How to capture…
Explore the human imprint on our landscape! Nigel Forster shows you how to capture everything from lost industries and modern feats of engineering to ancient castles and remnants from the past
We are often drawn to features in the landscape, from the ancient to the contemporary. They may sit in isolation, inviting the photographer to capture them in dramatic light, in mist or maybe at night under the stars. Many are deliberately created, either as historic monuments or as part of our infrastructure, such as power, rail or road network, or simply the result of an accident, such as a shipwreck. Wherever you live, you’re never far from photographic opportunities. But how far can we use our imagination and create images from the unexpected? We’re all attracted to coastal castles at sunset or a lighthouse with crashing waves, but these are frequently photographed, and you’ll often find yourself lined up with other photographers. It’s difficult to capture anything ‘different’ in these situations.
Why not try to explore the less obvious and look to produce your own unique images? This can be through exploring a little-known subject itself or the use of photographic techniques such as night photography or long exposures. You can look to take advantage of our ever-changing weather conditions, or use your imagination and look for strong compositions in familiar man-made landscape features that are often overlooked.
