This early fascination made returning inevitable, but as a student, travel required planning and compromise. Scotland’s free bus travel scheme for under 22s offered me both an opportunity and a challenge. more
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The central pattern of vertical elements could mean two things, I think. Are there two red trunks bounded by the dark space behind them? Or are there three nearly black trunks against an autumnal background? more
Wawrzonek is a master of the intimate landscape. Since the 1980's, he has been shooting colorful small scenes, images of ground cover, pond plants, reeds, and frost-covered foliage more
“Shelters” is a documentary series of photographs that examines the visual parallels between World War II sea defences on the Moray and East Highland Coast and a unique, man-made driftwood structure previously located at the mouth of the River Spey more
For this issue, we’re catching up with Andrew Mielzynski, the Natural Landscape Photography Awards’ Photographer of the Year 2024, and the International Landscape Photographer of the Year 2024. more
In this episode, Tim Parkin talks to Simon Baxter and Joe Cornish about the intricate relationship between mindset, expectations, and the art of woodland photography. All the more relevant because of a new exhibition and book Joe and Simon have produced called "All the Woods a Stage". more
Reflecting on 50 years of silver gelatin printing, a somewhat arduous, slow and painstaking process, I believe the final prints have made the journey all very well worthwhile. more
I have seen how climate change is impacting the landscape. How dry summers have killed the heathland and affected local farming. How wildfires have destroyed habitat, and coastal erosion has become a constant battle along some stretches of the Suffolk Coast. more
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It looks simple: a gentle river scene with reflections. However, the elements in the image are a mixture of different trees, separated by the piercing light of morning, which breaks up the jumble of the woods into discrete areas. more
Peter Richter recently sent us a small book made using KOZU’s new printing service MAKEBOOK. I was interested in the quality of their latest digital printing and also wanted to take a look at what Peter had made, both in his photography and in his design choices. more
Her photographs remind us that meaning often exists in the gentle spaces: in the tremble of light, the hush of snow, the faint color of early blossoms. more
I’ve always been drawn to the quieter moments in nature — subtle light, calm atmospheres, and understated beauty, rather than the grand, dramatic scenes with sharp peaks and blazing skies. more
Printed calendars persist despite the flood of digital reminders. An artwork with function that you can interact with on a daily basis seems hard to replace. more
Personal Photography, as I previously proposed, called for a search for Resonance. However, my description was simply a feeling I had in the field and digital darkroom, and I did not offer much detail that would help someone actually try it for themselves. more
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All good, and I especially like the third image, with the path.
- Ron Rothbart, 22:30 22nd Decon Intimate Landscapes Cut from an Infinite Tapestry
Very interesting article, super images and with a bonus video! These intimate scenes and cameos of nature are very much my thing; this article and video help to validate my own efforts in this field and spur me on to do more!
- Adam Pierzchala, 17:22 22nd Decon A Wander down near Garve
Beautiful scene, beautiful painting, beautiful photograph. It could be either of them to me, don't matter... and the colouring suits me very much ! Lovely article.
- Francesco Carovillano, 20:46 2nd Dec