The series is a bit unusual and might not be everyone's choice of viewing or subject but they continue a theme of photographing surfaces and textures which has dominated my photographic output in the early part of 2020:
Showing posts with label Paths. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Paths. Show all posts
Monday, 13 April 2020
The Path
With no new photography from the Southwell Trail due to the coronavirus restrictions I am going back to some images taken in early March. The subject was a path running across the fields from the trail towards Kirklington. After lots of rain in February the path had started to dry out with a number of cracks appearing in the mud along with streaks of sand that had been collected and shaped by the running water.
The series is a bit unusual and might not be everyone's choice of viewing or subject but they continue a theme of photographing surfaces and textures which has dominated my photographic output in the early part of 2020:
The series is a bit unusual and might not be everyone's choice of viewing or subject but they continue a theme of photographing surfaces and textures which has dominated my photographic output in the early part of 2020:
Tuesday, 9 May 2017
Robin Hood Way - Photography Week 13 (2017)
This set of images is a continuation of a project to document aspects of the Newark and Sherwood landscape using the Robin Hood Way as a guide to new locations and points of interest.
On this occasion I selected Section 16 of the Robin Hood Way, Haughton to Whitewater Bridge (1), but only managed to cover a third of the walk. There were several long waits for the light to change with some stubborn cloud in front of the sun.
Most of the photography centred around a large oak near to the path and two others further away - one which looks to be dead. The compositions include a couple of monochrome versions as I am yet to determine any particular style for the project:
Trees in the landscape will probably be one of the defining features of the project. At this stage though, it simply as case of establishing potential subjects and decided the type of conditions that might suit them best e.g. time of year or different weather conditions. These are some of the other tree compositions on this section of the path:
The same approach applies to other features of the Robin Hood Way including points of interest. On this particular stretch is the remains of the 11th century Houghton Chapel (2) notable for its Norman architecture. Currently, it looks like there is restoration work taking place at the site which I have recorded below.
Finally, some record shots of the path which will be a subject covered by the project. Again, it is a case of establishing compositions that can be revisited in different conditions and at different times of the year.
(1) Robin Hood Way. 4th Edition. Revised 2012. Robin Hood Way Association.
(2) http://www.nottshistory.org.uk/articles/tts/tts1931/haughtonchapel.htm
On this occasion I selected Section 16 of the Robin Hood Way, Haughton to Whitewater Bridge (1), but only managed to cover a third of the walk. There were several long waits for the light to change with some stubborn cloud in front of the sun.
Most of the photography centred around a large oak near to the path and two others further away - one which looks to be dead. The compositions include a couple of monochrome versions as I am yet to determine any particular style for the project:
Trees in the landscape will probably be one of the defining features of the project. At this stage though, it simply as case of establishing potential subjects and decided the type of conditions that might suit them best e.g. time of year or different weather conditions. These are some of the other tree compositions on this section of the path:
The same approach applies to other features of the Robin Hood Way including points of interest. On this particular stretch is the remains of the 11th century Houghton Chapel (2) notable for its Norman architecture. Currently, it looks like there is restoration work taking place at the site which I have recorded below.
Finally, some record shots of the path which will be a subject covered by the project. Again, it is a case of establishing compositions that can be revisited in different conditions and at different times of the year.
(2) http://www.nottshistory.org.uk/articles/tts/tts1931/haughtonchapel.htm
Thursday, 16 March 2017
Wollaton Park - Photography Week 8 (2017)
With an hour to kill in Nottingham, I had walk around Wollaton Park stopping at one of the large beech trees. The cascading branches with withered leaves and beech husks silhouetted nicely against a predominately grey sky:
Close ups of the pitted bark and roots completed the profile of a fine tree:
Not too far from the beech tree was a chestnut tree (judging from the bark patterns):
The wall which marks some of the park's boundary is full of colour and texture. There is something pleasing about the imperfect uniformity of old walls:
Finally, a few of paths and treescapes which look a little flat in the grey conditions. Despite this, it was an enjoyable hour and a demonstration that photography is perhaps less about the final output (the image on the page or screen) and more about the mindful experience of looking and seeing colour, texture, and pattern in everyday places.
Close ups of the pitted bark and roots completed the profile of a fine tree:
Not too far from the beech tree was a chestnut tree (judging from the bark patterns):
The wall which marks some of the park's boundary is full of colour and texture. There is something pleasing about the imperfect uniformity of old walls:
Finally, a few of paths and treescapes which look a little flat in the grey conditions. Despite this, it was an enjoyable hour and a demonstration that photography is perhaps less about the final output (the image on the page or screen) and more about the mindful experience of looking and seeing colour, texture, and pattern in everyday places.
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