Stepping through September - September 2026
September has been a quieter month for photography after a bumper August, with just five outings - but it's generated what I hope are some great photos and opportunities to explore the local countryside.
Kew Explorations
The most significant photography trip this month was to Kew Gardens right in the middle of the month. I've not visited Kew for a few years and the outing was great from a photography perspective with nearly 30 photos included in the selection below. My personal highlights from this outing were taking some 'macro' style close-ups of the various beautiful flowers, as well as enjoying the magnificent views from the top of the Great Pagoda. Kew is an area of Victorian architecture and the visit also encompassed a stop at the nearby St Anne's Church in Kew Green, where the organist was doing some practice - which was an enjoyable point to rest after nearly nine miles of walking. My favourite shot of the day was of a white flower in bloom, where I've edited the background to bring out the brilliant, pure white. It is also my submission for The School of Photography 'White' Assignment.
Local Walks
All of my other outings this month were local walks in Wiltshire and Oxfordshire, with the evening light fading I've been making the most out of my evening dog walks to try and enjoy the opportunity for evening photography whilst it lasts.
My first outing was to the Coleshill Estate, a nearby National Trust property. This is a frequent photography site for me and this visit was no different; with some particularly dramatic overcast skies.
My second outing was a golden sunset walk from the village of Fernham, near Faringdon. The sunset was particularly spectacular and the golden glow really lit up the recently harvested fields. I love photographing sunsets and it was a perfect evening to get some practice in.
My third outing was a circular walk around the villages of Bourton and Shrivenham - a dull and overcast Sunday morning walk. The photography opportunities were a little limited but it was still nice to spend time outside in the countryside and capture some of the local village landscapes.
The final outing this month was a relatively short walk from the village of Bishopstone up onto the Ridgeway and back; this walk presents some nice views over the landscape and is one that I often do at this time of year because it's fairly short.
Preparing for Autumn
So a short update this month. Next month will hopefully be more promising, with a short holiday in Norfolk planned at the end of October as we fully enter one of my favourite seasons for photography - autumn!
Until next time,Kenny
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