A few photographs taken on a cycle ride taken in early 2024 on a cycle ride to Hatfield Forest, Essex. There had been heavy rain the night before but as the day wore on the clouds began to break to let through a sight of the sun.
Author Archives: Stephen Taylor
Christmas tree
After Christmas the streets are littered with discarded Christmas trees, once adorned with decorations and presents. Struck by their forlorn state, I decided to redecorate them in a celebration of renewal giving the old trees a new (if brief) lease of life, captured in a series of quirky photographs.
Midwinter
Dark and stormy skies over Dorset in midwinter
Photo a day – how did I do?
At the beginning of the year I endeavoured to photograph everyday. How did I get on and why it might be a good idea to try again?
Winter cycling
It can be harder to go cycling in the Winter; the days are short and the weather is colder. However, a ride through open countryside, with the wind at your back and the low winter sun illuminating leafless trees and ploughed fields, can be a breathtaking experience.
The Shape of Trees
On cycle rides I notice the changing tree shapes throughout the seasons, . This inspired the “Shape of Trees” project, which captures the various changes trees undergo throughout the year and as they age. A calendar featuring these photographs is available for purchase for 2024.
How to fall back in love with photography – Disruption
Fallen out of love with photography? Perhaps you need to change how you take photographs and what you photograph. Try these four different ways to mix up your way of photography.
Beanbag
In praise of the humble beanbag! It’s an affordable and portable photographic accessory for when you want to support your camera for longer shutter speeds and don’t have your tripod with you.
Photographing the over-photographed
How do you photograph something that has been photographed many times? Here are a few ideas.
A cycle ride
Join me on a cycle ride through the Buckinghamshire countryside on a late August day.