Category: Travel Photography
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The Commando Memorial
The Commando Memorial stands on the edge of Spean Bridge, looking across to Ben Nevis, and was erected to commemorate the British Commando Forces who trained in the area during World War II. The statues took 2 years to sculpt (between 1949 and 1951), and the memorial itself was formally unveiled by the Queen Mother…
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Home of the Clan Mackenzie
This is Eilean Donan, the ancestral home of the Mackenzie clan in the Highlands of Scotland. This particular version was rebuilt in the early 20th Century, but designed to match a much older blueprint. It is perhaps the most famous castle (and one of the easiest to visit and photograph) in all of the Highlands.…
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Little White Boat
There’s been something of a theme running through September’s photographs, I’m not sure if you noticed… most picture have either been from Scotland or featuring boats. This one combines both, as this little white boat was sat quite happily on a small loch in the Highlands of Scotland. What did this image teach me? That…
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Rocks on the Loch
Another shot from Scotland, as quite a few over the last week or so have been… What did this image teach me? Photography is all about light. I was fortunate enough to catch a brief ray of sunshine through dark clouds when I took this shot.
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Far Above The Clouds
It’s not often, in my experience, that you get a chance to stand on solid ground and look out at the tops of clouds. What did this image teach me? That a large part of outdoor photography is about being in the right place at the right time.
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Boat Upon Reflection
The angle of the early morning sun and the stillness of the water gave this boat a fantastic reflection. What did this image teach me? To appreciate just how reflective still water can be, and what a difference that can make to an image.
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The Mountain Road
There’s something very special about black and white photography, especially when it comes to landscapes – as it’s really all about how the light interacts with the scenery. What did this image teach me? It made me think “what would Ansel Adams do”?
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Scottish Sky
This beautiful cloudy sky settled over Glen Roy, a place that feels as though it’s straight out of the last ice age. What did this image teach me? When it comes to photographing Scotland, the best thing I’ve learned is to appreciate the ever changeable conditions.
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Choose Your Colours
This set of shields / family emblems lives high up on the wall in Florence, Italy. What did this image teach me? That I don’t know enough about Italian history to be able to explain who or what these shields each represent. Time to do some research!