During the week I was desperate to get to somewhere different than Hatfield Moors, but unfortunately it just wasn’t possible. Neither was getting up early to get Golden Hour. This is the life as an amateur photographer, fitting time to go out and takes photos around work and life.
So, reluctantly I found myself at Hatfield Moors at midday on a Friday. A place I think I know well, so my aim was to find new places to photograph under better conditions. In the middle of the Moor is a memorial to a Polish air crew whose bomber crashed coming into land after a raid during the Second World War. I’d never been to it, so when I came across the path I decided to go and take a look. I’m so glad I did as it took my into the middle of the moor and the wetlands and to places I didn’t think were accessible.
I’ve been here so many times, and I just forget how big the moors are. If you look on a map it doesn’t actually look that big, but there are full days of walks here and I don’t think I’ve even scratched the surface. There is so much here that I haven’t taken a serious photo of yet. The conditions weren’t great. Midday, very windy bright sun. But, I can see the potential of going at sunrise with a tripod.
Whilst I didn’t get any great photos’ I did enjoy finding new possibilities. And, in all honesty it was just nice to get out and get some fresh air again.
I’ll stop meaning about not getting anywhere decent to photograph and just focus on working here. There are trips going later in the year, I just need to be patient.
Shaun Madill Photography 