Photographing Claremont Avenue Reserve, Adamstown Heights

by Ben Howland on November 13, 2011

When you see a ‘No through road’ sign, it seems to read ‘Keep going, move along, don’t bother coming down here.’ In the case of Claremont Avenue though, this is definitely not the case. Situated in Adamstown Heights, the street backs onto the appropriately named Claremont Avenue Reserve. The main clearing is the same as any - a field of grass is a field of grass - but it’s what resides around the edges that rewards a bit of exploring. A diverse range of flora and fauna abound. A number of tracks wind their way through the scrub. It’s possible to forget you’re in the middle of the urban sprawl, even if just for a short while.

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Ben Howland

Ben is a 21 year old photographer who loves capturing the emotion of a moment. He focuses on wedding & portrait photography, but doesn't mind trying his hand at other genres from time to time either. Ben spends most of his spare time reading about photography, practicing new photography techniques and spending all his money on new photography toys. Growing up in Gloucester & moving after completing school, he is now studying a Bachelor of Business at the University of Newcastle. A self-confessed geek, you can follow his stream of consciousness on Twitter or see the latest work on his blog.