Castle Varrich – Behind The Scenes
Yesterday I had the great pleasure of being a guest speaker at Edinburgh College, talking
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The Demon Drink – The Other Side Of Whisky
So, following my post on whisky photography, I decided to write a blog about the
My Routine v Your Routine
I have had a few conversations lately which made me want to write about routine.
Do You Have The Right Image?
If you are running a business, it’s important to have the right image. Whether you
Whisky Photography – Old Pulteney Distillery
I recently did some work for Old Pulteney Distillery in Wick. I was particularly delighted
Getting Creative
I am currently working on a number of ideas, and planning shoots, still looking for
Portrait Photography Workshop
I am running a workshop in Cromarty on 17th March which is aimed at people
Overcoming The Fear – SWPP 2019
The Societies Convention 2019 in London was quite a week. After weeks, or maybe months
Landscape Photography Workshop
First landscape photography workshop announced for Feb 17th on the Black Isle. More info here: Landscape
SWPP/Societies Convention 2019 – London
Tomorrow I am setting off for another London adventure. The SWPP photographic convention is on
My North Coast 500 Journey
Early this year, I was making a number of decisions in life. Lots of change,
Size Does Matter (Sometimes)
am as guilty as anyone of using wide angle lenses for landscapes. Well, that’s what they are for really, aren’t they? Getting wide shots, capturing skies, seas, scenery and as much as you can. Well, yes. I love shooting really wide. Most of my favourite shots are wide angle shots taken on the Canon 16-35mm f2.8, which is my all time favourite lens, not just for landscapes, but for weddings, portraits, fashion shoots as well.
The Old Man of Storr, Skye
Heading North on the A855 from Portree, you see the Old Man long before you reach the parking area. It protrudes from the hillside impressively, catching your eye, and drawing you towards it. The light was fantastic as I drove towards it, and I thought I should capture some images from Loch Leathan before I got there, in case the light didn’t last. I was right!
What’s In A Picture?
Recently I have been thinking a lot (yes, hard to believe, I know) about my images. Before and after I have made them. I was actually thinking, that the feeling I get from a scene, may affect how I shoot it, and also, how I edit the final image, depending on my own mood, and the feel I have for the image.
Composition & Thinking Differently
One thing I have done recently, is go back to what I used to do years ago, and think beyond the standard SLR 3:2 ratio, and think panoramic, square, 5:4, and so on. I have now fallen in love with the square format all over again. I used to crop square a lot in my early days of portraits and weddings, but I have found it a refreshing change shooting landscape photography as a square image.
You Don’t Need Fancy Gear.
So after a week on the road, shooting landscapes, I headed back down the road
