Ep34 - Dan Ruffles: Exploring Different Concepts and Experiencing Calm Through Landscape Photography

Photographic Connections

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Dan Ruffles onto the podcast. Dan is a landscape photographer based in Suffolk, England. He has a deep love and connection with his local area and finds beauty to photograph all around. We speak about how being by the coast and in solitude helps him so feel calm, how he combines his photography with different concepts by writing reflective pieces on his website journal and how using a film camera really enables him to slow down.
Topics Covered

Journey into photography
Seeing details in the landscape
Why the Suffolk coast really speaks to him
Learning to read the landscape
Getting his inspiration from big skies
How being at the coast and in solitude helps him to feel calm
Immersing himself in the landscape
His love for being alone and in his own thoughts
How mindfulness plays a role in his photography
How slowing down helps him to connect with the landscape
His love for being out at sunrise
Having a positive start to the day
Seeing photography as a tool to getting out and exploring
Not putting to much pressure on ourselves
How his photography is a visual love letter to Suffolk
Writing a journal on his website - combining writing with his photography
Joining local photo walks
Thinking differently about what he’s photographing through concepts
Expanding how he views his surroundings
Seeing photo opportunities everywhere
Creating photos based on our emotions on the day
The joys of photographing locally
Using abstract photography to find new opportunities
How using a film camera helps him to slow down
Winning the coastal category in the LPOTY 2023
Having a personal connection to your images

Connect with Dan:
Website: https://www.danielianphotography.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danielianphotography

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