Rediscovering the Art of Woodland Photography

My most recent venture into woodland photography occurred in the autumn, when I seized the opportunity presented by the mild weather to photograph the vibrant colours that filled the forest. Since then my photography has primarily focused on taking advantage of the rare winter sunshine and its effect on various subjects as well as some macro photography as the spring flowers began to appear.

During the past week I enjoyed rediscovering the art of woodland photography as I took my telephoto lens and made an early morning trip to my local deciduous woodland.

This is a woodland with which I am very familiar, yet there is always scope to find something new to photograph - new subjects, new perspectives, different light - even to discover changes that have occurred after the winter.

I began by taking a few images close to the entrance to the woodland.

There was some damage to the boundary wall due to winter storms. Repair work is ongoing at the moment.

I carried on down the main path, capturing anything that caught my eye.

After the wider scenes I took some close-up images.

One of my favourite trees became a victim of the storm.

Back to the wider scenes to finish off.

I don't believe that I got any great images but I enjoyed my wander through the forest in the early morning sunshine.

Capturing photographs in the woods is challenging. Although I find it enjoyable, I frequently feel frustrated by my inability to capture a good image. However, I plan to keep trying because I believe woodland photography is an art form. With patience and practice, I'm confident that I will eventually take a woodland photo that I can be proud of.

If you find pleasure in woodland photography, what aspects make it enjoyable for you?