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 wild beauty. I’m not sure how I managed to fit in as much photography as I did, as most of my time over the last 6Continue reading “My top 12 photography moments from 2022”
Category Archives: Landscape
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 high camp, and perhaps shoot sunset+sunrise from the summits. As luck would have it the weather decided not to play ball. The forecast for our twoContinue 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 for an afternoon in one of Scotland’s most beautiful glens with our cameras. Glen Nevis is without doubt one of the most spectacular places in theContinue reading “Mountains, Trees and Sunshine – Perfect Conditions for Glen Nevis”
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 glen so long and broad that you could comfortably fit Aviemore inside it. At its head stood the grim cliff faces of Sgoran Dubh Mor andContinue 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 the land itself. Where We Go Wrong Most photographers who I’ve taught and guided for are making the same mistake. They are far too concerned withContinue reading “Leave the camera alone. Why 99% of your energy should go into the landscape itself.”
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. From that moment a deep contentment rose in me. We were away at last. We were back at last. At home in a wild place.Continue reading “An Equinox Adventure: Golden Hour Photography at Stunning Loch Maree”
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 for exploring the less accessible reaches of the Caledonian Forest. The weather has been relentlessly windy and stormy, but I have found that rather than puttingContinue 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 see how our photography has improved over time. I decided to take a look way back to 2012 at some of the images I produced then,Continue 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 days that really stood out in life. Even now, fourteen years later, I think that the images from that day stand up remarkably well. Glen Etive,Continue reading “The photos from this day in 2008 still look great. Glen Etive – one of the best days I ever had.”
2021 was a bizarre year, but here are my twelve most meaningful images.
This is one of those posts that I’ve had to start and restart writing several times. There’s just too much to tell. It’s been a remarkable year in many ways. For better or worse, this has been the first full calendar year where I have put my creative passions squarely front and centre in myContinue reading “2021 was a bizarre year, but here are my twelve most meaningful images.”