A photograph taken in rural France in the winter. The subject portrays bare trees in the background and frost in the foreground. The texture softens the image but your eye starts to pick up on the thistles in the foreground and branches in the background, slowly noticing the fine details. Overall, I wanted to take an ordinary scene and turn it into something beautiful.
My style is inspired by the landscape painters of the 19th century, with soft colours and a texture to give it a painterly feel. I try to capture as much detail as possible and use brushes in Photoshop to adjust the brightness and contrast, allowing me to draw the eye to a particular area. The adjustments are subtle but effective. It is like painting with light and dark.
My work aims to create a sense of nostalgia and romance and trees are the main focus of my work.
Dan Courtice is a photographer living in rural France. He takes inspiration from the varied landscapes around him, with a particular affinity for trees. He is influenced by landscape paintings of the 19th century, with a style characterised by soft colours and textures. His work evokes feelings of.. Read more…