The damp air gave a new dimension to the landscape, pulling out textures and subtle tones I hadn’t anticipated…
I decided to venture out into the gloom of a February afternoon. Due to the flat light, I opted for an ISO of 400. Much to my surprise, many of the greens from the foliage popped out against the gloomy backdrop of the day.
There was also a misting in the air. This coated the vegetation in a thin layer of moisture. This offered an additional point of interest to the subject matter, enhancing the textures.
For these shots, I decided to experiment with the saturations and vibrancy, pulling them back, to create a certain feeling to the images. I wanted to capture the gloomy feeling of the day with this, maintain an earthy feel to the images.
On the walk is a twisted fallen tree. This offered an interesting subject matter, with its contours, leading lines and green vegetation growing on the dead wood. Again, experimenting with colours has brought out earthly textures, creating an eery vibe.
Upon reflection, I’ve been taken aback by how venturing out in these conditions offers a completely different perspective on the landscape. It’s clear that the weather doesn’t always have to be perfect—sometimes, the mist itself becomes the magic. The soft haze of the day provided a striking contrast to the vibrant greens of new growth, bringing out textures I might have otherwise overlooked.
“You only get one sunrise and one sunset a day, and you only get so many days on the planet. A good photographer does the math and doesn’t waste either.” – Galen Rowell.
Something rather interesting happened whilst out and about. I was stopped by a horse rider who offered to give me some old film. This should hopefully come in handy for the course that I’m studying. Watch this space for a film shoot!