Set among the rolling parkland of West Sussex, Arundel Castle rises through a blanket of fog on a quiet autumn morning. Its towers and battlements emerge from the mist in stages, revealing the scale of the historic building while much of the surrounding landscape remains hidden.

The soft morning light brings a warm tone to the castle’s stone walls, contrasting with the cooler whites and greys of the fog. Around the grounds, the trees are beginning to show their autumn colours, with shades of gold, rust and deep green adding detail to the landscape below. As the mist drifts across the scene, parts of the castle and its gardens disappear and reappear, creating a natural sense of depth.

I captured this view from above to show how the castle sits within its wider surroundings. The elevated perspective reveals the layout of the grounds and the tree lined paths, while the fog draws attention back towards the main building. Rather than obscuring the photograph entirely, the mist becomes an important part of the composition, softening the landscape while leaving enough detail to appreciate the architecture.

Arundel Castle has stood above the surrounding landscape for centuries, but its appearance changes considerably with the conditions. On this particular morning, the combination of autumn foliage, soft light and low fog offered a different perspective on a familiar English landmark, with the shifting mist making the castle feel almost separate from the world around it.