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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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Small Stones
I found this tiny stone artwork in the middle of the Isle of Skye, several years ago now. I don’t know who had the patience to create it, but thank you whoever you are. What did this image teach me? To find the beauty in small things, and to appreciate others efforts.
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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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We’re Off Again!
Here we go again, another canal boat hire, and another stretch of the Inland Waterways to explore. In this first episode, we are joined by two other crew mates, as we explore the Bath to Bristol (and back) section of the Kennet & Avon Canal, as well as a stint on the River Avon. In…
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The Old White Church
This old, abandoned church stands somewhere in the Highlands of Scotland. You can see it if you look carefully out of the window whilst travelling on the Hogwarts Express Fort William to Mallaig and back. What did this image teach me? That even something that appears to be run down and very tired can be…
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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!
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Stone Light
Many years ago I attended a “light festival” where one of the local gardens was lit up at night in all sorts of interesting ways. Including this slightly creepy looking thing… What did this image teach me? That shooting in almost pitch black conditions is very tricky, but not impossible.
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The Change
Here we can see Autumn in action, the leaves are starting to turn… What did this image teach me? Well, it’s either autumn doing it’s thing or part of this tree is dying off? What do you think?
Do you like what you see?