South Down from Meldon Quarry
Meldon Quarry, on the edge of the Dartmoor National Park, Devon, UK

Taken from close to the parking area at Meldon, this is a January view of South Down, near Okehampton, on an extraordinarily clear day. It is an image which had slipped into the wrong folder when I was sorting them in the new year.
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Stuart Chapman
Graeme. This is one of those very rare shots that screams and jumps out of the thumbnail demanding you open immediately and you curse the computer for taking those few extra milliseconds to open up in full.
Amazing light (I couldn’t hit the favourite button quick enough and if I could favourite this 10 times I would) and the curves of the hills and the tree lines in damn near perfect. How you’ve not found this for longer than half a year is a mystery! Just breathtaking.
midzing
beautiful,,,
Richard Veal
Great capture and lighting Graeme.
gladders
Nice landscape Graeme…nice light on the hills…..........but that sky….......
Stuart Chapman
OMG – It gets even better when viewed large people!
John De Bord P...
I can’t stop looking at this, the light is amazing and so is the atmosphere…...
Squealia
Oh boy this is lovely, my Mum lives between Exeter and Okehampton, love the rolling hills/moors there…. absolutely stunning!
Julie Langford
Wow – I agree Stuart – this is amazing Graeme. So much depth and that lighting is intoxicating – A very moving piece.
Tracey-Anne Pryke
beautiful
Denis Molodkin
awesome shot, great colors and light, well done
naturelover
Spectacular scenery- light and colours are just amazing- into my faves!
brian pendrey
great scenic capture
Soxy Fleming
certainly very beautiful. and I just love that little fence along the middle. very clever of you to put it there.
eseffpe
stunning!!!
Helene Kippert
Outstanding shot
Peter Zentjens
I totally agree with Stuart, I just had to click that thumb. Such gorgeous light! Great capture.
Graeme Pettit ...
This has completely restored my faith in RB as a medium for showing my work – I cannot thank you all enough for the appreciation you have shown in your comments and for your continued support of my work, quite often on a regular basis.
At the time I posted this, I would have thought most folk who may appreciate this, to be at work, or have better things to do, but the response has been superb, and so rapid. I
n one hour, it has risen to be my 4th most popular image ever the way I decided to rate and rank them back in March, so, again, I thank you from the depths of my heart, for it is you who view, who may well determine the direction I take at some point in the future. Your feedback is invaluable.
Susan King
stunning work – love the light & shade
Kenart
Quite simply a stunning composition. I agree with all the above. There is just enough of the unusual in this shot to set it way above most.
Mar Silva
The DOF and imagery are perfect down to every last detail!
NATURELENS
That really works, great image :-)
roybarry
The pefect example and lesson to us all of painting with light.
An absolute masterclass.
Sean Farragher
fantastic find brilliant capture
Naomi Frost
Stunning landscape, Graeme. The composition is perfect as are the tones.
Mel Brackstone
Thanks to Stuart for leading me here! Wow!!! I love the light and shade in this, and the line of trees is just magical. Wow again!
Jellybean720
Just AMAZING.. WOW :))
Jellybean720
Just AMAZING.. WOW :))
Elaine Harriott
Beautiful image – wonderful work Graeme!!!
Paul Vanzella
JUST AN INCREDIBLE GRAEME – what an image to wake up to… love the soft classical tones and wondeful control of the light within the frame.. BRILLIANT!
AuXillary
did you paint this? if not… wow!!!
Antanas
superb
Richard Veal
Well done for making the home page.
Diana Forgione
Beautiful shot! Congrats on Home Page.
classical
just beautiful
Naomi Frost
Congratulations on making the Homepage.
Zaldy Infante
simply amazing!
Anaa
Gorgeous landscape ….. Wonderful shot !!
rosedew
Stunning image
Jen Whyte
Sensational capture of light and landscape
Steve Woodman
Gorgeous!
BlackLemonz
Superb
Krys Bailey
Wow! Love the lines here! Dramatic and eye-catching!
stevendesiow
The light is superb.
lightsmith
Yay – Front Page…. and very much deserved.
Denis Dalby
An immediate favourite. Stunning light and shadpw and the roll of the land is just perfect. Knockout!
Philip Johnson
congrats on home page its a great image
Lensman2008
On viewing the larger version, I have to echo the words of Simon Gladwin.
The lighting and composition show an almost ‘Constablesque’ style in the rendition.
Congratulations are also due on getting homepage coverage.
Kerry Duffy
All I’d like to say is…WOW!!!
dinghysailor1
superb!!
newbeltane
Wow! Great image and love the lighting.
Steve
Mikhail Lavrenov
great lighting and composition!
Marie Sharp
Magnificent as a fine oil painting! Congratulations on Home Page feature!!
HELUA
Congrats on Home Page exhibition, just lovely landscape and light !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kofoed
A truly wonderful landscape image, Graeme. The lighting is exquisite, and all those lovely curves look so beautiful.
Oh, and congratulations on being shown on the home page.
JanG
Absolutely gorgeous light and wonderful curves of the land and line of trees! You found a treasure and captured the moment in an incredibly beautiful shot.
Madison Ellis
WOW..this is beautiful! Very relaxing and peaceful =)
Joanne Bradley
Wow! What a stunning area! Congrats on homepage feature!
Chris Putnam
Love this work-well done
krafty
Congrats on making the home page…this just is the most perfect image I have seen in a long time..Gorgeous shot..very well done.
wells86
Nice picture, beautiful landscape.
Becca Cusworth
i adore this! how beautiful!
ragman
Bravo, beautiful light on the land ~ superb ~ congrats on being featured on the homepage
Anthony Hedger
Hey Graeme congratulations on being on the home page. Your photo is beautiful well done.
Kerri Gallagher
Congrats on the home page feature well deserved with this beautiful shot the lighting is fantastic .
blamo
Fantastic image
berndt2
Beautiful shot – the composition, flowing lines, colours are magnificent.
Paul Tupman
Wow.. what a wonderful shot of the english countryside! I love the difering green tones in this.. it looks so lush! Brilliant lines and framing.
Jan Piller
What an incredibly beautiful shot!
Tania Rose
magical! And Stuart manages to put into words what many of us feel, i believe.
Every now and then we see an image, which can ever-so-gently lift us our of our known reality, and edge us closer to our own imagination. It’s these kind of images, hovering between the real and the perceived, which enable us to pause and reflect in a childlike state of magical appreciation.
This is such an image, and i salute you for capturing it, and inspiring me to become a little girl again for a brief moment.
Aurora Pintore
GREAT PICTURE, LOVE IT
Caroline Gorka
I’d just like to repeat everything everyone has said, well done ! :))
GerryMac
This is just the perfect capture Graeme in all aspects congrats mate!
raymondo
well seen. what a shot. Great light.
Hélène Mogense...
Beautiful composition, light and colors.
Tessa Bishop
I can’t really add much to all the other comments, except that I too love this image, which looks like it belongs to a child’s picture book – the perfect landscape!
Tate6
Gorgeous light and shadows! So lovely!
betha
Just beautiful, colours and light are so complimentary!
Philip Johnson
stunning congrats on featured page
Louise Cooke
buried treasure…so glad you dug this one out of your computer!! Absolutely beautiful – curved lines, folds, light – all pieces together into a stunning image – congrats!
Tatiana R
Yes, just amazing, great curve of trees and beautiful colours!
Elva
Thankyou for being able to capture and share your experience of such a beautiful moment in both time and space.
Maria Murphy
WOW, OUTSTANDING, AWESOME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ellie6red
very beautiful, love it !
GeorgiaOnMyMind
I love it, the dipping hills, the strong use of line in the trees, fence and outline of the hills. Not to mention the lighting! gosh congratulations on having your camera ready at that moment because it is absolutely breath taking. Its a beautiful scene of a lovely country landscape it makes me wish i could live in a cottage on top of one of those hills! and the way you’ve re-touched it creates this surreal fairy tale quality. Fantastic work
handprintz
Great shadows and light,this image draws you in very well,beautiful scene
jgmart
Stunning image – the lighting is beautiful
lucin
Elegant. Your point of view and comp of this remarkable place is right on.
lucin
Forgot to mention that fine light on field in center! :)
Jacqueline Ro...
Beautiful colours and composition…exceptional image!
John Jovic
Stunning!
steini
What a wonderful view. Great comp!
hcroft
Brilliant shot and love the lines
screamqueen
stunning shot!
Leighton Jack
Gorgeous! Brilliant shades of green. Excellent shot Graeme!
Dave Hiskey
great work….
greenfrog153
Beautiful image!
SnowflakeJen
Wow, this is simple and rich, clean and spooky all at the same time! I love it.
DavidFrench
Really great image
David
Trevor Fellows
Outstanding shot m8.
Trev.
EH Photography
absolutely beautiful.
Jeremy Harrington
completely stunning landscape shot Graeme, a beautiful vista and perfectly captured..
Lee Kerr
Amazing view
amclemore
this is just amazing. the way the hills just roll so smoothly and the perspective you got in shooting this…magnificent.
Sharon Perrett
Simply stunning
Dilkhaz
breath taking !!! almost like a dream ….. god or what ever you believe in BLESS YOU for taking this shot.
Yool
Wonderful great view ….wow what a shot!!!!
savosave
outstanding shot
caroler
A wonderful landscape beautifully composed.
Carole.
William Hosie
Wow. This is a dramatic photo. I love the lighting and the mood created by it. Looks like something I might have painted, only better. Good show.
Ken Mucke
Certainly amazing and stunning scenery…..looks so majestical
ElRobbo
Fantastic mood and tremendous capture of the light, Graeme!
Well done!
:)
Craig Hender
WOW!!!!!!! Instant fav. The lighting is just superb, and composed perfectly. Looks awesome in larger view too. Well done.

aphoto4you
breathtaking and light play is fantastic…
jchanders
With so many comments one more does not really count, I fear. But this is so magnificent that I just must write these lines! Wonderful scene and miraculous light! An absolute fav!
John Conway
This is spot on Graeme, that light you have captured is just perfect
(and thanks to Stuart C for pointing me the way here)
chapin31
Stunning composition and light!
EnPassant
Beautifully English. Makes me a little homesick.
bidkev
Perfect in every way Graeme
kev
ROOBARB
beautiful
Julie Bauschardt
Absolutely gorgeous, beautiful hills.
amarica
Outstanding!
KathyT
Not surprised to see all the ocmments on this one. Wonderful comp and quality of light. Superb!
ANNETTE HAGGER
beautiful….............just beautiful…..
digitalpoetry
Great shot the rolling hills are captured.
Sharon Hammond
Gorgeous light & composition here. Simply brill
Mariano Lezin
Incredible shot. As Stuart says, it jumps out of the thumbnail begging for attention!!!.
Geraldine Lefoe
Master of the light Graeme – this is superb
Nikki Collier
One of the most Gorgeous captures I have seen !!
ANNETTE HAGGER
beautiful…......... just beautiful…............
valzart
Oh this a wonderful capteure….. of that special light ..looks very impressive large…;0 Val hugzz
Patricia Anne ...
wow what an image!
Imber
Oh this is just damn beautiful!
J.K. York
this is my ideal landscape. rolling hills and light. beautiful pastoral work. top shelf all the way!!!
Maria Mann
Beautiful beyond words. What a luscious, incredible image. Congratulations Graeme.
GabrielK
oh wow, absolutely superb, what a stunning atmosphere and location, instant favorite
greenjewels77
...you have captured so much in this shot, beyond stunning color and composition, it bears a nostalgia, but perhaps that’s just me…evocative, well done…peace, jewels
Daveart
This is amazing you captured the lighting beautifully well done
jgmart
WOW – this is nice The lighting is wonderful!
JudyBJ
Spectacular image and superb composition-cant stop looking at it
digitalmidge
This is truly beautiful, the tree line is amazing…love it ;-)
Zoe
kcranmer
Ohhhhh I hope to visit these areas someday, beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DesImages
Superb light and colour – outstanding image!
RichJohnson
Yes, a moment of rare light, beautifully caught.
Michael Oubridge
WOW , need i say anything more…
AlliD
Wonderful shot!
Brian Carey
Great colour and I like the way the rolling of the hills leads you into the image.
Andrew Leighton
Simply stunning. There’s something special and almost magical about this shot. Would love to see this view captured at different times of year under various lighting conditions. Very well done! :)
pvraghav
heavenly!
angiejones
Beautiful. I love such countryside – reminds me of home (Wales).
AnitaInverarity
Stunning image xx
Anne Vis
Stunning capture, great lighting!
Lois Bryan
such a wonderful, wonderful softness … the quality of the light is incredible … everything is pulsing with it!!!!
mrabanal
Excellent image, love the light.
Robert Boretti
amazing image! What a beautiful landscape. This really draws you in
Matthew Walters
Glorious lighting Graeme. I’m in Devon at the end of October – here’s hoping for sunshine!
JohnEvans
Stuart said it all in the very first comment. It was worse for me as i don’t have high speed internet. But when it finally opened, my first thought was…. Beautiful, truly beautiful.
Adam Spence
Wonderful, magical colours and nice competition.
Lindsay Berman
wonderful shot and balance with this picture Graeme, great job
morena
beautiful place and beautiful photo
Steven Sandner
Lovely work! Great framing and processing! Nice color composition!
=)
Arrowman
This is a shot of a lifetime !
Meeli Sonn
This shot is really beautiful stunning very special. Oo I love all the shades of it. Color is fantastic
mlou
Wow, what color and what composition! Love it!
Kim Aldis
this is a blinder. I live just around the corner from where this shot was taken and I’ve been trying to catch these rolling hills almost forever.
it’s always about the light, isn’t it.
Graeme Pettit ... replied
Absolutely – the light constantly changes, and I was very lucky to be stood where I was rather than down the bottom of the slope by the river. I have a good mate who lives in Bridestowe.
melbourneguy75
This is absolutely gorgeous, fantastic capture :)
mariarty
Wow!!!! stunning image of a beautiful part of England.
Chuck Wickham
Superb.
Eva and Klaus ...
Ahhh, that´s really gorgeous! Great capture!!!
Fran0723
Superb lighning and perfect composition!
Andrea Rapisarda
so beautiful!!!! Well captured!
Priscilla Rodr...
too pretty. =)
ananatsu
excelent composition.
Crystal Williams
What a stunning landscape! Nice shot!
Ann Garrett
Beautiful light
Steve Liptrot
Great lighting, instant fave!
amko
This image is a real showstopper. Congrats on every aspect of it ( + the feature + all the great comments) :)))
Marilyn Baldey
It’s a glorious image, very unusual planting of trees, must be a wind break, lovely sunshine.
gabryshak
sooooooooooo beautiful!!!
♥tonja
louisehunt
I want to be there!
micmac
Light and composition are stunning,superb shot!!!
JDNarts
What a beautiful landscape; lush and verdant, the light is perfect, the comp is perfect. Absolutely amazing capture!
Rob Parsons
Absolute beauty
mikebov
superb
Scott d'Almeida
fabulous;
Iris Greenwell
Amazing view. Great work!
Elle Advincula
An enchanting capture. excellent!
NatureGreeting...
Beautiful!!
SimplyScene
Wonderful lighting on this image
artist4peace
awe
cammiecakes
WOW this is really amazing
Olga Zvereva
Beautiful light.
Chamika Amarasiri
Amazing shot! lovely composition!
aaric
wow…looks like a part of a body to me…
polaroids
nadine henley
like everyone else, I’m blown away by this – found it on the Most popular pages (all time) – well done!
Jan Timmons
A beauty. Stuart Chapman has written all that I would write. Your photo speaks for itself. I would favorite ten times, also.
Harry Oldmeadow
a smashingly good shot Graeme
29Breizh33
Superb picture, I love the shade of gold and bronze colors. My fav.
bobbymcleod
scenery and lighting to die for! killer image graeme!
Anthony Mancuso
fantastic work Graeme, well done
Greenriver
Wonderful shot. Brillant work.
Graeme Pettit ...
To whoever recently (c.20/8/09) purchased the print of this image – A big thankyou from me for your interest, custom and support – I hope it looks well for you
Graeme
cynthiab
awesome love the light you have captured
kappisan
Love it!:)
And,i totally agree with ALLthe compliments above and the ones yet to come!:)
Fav to me!:)
bluerabbit
An absolutely magical landscape! I love the sweeping movement and the vibrant greens.
linskudd
Incredibly beautiful.
dinghysailor1
love this one still .. magical light and lines
:))
Rene Hales
Beautiful, love the lines and flow in this image.—Rene
Tibby Steedly 11 days ago
Your art is BEAUTIFUL!
banrai 11 days ago
exquisite to say the least…