Scottish calendar 2019

Scottish calendar 2019

A few weeks ago I hand designed a “Quiet & Kind calendar 2019 ” – the images are from the Isle of Harris, Lewis, Loch Ness & Rassay. The most peaceful images I could find all photographed by myself during my travels.  The calendar is now back...
Thoughts on listening to help others

Thoughts on listening to help others

In this world of fast communication, high speed tech and high speed lives, it appears that listening is fast becoming a rare commodity. As I sit writing course outlines and thinking through what might go wrong on a photographic workshop, it seems to me that is a...
Surfing on the Outer Hebrides

Surfing on the Outer Hebrides

Yesterday I decided to have a rare day off on the Isle of Harris. So I spent it with SurfLewis in some small, beautiful, crystal clear waves in my never ending quest to learn to surf properly! If you find yourself thinking how tempting those waters are and amazed at...
New Nikon D750 Body

New Nikon D750 Body

Today I welcome a new Nikon into the current army of Nikon bodies. Yes – I really do have that many bodies! I am not at all someone who is concerned by kit but I know what is good and what I need for each job I take on. I work in a variety of genres so each one...
Featured photographer on The Togcast

Featured photographer on The Togcast

The Togcast is a photography podcast featuring interviews with top photographers, gear reviews, and much more brought to you by  Sam Gregory and Paul Sanders. This bi-monthly podcast focuses on primarily on outdoor and landscape photographers.  Regular conversations...
The Glenelg ferry to the Isle of Skye

The Glenelg ferry to the Isle of Skye

We sit and watch seals all around us, their heads popping up and down through smooth waters as we gently glide across the Kylerhea narrows, heading towards the Isle of Skye on the Glenelg Ferry. The weather is incredibly sunny, warm and still. The journey to the ferry...
Creativity through Solitude

Creativity through Solitude

I always travel solo on my landscape trips. Living in the highlands of Scotland the landscape that surrounds me is relatively easy to access. A few years ago I undertook a tour of the Hebrides and haven’t stopped going back since. Travelling in my converted sprinter...
Travel photography in Swaziland

Travel photography in Swaziland

The sun is yet to set as we sit quietly watching three hippos who have been languishing in the waterhole, barely moving and semi submerged for the best part of 24 hours. It’s early and there’s a quiet joy in simply sitting and watching and waiting. Almost...