 This picture sums up how I've spent much of this week, enjoying nice autumnal walks through woodland taking in the colours and breathing in the lovely scent of decaying foliage. As I've said before, autumn is the season that gets the senses flowing like no other :)
Ravensthorpe Reservoir, Northamptonshire 29/09/2017 Canon EOS 7D Mk1... Canon EF-S 15-85mm lens at 50mm Formatt-Hitech Firecrest IRND neutral density 4.8 filter Camera settings - f/5, 252sec, ISO-500
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I've had a lovely relaxing break on the Isle of Wight this week. It was my first visit to the island and for a relatively small place there was so much to do and see. I really enjoyed driving along the coastal roads to the south of the island, the scenery near Compton bay was particularly impressive. Further inland there were some lovely country roads surrounded by arching trees, which highlighted the early autumnal colours. There are some great attractions on the island, Osborne House was one of our favourites. The grounds to this former royal residence are huge and the mapped walks allow you to explore all its charm. Shanklin Chine is another must see attraction; you can visit here during the day and after dark when it is illuminated. I think my favourite place was Ventnor Botanic Garden. Unlike the other places we visited, it wasn't as busy here and I loved the peaceful nature of the garden :) Isle of Wight September 2017  Red squirrel at Wootton  Compton Bay  The Needles, Alum Bay  Ventnor Botanic Garden
 Pubs on the High Street, Shanklin  Sunrise at Woodside Beach, Wootton  The Portsmouth skyline from Woodside Beach, Wootton  A country road near East Cowes  A small slice of charm at Osborne House  Colourful sunset sky at Woodside Beach, Wootton I have mixed emotions as the summer draws to an end. It's sad to see the days getting shorter and the chillier nights, hinting that winter will soon return, but there is also excitement that the beautiful season of autumn is about to burst into life. It is a season that I have really learnt to love and being a nature photographer, you really appreciate the amazing transformation the landscape goes through. It's a spectacular colour display and I just hope the overall gloomy weather we had in August gives way to fairer conditions to compliment this amazing season. The harvest period is summer's parting gift to us and I love heading out into the countryside in search of harvest activity. It's a hectic time for farmers and there's something lovely about hearing the tractors and combine harvesters working into the night. The straw bales that are dotted around the landscape during this time are great subjects to photograph. We didn't have the best weather this August so I made sure I headed out on the pleasant days to capture as many shots as possible of this wonderful occasion. Hope you like the photos :) James  Ravensthorpe Reservoir, Northamptonshire 10/08/2017. Camera settings - f/8, 1/40sec, ISO-500, 24mm  Denton, Northamptonshire 13/08/2017. Camera settings - f/8, 1/160sec, ISO-250, 70mm  Cogenhoe, Northamptonshire 13/08/2017. Camera settings - f/8, 1/80sec, ISO-250, 100mm  Harpole, Northamptonshire 15/08/2017. Camera settings - f/8, 1/8sec, ISO-100, 53mm  Ravensthorpe Reservoir, Northamptonshire 23/08/2017. Camera settings - f/8, 1/80sec, ISO-100, 15mm  Pitsford Water, Northamptonshire 25/08/2017. Camera settings - f/2.8, 1/1000sec, ISO-100, 50mm  Honey Hill - Cold Ashby, Northamptonshire 28/08/2017. Camera settings - f/8, 1/60sec, ISO-100, 85mm  Ravensthorpe Reservoir, Northamptonshire 31/08/2017. Camera settings - f/10, 1/160sec, ISO-250, 15mm  Ravensthorpe Reservoir, Northamptonshire 31/08/2017. Camera settings - f/8, 1/50sec, ISO-250, 85mm |
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