photography
Of clouds, cow parsley… and No Mow May
Wednesday 24 May 2023
A man for all seasons is photographer Gordon Ridgewell… and also not one to shy away from a controversial opinion or two! “The cow parsley is blooming good this year, but it’s not easy driving along some of the single-track roads up here, especially when the rain comes from those dramatic clouds and it almost […] Read more >
The spring glory of the lesser celandine
Tuesday 11 April 2023
Arguably no flower heralds spring more than the lesser celandine – and image wizard Gordon Ridgewell photographed “masses” while walking around the Holy Trinity churchyard in Littlebury. Read more >
Out to the colourful borderlands
Monday 10 April 2023
Photographer Gordon Ridgewell is clearly ready for the opportunities provided by spring. He tells us: “I had a ride out to Chrishall – you can see the Cambridgeshire border from there. “Having picked up a real camera, I was looking for a good viewpoint and realised I could get a better shot if I reached […] Read more >
Small phone, big skies…
Friday 10 March 2023
Love ’em or loathe ’em, mobile phones are a big part most people’s lives, but surely none of us can begrudge their existence when see pictures like this. Gordon Ridgewell put his mobile on to a night setting and took this dramatic image of a big Essex sky to give us all some cheer during […] Read more >
Deery deer! Gordon keeps an eye on his near-neighbours…
Thursday 9 March 2023
Photographer Gordon Ridgewell is always keen to take advantage of living in lovely Littlebury, as demonstrated in this image of deer feeding on barley shoots. “I didn’t have to go far for this shot – it was taken from living-room window!” he tells us. When the weather brightens up, Gordon will doubtless again be venturing […] Read more >
If you can’t beat them, join them (and have a Happy New Year!)
Sunday 1 January 2023
Photographer Gordon Ridgewell is never one to let the grass grow under his feet, so he ensures he’s up to speed with technology, as he relates… “I’ve just been trying out my new camera – this one is fixed to a mobile phone. Everyone just accepts phones these days, but when I lift up a […] Read more >
Essex Way: back where it all began (and ended)
Friday 11 November 2022
The story of the Essex Way has been well charted during the year on this website, our competition being particularly special for those at CPRE Essex. The highlights emanating from that competition have been many, but this from Katie Miller has a striking poignancy… “Here are three photographs of my mother, Helen Clothier, honorary secretary […] Read more >
Love is in the Essex Way air
Friday 21 October 2022
The Essex Way is a romantic journey and so it was only natural that Ian and Elaine should choose to spend their wedding anniversary upon it. They were photographed by Vilma Folley, who entered her striking image into our competition. Read more >
Make it snappy if you want to catch our Essex Way photo competition!
Monday 5 September 2022
We have had a fantastic response to our Essex Way photographic competition – and there’s still (just about!) time for you to send in your entries. The competition was launched in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Essex Way – the beautiful 81-mile walk from Epping to Harwich that CPRE Essex was so instrumental […] Read more >
Take part in the CPRE Essex photographic competition to show the beauty of the Essex Way
Thursday 28 July 2022
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Essex Way, CPRE Essex is launching a photographic competition – and everyone is invited to join. Our organisation played a leading role in bringing about this beautiful 81-mile walk from Epping to Harwich and we can think of no better way of acclaiming its joys than sharing pictures […] Read more >