Idless Woods Isolation
In early spring, I headed to the beautiful Idless Woods in mid-Cornwall with my camera, ready to see the progress of the bluebells that carpet the woodland floor here every year. Though the first few violet flourishes were starting to appear, it was still a bit early for the full bloom, so I turned my search elsewhere for inspiration. Walking through the woods, a clearing in the trees highlighted my subject: a singular tree set aglow by the late afternoon sun, strung with ivy and surrounded by pockets of bluebells.
Taking centre stage in the middle of the clearing, this solitary tree was set apart from its cast and illuminated by a golden spotlight, highlighted as the low sun shone through the trees. With the rest of the scene in shadow, it made for a striking vision against the umbrageous depths of the woodland. Positioning the tree just off centre, I was able to capture the length of the sunray as it cut through its narrow woodland corridor, across the grassy floor and up the tree – almost as if it had been painted onto the frame.
In early spring, I headed to the beautiful Idless Woods in mid-Cornwall with my camera, ready to see the progress of the bluebells that carpet the woodland floor here every year. Though the first few violet flourishes were starting to appear, it was still a bit early for the full bloom, so I turned my search elsewhere for inspiration. Walking through the woods, a clearing in the trees highlighted my subject: a singular tree set aglow by the late afternoon sun, strung with ivy and surrounded by pockets of bluebells.
Taking centre stage in the middle of the clearing, this solitary tree was set apart from its cast and illuminated by a golden spotlight, highlighted as the low sun shone through the trees. With the rest of the scene in shadow, it made for a striking vision against the umbrageous depths of the woodland. Positioning the tree just off centre, I was able to capture the length of the sunray as it cut through its narrow woodland corridor, across the grassy floor and up the tree – almost as if it had been painted onto the frame.
In early spring, I headed to the beautiful Idless Woods in mid-Cornwall with my camera, ready to see the progress of the bluebells that carpet the woodland floor here every year. Though the first few violet flourishes were starting to appear, it was still a bit early for the full bloom, so I turned my search elsewhere for inspiration. Walking through the woods, a clearing in the trees highlighted my subject: a singular tree set aglow by the late afternoon sun, strung with ivy and surrounded by pockets of bluebells.
Taking centre stage in the middle of the clearing, this solitary tree was set apart from its cast and illuminated by a golden spotlight, highlighted as the low sun shone through the trees. With the rest of the scene in shadow, it made for a striking vision against the umbrageous depths of the woodland. Positioning the tree just off centre, I was able to capture the length of the sunray as it cut through its narrow woodland corridor, across the grassy floor and up the tree – almost as if it had been painted onto the frame.