insideKENT Magazine Issue 23 - February 2014 | Page 25

ARTS CREATIVE KENT cont. Field no3, taken in Lyminge The End of the Road, taken at Laybourne Lakes Field at Dawn, taken in Lyminge Gwen Mortimore Where in Kent do you live? Lyminge How would you define your style of photography? It depends on my subject matter, but when it comes to landscapes my style is quite traditional. How do you choose the right ambiance, lighting and mood to convey a scene in the intended way? When photographing landscapes it is all about the lighting, so I choose my time of day very carefully. If you want your images to be romantic or dramatic, shoot at dawn or dusk. What drives you to produce such work? I’ve always been interested in my surroundings and in the natural environment. I live on the North Downs and the shapes and forms make an interesting subject to photograph. What words of advice would you give to a young photography enthusiast? Keep working, keep looking and visit as many exhibitions as you can. Field at Dawn “The field is opposite to where I live, and what fascinates me is how often it changes. I am currently embarking on a project where I am photographing this scene every day for a year to show our ever-changing environment.” Field no3 “This photograph was taken in the early evening as the sun began to set, so the dramatic shadows create a romantic scene.” www.gwenmortimore.co.uk A Frosty Morning Walk, taken on the bank of the River Medway in Snodland Jason Worsfold Where in Kent do you live? Snodland How would you define your style of photography? I find it hard to define my style as both my love for art and my mood affects the outcome of each image. I do shoot a lot of styles including wildlife, macro, landscape, sports and portrait photography. How do you choose the right ambiance, lighting and mood to convey a scene in the intended way? With nature it depends on natural lighting, clouds and elements. With my art combined, it goes all the way down to emotion and how I feel at that moment. What drives you to produce such work? Emotion and capturing that moment for what it is. If I can catch the attention of someone that wouldn't normally turn his or her head, then that is good enough for me. 25 What words of advice would you give to a young photography enthusiast? Patience and learning is the number one tip for any budding photographer. You need to fully know and understand what the limits are or you could miss that moment and produce unsatisfying images or captures. The End of the Road “I'd been waiting for the right atmosphere to land on this place. I'd tried with summer, winter and different times of day, until one day it hit me to try with a morning mist.” A Frosty Morning Walk “I have a fascination with this factory and have tried to gather images at all times of day and in all weathers. I have seen some fantastic sunrises over this place and won a competition with one of my images too, but every time I think I have finished, it always gives me something new to photograph.” www.facebook.com/pages/Home Bug-ArtWorx/394472950566166