Evolving Landscapes
Hannah explores the natural world with Daniel Kenealy and his stunning landscape photos on his travels around the UK.
Daniel Kenealy, Tryfan Wales.
The world we are living in today has transformed and is making us think about the way we live and making us realise that we may be taking the United Kingdom, which has so many beautiful places, for granted. We always want to visit the hottest country or swim in the bluest sea but there are many more sights to be seen right under our noses and now is the perfect time to start to explore them.
Daniel Kenealy is a landscape photographer from Liverpool and his travels around the UK can show us what we are all missing.
Daniel Kenealy, St Mary’s Lighthouse.
Daniel Kenealy, Heartland Quay.
Daniel Kenealy, Y-Garn.
Daniel Kenealy, Bamburgh Castle.
Daniel has always loved being out in nature. He started out as an astro-photographer and became fascinated with learning more about photography, particularly within landscapes and so, began to teach himself. Landscapes are the natural beauty of the world and Daniel is amazed when one place can change so dramatically through the seasons. Scotland in particular is his favourite place because of the diversity in the landscapes but also because of the forever changing weather. He explains that watching an epic sunrise on top of a mountain or watching the morning mist develop is one of the best feelings and his images definitely replicate that. Travelling to find the perfect spot and then finally capturing it in all its beauty is why photography is so compelling.
Daniel Kenealy, Ynys Llanddwyn.
Daniel Kenealy, Kichurn Castle.
Daniel Kenealy, Curves.
Photography is sometimes about being at the right place at the right time and Daniel works a lot with what he has but is always looking for that right moment of sunlight within his landscapes. Photographing around the UK comes with its challenges because of the weather, but it is why it’s more exciting and experimental. Daniel discovers this in Somerset and explains, “the weather was terrible with the wind and rain, but it only takes a moment for a bit of light to change things, so I took a two-hour drive south to Heartland Quay to try and capture something different. After hours of nothing the sun began to go down and small gaps in the cloud began to appear. I always believe that the best light comes after a storm and on this occasion that’s what happened. I got a lovely bit of light just enough to create interest in the picture.”
Sometimes it’s about thinking on your feet and having to adapt. Whilst on a trip to Wales, Daniel explains, “We had stopped for a break when I saw the light changing. I grabbed my camera and positioned myself for the shot. Normally I would use a tripod but the light was moving through the scene quite fast, so I just shot handheld.”
This is why you could be waiting for hours for that perfect shot, or it could come and go in an instant.
Daniel Kenealy, Chaos.