Prepare to embark on a fragrant journey through my local woods, where I stumbled upon nature's scented treasure trove: wild garlic. Join me as I recount the tale of my aromatic escapade, capturing the beauty of these pungent wonders through the lens. Along the way, I'll share the importance of exploring new locations and some of the photos I managed to snap. So, let's dive into this adventure, shall we?

Discovering the Wild Garlic Wonderland: Picture this: a sunny morning, a spirited family, and an irresistible urge to wander. Off we went, wandering deeper into the heart of our local woods, with no particular destination in mind. As we ventured further, a tantalising aroma wafted through the air, tickling our noses and guiding our curious souls. Following our noses like bloodhounds hot on the trail, we stumbled upon a scene straight out of a fairy tale—a carpet of wild garlic that covered the forest floor like a fragrant green blanket.

There is a thrill of exploring new locations. There's something utterly exhilarating about venturing into uncharted territory, where surprises await at every turn. Visiting new locations opens up a world of possibilities for your photography. It's like embarking on a treasure hunt, never knowing what hidden gems you might uncover. So, don your explorer's hat and venture beyond your comfort zone to discover nature's secret havens.

As I wandered through the wild garlic wonderland, my camera became my trusty dance partner. With each click of the shutter, I captured the essence of this fragrant spectacle in all its glory. Each turn I took revealed another composition and each one was different to the last. I found myself grabbing a shot and then walking into that exact shot to reveal the next. The pathways acted as great leading lines for my compositions and given that none of them are the same, each yielded a different shot, albeit the same given the main subjects were these white flowers with their incredible aroma.

One thing I noticed on this particular morning was the vast difference there was between shots with light or without, perhaps due to the height of the sun, it was 10am after all so the sun had been up for 4 hours already, resulting in what was a harsh glow as it hit the ground, coupled with the fact that the trees were full of leaves now, the result was a disorganised luminance as it hit the floor and lit up the flowers. So for once I preferred the shots with flat light, when exposing my shots I under exposed when the light was there as the white flower heads were being blown out due to the strong light. I would be interested in hearing what your thoughts are also in the comment section below.

In the end, my adventure through the wild garlic wonderland taught me the importance of stepping outside my comfort zone and exploring new locations. Being there during first light would have produced the best shot for sure as the light would have lower and softer. It's in these uncharted territories that the true magic of nature reveals itself. So, fellow adventurers, don't be afraid to venture into the unknown, armed with your camera and a sense of curiosity. Who knows what fragrant delights await you in the next hidden corner of the woods?

The sweet aroma of wild garlic lingering in the air filled my lungs and helped me clear out my sinus as such, and despite all of this I wasn’t done, I was still to find the original composition I had spotted when adventuring with my family, but that will have to reveal itself in my next adventure next week so stay tuned.

You can see the images I managed to capture in the gallery below or watch the adventure on the Youtube video from Sunday at 5 pm