Having, recently, returned from Lapland where I led a tour to photograph autumn colour and the northern lights (both of which we had and will be written about soon) I turned my attention to what’s happening in my local woodlands of north and mid Kent. We are going through an uncharacteristically warm, dry spell of late and with yesterday’s forecast for blue sky and 22 degrees(!) I decided to head into the dark, cool solitude of the forest. Ferns are still green and the overhead canopy reduces sunlight on the floor to small pools yet there are real signs of autumn – most notably fungi!
As always when searching for images of this nature, I find it pays to be in a relaxed state, to clear your mind (as much as possible) of life's problems and simply open your eyes to what is around you. Sometimes it's best to just sit for a while and soak it up. To listen and be aware of the play of light.
