Photo of the month

by Simon Dibble

“I could hear the stags very close, but I couldn’t see anything as the visibility was so poor,” explained photographer Simon Dibble. “With that, I catch a glimpse of some antlers coming through the mist right towards me and wait until the right moment.”

You can put yourself in Simon’s shoes, with his vivid description of how he captured this atmospheric image of a stag emerging from the shadows for November’s photo of the month. “I thought that the mist was going to be far too dense for photography. The air was saturated with moisture and it was cold with minimal wind,” added Simon.

“Not good conditions to be quiet, as the autumn leaves crunch underfoot. However, I made my way closer and closer, following the sounds of the stags bolving. This is quite an eerie feeling, especially being alone and in the early morning darkness.” You can see more of Simon’s work on Instagram and Facebook: @simondibblephotography

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