Autumn already seems like a distant memory. It’s cold outside, the winds and snows are raging across the north of Scotland and it’s dark at 4pm. Winter is here –Continue reading “Winter – The Great Change”
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Sixty-Plus Landscapes from Autumn in the Highlands
Autumn is starting to come to a close here in the Cairngorms. Most of the trees have now been stripped of their leaves. The hills are dusted in snow everyContinue reading “Sixty-Plus Landscapes from Autumn in the Highlands”
Rime Ice (A Mountain Poem)
Heading home I saw the hillsFrom the North the Cairngorms display their true size. From other angles pretending at being small. Vast, precipitous, and they beckon. Lairigs draw breath TheContinue reading “Rime Ice (A Mountain Poem)”
Woods, Rain and Water – A Perfect Waterfall Photography Workshop
A Plan Suitable for the Weather This last Saturday was my final scheduled photography workshop of the autumn. The original plan for the day was to head to Creag MeagaidhContinue reading “Woods, Rain and Water – A Perfect Waterfall Photography Workshop”
Woods, Mountains and Rainbows – A Great Day Out for Photography
Last Saturday was the day of the long anticipated Torridon and Loch Maree workshop, which I had been especially looking forward to. Autumn is arguably the best time of yearContinue reading “Woods, Mountains and Rainbows – A Great Day Out for Photography”
Navigational Awareness – Don’t Get Lost on the Hills
The recent case of a man lost in the Cairngorms for two nights is just the latest incident for the busy Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team. It won’t be the lastContinue reading “Navigational Awareness – Don’t Get Lost on the Hills”
The Most Beautiful Loch in Scotland? – A Hike across Cairngorm to Stunning Loch Avon
Starting Out A few days after my photography mission to Braeriach it seemed that the warm settled weather had no intention of leaving the Highlands. The Cairngorms were bathing inContinue reading “The Most Beautiful Loch in Scotland? – A Hike across Cairngorm to Stunning Loch Avon”
Autumn Photography Workshops in the Scottish Highlands
Autumn Photography Workshops I’m pleased to announce that I will be running a series of one-day landscape photography workshops this Autumn. Each workshop will be taking place in a differentContinue reading “Autumn Photography Workshops in the Scottish Highlands”
How to Read a Histogram and Why It’s Vital to Good Photography
In digital photography there are these things called histograms. They look a little bit like this: As you can see, it’s a kind of graph with lots of peaks andContinue reading “How to Read a Histogram and Why It’s Vital to Good Photography”
Why Is the Sky White In My Photos?
We’ve all experienced the disappointment of photographing a gorgeous scene, only for the photo to come out looking horrible. One of the most common problems encountered is the White Sky.Continue reading “Why Is the Sky White In My Photos?”