Our next landscape outing is to the High Beech area of Epping forest. This region of the ancient forest at this time of year is particularly beautiful. The rich autumnal colours on these mighty oaks, mature beeches and hornbeams shine with warm hues through a carpet of leaves. Among the forests are reflective pools, open glades and pathways allowing light through the canopy. A bonus to this visit is the abundance of different types flora and fauna. The fungi is especially good at this time nestling within the leaf litter, or on the fallen decaying trees left deliberately to promote this biodiversity.

A two venue outing, to capture a romantic Medieval Castle within a former tidel flow river, owned by the National Trust. Explore ancient Woodland and the grounds, before heading off to Ayelsford, one of Kents oldest villages and it’s iconic stone bridge, and Friary and to (hopefully) capture the sun as it sets behind the bridge.

Our plan is to visit Chesterton in Warwickshire to shoot a lovely long tree avenue and the nearby newly restored windmill up on a hill surrounded by fields. The idea is to capture the trees mid to late afternoon and then be at the windmill until the sun sets around 7.00pm. The intention is to leave before midday and probably not return much before 10.00pm. Obviously car sharing is vital and I will have 2, maybe 3, spare spaces in my car if required. After each event we intend to have a image review and constructive critique session based around what we shot on the day, this we feel is vital to the learning process we hope to encourage within the group.