Behind the Lens
Welcome to my landscape, nature, and wildlife photography blog.
Here you'll find all of the latest images, and commentary by Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire landscape photographer Rob Thorley Photography. Read on to find out about where I've been, and what landscape, nature, and wildlife subjects I've been photographing.
A Grindon Moor Sunrise
Sunrise landscape photography in the Peak District National Park as I photograph the lone tree at Grindon Moor.
Hen Cloud & Heather
Out and about at Hen Cloud in the Peak District National Park to photograph heather in full bloom.
Magpie Mine
A first trip out to Magpie Mine in the Derbyshire Peak District. The weather forecast wasn’t going to provide an epic sunset, but with an industrial landscape I thought “moody” would work quite well.
Carl Wark & Higger Tor
It was one of those days that falls into the uninspired category. landscape photography scouting as I head out into the Peak District National Park to take a look at Carl Wark and Higger Tor.
Sunrise Bust at The Roaches
Landscape photography in the Peak District. The forecast was looking good. A mixture of high, and low cloud promised a decent sunrise opportunity. Sadly though it wasn’t to be . . .
Springtime Cloud Inversion
Photographing a stunning sunrise springtime cloud inversion at The Roaches in the Peak District and I almost missed it due to a bacon, and cheese sandwich. Now that would have been a travesty!