Mossyard Sunset Sunburst

Friday afternoon at last, just one job left today, Mayoral shot as she launches the poppy appeal in Barnsley, really looking forward to it, such a worth while cause, I always get a lump in my throat when I think of the bravery of these lads.

Anyway this shot was taken a couple of weeks ago in Dumfries at Mossyard another of my fav places. After clambering across the rocks and finding a perch the sun played just right for a change and the shot came together.

wish I was there now

Enjoy the weekend, weathers looking decent so I’m hoping we’ll go for an outing, fancying Wharnclifee Crags, pretty near by

Adrian

The Clan MacLeod

Another from the Isle of Skye today, Dunvegan Castle the seat of the Clan MacLeod. It is the longest continuously occupied castle in Scotland, some 800 years. Although not the most interesting appearance of a castle the gardens are spectacular and that was as far as me and Stormy were allowed in and I stayed faithful to my motto, ” If they don’t let Stormy in they don’t get my money”

The gardens are a beautiful mixture of waterfalls and formal areas with places to rest and soak in the Scottish air. I particularly like this shot as there was a break in the storm clouds and the sun  appeared all too briefly to cast its light across  the battlements and seaweed foreground.

Off to a shoot this morning, can’t wait, always like doing ceremonies, will fill you in later

Enjoy your Thursday

Adrian

Monday again!!

I didnt sleep last night so I am determined to have a relaxing day apart from setting my cameras up ready for a shoot this Wed and Thu and having a riverbank walk with Stormy and got to call a couple of clients about jobs and I have to collect a parcel from Rotherham and check on delivery of my portfolio to BIPP and sort 4 prints for posting to customers and and oh I have had enough already and it’s only 7am!

Anyway this shot is from Skye, Dunvegan Castle gardens. A beautiful walk round this historic birth place and stronghold of the Clan MacLeod. I must admit it was quite expensive to get in and we couldn’t go in the castle itself so the gardens were our only option…there are quite a few water features there and this is the main one, a stunning cascade of water, I could stand and stare for hours such is my attraction to water.

Ah well on with my restful day! bet I get a call at 8am……………………have fun

Adrian

Buachaille Etive Mòr - Portrait

Another form Glencoe and the Glen Etive area.

I scrambled about for about an hour or so, “Finding The Shot”,  Jo and Stormy looking on disconcertingly as the midges swarmed and the rain fell in that fine but wettest of sprays… eventually she came and got the car keys and beat a hasty retreat back to warmth and comfort of the car…can’t blame her can you.

Being a landscape photographer is all about exploring your surroundings and hopefully presenting them in an scene where the customer (viewer) is presented with an image that gives just enough information but makes them inquisitive to want to see more.

Like this image if I turned 90 degrees to the right you would see traffic throbbing through the main arterial route into Glencoe and The North, it wouldn’t present nicely at all. Composition is king, after all it’s what attracts you to look at in the first place, shapes, colour, subject and an overall interesting scene.

I think this does all that and one I’m very proud of.

Steady day today, it is Wednesday after all, took Stormy out for a walk at 6:30am was cold but dry, hope it stays this way for the rest of the week, hopefully away this weekend for a shoot, thinking East Coast, Spurn Point for a sunrise.

Have a great day all

Adrian

Glencoe Mist - Loch Leven

Well here’s the first of many from my Scotland and Isle of Skye trip, there will be plenty of misty wet shots, no choice in the matter, never seen as much rain..lol

Loch Leven which has a caravan site part way down “Invercoe Caravan Site” is the ideal spot for a stop over or to explore the surrounding beauty of Glencoe, I must admit I would love to get back in the winter if anyone fancies it?

This shot was so calm and serene, I just sat on the Loch bank, super wellies on and the waters lapping gently round my legs. Using my skyblue filter to add the tint it took 26seconds of exposure and produced this mirror image of a beautiful place.

Off to argue with Apple now re my dodgy iPhone 4, it’s developed a fault and o2 insurance won’t cover it, they’ll be getting ditched when the contract runs out….do Vodafone buy out contracts?

many many more to follow

Adrian