Middle of the day photographs with the sun still high and bright aren’t always easy to do. If you use a reflector or an off-camera flash you can turn the challenging light to your advantage, but when you’re just casually snapping a friend, luck plays a larger part in things than most photographers would care...
I was in Crinan for a coffee and to enjoy the amazing light and location last Friday with my friend James. As soon as we saw the light hitting the boats (on a loch that James had fished when younger), we had to go to the waterside to enjoy the view. I had had my...
I was at the Winnock Hotel last Saturday to hear my new acquaintances, The Viper Parade play. It was a cramped pub gig, with the usual poor lighting conditions, and the usual pile of amplifiers and speakers in the way of the best shots. Out of consideration to the good folk of Drymen, who were...
You might remember Anne from my recent posting of some pictures at her home. Anne needed some pictures for a magazine article about her, (she is a highly regarded psychologist), and wanted them to place her at her home town by the Clyde. I was delighted to be asked as Anne had some pictures taken...
