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May 2024 Landscape Photography Review

May 2024 was a month of diverse photography adventures, beginning with early morning excursions to the High Weald in East Sussex to capture the fleeting beauty of woodland garlic. The white blooms blanketed the forest floor, creating scenes reminiscent of a fresh snowfall. Despite multiple visits to capture the perfect light and mist, the desired compositions remained elusive, underscoring the patience required in landscape photography.

Mid-month, a bout of illness kept me indoors just as the Aurora Borealis made a rare appearance in Southeast England. Determined not to miss the next display, I ventured to Firle Beacon and Birling Gap, experimenting with night photography to capture the ethereal lights. Though conditions and timing proved challenging, these outings offered invaluable learning experiences. Later explorations included overcast hikes on the South Downs, moonrise attempts at Newhaven lighthouse, and sunset scouting at Camber Castle, each presenting unique compositional challenges and opportunities for growth. May’s blend of early spring and summer landscapes provided a rich tapestry of scenes and lessons to carry forward into June.

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Garlic Woodland High Weald

Happy with my April bluebell photography, for the first bank holiday weekend of May, the plan was to head out to the high weald woodland to try and capture some wild garlic.

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June Landscape Photography 2022

June 2022 started off very wet, then in the middle got very hot then cooled down towards the end of June with sunny intervals. June is the start of Summer and we experience the longest days, early sunrises and late sunsets. What follows is a compilation of the best landscape photography during June 2022.

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Ditchling Road Poppies Brighton

June is a popular month for photography Poppies. It can be pretty random from year to year where the poppies will grow. Being a member of many social media groups dedicated to landscape photography and the countryside, postings into these groups will soon notify you where the poppies are growing.

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