Summer is generally regarded as being the most difficult time of year to produce good landscape photographs. But, if you understand the reasons behind this then you can choose yourContinue reading “5 Challenges and 5 Opportunities of Summer Landscape Photography”
Monthly Archives: April 2022
Faraway Tree on A Distant Hill: My Glen Eanaich Obsession
The Beginning New Years Day, 2019. Glen Eanaich was its usual self; brooding and dark. The waters of the river were the colour of hammered steel, flowing through a glenContinue reading “Faraway Tree on A Distant Hill: My Glen Eanaich Obsession”
Leave the camera alone. Why 99% of your energy should go into the landscape itself.
One of the biggest mistakes we make as photographers is focusing our energy on learning new photographic techniques, processing skills, or obsessing over equipment. We should be focusing on theContinue reading “Leave the camera alone. Why 99% of your energy should go into the landscape itself.”
Finding Amazing Moments in Scotland’s Most Challenging Conditions
Last week (2nd April) I enjoyed my first proper winter hill day in quite while. It was a fine bluebird day, and I enjoyed a snowy hike up to theContinue reading “Finding Amazing Moments in Scotland’s Most Challenging Conditions”
Please, I beg you – don’t burn down my forest.
Spring is finally coming. And I’m absolutely terrified of what it seems certain to bring. Fire. In March we had a spell of warm weather that lasted just over tenContinue reading “Please, I beg you – don’t burn down my forest.”
An Equinox Adventure: Golden Hour Photography at Stunning Loch Maree
Moonrise We arrived at Loch Maree in darkness, pulling into our usual spot beside the shore in an inconspicuous layby. The engine gave way to quietness; the headlights to darkness.Continue reading “An Equinox Adventure: Golden Hour Photography at Stunning Loch Maree”