June on the Southwell Trail (2021)

The photography along the Southwell Trail during the summer has been less organised than previous years, although it still remains one of my favourite places to walk. Sometimes I feel it is enough to observe and take in the surroundings, allocating just a few minutes for the photography or simply reacting to a moments of inspiration. 

At this time of year I particularly enjoy the light and shade along the trail, the dappled highlights on the path, the train of deep shadows and bright patches stretching into the distance evoking the trail’s past life a railway line. 

This imagery influences not only the photography but also my artwork. The following sketch drew inspiration from the summer photographs and was completed using combination of graphite powder and various grades of pencil to build layers of tone for the shadows. The finished drawing is A5 or postcard size: 

These were some of the scenes along the trail during June: