This week I head back up to Aberdeenshire in search of the elusive Pine Martin. This is hard work, with many hours of thought, research and hours in the field. But does it have to be this way? Yes there are shortcuts available but if you take them are you missing out as a wildlife photographer?
Landscape Photography Finding your own Images
In this video I headed out to a popular location in Aberdeenshire, the Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve with the intention of photographing many of the well photographed locations located here. To be honest the weather conditions and heavy rain and snow over the previous weeks did not give me any encouragement for producing any stunning images. As it turned out the images from these locations where just OK. However we didn't really care as after making a wrong turn and taking a secluded path we came upon some real magic, hardly ever photographed. The moral of the story get off that well worn track, explore and adventure and you may find that hidden gem just around the next corner!
A SNAP Trip to Scotland and the Wildlife Photography
Scotland is a beautiful country full of lush landscapes and fascinating wildlife. But what are the best places to go to see all of this stuff? In this video, we'll show you a quick trip to the Cairngorms and some of the best wildlife photography opportunities in Scotland. After booking a family holiday last minute to the Cairngorms in Scotland I try to squeeze in some Wildlife photography and show you how you can too.
Wildlife Photography - More time and Better Light!
These are the might have been shoots the times when it was almost or could have been perfect. They normally happen for me when my photography is tagged onto something else, and this is the story of this video. Join me as I try to fit a photography vlog into a whistle stop trip from Nottinghamshire to Wick on the far North East tip of Scotland. A fight with time and weather, changing plans and looking back at what more time and better light could have lead to. Ah well there's always next time.
Landscape Photography Dunnottar Castle Scotland
Ok, its time for this weeks Youtube video, something to hopefully cheer you up on a very wet miserable day! This was my second video shot up in the North East of Scotland. Dunnottar Castle is a magnificent imposing structure on the rocky coastline and was an image taken in Infrared by Simon Marsden in his book "The Journal of a Ghost Hunter". I hope you enjoy my film and digital attempts and if you enjoy the channel and content please subscribe. See you for another one soon!
Landscape Photography on The Isle of Skye
A whistle stop trip to the Isle of Skye enabled me to get out with the camera and to begin shooting my photography vlogs again. For the reasons why I took a year out from recording and to see one of my favourite images of this year, follow the link below!