There’s much to relate to here on the frustrations of that low band of cloud on the horizon. However, despite how often as it happens, that one time it doesn’t is well worth the perseverance and the reward. In fact, I always think that if it was easy, it wouldn’t be as rewarding.
Thank you for your comments Steven and I agree. It is the challenge and the possibility of something good that keeps me going out. The frustrations are just part of the journey. 🙂
Beautiful flower images Gill, with some lovely soft editing. In the end it's a numbers game - the more time in the field, the more you see that inspires (one inspired session out of two is pretty good going!).
Thank you very much James, I am glad you enjoyed them. You are right, getting out regularly is the best way to nurture creativity, although sometimes I am not very good at taking my own advice 😆
Thank you very much for your comments Doug and for taking the time to read the article. I too love intimate landscapes, they are a great way to express personal vision and capture something unique.
Lovely set of images Gill; the first one of poppies is a delight that stopped me in my tracks. It’s funny isn’t it— as soon as we pack expectation in our camera bag we invariably end up disappointed. We have an outcome in mind, and process however enjoyable leaves us feeling deflated. I’m glad your evening was followed by unforeseen treasures.
Thank you so much Michela, I am glad you enjoyed them. I always find I make better images when I just react to something. I should have learned by now not to plan things 🙂
That’s so good the images are amazing beautiful soft and inspiring what a great evening and morning to be just out taken in what nature gives us best wishes pat
Thank you very much Pat, I am glad you enjoyed them. It was lovely to find a flower field so close to home - I have returned several times and have a few images I really like.
Beautiful images to go alongside your words this week Gill - and your words resonate so much! I've learned the hard way over time not to have expectations or pre-plan images, as so often it doesn't work out the way I'd envisaged. I much prefer to photograph what shows itself to me when I'm out with my camera - a bit like that deer did to you... what a wonderful shot!
Thank you Lin. I am much better at reacting to a scene than planning images - I am always much less satisfied with these. Moments like the deer in the flowers also bring so much joy and these become the images that have the most meaning.
Lovely! And so heartening. The joy of pure discovery and experiment is so much lighter than the pressure to create. Thank you for these beautiful images.
Trips that didn't pan out as I'd like have happened to me more times that I care to admit. When it does unfold that way, I try hard to think creatively and make the best of what conditions I have. Still, that's not very inspiring and I do enjoy just going for a walk and being open to what I find.
Those flowers are great, but that photo of the deer in amongst them is outstanding!
Love the descriptive words on the journey of your time out, the images complemented them perfectly. "Failure" is very much part of my learning curve, something to expect and embrace I think.
Wonderful words and shots, as always Gill. This really resonated with me, as I have transitioned to a more “off-the-cuff” approach to my photography in the last 12 months. There is nothing I find more inspirational than exploring new places with my camera. Yes I go places with shots in mind but I find my best work comes from those unplanned encounters.
There’s much to relate to here on the frustrations of that low band of cloud on the horizon. However, despite how often as it happens, that one time it doesn’t is well worth the perseverance and the reward. In fact, I always think that if it was easy, it wouldn’t be as rewarding.
Thank you for your comments Steven and I agree. It is the challenge and the possibility of something good that keeps me going out. The frustrations are just part of the journey. 🙂
Beautiful images and very relatable storyline!
Thank you very much, I am glad you enjoyed it.
Beautiful flower images Gill, with some lovely soft editing. In the end it's a numbers game - the more time in the field, the more you see that inspires (one inspired session out of two is pretty good going!).
Thank you very much James, I am glad you enjoyed them. You are right, getting out regularly is the best way to nurture creativity, although sometimes I am not very good at taking my own advice 😆
Nice images. I like the shell line story. I shoot mostly intimate landscape
Thank you very much for your comments Doug and for taking the time to read the article. I too love intimate landscapes, they are a great way to express personal vision and capture something unique.
Such beautiful photos. You have a gift, Gillian.
Thank you very much Min
Lovely set of images Gill; the first one of poppies is a delight that stopped me in my tracks. It’s funny isn’t it— as soon as we pack expectation in our camera bag we invariably end up disappointed. We have an outcome in mind, and process however enjoyable leaves us feeling deflated. I’m glad your evening was followed by unforeseen treasures.
Thank you so much Michela, I am glad you enjoyed them. I always find I make better images when I just react to something. I should have learned by now not to plan things 🙂
That’s so good the images are amazing beautiful soft and inspiring what a great evening and morning to be just out taken in what nature gives us best wishes pat
Thank you very much Pat, I am glad you enjoyed them. It was lovely to find a flower field so close to home - I have returned several times and have a few images I really like.
Beautiful images, Gill! So much truth in your words. I can relate to “the pressure to produce isn’t a good place”…
Thank you very much Susanne. I am glad you enjoyed the images and found some things to relate to in the words.
Gorgeous poppies and lovely shots.
Thank you very much 🙂
Beautiful images to go alongside your words this week Gill - and your words resonate so much! I've learned the hard way over time not to have expectations or pre-plan images, as so often it doesn't work out the way I'd envisaged. I much prefer to photograph what shows itself to me when I'm out with my camera - a bit like that deer did to you... what a wonderful shot!
Thank you Lin. I am much better at reacting to a scene than planning images - I am always much less satisfied with these. Moments like the deer in the flowers also bring so much joy and these become the images that have the most meaning.
Absolutely love the softness and colour palette of those flower images ..thanks so much for sharing …
Thank you very much Nigel, glad you enjoyed them. 🙂
Lovely! And so heartening. The joy of pure discovery and experiment is so much lighter than the pressure to create. Thank you for these beautiful images.
Thank you very much Julie, it certainly is.
The poppy images are beautiful. I especially like the first and last, the slightly wider angle shots.
Those cloud banks at sunset seem to happen so often, they are very frustrating! I've had them recently as far apart as Dorset and Shetland!
Thank you Sarah, I am glad you enjoyed the poppy images. Cloud banks are frustrating and I seem to encounter them quite frequently!
Trips that didn't pan out as I'd like have happened to me more times that I care to admit. When it does unfold that way, I try hard to think creatively and make the best of what conditions I have. Still, that's not very inspiring and I do enjoy just going for a walk and being open to what I find.
Those flowers are great, but that photo of the deer in amongst them is outstanding!
Thank you very much Erik. I am glad you enjoyed the images.
I think the frustrations of failed trips are just part of the journey, but however hard I try I still find them disappointing.
Love the descriptive words on the journey of your time out, the images complemented them perfectly. "Failure" is very much part of my learning curve, something to expect and embrace I think.
Thank you very much Matt and I think you are right, it is all part of the journey.
Wonderful words and shots, as always Gill. This really resonated with me, as I have transitioned to a more “off-the-cuff” approach to my photography in the last 12 months. There is nothing I find more inspirational than exploring new places with my camera. Yes I go places with shots in mind but I find my best work comes from those unplanned encounters.
Thank you very much Giles, I am glad you enjoyed it. I feel the same as you, all my best images come from reactions rather than planning.