Into the woods: Nine tips for fairytale forest photography

From Robin Hood’s Sherwood Forest to the headless horsewoman said to haunt Savernake Forest, woodlands have long served as the backdrop for fairytales and ghost stories. From the Brothers Grimm to Hans Christian Andersen, folklorists have long woven stories of mischief and magic in the woods—a mysterious place where giants and goblins roam. In recent… Continue reading Into the woods: Nine tips for fairytale forest photography

Before-and-After Photos Reveal the Destruction of Ancient Forests

Canadian conservation photographer TJ Watt has been using his camera to protect endangered old-growth trees from logging. His powerful before-and-after photos aim to show the devastation of ancient forests that is left in the wake of clearcut logging. Watt, who is based in Victoria, British Columbia, works as a photographer and campaigner for the Ancient… Continue reading Before-and-After Photos Reveal the Destruction of Ancient Forests

Trees at Night

A tripod helped me capture maximum detail. Its adjustable height also helped me shoot from different vantage points. Exposure: 30sec at f/11 (ISO 400). Photograph/Raj Lalwani Raj Lalwani sets out in the night and gazes upwards, to capture the world of trees in a different light. My Assignment Description To capture dark, moody photographs of… Continue reading Trees at Night