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Hookstone Woods is a small (around 22 acres) of woodland located on the outskirts of Harrogate, a small town located in North Yorkshire in northeast England. It is a mixed woodland of native trees and also has two small ponds created from old quarries. It was once part of the ancient Forest of Knaresborough and is now a nature reserve popular with dog walkers. In fact, walking my own dog there is how I first became connected to the place.
Given its proximity to my home, I have long considered undertaking a project to photograph the woodland in its many guises throughout the year. But, as can so often be the case, it is easy to take the locations close to home...

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Steve Gosling
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Steve Gosling is an award winning professional photographer who specialises in producing creative & contemporary landscape images (his signature style is moody & atmospheric black & white photographs). His photographs have been published internationally in books, magazines & newspapers and on greetings cards, posters & advertisements. He particularly enjoys writing & teaching about photography. He frequently gives talks to photographic groups in the UK & abroad and is a regular contributor to photography magazines in many different countries. He has also run a successful workshop programme for several years encouraging and inspiring photographers of all levels from across the world. As well as working closely with Phase One Steve is an Ambassador for Olympus, Manfrotto and Permajet. Further details about his workshop programme and a selection of his images can be found on his website – www.stevegoslingphotography.co.uk
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