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”
Author Archives: David Russell
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”
Image Theft: How I Successfully Defended My Copyright and Got Paid
Image Theft and Copyright Any serious photographer in this day and age has likely suffered the infuriating experience of image theft. People and businesses using your work without your permissionContinue reading “Image Theft: How I Successfully Defended My Copyright and Got Paid”
Fifty-Plus Landscapes from Winter Adventures in the Caledonian Forest
Following an unusually snow-less January, ‘real’ winter has recently returned to the Cairngorms National Park. Over the course of the last few weeks I have been pursuing my passion forContinue reading “Fifty-Plus Landscapes from Winter Adventures in the Caledonian Forest”
Comparing my image processing skills from 2022 and 2012 (I used to be a lunatic).
Looking back at old photos every once in a while is a great way to see where we’ve been and what we’ve done. It’s also a great way to seeContinue reading “Comparing my image processing skills from 2022 and 2012 (I used to be a lunatic).”
The photos from this day in 2008 still look great. Glen Etive – one of the best days I ever had.
I’ve been taking a deep dive into my image archive to a wonderful day in 2008, exploring Glen Etive for photography in the snow. This was one of those daysContinue reading “The photos from this day in 2008 still look great. Glen Etive – one of the best days I ever had.”