Critique Welcomed A Journey Under The Influence

[Peter Roberts]

I've long admired the work of the painter Eric Ravilious. Exploring and appreciating his output has, almost without realising it, influenced my landscape photography.

Drying The Nets, Hastings Beach​

Walking The Dog, Greenwich Park​

And then there are his woodcuts, perhaps not so well known and the reason for this post. I'm jumping straight in at the deep end with a couple of extreme examples taken to see how far I could push the idea.

Observatory Hill, Greenwich #1


Observatory Hill, Greenwich #2
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I hope nobody will be offended if I say that I plan to write a fuller account of this journey for 35mmc.

 

[Pete Askew]

Not at all. Can you pop a link in here though so we can get to it easily.

I too am an admirer of his work and like especially his pictures of the downs as I hail from that area originally (@Dave Farnes) is still near the Long Man. I can certainly see some elements of influence in the images you have posted, especially from his wood-cuts. A friend has one of his lino-prints hanging in his living room.

 

[Brian Moore]

I was not familiar with Ravilious so I looked him up. Wonderful work! (I am now a fan.) Fine set of images Peter. I especially like Observatory Hill, Greenwich #1.

 

[Peter Roberts]

Not at all. Can you pop a link in here though so we can get to it easily.

I too am an admirer of his work and like especially his pictures of the downs as I hail from that area originally (@Dave Farnes) is still near the Long Man. I can certainly see some elements of influence in the images you have posted, especially from his wood-cuts. A friend has one of his lino-prints hanging in his living room.

Just the prod I needed to put my notes in order!

Yes, fine countryside the South Downs. Much gentler and easier on the eye than the North Downs which are closer to me.

 

[Peter Roberts]

I was not familiar with Ravilious so I looked him up. Wonderful work! (I am now a fan.) Fine set of images Peter. I especially like Observatory Hill, Greenwich #1.

Glad I introduced you to Mr. Eric, as my Austrian cousin calls him.

Thank you. I was extremely satisfied with Observatory Hill, Greenwich #1. Although whenever I look at it I remember how cold it was that day!

 

[Dave Farnes]

A beautiful set of atmospheric images.

I am familiar with both locations, though the last time I was in Greenwich was in the middle of the heatwave, so it looked more like a prarie.

 

[Peter Roberts]

A beautiful set of atmospheric images.

I am familiar with both locations, though the last time I was in Greenwich was in the middle of the heatwave, so it looked more like a prarie.

Thank you.

Yes, Greenwich Park in high summer can be a bit parched. I believe there are plans to reconstruct the terrace up to the Observatory which will include an avenue of trees so as to introduce more shade.