It is sometimes a difficult choice to make, should a landscape image be black & white or colour. Clearly there is merit to be had in both renditions of the scene and there are times when certain views and compositions seem to shout out one way or the other. However, with this particular image I [...]
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Harsh sunlight is not always suitable for some subjects, however, for creating abstract images from naturally occurring tidal sand patterns it can be just perfect though it is best if the sun is fairly low in the sky to elongate the shadows. As seen in the small selection of images below taken on a beach [...]
A landscape image needs to be more than just a record of a place visited, it is a combination of seeing, patience, light, technical competence and finally a little luck. You are the creator, your composition is your personal vision of the world. It may be a sweeping landscape or simply a small element within [...]
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Winter returned to the Isle of Mull yesterday, with more high winds and heavy snow. I was prompted to put together this selection of winter images after a really horrendous return journey late last night from the Ross of Mull. We had been on the Ross for most of the day, had a really interesting [...]
Lonely trees hold a fascination for me and many other landscape photographers. Their isolation and often gnarled and twisted appearance adds to their attraction though to me they seem to emanate a feeling of sadness. With this collection of images I have tried to counter that feeling of sadness and isolation by photographing them at [...]
There is something special about black and white landscape photography, it has a dramatic, powerful and timeless quality that sets it apart from its equivalent colour rendition. Black and white photography requires seeing and appreciating the subject more in terms of shapes, textures and most importantly tonal qualities. The importance of tone should not be [...]
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When all the conditions required for sunsets to happen they can be spectacular on the Isle of Mull. Be it winter or summer there are plenty of locations from which to take full advantage of these opportunities. Here are just a few examples from last year that I remember with fondness, not just because of [...]
In this article we will look at the approach I take when planning a landscape photography field trip,I will describe each stage from initial preparation to the final image; some may be obvious, some less so. 1. Preparation Generally I start by selecting a location, (if this is a new area I like to study [...]
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Further to our post of Monday entitled Top Ten in 2010 – Isle of Mull nature images here is our favourite Top 10 landscape images taken on the Isle of Mull in 2010. Hope you enjoy them, feel free to leave a comment, we welcome your views. Sunset over Loch na Keall. Early evening summer [...]
For those new to photography there is often a temptation to look upon equipment as a vital component in the belief that it will automatically produce better images. Whilst this may be true to some degree buying an expensive new camera or lens will not guarantee that you become a better photographer, far better to [...]
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