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Category Archives: Portrait

Julie

Julie celebrating a family Birthday in Clydebank Recently. Mixed lighting from my camera mounted flash and various mixed temperature sources meant black and white was an obvious fallback. A Lightroom preset in duotone, which I have never used before gave a lovely effect on Julie’s very stylishly cut hair. It is “split tone 2″  in…

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Charlotte and David

There is nothing nicer as a photographer than being asked to take someone’s wedding photographs. I am absolutely thrilled that Charlotte and David have asked me. As always with an important event like someone’s special day, a pre-shoot lets us get to know each other and gets everyone comfortable with me and my terribly in-your-face…

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Mike Ritchie’s new workshop

Mike made both my acoustic guitars, and I consider him to be the best guitar maker ever; if you could hear my guitars you would understand that this is no exaggeration. This is Mike in his newly constructed workshop. Check this magnificent new entrance, Mike in the background playing my guitar. And a closer picture after…

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Julie at the Gauldrons

I have been spending a lot of my weekends at Campbeltown this year, but still haven’t seen all of the main local geographical attractions. My dear colleague Catherine who lives there had recommended the Gauldrons some time ago, but I only remembered her suggestion today. Julie kindly showed me this amazing place, and I have…

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Guest Post: Wendy Gilmour

I’m very honoured to be invited to post on Matthew’s blog, although I feel I’m maybe defacing it in some small way with less than perfect portraits! A couple of weeks ago I assisted Matthew while he photographed Emma, Alison and Shona, three lovely girls who were thankfully very friendly, patient and obliging! It was…

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