Photographing my Local Forest in Autumn

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Jan 26

A misty autumn landscape taken by Trevor Sherwin — *Fujifilm XT5 | XF50-140mm | 134mm | 1/10th Second | f/10 | ISO125 (3-image pano)*

Like the start of spring, autumn marks one of the most noticeable shifts in the woodland, transforming my local forest—a mix of woodland and heathland—into something altogether different. The changes begin quietly, filtering down from the higher ground and gradually working their way into the valleys, until the landscape is immersed in amber, gold, and deep crimson tones.

From open heathland, where the last greens of summer still lingered, to more intimate woodland scenes with trees clinging to their final leaves, this collection of photographs was taken between September and November last year. Together, they document the evolving colours, textures, and subtle transitions of my local forest as autumn took hold.

A lone pine in a misty autumn landscape taken by Trevor Sherwin — *Fujifilm XT5 | XF16-55mm | 34mm | 1/3rd Second | f/9 | ISO125*

Unlike photo trips centred around a specific viewpoint or subject, my time in the forest is rarely planned. I tend to wander without any particular photograph in mind, allowing myself to slow down and become more attentive to the environment around me. If I’m lucky, a composition gradually reveals itself, and only then does the camera bag open and the tripod’s spikes press into the forest floor.

That said, I do like to revisit familiar scenes from time to time—places I’ve photographed before—to see how they’ve changed through the years or how they look in different seasons. These familiar subjects often help ease me into the process, and I’ve found that once the first image is made, others tend to follow more naturally. It’s usually enough to get the photographic gears turning.

I’m genuinely pleased with this collection, which balances new discoveries with revisited locations, featuring subjects that range from lone trees in open landscapes to richly textured woodland scenes filled with autumn colour.

With plenty of images to explore, I’ll keep this introduction brief. I would, however, recommend viewing the photographs on a larger screen for the best experience, and don’t forget that each image can be selected to view in full screen.

A clump of birch trees in a misty autumn landscape taken by Trevor Sherwin — *Fujifilm XT5 | XF50-140mm | 61mm | 1/13th Second | f/11 | ISO125*

A small tree in a misty autumn landscape taken by Trevor Sherwin — *Fujifilm XT5 | XF50-140mm | 66mm | 1/4 Second | f/11 | ISO125*

A clump of small pines taken during autumn by Trevor Sherwin — *Fujifilm XT5 | XF16-55mm | 55mm | 1/2 Second | f/11 | ISO125*

The colours of autumn in the woodland taken by Trevor Sherwin — *Fujifilm XT5 | XF16-55mm | 35mm | 1.3 Seconds | f/8 | ISO125*

A foggy autumn woodland taken by Trevor Sherwin — *Fujifilm XT5 | XF16-55mm | 32mm | 4 Seconds | f/6.4 | ISO125*

A colourful autumn landscape scene taken by Trevor Sherwin — *Fujifilm XT5 | XF70-300mm | 73mm | 1/4 Second | f/10 | ISO125*

If you’ve made it this far, thanks for sticking with me. I hope you’ve enjoyed the photos I’ve shared, and if you have any comments or questions about this collection—or anything else—please feel free to leave a comment below or get in touch here.

Until next time.
Trevor

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Photographing my Local Forest in Autumn

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