An oldie from the archives this one. Found while searching for material for a submission I was putting together This week.
As I recall I had been frustrated by a spell of very wet weather one December about 4 years ago. When the skies unexpectedly cleared one afternoon I grabbed my camera and went for a walk in the fields by village for some much needed therapy.
I know this field well and indeed my family refer to one particular oak tree that stands there as "Dad's tree" as I have photographed it so many times. However rather than get bored of it I enjoy the challenge of finding something new as the seasons change.
The recent drenching had ensured the field was waterlogged and covered in patches of surface water. Water is always great for dusk light as it allows for the inclusion of light and colour from the sky into the scene - something that's not usually possible in a field. I had found something new today.
I walked around for a while deciding which patch of water gave the best composition before settling on this one. With the sun setting to my right and a trace of cloud drifting behind the trees I was hopeful of a little splash of pink in the dusk sky.
I extended the perspective to emphasise the waterlogged field by positioning my camera low down to the ground with a wideangle lens attached. 20 minutes or so after sunset I made my exposure. Focussing the camera so low to the ground involved kneeling in the mud and it was a messy experience. I was grateful I had only a 10 minute walk to reach home.
I know this field well and indeed my family refer to one particular oak tree that stands there as "Dad's tree" as I have photographed it so many times. However rather than get bored of it I enjoy the challenge of finding something new as the seasons change.
The recent drenching had ensured the field was waterlogged and covered in patches of surface water. Water is always great for dusk light as it allows for the inclusion of light and colour from the sky into the scene - something that's not usually possible in a field. I had found something new today.
I walked around for a while deciding which patch of water gave the best composition before settling on this one. With the sun setting to my right and a trace of cloud drifting behind the trees I was hopeful of a little splash of pink in the dusk sky.
I extended the perspective to emphasise the waterlogged field by positioning my camera low down to the ground with a wideangle lens attached. 20 minutes or so after sunset I made my exposure. Focussing the camera so low to the ground involved kneeling in the mud and it was a messy experience. I was grateful I had only a 10 minute walk to reach home.
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