Wednesday, 3 June 2009

Misty morning in the Forest of Dean

I was pleased to find out today that I've picked up a Gold Award in the May judging of the SWPP monthly on-line print competition. I captured this shot early one autumn morning in the Wye Valley, between Monmouth and Symond's Yat (one of our favourite areas for short breaks).
Travelling light, I shot this on my Canon G9 compact, an ideal camera for slipping in my pocket on an early morning dog walk. Misty effects like this don't last long - between the sun peeping over the edge of the valley and the mist vanishing was literally a matter of minutes. Proof, as if it was needed, that it's worth getting up early if you want to capture landscape photographs with a difference. Just don't forget the camera!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous shot Michael. I must try and get up a bit earlier. Perhaps if I got a Dog it might help!

Michael Turner said...

Hi John. Don't forget, if you have a dog you have to get up early on rainy mornings too!