Behind every photograph is a place, a moment and a reason to stop and look. Behind the Lens is where I share the stories behind my photographs — the landscapes I return to, the light and changing seasons, and what these places mean to me as a photographer in North Hampshire.
The story behind the photograph
Watership Down: My Place of Calm in the North Wessex Downs
Some places draw me back because I want to make a photograph. Others offer space to slow down and find a little calm. Watership Down is both. Join me among familiar paths, morning mist and the softer colours of autumn.
Ghosts of the Seas: Photographing the Shipwrecks of Orkney
A road trip around Scotland’s North Coast 500 led us on to Orkney, where we photographed the haunting remains of shipwrecks. The weather wasn’t particularly kind, but the journey was unforgettable — and I’m already itching to return.
Lochcarron: Finding Stillness in the Scottish Highlands
During our North Coast 500 road trip, Lochcarron offered a quieter moment: muted colours, low cloud moving across the loch and mountains softening into the distance. A reflection on the appeal of a landscape that invites you to slow down and look a little longer.
More stories, places and photographs
This journal will grow as I share more of the places, experiences and ideas behind my photography. Browse all Behind the Lens stories →
Stephen Paul Young
North Hampshire