Landscape Photographer - Charlie Waite

Biography

Born in 1949, Charlie Waite spent the first 10yrs of his professional career in TV and theatre becoming increasingly interested in lighting and design.  For the last 25yrs Charlie has taken this experience and knowledge of how light works and captured it and its affect on landscapes, taking inspiring photos that having been exhibited around the world.

Below are some of the images that inspire me....

The colours in this shot are so vibrant the heads of the poppies almost add a texture and the perspective of the image leads the eye down the slope towards the horizon. The focal point here is clearly the poppies and not so much the mountain in the horizon as the poppies take up the majority of this composition.

It is interesting how this image is segmented into thirds all the way into the distance and the lines draw your eye into the horizon, the colours are also so vibrant, it really represents the time of year.

The darkness of this shot draws the eye to where the light begins on the water and the path the water creates through the composition of this shot take the eye to the horizon.  It is clear how this shot has been composed using the rule of thirds and how the grass and boulders are there to add texture to the image.

I love how this shot has an ere of mystery and spookiness and how the monochrome tones draw the eye to the focal point of the composition, the house. I like how the tones of colour show the texture in the trees and surrounding grasses while the darker tones portray the emptiness of the house.

The lines in this image are great and the tones in the monochrome draw the eye into the tranquility of this composition, also showing excellent detail and adding texture to the clouds in the upper third with the reflection on the water adding interest in the centre of the image while the boat remains the central point of focus.

This image inspired me because of the romance it has, the railings give shape to the composition while the tones of the composition and the elements Waite has chosen to show in this image take the viewer straight to somewhere like Venice which enables the viewer to indulge and use there imagination.

The centrepiece of this shot and the focal point the stairs draws the eye upwards and also gives character to the property that is likely to sit at the top, like other monochrome shots by Waite the tones have a lot of depth in this shot adding mystery along with a regal feel to the imposing staircase.

Again a simple image by Waite most likely as part of a reportage type photography giving an impression of the place the shot has been taken with the wheelbarrow being the focal point of the shot which also adds depth to the tones within the composition, while the arched doorway frames the object as the main point of the image.

It is often said that the best shots are taken either during sunrise or sunset which is very true when looking at this  image.   The breaking light through the clouds enhances the one point perspective of this shot while the crashing waves add texture to the composition.

This composition uses the rocks to add texture while a slow shutter speed has been used to give a more smooth feel to the movement of the waves.  The shot is lit brilliantly by the last light of the day peaking from the clouds in the distance.

A simple shot clearly using the rule of thirds horizontally, taken in bright day light enhancing the vibrant colours of the composition.

The horizon line in this composition almost splits the shot in two while the rock jutting out of the water depicts the central and focal point of the horizon. The waves crashing with the rocks adds texture while the clouds add patterns to the shot.