fog on the downs
Who doesn’t love a bit of fog in the morning. An added layer of mystery, intrigue, atmosphere and abstraction that is sure to have many photographers reaching for their cameras. Heading out into a veiled world, where once familiar surroundings are briefly transformed and new photographic possibilities realised.
From the window of my wife’s car on our way to my nephews 2nd birthday party in Bristol early one Saturday morning. January 2023.
Distracting elements within scenes are masked during conditions of heavy fog. Taking advantage of this allows us to make photographs in places that would usually provide little or no interest and already interesting scenes can be amplified into something really special. Cliche? Possibly, but personally I will never get tired of enjoying these rare moments where conditions are just right and I have the time to pick up my camera.
Heading towards Clifton suspension bridge and our planned parking location on the Clifton Downs.
This particular day we were travelling to Bristol to meet up with my wife’s side of the family to celebrate our nephews 2nd birthday. I was obviously looking forward to the celebrations and cake, but at the same time the photographer in me was filled with a desire to run off and indulge myself in a morning of picture making. I can be pretty selfish at times, but on this occasion I decided to limit myself to the journey to and from the party.
Fortunately for me, we had decided to park in a location that provided us with a scenic 20 minute walk to the party.
The Clifton Downs, Bristol. January 2023.
One of my favourite photos from the day. I think that this will make a beautiful print.
We had a wonderful time at the party and after a few hours it was time to leave (with cake) and head back to the car . Luckily for me, the fog that I had assumed would have lifted by this time was still present. My family have learnt to be patient with me, I think every photographer pushes their luck when out with their family. Stopping every 5 minutes and turning a 10 minute walk into half an hour of stopping and starting. We must be a frustrating bunch to live with.
Eventually my exhaustive search for the ideal composition and the cold weather meant that I was hurried along. What I initially thought was going to be a missed opportunity turned out to be a great day and I came away with a handful of images that will be printed, archived and possibly make it into a book one day. They may even make it onto the walls of a few of you reading this short blog.
Thank you for taking the time to read my words and view my photographs. My website is still under construction and the print sale section of my site is currently unavailable. If you would like to purchase a print please feel free to contact me. The photographs contained within this blog post are available for £65.00 for an 8”x10” and £95.00 for an 11”x14” with larger prints available on request. These particular prints will be presented on my FineArt paper of choice, 308gsm Hahnemühle Photo Rag matte paper and signed on the reverse.