Category Archives: Scotland

Good Morning December

Dec
01
2011
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Glencoe Gold

It’s official, Christmas in on its way!

I wait all year round for this, I know its and anti climax and all that but this is the part I love most, the build up. Jo put the trees up and got part of the house ready yesterday while on strike, bless her,  and I never tire of hearing the Christmas songs on the radio apart from the bad re make versions of band aid “do they know its Christmas”

Got a houseful coming this year for dinner so it will be great fun, Stormy will be in her element with all her pressies to open, remember she’s our fur kid and gets treated better than one….and me!

Funny though how at the same time as being excited  about December and Christmas I cannot get missing Mum and friends out of my head, must be a guilt complex or something but we go through it don’t we, what right do have to be happy! I know my mum would say “every right” now get on with it….

So today’s image is dedicated to December, my mum Kate and Richard who was my mate, business partner and brother in law

God bless em

 

 

Adrian

Torvaig Sunset

Nov
30
2011
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Torvaig Sunset

Strike day hey, Jo’s at home with paint tins out already…God help me! she’s threatening Christmas shopping too, I need an excuse and quick. I start hydrotherapy on my back this afternoon, hope it helps as I’m really getting fed up with the pain now. We have doggy training class to look forward to tonight, Stormy is back to normal after her phantom pregnancy so she should be the little star she was before.

Got some pictures of Kye,  the dog we helped re home this morning, he’s looking gorgeous, so pleased he went with my mate Vaughan and his family,  miss him though and Stormy does.

Today’s image is from Torvaig, Isle of skye. A little village north or Portree, not a great deal there but it does boast some spectacular views to the Old Man of Storr, the Cuillin Hills, Macleods Tables, Raasay and Mainland Scotland. The shot was taken in between heavy storms and reminded me of a Scandinavian scene, the silhouetted trees giving foreground detail.

Good luck to the Public Sector workers striking today, I’m sure you’ll have much support behind you, keep up the fight, we cannot let successive governments trance this great nation into a third world country.

 

Adrian

Waterstein Head – Big Country

Nov
29
2011
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Big Country

Firstly let me say there is a control bar at the foot of the post to turn the music on/off.

This shot so much screened the music at me, yet another 80’s classic, bit like myself lol

The image is of Waterstein Head from Neist Point , Isle of Skye…….yes I know the sun is shining! it was a force 6 gale and the rain soon came back and guess what, yup another soaking!

Its a great walk down from the head where all the photographers congregate to take the very well know shot of the lighthouse from above, but that’s not me…..this holds far more beauty and interest in it, I could stare at the face in the rock for ages.

Sometimes in the year you can see whales pass by, so me and Stormy sat there patiently waiting for a glimpse but never saw one, we did however see a beautiful Sea Eagle, what a stunning creature.

Its a beautiful  place and if you can sit in shelter of the wind and rain a tranquil one too, looking out to sea knowing there’s such an expanse of water then the Faroe Isles, Greenland and the North Pole ahead, it can be a struggle to walk back up to the car park especially if you have 2st of camera gear with you, I’ll never learn!

Just heard on the radio that the M1 is closed as a tanker has spilled  its load of Marmite…..has to be a joke there somewhere

 

Adrian

The Beuckle – Misty

Nov
21
2011
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The Beuckle

The Beuckle as it is commonly called by locals and walkers alike is a beautiful setting just off the main A82 road towards Glencoe.I love the misty swirling round caressing the mid section and revealing just the peak.

 

We have just rescued a Husky boy “Kye” he is a little beauty and it’s his birthday today 1 year old, looks like we have found him a great home with a friend of mine who has stepped up to the plate and would love to give him a loving home. He walks on the lead excellent and i very affectionate, really pleased for him, just about to take him on his second walkie of the day. Can you believe  his last owner only took him for a walk on a Sunday, so tragic, which is why I’m so pleased he’s going to my friend Vaughan and will have the best of life…….hows this to a gloomy Monday start, it’s about time we had some good news isnt it?

 

I’ll post somepictures later

 

Adrian

 

 

 

 

Shadows

Nov
17
2011
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Shadows

Thursday morning and I think the weekend starts today for me apart from Docs at 8 and physio tonight at 7 its pretty plain sailing oh and I have a new picture to put up in an exhibition as they sold one yesterday…every little helps as the annoying advert says. Oh and the cars playing up, engine light on, bet that’s going to cost, why do they have to have fancy computers on board, it used to be if it didn’t go its because you hadn’t put enough petrol in or something daft.

Another piece of classic 80’s in with this blog, just press play at the bottom of it…brings back memories. If you have any suggestions for music please let me know and I’ll include it with the blogs.

Finally got my book through for my ABIPP looks great even if I say so myself, I just hope the panel agrees. I’ll put in online after my assessment if I’m successful…if not I’ll keep quiet..lol, like I can keep quiet.

And to top it all Stormy’s having a phantom pregnancy, she’s acting really weird gathering her toys and wont eat and crying….took her to the vets and its confirmed we’re having NOTHING! poor little thing, hope it doesn’t last long she was a terror at training class last night…

 

Adrian

 

Rememberance

Nov
14
2011
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Remembrance

Well what an emotional weekend, but one filled with memories of my grandfather one of the brave. News also that a you guy from Barnsley was killed in Afghanistan last Wednesday, so tragic, lets hope and pray it wasn’t in vain and some good comes from this.

I did the 11.11.11 shoot at Barnsley Cenotaph, there was a good crowd and the weather played fair for a change, then Jo, stormy and me went to the official Remembrance Service at the Cenotaph yesterday, very atmospheric and drizzley. couldn’t believe such a wonderful turn out of all ages, made me very proud to be from Barnsley, Yorkshire and an Englishman, everyone had tears in their eyes and lumps in their throats, such was the emotional sermon. Young lads of the TA and cadets accompanied by other brigades from the ambulance and fire marched past and were hand clapped all the way round the Town Hall. A wonderful thing to part of.

Today’s shot is titled “Remembrance”. It doesn’t have to be about a military remembrance it can be any loved one you miss. When I took this shot staring deep into the brilliance  of the sunrise I thanked my mum who died 10 years ago for giving me her eye for composition, I wish she could have seen what I have achieved now.

I have also tagged some music for all those 80’s lovers out there, it was one of my favourites, if you go to the bottom of the blog there are controls  you can turn it on or off from there. It’s the extended version of Cutting Crews ” died in your arms tonight”, turn it up loud and enjoy.

Starting my diet and training today, 5:45am did my cross training with Stormy staring at me for treats to be thrown to her, think she like me training, then we did our morning walky and its off to the gym for a light session at 10am , hopefully my back will hold up ok……..

Have a great Monday and week

 

Adrian

Loch Leven – Fire In The Sky

Nov
10
2011
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Loch Leven - Fire In The Sky

Bit of a late upload today, been busy finishing a special for tomorrow and updating the website.

You may notice that I now have music on the home page, you may also find this annoying..lol,  if you scroll down there is a control to stop it or go to another page and this will stop it too. It’s there primarily to accompany the viewing of the home page slide show. Anyway I’ll be changing the music regularly.

 

Still got this darn cold, really fed up with it now, Jo’s gone back to work, she hates been off sick.

 

Off out with Stormy for a little walky then its physio tonight, can’t wait to start training again, it’s getting me down now!

All my best

 

Adrian

Sunset, Moon And Yet More Rain

Nov
09
2011
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Sunset, Moon And Yet More Rain

Whilst in Scotland we saw more rain than we generally see in a year in Yorkshire. Most of the time it was coming down sideways accompanied with a gale force winds. I now know why most Scots are miserable and why we have so many of them down here..lol seriously we talked to a girl on hols and her boyfriend had moved up there to work, he’d lasted 3 months and was almost insane with wanting to get away from the rain, apparently it had rained almost everyday for the last 12 weeks and he was suffering from Seasonal Affected Disorder….thought we had it bad!

Like most shots this one took a load of cleaning as the camera and filters were coated  in sea spray and rain, as was I for the umpteenth time, course I was getting used to it by then!

I have just about got over my cold, hopefully be fit for working this weekend at Leeds, Jo’s off work so it must be bad as she is never ill and more so never off work, think last time she was ill was the millennium when we had the flu together, it’s good to share inst it?

Got my book through yesterday for my ABIPP, looks great, so its all systems go now for the 6th December. Starting doing my Photoshop exams in the New Year too to be a qualified trainer so if anyone want s some lessons let me know.

Enjoy you Wednesday

 

Adrian

Dumfries Sunrise Peace

Nov
07
2011
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Dumfries Sunrise Peace

Thought we may need a splash of calming colour to brighten up this dreary Monday, drizzling rain and grey here so it got me in the mood to process another Mossyard image. You know I’m often asked about processing and how much adjustments I do to create such unique images, the truth is you need to be where I am and at that time. My father in law was with me on this shoot and he couldn’t believe his eyes the sky was stunningly beautiful with amazing colours that lasted for only few moments. most people are asleep during this time.

This shot has had a little work done to it and I don’t mind telling people what I do, its cleaned from all spots of dust and sea spray then in curves I adjust the light and dark areas so they balance to my taste and the histogram looks OK, I then adjust the Saturation and Contrast again to my taste but best to suit my memory of the day and bring back the amazing feeling I had while taking it…..it’s like have a hit from a drug..not that I have, who can afford them!

 

Hope this has  brightened up your day somewhat.

 

Adrian

Magenta Loch

Nov
04
2011
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Loch Leven - Magenta

After thinking for several hours, ok seconds it’s the only title I could come up with. It does however say it all, it’s a Loch and it’s Magenta and it’s called Leven…nuff said!

The magenta cast is actually brought about by the filter I used and the exposure time, it’s then edited in photoshop and the saturation is increased to this desired effect. I only ever increase/decrease what is already there, I never add anything….not that there is anything wrong in doing that, it’s all art as far as I can say but I like to think I got the composition right in the first place.

Some good news as well

Discover Britain now shows one of my images to entice our friends across the big pond to make The Peak District their holiday destination,  click HERE then page 38 top left

Also the Peak District visitors guide 2012 will also feature another of my images Ladybower Autumn, I think one of only six to be featured, so not a bad week considering….oh and I got a few nice little commissions come in as well so once I’m over this stinking cold I’ll be busy as a bee.

Ladybower Autumn

 

 

Have a great weekend

Adrian

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