have appeared when it was surrounded by ancient flooded marshland.
I wanted to show it emerging from the flat moorland as the ancient isle of Avalon.
I can still feel that bitter cold morning even now.
I had to drive my children to school and I knew seeing we had a super hard frost that there were some incredible images waiting to be captured. I grabbed my camera as well as the kids and loaded them into the car.
After the school run I decided to drive into Langport (a village in rural Somerset England) to park my car and walk along the river.
I decided as I sometimes do to restrict myself to one camera and one lens and this would be my only choice for creating images that morning.
In this digital world full of options it’s sometimes good to restrict and challenge yourself creatively in this way.
Maybe it was due to being close to the river but the frost was even more intense and stunning in the area I was exploring.
Restricted by my one long lens focussed my attention on certain subjects that the lens would enhance.
As the sun slowly broke through some lingering mist I noticed this gorgeous old tree against a blanket of white frost.
Being back lit in the sun only added to its impressive beauty and enhanced the textures of the tree and ice.
Exhibition Review - Finbar Ward: 'In Absence' FOLD, London till 7th May 2016.
It moved, I swear,
with serious mouths,
endorsing codes,
plotting betrayal. - Drenched Co.
Comment: "Finbar's work reminds me of the French artist Brig Laugier's reconstructions of the book as object. I see parallels with Ms Laugier's examination of the media specific term 'book' in the context of Roland Barthes essay "From Work to Text". In a time when few subscribe to a primacy of the medium, Finbar's art questions the limits of painting and the movement away from it towards the ubiquitous 'works of art' while sticking obstinately to his chosen language. I loved how he gave the gallery polygonal reptilian scales.." - Raj
See www.foldgallery.com/exhibition/in-absence/
See also www.soaked.space/2016/04/exhibition-review-finbar-ward-in...
See also www.woundsthatbind.com/2016/04/exhibition-review-finbar-w...
Caption: Image above: Installation view Finbar Ward© FOLD London 2016
Image courtesy of the artist and FOLD London.
We take great care not to harm the image in any way. And these views, they are ours only and not those of the gallery or artist.
#cutsoverart #drenchedco #soakedspace #FinbarWard #foldgallery #InAbsence #londonart #artlondon #artinlondon #somersetart #artberlin #berlinart #artinberlin #artnewyork #newyorkart #artinnewyork #artreview #sculpture #artinstallation #installationart #painting #cobalt #BrigLaugier #booksculpture #barthes #scales #medium #reptile
Glastonbury Tor Rises Above Ancient Flooded Marsh On The Somerset Levels
Somerset’s old English name translates “Land of the Somerset People”
This is due that a large part of the land was wetland marsh only liveable during the summer months when dry enough.
Glastonbury Tor is the iconic landmark of Somerset.
Glastonbury Tor hill is topped by the roofless Grade 1 tower called St Michael's Tower.
The Tor is mentioned in Celtic mythology, and more famously in myths linked to King Arthur.
The National Trust manages the site and explains on their website some of the myths linked to the site.
Beneath the hill, it is said, that there is a hidden cave through which you can pass into the fairy realm of Annwn. There dwells the lord of the Celtic underworld Gwyn ab Nudd with the Cauldron of Rebirth.
Later tradition has it that here lies the Holy Grail brought here by Jesus’s uncle, Joseph of Arimathea.
The Cauldron and the Grail were both the object of quests for King Arthur and his knights.
Glastonbury has a long tradition of being ‘The Isle of Avalon’ where King Arthur went after his last battle.
The monks of Glastonbury Abbey claimed to have actually found his grave in 1191.
Jesus is said to have come to Glastonbury as a boy, traveling here with Joseph of Arimathea.
Joseph was a tin merchant and had traveled to the South-West for this valuable metal.
This legend inspired William Blake to write the famous poem ‘Jerusalem’;
This gives you some insight into why so many are drawn to the site.
For this image, I wanted to create a glimpse of how this majestic site may have appeared when it was surrounded by ancient flooded marshland.
I wanted to show it emerging from the flat moorland as the ancient isle of Avalon.
Shapwick Heath is a nature reserve on the Somerset Levels.
I set off that morning with no expectation of what I was going to shoot but just to explore with my camera.
The heath is a haven for bird watchers and much of the area is managed by the Royal Society For The Protection Of Birds (RSPB).
As a consequence there are many well-laid out paths, hides and vantage platforms to view the birds over the reed beds onto the water.
I however was just here to enjoy the location and appreciate it all with my camera.
The track I chose (the wrong one) to access the area was a struggle to walk on.
It was extremely wet and cut up by tractors and staying upright with a camera backpack was becoming a real issue.
Fortunately this wasn’t a long section and I soon found myself in a small wooded area which was much firmer under foot.
I eventually came across this stretch of water which was calm and still surrounded by some light mist.
I loved the small corrugated structure which really popped on top of the cool tones of the water and grey sky.
The boat was added later to add further balance to the scene.
Boat-and-reeds-somerset-levels-shapwick
Glastonbury Tor Rises Above Ancient Flooded Marsh On The Somerset Levels
Somerset’s old English name translates “Land of the Somerset People”
This is due that a large part of the land was wetland marsh only liveable during the summer months when dry enough.
Glastonbury Tor is the iconic landmark of Somerset.
Glastonbury Tor hill is topped by the roofless Grade 1 tower called St Michael's Tower.
The Tor is mentioned in Celtic mythology, and more famously in myths linked to King Arthur.
The National Trust manages the site and explains on their website some of the myths linked to the site.
Beneath the hill, it is said, that there is a hidden cave through which you can pass into the fairy realm of Annwn. There dwells the lord of the Celtic underworld Gwyn ab Nudd with the Cauldron of Rebirth.
Later tradition has it that here lies the Holy Grail brought here by Jesus’s uncle, Joseph of Arimathea.
The Cauldron and the Grail were both the object of quests for King Arthur and his knights.
Glastonbury has a long tradition of being ‘The Isle of Avalon’ where King Arthur went after his last battle.
The monks of Glastonbury Abbey claimed to have actually found his grave in 1191.
Jesus is said to have come to Glastonbury as a boy, traveling here with Joseph of Arimathea.
Joseph was a tin merchant and had traveled to the South-West for this valuable metal.
This legend inspired William Blake to write the famous poem ‘Jerusalem’;
This gives you some insight into why so many are drawn to the site.
For this image, I wanted to create a glimpse of how this majestic site may have appeared when it was surrounded by ancient flooded marshland.
I wanted to show it emerging from the flat moorland as the ancient isle of Avalon.
Glastonbury Tor Rises Above Ancient Flooded Marsh On The Somerset Levels
Somerset’s old English name translates “Land of the Somerset People”
This is due that a large part of the land was wetland marsh only liveable during the summer months when dry enough.
Glastonbury Tor is the iconic landmark of Somerset.
Glastonbury Tor hill is topped by the roofless Grade 1 tower called St Michael's Tower.
The Tor is mentioned in Celtic mythology, and more famously in myths linked to King Arthur.
The National Trust manages the site and explains on their website some of the myths linked to the site.
Beneath the hill, it is said, that there is a hidden cave through which you can pass into the fairy realm of Annwn. There dwells the lord of the Celtic underworld Gwyn ab Nudd with the Cauldron of Rebirth.
Later tradition has it that here lies the Holy Grail brought here by Jesus’s uncle, Joseph of Arimathea.
The Cauldron and the Grail were both the object of quests for King Arthur and his knights.
Glastonbury has a long tradition of being ‘The Isle of Avalon’ where King Arthur went after his last battle.
The monks of Glastonbury Abbey claimed to have actually found his grave in 1191.
Jesus is said to have come to Glastonbury as a boy, traveling here with Joseph of Arimathea.
Joseph was a tin merchant and had traveled to the South-West for this valuable metal.
This legend inspired William Blake to write the famous poem ‘Jerusalem’;
This gives you some insight into why so many are drawn to the site.
For this image, I wanted to create a glimpse of how this majestic site may have appeared when it was surrounded by ancient flooded marshland.
I wanted to show it emerging from the flat moorland as the ancient isle of Avalon.
I can still feel that bitter cold morning even now.
I had to drive my children to school and I knew seeing we had a super hard frost that there were some incredible images waiting to be captured. I grabbed my camera as well as the kids and loaded them into the car.
After the school run I decided to drive into Langport (a village in rural Somerset England) to park my car and walk along the river.
I decided as I sometimes do to restrict myself to one camera and one lens and this would be my only choice for creating images that morning.
In this digital world full of options it’s sometimes good to restrict and challenge yourself creatively in this way.
Maybe it was due to being close to the river but the frost was even more intense and stunning in the area I was exploring.
Restricted by my one long lens focussed my attention on certain subjects that the lens would enhance.
As the sun slowly broke through some lingering mist I noticed this gorgeous old tree against a blanket of white frost.
Being back lit in the sun only added to its impressive beauty and enhanced the textures of the tree and ice.
I can still feel that bitter cold morning even now.
I had to drive my children to school and I knew seeing we had a super hard frost that there were some incredible images waiting to be captured. I grabbed my camera as well as the kids and loaded them into the car.
After the school run I decided to drive into Langport (a village in rural Somerset England) to park my car and walk along the river.
I decided as I sometimes do to restrict myself to one camera and one lens and this would be my only choice for creating images that morning.
In this digital world full of options it’s sometimes good to restrict and challenge yourself creatively in this way.
Maybe it was due to being close to the river but the frost was even more intense and stunning in the area I was exploring.
Restricted by my one long lens focussed my attention on certain subjects that the lens would enhance.
As the sun slowly broke through some lingering mist I noticed this gorgeous old tree against a blanket of white frost.
Being back lit in the sun only added to its impressive beauty and enhanced the textures of the tree and ice.
Ham Wall is a National Nature Reserve located near Glastonbury on the Somerset Levels in Somerset England and managed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
I wasn’t sure but I believed I had been here before but it was probably many many years.
I had heard about the location many times related to the 100,000 Starlings that nest here in the winter months and provide wonderful display in the form of the murmuration that could be seen here.
I didn’t go for this but seeing I was hoping to capture images in some early morning light there was a good chance I’d get to experience it …I was wrong! I arrived on site just after dawn to find out Id missed the display by a matter of minutes.
I was a little disappointed but as I said it wasn’t the main reason for going so grabbed my kit and started to walk the trails around the reserve.
The main reason I went to Ham Wall this morning as the forecast was for mist and I wasn’t disappointed. I walked on one of the trails and captured several mist-covered scenes that worked out. wonderfully and available here in my gallery.
As the sun rose later the mist started to lift and I came across this wonderful bench next to a reed bed.
This provided those wanting to rest an amazing view of the iconic Glastonbury Tor.
I had some issues getting back far enough to get the image I wanted due to a rhine behind me.
I could get the image easily using a wide-angle lens (which I’m not a fan of) but this made the Tor very small in the frame.
What I really wanted to do was to move further back and use a longer lens to compress the scene and bring the Tor closer to the bench.
I had to make a compromise which I don’t like to do (does anyone) to get the image by using a shorter focal length lens than I really wanted.
A beautifully tranquil location that I know I’ll be returning to.
View Gallery On Etsy bit.ly/simonplantetsy
Exhibition Review - Subodh Gupta: 'Invisible Reality' Hauser & Wirth Somerset till 2nd May 2016.
Gupta's pots are stained with secular rituals of the sacred. - Drenched Co.
Comment: "To me, Gupta's pots alludes to the sacramental ordinary, the idea that our inner lives are inextricably intertwined with those of objects and perhaps something beyond, something unknowable. Gupta's pots, passing from one form to another in the fires of meals long past are here helpfully engorged by the artist for a closer look, in the heat of a different kind of attention. " - Raj
See www.hauserwirth.com/exhibitions/2720/subodh-gupta-invisib...
See also www.soaked.space/2016/04/exhibition-review-subodh-gupta.html
See also www.woundsthatbind.com/2016/04/exhibition-review-subodh-g...
Caption: Image above: Installation view Subodh Gupta© Hauser & Wirth Somerset 2016 Photo: Ken Adlard
Image courtesy of the artist and Hauser & Wirth Somerset.
We take great care not to harm the image in any way. And these views, they are ours only and not those of the gallery or artist.
#cutsoverart #drenchedco #soakedspace #SubodhGupta #HauserWirth #HauserWirthSomerset #InvisibleReality #londonart #artlondon #artinlondon #somersetart #artberlin #berlinart #artinberlin #artnewyork #newyorkart #artinnewyork #artreview #sculpture #artinstallation #installationart #pots #sacramentalordinary #secularritual #sacredritual #stain #india #artindelhi #delhiart #artdelhi #artinindia #indiaart #artinindia
I can still feel that bitter cold morning even now.
I had to drive my children to school and I knew seeing we had a super hard frost that there were some incredible images waiting to be captured. I grabbed my camera as well as the kids and loaded them into the car.
After the school run I decided to drive into Langport (a village in rural Somerset England) to park my car and walk along the river.
I decided as I sometimes do to restrict myself to one camera and one lens and this would be my only choice for creating images that morning.
In this digital world full of options it’s sometimes good to restrict and challenge yourself creatively in this way.
Maybe it was due to being close to the river but the frost was even more intense and stunning in the area I was exploring.
Restricted by my one long lens focussed my attention on certain subjects that the lens would enhance.
As the sun slowly broke through some lingering mist I noticed this gorgeous old tree against a blanket of white frost.
Being back lit in the sun only added to its impressive beauty and enhanced the textures of the tree and ice.
Glastonbury Tor Rises Above Ancient Flooded Marsh On The Somerset Levels
Somerset’s old English name translates “Land of the Somerset People”
This is due that a large part of the land was wetland marsh only liveable during the summer months when dry enough.
Glastonbury Tor is the iconic landmark of Somerset.
Glastonbury Tor hill is topped by the roofless Grade 1 tower called St Michael's Tower.
The Tor is mentioned in Celtic mythology, and more famously in myths linked to King Arthur.
The National Trust manages the site and explains on their website some of the myths linked to the site.
Beneath the hill, it is said, that there is a hidden cave through which you can pass into the fairy realm of Annwn. There dwells the lord of the Celtic underworld Gwyn ab Nudd with the Cauldron of Rebirth.
Later tradition has it that here lies the Holy Grail brought here by Jesus’s uncle, Joseph of Arimathea.
The Cauldron and the Grail were both the object of quests for King Arthur and his knights.
Glastonbury has a long tradition of being ‘The Isle of Avalon’ where King Arthur went after his last battle.
The monks of Glastonbury Abbey claimed to have actually found his grave in 1191.
Jesus is said to have come to Glastonbury as a boy, traveling here with Joseph of Arimathea.
Joseph was a tin merchant and had traveled to the South-West for this valuable metal.
This legend inspired William Blake to write the famous poem ‘Jerusalem’;
This gives you some insight into why so many are drawn to the site.
For this image, I wanted to create a glimpse of how this majestic site may have appeared when it was surrounded by ancient flooded marshland.
I wanted to show it emerging from the flat moorland as the ancient isle of Avalon.
I can still feel that bitter cold morning even now.
I had to drive my children to school and I knew seeing we had a super hard frost that there were some incredible images waiting to be captured. I grabbed my camera as well as the kids and loaded them into the car.
After the school run I decided to drive into Langport (a village in rural Somerset England) to park my car and walk along the river.
I decided as I sometimes do to restrict myself to one camera and one lens and this would be my only choice for creating images that morning.
In this digital world full of options it’s sometimes good to restrict and challenge yourself creatively in this way.
Maybe it was due to being close to the river but the frost was even more intense and stunning in the area I was exploring.
Restricted by my one long lens focussed my attention on certain subjects that the lens would enhance.
As the sun slowly broke through some lingering mist I noticed this gorgeous old tree against a blanket of white frost.
Being back lit in the sun only added to its impressive beauty and enhanced the textures of the tree and ice.
I can still feel that bitter cold morning even now.
I had to drive my children to school and I knew seeing we had a super hard frost that there were some incredible images waiting to be captured. I grabbed my camera as well as the kids and loaded them into the car.
After the school run I decided to drive into Langport (a village in rural Somerset England) to park my car and walk along the river.
I decided as I sometimes do to restrict myself to one camera and one lens and this would be my only choice for creating images that morning.
In this digital world full of options it’s sometimes good to restrict and challenge yourself creatively in this way.
Maybe it was due to being close to the river but the frost was even more intense and stunning in the area I was exploring.
Restricted by my one long lens focussed my attention on certain subjects that the lens would enhance.
As the sun slowly broke through some lingering mist I noticed this gorgeous old tree against a blanket of white frost.
Being back lit in the sun only added to its impressive beauty and enhanced the textures of the tree and ice.
Shapwick Heath is a nature reserve on the Somerset Levels.
I set off that morning with no expectation of what I was going to shoot but just to explore with my camera.
The heath is a haven for bird watchers and much of the area is managed by the Royal Society For The Protection Of Birds (RSPB).
As a consequence there are many well-laid out paths, hides and vantage platforms to view the birds over the reed beds onto the water.
I however was just here to enjoy the location and appreciate it all with my camera.
The track I chose (the wrong one) to access the area was a struggle to walk on.
It was extremely wet and cut up by tractors and staying upright with a camera backpack was becoming a real issue.
Fortunately this wasn’t a long section and I soon found myself in a small wooded area which was much firmer under foot.
I eventually came across this stretch of water which was calm and still surrounded by some light mist.
I loved the small corrugated structure which really popped on top of the cool tones of the water and grey sky.
The boat was added later to add further balance to the scene.
Boat-and-reeds-somerset-levels-shapwick
I can still feel that bitter cold morning even now.
I had to drive my children to school and I knew seeing we had a super hard frost that there were some incredible images waiting to be captured. I grabbed my camera as well as the kids and loaded them into the car.
After the school run I decided to drive into Langport (a village in rural Somerset England) to park my car and walk along the river.
I decided as I sometimes do to restrict myself to one camera and one lens and this would be my only choice for creating images that morning.
In this digital world full of options it’s sometimes good to restrict and challenge yourself creatively in this way.
Maybe it was due to being close to the river but the frost was even more intense and stunning in the area I was exploring.
Restricted by my one long lens focussed my attention on certain subjects that the lens would enhance.
As the sun slowly broke through some lingering mist I noticed this gorgeous old tree against a blanket of white frost.
Being back lit in the sun only added to its impressive beauty and enhanced the textures of the tree and ice.
I can still feel that bitter cold morning even now.
I had to drive my children to school and I knew seeing we had a super hard frost that there were some incredible images waiting to be captured. I grabbed my camera as well as the kids and loaded them into the car.
After the school run I decided to drive into Langport (a village in rural Somerset England) to park my car and walk along the river.
I decided as I sometimes do to restrict myself to one camera and one lens and this would be my only choice for creating images that morning.
In this digital world full of options it’s sometimes good to restrict and challenge yourself creatively in this way.
Maybe it was due to being close to the river but the frost was even more intense and stunning in the area I was exploring.
Restricted by my one long lens focussed my attention on certain subjects that the lens would enhance.
As the sun slowly broke through some lingering mist I noticed this gorgeous old tree against a blanket of white frost.
Being back lit in the sun only added to its impressive beauty and enhanced the textures of the tree and ice.
Ham Wall is a National Nature Reserve located near Glastonbury on the Somerset Levels in Somerset England and managed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
I wasn’t sure but I believed I had been here before but it was probably many many years.
I had heard about the location many times related to the 100,000 Starlings that nest here in the winter months and provide wonderful display in the form of the murmuration that could be seen here.
I didn’t go for this but seeing I was hoping to capture images in some early morning light there was a good chance I’d get to experience it …I was wrong! I arrived on site just after dawn to find out Id missed the display by a matter of minutes.
I was a little disappointed but as I said it wasn’t the main reason for going so grabbed my kit and started to walk the trails around the reserve.
The main reason I went to Ham Wall this morning as the forecast was for mist and I wasn’t disappointed. I walked on one of the trails and captured several mist-covered scenes that worked out. wonderfully and available here in my gallery.
As the sun rose later the mist started to lift and I came across this wonderful bench next to a reed bed.
This provided those wanting to rest an amazing view of the iconic Glastonbury Tor.
I had some issues getting back far enough to get the image I wanted due to a rhine behind me.
I could get the image easily using a wide-angle lens (which I’m not a fan of) but this made the Tor very small in the frame.
What I really wanted to do was to move further back and use a longer lens to compress the scene and bring the Tor closer to the bench.
I had to make a compromise which I don’t like to do (does anyone) to get the image by using a shorter focal length lens than I really wanted.
A beautifully tranquil location that I know I’ll be returning to.
View Gallery On Etsy bit.ly/simonplantetsy
I can still feel that bitter cold morning even now.
I had to drive my children to school and I knew seeing we had a super hard frost that there were some incredible images waiting to be captured. I grabbed my camera as well as the kids and loaded them into the car.
After the school run I decided to drive into Langport (a village in rural Somerset England) to park my car and walk along the river.
I decided as I sometimes do to restrict myself to one camera and one lens and this would be my only choice for creating images that morning.
In this digital world full of options it’s sometimes good to restrict and challenge yourself creatively in this way.
Maybe it was due to being close to the river but the frost was even more intense and stunning in the area I was exploring.
Restricted by my one long lens focussed my attention on certain subjects that the lens would enhance.
As the sun slowly broke through some lingering mist I noticed this gorgeous old tree against a blanket of white frost.
Being back lit in the sun only added to its impressive beauty and enhanced the textures of the tree and ice.
Shapwick Heath is a nature reserve on the Somerset Levels.
I set off that morning with no expectation of what I was going to shoot but just to explore with my camera.
The heath is a haven for bird watchers and much of the area is managed by the Royal Society For The Protection Of Birds (RSPB).
As a consequence there are many well-laid out paths, hides and vantage platforms to view the birds over the reed beds onto the water.
I however was just here to enjoy the location and appreciate it all with my camera.
The track I chose (the wrong one) to access the area was a struggle to walk on.
It was extremely wet and cut up by tractors and staying upright with a camera backpack was becoming a real issue.
Fortunately this wasn’t a long section and I soon found myself in a small wooded area which was much firmer under foot.
I eventually came across this stretch of water which was calm and still surrounded by some light mist.
I loved the small corrugated structure which really popped on top of the cool tones of the water and grey sky.
The boat was added later to add further balance to the scene.
Boat-and-reeds-somerset-levels-shapwick
Ham Wall is a National Nature Reserve located near Glastonbury on the Somerset Levels in Somerset England and managed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
I wasn’t sure but I believed I had been here before but it was probably many many years.
I had heard about the location many times related to the 100,000 Starlings that nest here in the winter months and provide wonderful display in the form of the murmuration that could be seen here.
I didn’t go for this but seeing I was hoping to capture images in some early morning light there was a good chance I’d get to experience it …I was wrong! I arrived on site just after dawn to find out Id missed the display by a matter of minutes.
I was a little disappointed but as I said it wasn’t the main reason for going so grabbed my kit and started to walk the trails around the reserve.
The main reason I went to Ham Wall this morning as the forecast was for mist and I wasn’t disappointed. I walked on one of the trails and captured several mist-covered scenes that worked out. wonderfully and available here in my gallery.
As the sun rose later the mist started to lift and I came across this wonderful bench next to a reed bed.
This provided those wanting to rest an amazing view of the iconic Glastonbury Tor.
I had some issues getting back far enough to get the image I wanted due to a rhine behind me.
I could get the image easily using a wide-angle lens (which I’m not a fan of) but this made the Tor very small in the frame.
What I really wanted to do was to move further back and use a longer lens to compress the scene and bring the Tor closer to the bench.
I had to make a compromise which I don’t like to do (does anyone) to get the image by using a shorter focal length lens than I really wanted.
A beautifully tranquil location that I know I’ll be returning to.
View Gallery On Etsy bit.ly/simonplantetsy
Ham Wall is a National Nature Reserve located near Glastonbury on the Somerset Levels in Somerset England and managed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
I wasn’t sure but I believed I had been here before but it was probably many many years.
I had heard about the location many times related to the 100,000 Starlings that nest here in the winter months and provide wonderful display in the form of the murmuration that could be seen here.
I didn’t go for this but seeing I was hoping to capture images in some early morning light there was a good chance I’d get to experience it …I was wrong! I arrived on site just after dawn to find out Id missed the display by a matter of minutes.
I was a little disappointed but as I said it wasn’t the main reason for going so grabbed my kit and started to walk the trails around the reserve.
The main reason I went to Ham Wall this morning as the forecast was for mist and I wasn’t disappointed. I walked on one of the trails and captured several mist-covered scenes that worked out. wonderfully and available here in my gallery.
As the sun rose later the mist started to lift and I came across this wonderful bench next to a reed bed.
This provided those wanting to rest an amazing view of the iconic Glastonbury Tor.
I had some issues getting back far enough to get the image I wanted due to a rhine behind me.
I could get the image easily using a wide-angle lens (which I’m not a fan of) but this made the Tor very small in the frame.
What I really wanted to do was to move further back and use a longer lens to compress the scene and bring the Tor closer to the bench.
I had to make a compromise which I don’t like to do (does anyone) to get the image by using a shorter focal length lens than I really wanted.
A beautifully tranquil location that I know I’ll be returning to.
View Gallery On Etsy bit.ly/simonplantetsy
I can still feel that bitter cold morning even now.
I had to drive my children to school and I knew seeing we had a super hard frost that there were some incredible images waiting to be captured. I grabbed my camera as well as the kids and loaded them into the car.
After the school run I decided to drive into Langport (a village in rural Somerset England) to park my car and walk along the river.
I decided as I sometimes do to restrict myself to one camera and one lens and this would be my only choice for creating images that morning.
In this digital world full of options it’s sometimes good to restrict and challenge yourself creatively in this way.
Maybe it was due to being close to the river but the frost was even more intense and stunning in the area I was exploring.
Restricted by my one long lens focussed my attention on certain subjects that the lens would enhance.
As the sun slowly broke through some lingering mist I noticed this gorgeous old tree against a blanket of white frost.
Being back lit in the sun only added to its impressive beauty and enhanced the textures of the tree and ice.
Ham Wall is a National Nature Reserve located near Glastonbury on the Somerset Levels in Somerset England and managed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
I wasn’t sure but I believed I had been here before but it was probably many many years.
I had heard about the location many times related to the 100,000 Starlings that nest here in the winter months and provide wonderful display in the form of the murmuration that could be seen here.
I didn’t go for this but seeing I was hoping to capture images in some early morning light there was a good chance I’d get to experience it …I was wrong! I arrived on site just after dawn to find out Id missed the display by a matter of minutes.
I was a little disappointed but as I said it wasn’t the main reason for going so grabbed my kit and started to walk the trails around the reserve.
The main reason I went to Ham Wall this morning as the forecast was for mist and I wasn’t disappointed. I walked on one of the trails and captured several mist-covered scenes that worked out. wonderfully and available here in my gallery.
As the sun rose later the mist started to lift and I came across this wonderful bench next to a reed bed.
This provided those wanting to rest an amazing view of the iconic Glastonbury Tor.
I had some issues getting back far enough to get the image I wanted due to a rhine behind me.
I could get the image easily using a wide-angle lens (which I’m not a fan of) but this made the Tor very small in the frame.
What I really wanted to do was to move further back and use a longer lens to compress the scene and bring the Tor closer to the bench.
I had to make a compromise which I don’t like to do (does anyone) to get the image by using a shorter focal length lens than I really wanted.
A beautifully tranquil location that I know I’ll be returning to.
View Gallery On Etsy bit.ly/simonplantetsy
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Shapwick Heath is a nature reserve on the Somerset Levels.
I set off that morning with no expectation of what I was going to shoot but just to explore with my camera.
The heath is a haven for bird watchers and much of the area is managed by the Royal Society For The Protection Of Birds (RSPB).
As a consequence there are many well-laid out paths, hides and vantage platforms to view the birds over the reed beds onto the water.
I however was just here to enjoy the location and appreciate it all with my camera.
The track I chose (the wrong one) to access the area was a struggle to walk on.
It was extremely wet and cut up by tractors and staying upright with a camera backpack was becoming a real issue.
Fortunately this wasn’t a long section and I soon found myself in a small wooded area which was much firmer under foot.
I eventually came across this stretch of water which was calm and still surrounded by some light mist.
I loved the small corrugated structure which really popped on top of the cool tones of the water and grey sky.
The boat was added later to add further balance to the scene.
Boat-and-reeds-somerset-levels-shapwick
Shapwick Heath is a nature reserve on the Somerset Levels.
I set off that morning with no expectation of what I was going to shoot but just to explore with my camera.
The heath is a haven for bird watchers and much of the area is managed by the Royal Society For The Protection Of Birds (RSPB).
As a consequence there are many well-laid out paths, hides and vantage platforms to view the birds over the reed beds onto the water.
I however was just here to enjoy the location and appreciate it all with my camera.
The track I chose (the wrong one) to access the area was a struggle to walk on.
It was extremely wet and cut up by tractors and staying upright with a camera backpack was becoming a real issue.
Fortunately this wasn’t a long section and I soon found myself in a small wooded area which was much firmer under foot.
I eventually came across this stretch of water which was calm and still surrounded by some light mist.
I loved the small corrugated structure which really popped on top of the cool tones of the water and grey sky.
The boat was added later to add further balance to the scene.
Boat-and-reeds-somerset-levels-shapwick
Ham Wall is a National Nature Reserve located near Glastonbury on the Somerset Levels in Somerset England and managed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
I wasn’t sure but I believed I had been here before but it was probably many many years.
I had heard about the location many times related to the 100,000 Starlings that nest here in the winter months and provide wonderful display in the form of the murmuration that could be seen here.
I didn’t go for this but seeing I was hoping to capture images in some early morning light there was a good chance I’d get to experience it …I was wrong! I arrived on site just after dawn to find out Id missed the display by a matter of minutes.
I was a little disappointed but as I said it wasn’t the main reason for going so grabbed my kit and started to walk the trails around the reserve.
The main reason I went to Ham Wall this morning as the forecast was for mist and I wasn’t disappointed. I walked on one of the trails and captured several mist-covered scenes that worked out. wonderfully and available here in my gallery.
As the sun rose later the mist started to lift and I came across this wonderful bench next to a reed bed.
This provided those wanting to rest an amazing view of the iconic Glastonbury Tor.
I had some issues getting back far enough to get the image I wanted due to a rhine behind me.
I could get the image easily using a wide-angle lens (which I’m not a fan of) but this made the Tor very small in the frame.
What I really wanted to do was to move further back and use a longer lens to compress the scene and bring the Tor closer to the bench.
I had to make a compromise which I don’t like to do (does anyone) to get the image by using a shorter focal length lens than I really wanted.
A beautifully tranquil location that I know I’ll be returning to.
View Gallery On Etsy bit.ly/simonplantetsy
Ham Wall is a National Nature Reserve located near Glastonbury on the Somerset Levels in Somerset England and managed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
I wasn’t sure but I believed I had been here before but it was probably many many years.
I had heard about the location many times related to the 100,000 Starlings that nest here in the winter months and provide wonderful display in the form of the murmuration that could be seen here.
I didn’t go for this but seeing I was hoping to capture images in some early morning light there was a good chance I’d get to experience it …I was wrong! I arrived on site just after dawn to find out Id missed the display by a matter of minutes.
I was a little disappointed but as I said it wasn’t the main reason for going so grabbed my kit and started to walk the trails around the reserve.
The main reason I went to Ham Wall this morning as the forecast was for mist and I wasn’t disappointed. I walked on one of the trails and captured several mist-covered scenes that worked out. wonderfully and available here in my gallery.
As the sun rose later the mist started to lift and I came across this wonderful bench next to a reed bed.
This provided those wanting to rest an amazing view of the iconic Glastonbury Tor.
I had some issues getting back far enough to get the image I wanted due to a rhine behind me.
I could get the image easily using a wide-angle lens (which I’m not a fan of) but this made the Tor very small in the frame.
What I really wanted to do was to move further back and use a longer lens to compress the scene and bring the Tor closer to the bench.
I had to make a compromise which I don’t like to do (does anyone) to get the image by using a shorter focal length lens than I really wanted.
A beautifully tranquil location that I know I’ll be returning to.
View Gallery On Etsy bit.ly/simonplantetsy
Shapwick Heath is a nature reserve on the Somerset Levels.
I set off that morning with no expectation of what I was going to shoot but just to explore with my camera.
The heath is a haven for bird watchers and much of the area is managed by the Royal Society For The Protection Of Birds (RSPB).
As a consequence there are many well-laid out paths, hides and vantage platforms to view the birds over the reed beds onto the water.
I however was just here to enjoy the location and appreciate it all with my camera.
The track I chose (the wrong one) to access the area was a struggle to walk on.
It was extremely wet and cut up by tractors and staying upright with a camera backpack was becoming a real issue.
Fortunately this wasn’t a long section and I soon found myself in a small wooded area which was much firmer under foot.
I eventually came across this stretch of water which was calm and still surrounded by some light mist.
I loved the small corrugated structure which really popped on top of the cool tones of the water and grey sky.
The boat was added later to add further balance to the scene.
Boat-and-reeds-somerset-levels-shapwick
Ham Wall is a National Nature Reserve located near Glastonbury on the Somerset Levels in Somerset England and managed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
I wasn’t sure but I believed I had been here before but it was probably many many years.
I had heard about the location many times related to the 100,000 Starlings that nest here in the winter months and provide wonderful display in the form of the murmuration that could be seen here.
I didn’t go for this but seeing I was hoping to capture images in some early morning light there was a good chance I’d get to experience it …I was wrong! I arrived on site just after dawn to find out Id missed the display by a matter of minutes.
I was a little disappointed but as I said it wasn’t the main reason for going so grabbed my kit and started to walk the trails around the reserve.
The main reason I went to Ham Wall this morning as the forecast was for mist and I wasn’t disappointed. I walked on one of the trails and captured several mist-covered scenes that worked out. wonderfully and available here in my gallery.
As the sun rose later the mist started to lift and I came across this wonderful bench next to a reed bed.
This provided those wanting to rest an amazing view of the iconic Glastonbury Tor.
I had some issues getting back far enough to get the image I wanted due to a rhine behind me.
I could get the image easily using a wide-angle lens (which I’m not a fan of) but this made the Tor very small in the frame.
What I really wanted to do was to move further back and use a longer lens to compress the scene and bring the Tor closer to the bench.
I had to make a compromise which I don’t like to do (does anyone) to get the image by using a shorter focal length lens than I really wanted.
A beautifully tranquil location that I know I’ll be returning to.
View Gallery On Etsy bit.ly/simonplantetsy