by The Isles around Scotland have always filled me with awe at their beauty and individuality. They each have their own character and beauty which you can only fully appreciate by experiencing that personally. As a Photographer, this gives me a harder task to convey the moment to viewer, so, hopefully, I have given you a glimpse of the essence of the moment.
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<h5><span style="color: #a4a4a4;”>This pier has changed so much since I took this image. Further decay and “decorations” now adorn its weathered wood – not sure it has improved with its newer accessories!<br />
I do find these structures intriguing and fascinating. They’re almost a monument to time long passed where an industry once thrived and the people who depended on them for a living have long since moved on to somewhere new or, hopefully, to better dreams.<br />
Looking out from Port Bannatype, on the Isle of Bute, this old pier seemed to frame the hills and Loch Straven in some sort of timeless pose.<br />
The views from here are just stunning. Love this place</span></h5>
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<h5><span style="color: #a4a4a4;”>A slightly different vantage point than the “Isle Of Bute – Through The Pier” image. It gives context to the piers place in its surroundings from the waters that pass through its decaying frame to the distant hills far beyond Loch Striven.<br />
When I look at this image, I still feel that privilege of witnessing that moment. I can still smell that strong seaweed scent, hear the sounds of the Cormorants chatter as they posed various forms on their now perches, and the sight of the big skies where the clouds softly kiss those distant peaks are still vivid memories.<br />
The views from here are just stunning. Love this place</span></h5>
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<h5><span style="color: #a4a4a4;”>A couple of friends and I decided that we would do a day trip out with our cameras – going over to the Isle Of Bute, over to the Cowal Peninsula then down to Inverary.<br />
One of the first stops was by Ettrick Bay on Bute. As soon as we stopped, I knew the shot I wanted.<br />
The Isle of Arran posed majestically and serenely out of the mirrored sea. I don’t think conditions could’ve been better – one of those days where the Land came out for the lens.<br />
Great to share the whole thing with friends too.<br />
What can I say? Perfect Day.</span></h5>
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<h5><span style="color: #a4a4a4;”>Every time I look at this image, I can still feel the wind and sea spray on my face, how cold I was, the deafening roar of the sea pounding in against the cliffs, the taste of the salty air and being in awe of the the immense power of nature playing out in front of me.<br />
This was taken on the Isle Of Lewis near the village of Ness at the Lighthouse. On the maps it is called “The Butt Of Lewis”, which is not as romantic sounding as Rubha Robnasis – still means the same but in gaelic.<br />
This was one of my first images that set me down the road of my passion for Landscape Photography and got me all the way to be a finalist in the “Take-A-View” Landscape Photographer Of The Year competition back in 2009.</span></h5>
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