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MEL Hughes Photography A journey, capturing the heart and soul of where I go. I really enjoyed taking photos of what I was enjoying at that very moment. I hope you enjoy it.

For as long as I can remember I have had a love and respect for nature and in turn when I became a father I have always taken my children to places I have loved from they were babies and something I continue to do so.
19th October 2014, the first anniversary of the death of my father. Still trying to deal with loss, I decided to go for a walk (with my family of course) around my spiritual home of Carnagh Forest with a little pocket camera in hand as I wanted to capture so photos of the details of trees as I wanted to get back into art. Obviously the photos were not very good, but that moment planted a seed. Come January 2015, I bought a little bridge camera with the purpose of making more of an effort to capture the feeling and soul of the woods that I visited. I found that being mindful in the moment of time helped me cope with the loss of my father and other people I loved whom I lost, my mum some 10 years before which I had never fully gotten over. Photography has also helped me cope with depression that I have suffered from around the age of 18 due to loosing my hearing and trying to live a life in the hearing world where I have a 95% hearing loss. When I have my camera in my hand I have found that I am fully engrossed in what is in front of me and it is fantastic therapy for me. I have also found that I really love the whole aspect of photography. Visiting the quiet landscapes of Ireland, bringing them to life via my camera. Seeing them in print brings such enjoyment to me, my creation of that moment in time. Another very important aspect of this is the effect it has on others, how my photos have brightened up people’s lives and the enjoyment it brings them by looking at my prints in their own homes. For this I am truly honoured that someone would want to hang one of my pieces in their homes and the comfort of the memories it brings them, I thank you. So please, welcome to my journey through life and nature. Mel.X
(prints are available of all my nature photos, believe me what you see online does not compare to holding a print of a beauty in your hands. if you like what you see, please like my page and feel free to share my photos).

Guiding light, Carnagh Forest 1/10/26.I had an hour around here this morning before work.My first time here by myself in...
01/10/2026

Guiding light, Carnagh Forest 1/10/26.
I had an hour around here this morning before work.
My first time here by myself in nearly 6 years, as since my beloved Sadie bounced into our lives back then she has been a constant companion on all my woodland walks (and more).
Despite the beautiful setting, nice light etc, there was that part of me that was missing and it still hurts so much that she won't be with me physically - but I will forever carry her in my heart. Yes, it's hard dealing with life without her and knowing I will never see her again. But, she gave me everything - unconditional love, friendship, companionship, watching her embrace life and just enjoy it filled me with awe. Her wagging tail, bark, her loving looks towards me, kissing her wee nose and getting the face licked of me, cuddles and so much more - thinking of these brings tears to my eyes. So much was given, welcomed and much love returned.
A bitter sweet morning, but a welcome one none the less.

I hope life is treating you all good. X

17/08/2026
Some pics of Sadie from all around this country
17/08/2026

Some pics of Sadie from all around this country

SADIE HUGHES 09/20 - 15/08/26 - R.I.P.It is with deep sadness that I share about the passing of my beloved Sadie. The ha...
16/08/2026

SADIE HUGHES 09/20 - 15/08/26 - R.I.P.

It is with deep sadness that I share about the passing of my beloved Sadie.

The hardest goodbye.

She was more than just a family pet. She was my best friend, my companion on my walks. She brought joy into our house. She taught me to embrace life, the simple pleasures, to value wild freedom. She loved us with selfless passion and she was loved back equally. She knew how much we loved and how much she loved us.

I held her until her last breath, telling her how loved she was, tears in my eyes - which just cannot stop.

This is a photo of her in her happy place, Keady Glen, last week. I may have stopped posting photos here, but she and I never stopped our adventures.

I took her collar and lead for one last walk around the Glen this morning, let some of her fur flow into the stream that she was fond of bouncing about it. We could feel her wee presence there and I hope I will always feel it.

Love you Sadie, you will never be forgotten. x

PATHWAY TO LIGHTIt's getting near the end of the year and what a year it's been.What's been your favourite photo of mine...
30/12/2025

PATHWAY TO LIGHT
It's getting near the end of the year and what a year it's been.
What's been your favourite photo of mine in 2025?

Wishing each and everyone of you a very Merry Christmas, happy holidays or whatever you celebrate (or not) this time of ...
24/12/2025

Wishing each and everyone of you a very Merry Christmas, happy holidays or whatever you celebrate (or not) this time of the year.

Thank you for being a part of this page, with your support, comments and encouragement - this means so much to me.

See you all in 2026.

REFLECTING OF TIMES GONE BYI fancied a bit of colour in my life today and quite frankly there isn't much outside with al...
14/12/2025

REFLECTING OF TIMES GONE BY
I fancied a bit of colour in my life today and quite frankly there isn't much outside with all that wind and rain.
This is also the time of year, where I can just sit back, enjoy the peace of my home, the comfort of wee Sadie beside me and the welcoming glowing fire we are both enjoying.
Thinking of our adventures of the past year gone by, I know it isn't over yet - but it doesn't stop me doing it many times throughout the year anyway.
I like to take stock of those good times, which help carry me when other times are not so kind. Our wee adventures from one wood to another and everything in between. Myself drinking deep the beauty of nature that I come in contact with and her ladyship just enjoying it for the playground that she has made it for herself - seeing her enjoying that freedom and to run wild without restraint.
This photo is from one of our adventures just over a month ago, the gentle wind blowing leaves etc helped create an ethereal, dreamy feeling. Which is pretty much how I feel, deep inside, when I think of spending time there.
Sometimes, all we have in life, is a photograph - which is why I love them so much.

STAR OF THE SHOWEveryone has a part to play and this tree is definitely the centre of attention. I'm still on a monochro...
10/12/2025

STAR OF THE SHOW
Everyone has a part to play and this tree is definitely the centre of attention.
I'm still on a monochrome them, with lots of ethereal mist to add to the mood.
I love distinct looking trees and being in the woods, in general, is the place for me.

Adventures, pretty much like stories, have to start somewhere. Could this be the making of one?Imagination comes in many...
09/12/2025

Adventures, pretty much like stories, have to start somewhere.
Could this be the making of one?
Imagination comes in many forms.
It's up to you and I.
Why follow someone else's when you can create your own.

Some scenes were made to be shown off in monochrome.
03/12/2025

Some scenes were made to be shown off in monochrome.

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