Back to the forest today — back to these majestic giants that guard the woods like ancient sentinels.
I know I’m always talking about this, but once again I can’t help weaving in a small nod to Tolkien, to the Ents — the shepherds of the trees — and to those deep, whispering forests of Middle-earth that have shaped so much of my imagination.
This photograph came from experimenting with conditions I don’t usually chase, but that I’m slowly learning to understand and tame.
The sun was already quite high that morning as I wandered through the forest when I noticed these two beech trees, almost like twins, grown so close to one another that they formed a slender gap from their roots all the way up to their crowns. A natural doorway — just wide enough to frame the sun and create a strong, radiant sunstar.
The light was harsh, but instead of fighting it, I tried to use it.
By positioning myself carefully, I managed to backlight the yellowing leaves and let the silhouettes of the trees behind them cast long, soft shadows.
And the wide-angle distortion made the branches arch above me like the arms of two Ents leaning in, whispering in their slow, ancient language.
A different kind of photograph for me — but one I’ve ended up loving.
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