Strong Autumn Light

November sun can be bright and strong creating highlighted patches, long dark shadows, and strong contrasts that are visually stunning but difficult to photograph. These are some of my attempts to capture the light effects on yesterday afternoon’s walk in the Dorset countryside.

Strong light contrasts in the autumn countryside with hillside grazing cattle casting long shadows

Strong light contrasts in the autumn countryside

Strong light contrasts in the autumn countryside with bird on fence

Strong light contrasts in the autumn countryside with views of sunlit fields from a shadowed tree-lined lane

4 Replies to “Strong Autumn Light”

Emma Cownie says:

November 10, 2017 at 9:03 am

These are beautiful photographs

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winderjssc says:

November 10, 2017 at 2:04 pm

Thank you, Emma. The strong shadows are perhaps reminiscent of your striking paintings of deserted Brynmill streets in summer.

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John says:

November 10, 2017 at 5:32 pm

Lovely pictures! The first photo reminds a little of acacia trees on the savanna in Africa. 🙂

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winderjssc says:

November 10, 2017 at 7:44 pm

Thank you, John. I liked the way the trees were silhouetted against the skyline – that was on the top of Charminster Down across the valley from the hill on which my village sits.

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