The Outwoods - 1 Photo

Photographer’s Note

The winter sun slices through the remnants of the morning mist in the Outwoods - a part of the ancient Charnwood Forest. These woods along with Jubilee Wood and the Beacon Hill Country Park are within walking distance of my home in Loughborough - I have been walking there for 27 years and love the place very dearly. Most of Charnwood Forest now forms the eastern edge of the New National Forest - Leicesteshire was (and maybe still is) one of the least forested areas of the UK although in Roman times little remains of the ancient Britons of this area because they were mostly forest dwellers.

Much of the forest is now farmland and there are a number of horse studs in the area.

bantonbuju, Galeota, everlasting, designsoul, Fixfocus, wilkinsonsg, MissTrish, Elaine_Blath has marked this note useful

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RGatward (19737) 2006-03-13 3:38

Lovely play with light here Kev, and I like the way the shafts point ot a focus point just off frame.

bantonbuju (48556) 2006-03-13 3:42

hi kev,
"forest dwelling" in england will always stay in association with a certain man in the hood, in my mind; and a foolosh sheriff of nottingham :-))
this image is something exceptional, considering that the urban shots remian your mainstream so i do appreciate your "fresh" look, kev;
good work,
best, j.

arnab_thokder (63) 2006-03-13 3:53

Hello Kev,
You know you are one of my favourites. And another great photo. Very interesting combination of colors. reagards,
Arnab

greg64g (11193) 2006-03-13 3:54

hi Kev

Superb mood and the ray of lights are extraorinnaire.
wonderful picture
cheers
greg

Keitht (1112) 2006-03-13 4:01

Fantastic lighting. It's an effect I have attempted to capture for years and always failed miserably! Lovely composition as well. Lots of interest but the silver birch trees draw the eye toward the centre nicely.

besnard (30560) 2006-03-13 4:19

Bonjour Kev
Très belle luminosité au travers des arbres. On va peut-être voir apparaître des lutins ?
Merci pour e partage.
Amitiés
Nicole

Galeota (10334) 2006-03-13 4:24

Hello Kev, I love the light filtering through the branches. Superb atmosphere that could be enhanced, IMO, if you'd decrease brightness.

maki (0) 2006-03-13 4:27

Hi Kev,
Great, misty atmosphere with this forest scene. I like especially the light "working" between the trees. I thought that You was back to Poland when I saw it in a small size... Nice shot. regards. maki

recepyuksel (17786) 2006-03-13 5:26

mist, branches and light in mist gives great composition
very nice athmosphere...
congrats and best wishes

Angshu (33607) 2006-03-13 5:29

What lighting Kev!..amazing how you captured it. Brilliant composition...looks like a web. the silver coloured trees in the centre grabs my attention
Rgds
Angshu

alekpet (4657) 2006-03-13 5:46

Hi Kev.
The key here is light and colours.
They are so nice, I wonder how much of it is real and how much is PP, but the final result is perfect.
Fog combined with sun does tend to create perfect light.

all the best, Aleks

everlasting (10898) 2006-03-13 7:09

I dont know this neck of the woods at all.......but you manage to illustrate much more than this enchanted forest and its mellow light. I think what really shines through is your love of the place in which you live, we see this not only with the obvious beauty here but with your festivals scenes, your street culture - kev you are as rooted as these trees. x

naxius (16679) 2006-03-13 7:24

Hi Kev,
Splendid mood within this forest.
The light diffused through trees is really nice.
Bravo!
Alex

eco (84) 2006-03-13 7:31

Hi Kev

fantastic lights
I like this mistic atmosphere, perfect shot, very nice place, perfect job,
best regards, rafal

rbcy1974 (20742) 2006-03-13 7:50

Hello Kev
Wow,
beautifully captured details, not easy to capture a forest and here you hjave done it in a sublime way, it seems like a perfect setting for a horrour movie,
well captured
regards
Daniel

InasiaJones (20060) 2006-03-13 10:57

Hello Kev,

What an amazing photo of a magical forest! all different hues of green, blue and violet washed out by a diffusing light are incredible.

Very atmospheric scene about serenity and season change.

André

nerve (10210) 2006-03-13 11:25

Such a beautiful light..
a wonderful landscape shot Kev, i just love those purple leaves on the ground..
Quite a meditative scene..
great one from you..
tc.

designsoul (21394) 2006-03-13 12:22

This is so beutiful, Kev, so filled with mystery and love. The composition is also very fine with the prominence of the two trees leaning inwards, giving a beautiful framing to the scene. The colours, the tones, the light are superbly evocative, reflecting your sentiments about this sacred spot. I also love roaming in the forests nearby; the Gatineau hills are what really mean something deep to me in this part of the world.
sasa

BrianGraney (1734) 2006-03-13 15:06

Hi Kev,
I love these kinds of scenes, and this one is a good example - all the trees are leaning towards the centre, mirroring the sunbeams.
It's not easy to choose the right POV, but you have done it here - nice one!
Thanks
Brian

colinbrenchley (6133) 2006-03-13 17:13

The rays of sunlight streaming through the trees andding that hint of mystery. More than just a picture!
Regards Colin

Fixfocus (9377) 2006-03-13 17:48

Hi Kev,
It´s a beautiful catch of the light.Good compo and framing,looks like you used a telezoom here.I also like the soft colors here a lot.
Greetings,
Hermann

SampraS (617) 2006-03-13 18:44

HI!
A powerfull pic you're sharing this time!
I do like it!
Cheers
Adam

arindam_thokder (3946) 2006-03-13 19:39

Hello Kev,

Love the blue and love the light...What else...I personally do not prefer Landscapes but definitely love these masterpieces.

PS: I took one Landscape during my trip to my home town, will post that someday :)

Arindam

blue-velvet30 (6524) 2006-03-14 4:09

Hi Kev!
Great colors, perfect light and good composition. Well done!
TFS;-)
regards
Dorota

jinju (14265) 2006-03-14 7:05

Hey Kev,

what a switch. I like it but I have to say that I much prefer you in the urban environment where you can let that twisted sense of humor run wild. The shot is good. I like the light a lot. It has a mystery to it.

wilkinsonsg (8646) 2006-03-14 15:44

Very well observed light - excellent :)

umbrellaphotos (1901) 2006-03-20 0:13

I like this shot - very cold. Looks like it would have been a beautiful walk. Nicely seen and captured,

Brian

Elaine_Blath (6170) 2006-05-18 3:32

Hi Kev,

wow! As I was browsing through your gallery, I immediately stopped at this one, I LOVE places and photos like this...misty worlds are always somehow mysterious...beautiful colour!

Regards, Ivana

daddo (11324) 2006-06-26 6:11

Hi Kev. Ever since I read the English poets, particularly Wordsworth, I have fallen in love with the English countryside. Evev the dark woods of Wind in the Willows fired my imagination when I read the story to my boys years ago. This haunting and magical scene that you present here contributes further to my imaginings of your rich land.Marvellous light, great depth. regards, Klaudio. Thanks for your visit.