Bushy Tailed Metal Print

Every image I create has a story and meaning behind it.
Looking for autumn colours I pass this place most days, the colours have been magnificent but the lighting was poor for three days in a row, very over cast and raining. Knowing and being able to see an image before it is there just one of my skills.
The fourth day brought rewards although I did wait in the same place for two or more hours’s hoping for the right light. This I believe is the difference between a snap and a photograph.
Clouds were moving fast above yet no breeze at ground level, the sun kept busting through in spurts as the clouds moved eastward. It was just a matter of time and patience and a little luck. The right moment lasted for less than a minute the clouds broke and the sun highlighted the trees.
Was it worth the effort and wait?

David Matthews is a freelance photographer caught up in a whirlwind of passion for his art. Over the years he has developed a keen eye for photographing everyday items in the most unique way imaginable. He photographs natural occurrences of letters in the alphabet, and much to his surprise, his A to Z Illusions have begun to reach the world. A big believer in living your dream, David volunteered in the literacy program at a local school. Working with one struggling child, he invented a game to find letters among everyday things like classroom desks and chairs. The dream grew from helping one child, to a universal appeal and this avid photographer has never looked back. David is trained at the college level in photography and...