2022 has been pretty good to me. I’ve had a lot of fun, a lot of personal and professional growth, and naturally a lot of great encounters with Scotland’s wildContinue reading “My top 12 photography moments from 2022”
Author Archives: David Russell
The era of AI Imagery is here. What now?
My social feeds are full of one thing right now – photographers talking about AI generated images. And it surely promises to be the biggest disruption to the field ofContinue reading “The era of AI Imagery is here. What now?”
A 2 Day Wild-camping Photography Workshop
Recently Allan joined me for a 2 day landscape photography and wild-camping adventure in the Cairngorms. Initially we had hoped to get up onto the Cairngorm plateau, make a highContinue reading “A 2 Day Wild-camping Photography Workshop”
Mountains, Trees and Sunshine – Perfect Conditions for Glen Nevis
Last week I had the pleasure to deliver another of my popular half day photography workshops to three keen learners. Dave, Sam and Ben joined me in Glen Nevis forContinue reading “Mountains, Trees and Sunshine – Perfect Conditions for Glen Nevis”
5 Challenges and 5 Opportunities of Summer Landscape Photography
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”
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”