by alastair | Mar 4, 2018 | News, Scotland
Sutherland’s Grove in Argyll is a bit a gem for the photographer (particularly in Autumn), with beech tress, Douglas firs, a rocky gorge, waterfalls and with a bit of a walk stunning views over the Firth of Lorne and its islands. Some of the trees were planted...
by alastair | Jan 7, 2018 | News, Outer Hebrides, Peak District, Scotland
“Retrospective” – some people get hung up on the word, its almost as if the best is behind them. That’s not stopped Michael Kenna from having at least three and given how prolific he is, I’m sure there is another one in the works. (Rush...
by alastair | Apr 22, 2017 | News, Scotland
I own a wonderful camera, but I don’t use it nearly as often as I should. This neglected camera is a Hasslebald XPan panoramic film camera, users of new Fuji X’s will see where their camera takes its style inspiration from. It shoots 35mm film, but...
by alastair | Apr 20, 2017 | News, Scotland
I’ve just in the past week returned from a trip to Scotland, where it was such a joy to be out in all sorts of weather with the dog taking landscape photographs and to catch up with friends. One of the main things I was able to do, was to shoot the sky. ...
by alastair | Feb 22, 2017 | News, Outer Hebrides, Scotland
When I enter a competition, I’m quite low key about it, as I never win, so no point flagging up the fact you entered, when you ultimately don’t win. Whilst I haven’t “won”, I have been commended (or is that condemned?) with my photograph...
by alastair | Dec 31, 2016 | Lake District, News, Peak District, Scotland
2016 has been a bit of a difficult year. A move away from film photography and I’m still not 100% sure if I will go back to it. I left an industry that I have loved and felt passionate about for 15 years, but the love wasn’t getting returned, to move to...
