Missing Subjects

A foggy morning, two missing subjects, and a change of plan.

Nov 13, 2026

The other day I woke to a foggy morning, the forecast was right for once. I had a couple of locations in mind, both are places that I had discovered some years ago and been meaning to revisit when the conditions were right, or more rather when I remembered them.

The plan for the day was simple enough, a bit of fog, a couple of interesting subjects, and hopefully a few photographs worth keeping.

However, things didn’t quite go to plan.

First stop: Heydon

My first destination was a rather rickety old barn sitting in a field on the outskirts of the village of Heydon.

I’d spotted it some years ago whilst visiting the tea rooms and always thought it had real photographic potential, particularly wrapped in a bit of mist.

I arrived, looked across the field, and wondered if I’d somehow taken a wrong turning. The barn had gone and in its place was a car park.

It was a little disappointing and not quite the atmospheric rural scene I’d had in mind. I suppose old buildings don’t last forever, and I hadn’t visited it for many years.

Still never mind, I had another location to try.

Second stop: Guist

Next on the list was an old, derelict cricket pavilion on the outskirts of Guist. It was surrounded by trees which gave it a mysterious feel. Something that I find so appealing in a photograph.

Again, I’d identified it some years ago but never quite managed to get back when the conditions were right.

You can probably guess what happened next.

Yes, it was gone. Demolished.

Another subject that had quietly disappeared while I wasn’t looking.

Two locations, two failures.

A change of plan

By this point, I had to accept that my carefully planned photographic outing wasn’t going to happen quite as I had imagined.

Fortunately, there’s usually something else to find if you’re prepared to change your plans, so I decided to turn my attention to a nearby country park. A large area with multiple lakes surrounded by woodland.

The fog wasn’t quite as thick as I’d hoped. I was looking for those lovely layers of trees with just enough separation to create a sense of depth and atmosphere. Instead, the mist was a little thin and the woodland still had more detail than I’d ideally wanted.

But that’s photography.

I spent some time wandering through the woods around the lakes, looking for interesting shapes, patterns and compositions. It wasn’t the morning I’d planned, but it was still time well spent with a camera in my hand.

I think I’ll have to start checking whether my old location notes need updating before making more plans!

Below are a few images from the woodland instead. I hope you enjoy them.