This was a shoot in Autumn, late into the evening when it was very bright. I wanted to explore the area and remind myself of some of the key aspects that trigger memories for me. The carved stones are personally evocative as I remember the stone mason who carved them. He lived in a caravan in the woods and made these pieces in place. Carved from the local Cotswold Stone, they have been there for 40 or so years.

The stream that runs through this woodland was a place of great excitement when I was a child. Bathing in it, investigating it and following its route, we lost hours here. I plan to return with my analogue camera to shoot some key areas.

This is the image I selected to use in my lightbox. I like how the leaves form a frame and draw the eye into the tree trunk at the centre. It gives an impression of depth and mystery to the woodland:

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