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Interview
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I was interviewed about my Tolkien themed photography and DA group
by MirachRavaia Read here if you're interested:
Talks with Tolkien artists: erynlasgalenphotoartPhotography is not an art-form usually associated with fanart, but Tolkien's Middle-earth is inspiring to many forms of art. :iconerynlasgalenphotoart: - aw-landscapes is a photographer who finds Middle-earth in real locations, and a founder of a group dedicated to the same goal - :iconfinding-middle-earth:. Today I bring you a talk with her.
1. Hello! For the beginning, could you tell us something about yourself?
My name is Alex and I'm an amateur photographer from Germany.
2. When did you read Tolkien's books for the first time, and what impression did they leave in you?
I started reading the Lord of the Rings after seeing the first movie in the cinema. I loved fantasy books and fa
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Introducing Puzzlewood
4 min read
When you walk into Puzzlewood in the Forest of Dean, you enter a fairy tale forest straight from your childhood dreams.
It could be the forest where Hansel and Gretel got lost, where Little Red Cap walked on her way to her Grandmother or it could be Tolkien's Mirkwood with spiders lurking behind every corner.
Dark pathways weave between moist, mossy rocks and ancient yew trees. Twisted roots merge with beautiful wooden bridges that creak when you cross them.
Light rays shining through the thick canopy make you glimpse gnomes behind luscious green ferns and fantastical animals between gnarled branches.
Hidden caves, gorges and rock faces that seem to watch your every step make for an amazing and confusing woodland maze.
Tree roots winding around and splitting limestone rocks leave the impression of an enormous and ever changing alive creature.
Hours will pass by while you explore all the secret wonders of this enchanting and magical forest scape.
Puzzlewood has an interesting history. Underground caves formed in the limestone sediments due to erosion. Further geological processes brought them to the surface. These so called scowles were then used for iron mining during the Iron Age until the Roman period.
After the mining site was abandoned, nature once again claimed the area and shaped it into the unique maze of rocks and trees that is now known as Puzzlewood.
The early 19th century landowner made the area accessible for private use by laying down pathways and crafting bridges which have remained largely unchanged since then. It was opened for public access in the early 20th century.
It could be the forest where Hansel and Gretel got lost, where Little Red Cap walked on her way to her Grandmother or it could be Tolkien's Mirkwood with spiders lurking behind every corner.
Dark pathways weave between moist, mossy rocks and ancient yew trees. Twisted roots merge with beautiful wooden bridges that creak when you cross them.
Light rays shining through the thick canopy make you glimpse gnomes behind luscious green ferns and fantastical animals between gnarled branches.
Hidden caves, gorges and rock faces that seem to watch your every step make for an amazing and confusing woodland maze.
Tree roots winding around and splitting limestone rocks leave the impression of an enormous and ever changing alive creature.
Hours will pass by while you explore all the secret wonders of this enchanting and magical forest scape.
Puzzlewood has an interesting history. Underground caves formed in the limestone sediments due to erosion. Further geological processes brought them to the surface. These so called scowles were then used for iron mining during the Iron Age until the Roman period.
After the mining site was abandoned, nature once again claimed the area and shaped it into the unique maze of rocks and trees that is now known as Puzzlewood.
The early 19th century landowner made the area accessible for private use by laying down pathways and crafting bridges which have remained largely unchanged since then. It was opened for public access in the early 20th century.
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Moody end of summer feature
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Second feature - animal photography!
29 min read
The best aninmal photographs from my favourites, a bit more than I expected 
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My 1st Feature! Forest photography!
27 min read
I've been on deviantArt fpr 8 years now! Originally I registered mainly to look at other peoples' artworks. Then I subscribed, because the free account favourites folder wasn't large enough!
Then I decided that this might be a good place to upload some of my old drawings. That wasn't very satisfactory though and after only adding digital and traditional art to my favourites at first, I noticed that more and more photographs had found their way to my favourites - landscape and nature photography for the most part.
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All these photographs were immensely inspiring to me and they opened the door to nature and landscape photography for me. I had been into concert photograpy for many years before, but discovering this particular area was like a revelation for me. Finally I could combine my love for walking outside with my hounds and taking pictures!
I don't believe this would have happened without all these wonderful photographs on deviantArt.
I think it's high time to give something back! So I'm going to do a series of features with images from my favourites on various topics, starting with my favourite one: forest photography.
The photos are only a selection and all of the mentioned artists have loads more in their gallerys. So if you don't know them yet, go check them out!
I don't believe this would have happened without all these wonderful photographs on deviantArt.
I think it's high time to give something back! So I'm going to do a series of features with images from my favourites on various topics, starting with my favourite one: forest photography.
The photos are only a selection and all of the mentioned artists have loads more in their gallerys. So if you don't know them yet, go check them out!
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Interview by aw-landscapes, journal
Interview
I was interviewed about my Tolkien themed photography and DA group #Finding-Middle-Earth (https://www.deviantart.com/finding-middle-earth) by MirachRavaia (https://www.deviantart.com/mirachravaia)
Read here if you're interested:
Introducing Puzzlewood by aw-landscapes, journal
Introducing Puzzlewood
When you walk into Puzzlewood in the Forest of Dean, you enter a fairy tale forest straight from your childhood dreams.
It could be the forest where Hansel and Gretel got lost, where Little Red Cap walked on her way to her Grandmother or it could be Tolkien's Mirkwood with spiders lurking behind every corner.
Dark pathways weave between moist, mossy rocks and ancient yew trees. Twisted roots merge with beautiful wooden bridges that creak when you cross them.
Light rays shining through the thick canopy make you glimpse gnomes behind luscious green ferns and fantastical animals between gnarled branches.
Hidden caves, gorges and rock faces t
Moody end of summer feature by aw-landscapes, journal
Moody end of summer feature
Just a couple of pictures that inspire me at the moment and suit my current mood.
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Second feature - animal photography! by aw-landscapes, journal
Second feature - animal photography!
The best aninmal photographs from my favourites, a bit more than I expected ;)
My 1st Feature! Forest photography! by aw-landscapes, journal
My 1st Feature! Forest photography!
I've been on deviantArt fpr 8 years now! Originally I registered mainly to look at other peoples' artworks. Then I subscribed, because the free account favourites folder wasn't large enough!
Then I decided that this might be a good place to upload some of my old drawings. That wasn't very satisfactory though and after only adding digital and traditional art to my favourites at first, I noticed that more and more photographs had found their way to my favourites - landscape and nature photography for the most part.
All these photographs were immensely inspiring to me and they opened the door to nature and landscape photography for me. I had b