Windswept © 2011 Mufidah Kassalias
These three trees on Southerham Nature Reserve give a sense of the direction of the prevailing wind which blows up the Ouse Valley from Newhaven on the coast. I took this on a rather hazy summer day with a compact Canon, so no control over depth of field, but not bad for an autofocus, auto-everything shot.
Geographical orientation: If you’re facing the trees then Lewes is off to the right and the small village of Glynde is over to the left, as is Glyndebourne Opera House (which is a mile or so outside the village of Glynde).
Surprisingly there are no sheep in the frame — often they are hanging around the trees, as well as grazing in the valley and on the hillside. The small dots on the top of the hill to the right of trees are possibly cows.
Green is everywhere. That is so peaceful and calm in itself. Wonderful shot. These trees are holding each other tightly to fight the wind off. :)
Thanks Nandini for that sweet comment :-) Next time I’m up there I’ll look at the trees in a new light, as you say holding each other to fight off the wind!
Sure is alot of green…love it.
‘Twas a very green day! Thanks for your comment Jason :-)
Ah…the English countryside in summer. Beautiful.
Yes, the soft rolling countryside that is the South Downs, quite different from the rugged Scottish countryside where I grew up. Both beautiful in their own way.
It is so green it makes me want to run down the hill like a kid again!
Yes I get that urge too sometimes, but it’s generally followed quickly by thoughts of bumping myself on a rock, which stops me from going for it!
I use to roll down hills as a kid and yes, I did get my fair share of bumps and bruises! :D Nice job Mufidah!
Rolling down hill is much more fun as a kid, although I think the urge always remains however much the concern for bumps and buries stops us doing so!
Love the curved shape of the landscape in the upper right. Nice composition here, Mufidah.
Thanks Katie, I really like that curve too! It somehow echoes the shape of the trees.