Beech Avenue - Print
It’s noon in October and I’m glancing out of the window from my house in Bath, looking at the sky. There isn’t a cloud in sight; no good for a landscape shot; there is no drama; no mood.
But that’s okay; I’ve been waiting for a day like today for two weeks now; guaranteed light at sunset filtering through the trees of a beech avenue I remember from my childhood.
As it turns out the only difficulty with this shot is getting a clear road; a little more patience required; I’m not known for being patient, but when outdoors I guess I’m a different person. I’m using a polarising filter to saturate the autumnal colours. Wth perfect side lighting twenty minutes before sunset, it’s an agonising six second exposure; will a car ruin the magical tranquility of the shot. No. Not this time anyway.
Et voila…
Technical Details:
Aperture – F16.0
Exposure – 6 Secs
Focal Length – 82 mm
Camera – Canon EOS 40D
Lens – Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L USM
Filter – Polariser
Location – Wimborne, Dorset
Beech Avenue - Print belongs to the following groups:
COUNTRY ROADS / around the World, Dorset, England, Landscape Photography, This is England, Trees - 2 images per day with trees as the focal point, United Kingdom and Wessex UK - ancient and modern Available for sale asMatted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters
Kurt Golgart
Fascinating. Interesting contrast between the organic and man made.
2Tall
I love the way you’ve combined the macro with the micro and the way it takes the viewer on that journey of discovery and a bombardment of visual effects as they follow the road from the bottom of the picture. Very powerful!
John Absher
Another great shot Andrew. And Kurt and 2Tall have characterized it very well!
PouncingAnt
Excellent! Really autumnal, great atmosphere!
Pinkpapayabec
This is amazing! It looks like the seemingly normal road leads quietly into a magical realm beneath the protective branches! I LOVE IT!
GerryMac
stunning perspective! fantastic lighting!
Richard Veal
Excellent shot Andrew.
Can you please add where this shot was taken.
Many thanks.
Rita H. Ireland
Just a big wow!!
Renee Dawson
Wow…this is beautiful. I am glad your patience paid off for you and a car didn’t happen along :)
Paul Woloschuk
A fine shot Andrew. Great composition, and the colouring is excellent.
Leah Morrell
Gorgeous!
Alison Scotland
Ditto to all of the above!!!!!
PrincessVicki
This is such and amazing road and i live about 5 minutes from it! Love this image! x
Mykola
This is sooo beautiful! The golden sidelight is amazing and the soft curve of the road is very nice!
Gethin
great shot!
Ruth Lambert
It was well worth the “wait” Andrew! This is the kind of shot that I love to see in the group…...the pure, the natural, the beauty,the solitude, the serenity of the country road!!!!!
Maureen Bloesch
awesome shot!
Maureen Bloesch
perfect lighting!
Jason Pang
Nice shot , the trees give me the wrapped around effect for this picture… Well done!
julie08
Great shot:)