Kayaking off the Isle of Harris in Scotland

Kayaking off the Isle of Harris in Scotland

Exploring Yorkshire's Brimham Rocks

Exploring Yorkshire's Brimham Rocks

Crossing the Yellow Bridge onto the island of Nusa Ceningan in Indonesia

Crossing the Yellow Bridge onto the island of Nusa Ceningan in Indonesia

 
 

About Me

Hello, and welcome to my little corner of the internet- a space for exploring the world’s natural beauty and wonder.

I’m Sarah; a 24 year-old grad working in London in the environmental sector! Over the years I’ve found that for myself personally, writing & photography are two of the best tonics- being immersed in trying to capture a scene via a lens, whether that be an inquisitive seal or an empty beach is a challenge I just can’t get enough of.

During those moments, when I’m out exploring, camera in hand, I feel at my most creative and my most confident- my mind is washed of all worries and other thoughts. My prime focus is doing justice to the amazing places I am experiencing.

I'm not really fussed about the technicalities of photography- they are important but I don't obsess over them- I strongly believe that the creative vision is what it's important. 

What am I passionate about?

Dogs, nature, hiking, kayaking, photography, yoga, music, travel and the colour blue to name but a few. Anything that gets me in the outdoors is always a plus!

Photography details:

I use a Nikon D5100 and a 18-200mm f/ 3.5-5.6 lens or a Macro 105mm lens-this is the only kit I shoot with at the moment and sometimes a tripod, although I prefer to go hand-held, as it gives me so much more freedom! In fact I've only ever used a tripod a handful of times- I find them so fiddly and they minimise the spontaneity of photography, in my personal experience. 

I try to keep post-editing of my photos to a minimum as I prefer to leave them as natural as possible.

For me editing is like good make-up, it is about enhancing the natural beauty with subtlety and careful application. My philosophy is that our planet is wonderful enough without excessive saturation and contrast! However, I appreciate others may disagree and post processing/editing can be an expressive art form..it’s all down to personal taste!

Please do get in contact with me if you have any questions, or would like to chat…I’d love to hear from you..

Email: sarah_clews@aol.co.uk

Instagram: sarah.clews

Happy Exploring

Sarah x

 

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Foxgloves glowing in the evening light-magical time of the day to be out photographing 🌸 #foxgloves #wildflowerphotography #woodlandflowers
Foxglove flurry. I stumbled upon this little area of coppiced wood and foxgloves were sprouting up everywhere- one of my favorite flowers and much loved by the bees too. They seem to pop up anywhere and everywhere. #foxgloves #woodlandflowers #wildf
Build me up buttercup 🌼
3's a crowd unless you're a beautiful trio of silver birch. I recently visited Hothfield Common and I've found another great spot close to home with lots of nature and wildlife potential. It's a maze of old growth woodland, semi-wild ponies, highland
Birdwatching on the weekends with a cup of tea from the patio- yesterday I spotted this little blue tit hopping about on the red hot pokers, pecking at the seeds 🐦 Amazing how much you notice when you take a moment to just sit quietly, listen and wa
Happy World Environment Day 🌎 Nature means everything to me- getting outside, enjoying the freedom of walking through a wood, kayaking off the coast or hearing birds sing in the garden. Our planet is for everyone regardless of race or colour. Nature
Dizzy with purple. I'm not too sure what this plant is- any plant enthusiasts know? But the bees absolutely love it- it's covered in them all day long.
The garden is buzzing with bees at the moment. They buzz so much it's hard to get a photo before they zoom onto the next flower, but fun to try out the macro lens! #bees #macrobee #gardenphotography #bumblebee #macronature
Close up on a green winged orchid- more purple than green I'd say... #mardenmeadows #mardenmeadowsnaturereserve #greenwingedorchids #wildorchid #springmeadow #macronature