Dead Centre of Dail Mor – Post #13
The Journey to Dail Mor As I travelled southward along the main A858 from Barvas, tracing the western edge of Lewis, the morning greeted me with brilliant sunshine and scattered, fluffy clouds which offered reasonable conditions for some Hebridean beach photography. The wind, though still blowing from the west, had considerably mellowed since earlier in […]
Peel Monument at Night – Post #12
The Monument and the Plan Allow me to diverge from the typical scenes of far flung seascape trips to introduce a familiar local landmark – well, familiar to me at least, and a bit of moon photography too. This structure holds significance for me as it stands within view from my back of windows of […]
The Holy Island Hustle – Post #11
A Different Kind of All-Nighter A few days off lay ahead—an open window in an otherwise full calendar—and I decided to make the most of it with a camera in hand and the intention of staying out through the night and the idea of some Northumberland photography floated about my head, (although from my research […]
Grit, Groynes and the Gods of Photography – Post #9
A Restless Urge and a Seaside Plan The weather had been unusually kind of late—clear skies, gentle warmth—and yet, somehow, I hadn’t taken the camera out in what felt like forever. The days had slipped by, unnoticed, until a quiet restlessness settled in. So, I found myself pouring over an assortment of weather apps, cross-referencing […]
Mystery Tour – Post #7
As I navigated the roads crisscrossing the islands of Harris and Lewis, my primary focus was on scouting for suitable subjects to capture through my camera lens, all while ensuring I didn’t impede the flow of local traffic on the swift roads. The weather conditions on that particular day provided an ideal backdrop for photography. […]
Passing Squall – Post #5
I found myself traversing the A858 main road, journeying from Achadh Mor to Garrynahine after making my way from the western side of Lewis. This road, resembling a Roman thoroughfare, stretches in a perfectly straight line from one point to another. It boasts not only directness but also speed, as local drivers confidently overtook me, […]