Five great spring and
summer photography spots
Yellow
rapeseed fields
You can’t have failed to notice the huge
washes of bright yellow colour appearing in fields around the UK over
the last few weeks. Oilseed rape fields produce vibrant green and
yellow colours that contrast startlingly with blue spring skies and
even grey cloud cover. Grab a wide-angle lens and get right in
amongst the flowering fields for some remarkably bright shots, or, if
you’re a hay fever sufferer, use your telezoom from the side of the
road and capture this spring sensation without troubling your nose!
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 Image by Ed-M, via Flickr Creative Commons
Yorkshire
Sculpture Park
Just off the M1 motorway near Wakefield, West
Yorkshire, lies the beautiful Yorkshire Sculpture Park, where
photographers can gorge themselves on rolling fields, lakes, trees
and some of the finest sculptural artworks found anywhere in the UK.
The opportunity to shoot Henry Moore’s sculptures against the
stunning backdrop of the open West Bretton countryside should be
enough to get any photographer’s trigger finger itching, and the
park welcomes new collections throughout the year to make sure no two
visits to this gem of a location are ever the same.
 Image by Jonty Wilde
Kew
Gardens
The International Garden Photographer of the Year
competition is held at Kew Gardens every year, but the gardens
themselves offer some of London’s finest photo opportunities,
especially during the warmer months. Digital
cameras are welcome on the brand new Rhizotron and Xstrata
treetop walkways at Kew, so take the opportunity to photograph rare
plants and trees of the world up close, all gathered in one location.
Kew Gardens also hosts some excellent garden photography workshops
throughout the year.
Image by Wombok, via Flickr Creative Commons
Edinburgh
Castle
After spending the long Scottish winter huddled under
ominous black clouds, Edinburgh Castle comes to life in the spring
and summer months, offering sunny, panoramic views across Scotland’s
picturesque capital city. From the castle’s steep banks, which are
built atop a dormant volcano, you will be able to capture the drama
of ancient Edinburgh landmarks like the Scott Monument, Arthur’s
Seat and the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
Image by Jungleboy, via Flickr Creative Commons
British canals
One of the best ways
to take in the Great British summer is by taking a trip down one of
the country’s many canals. Sitting aboard a barge on the Trent and
Mersey Canal, the Birmingham Canal or the Leeds-Liverpool
Canal, you can enjoy great sightlines across fields, and capture
the varied plant and wildlife that makes its home on the grassy banks
of the canals. The slow pace of barge holidays makes them ideal for
photographers who relish an ever changing environment.
Image by Jimd2007, via Flickr Creative Commons
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