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I decided to create this site as a way of expressing my passion for Scotland and it's landscape.
A country so diverse and full of natural wonders ranging from Glens, Lochs,
coastal paths and majestic mountains. I may have only seen and experienced a tiny proportion that this country has to offer but what I have seen
has probably shaped my outlook and need to explore all it's magic and charm.
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Photography has become my way of preserving my memories and adventures and given me the ability to capture the glory of light. I would say I have had a keen interest in photography from a young age, whether it be snapping family or pets. I guess after many years of not touching a camera it was in my late teens when I started to enjoy exploring the landscape. I would go out walking, cycling and visit local viewpoints. It was at this time when I started to document these travels with a little help from my friends digital camera. It is from this point that my photography has developed into something a little more serious. I would read about camera techniques, composition and spend time just looking at photos in books and on the internet. I decided to take classes at college to further my knowledge and feed my interest. During my time on the course I would base my projects on the landscape, this taught me a lot about what it is I like about outdoor photography, the way I like to capture scenes and how I approach a certain challenge. To this day I sill feel like I am in the development stage and learning the craft. The images I am taking at the moment are getting me one step closer to my desired level and technical ability. As each newly developed film comes back to me, I feel my older images are not as good as I once thought so with this I feel a little upset but excited because I know that I can only improve and develop so hopefully this site can show my development. |
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I am currently using a Hasselblad system, a 500 Elm model. With this I use the 80mm & 50mm lenses. I carry a Polaroid film back for situations where I need to be sure of exposure. I also carry a Sekonic light meter which is helping me understand about exposure and the latitude that certain film can handle. For this set-up I always use a Manfrotto tripod fitted with an Arca Swiss ball head. Film stock is mainly Fuji Velvia either Iso100 or 50. I have just started to test out Fuji Provia so I am awaiting the results from this film. Whenever I am out I also carry a Nikon D70 camera, I use this for general shots and sometimes to create panoramas, another use this camera has is the ability to use it to check exposure for the Hasselblad. The system I am using is working fine for me at the moment but I would rather be using a large format camera, at this current time I am content to use the Hasselblad to help me learn and develop my technique as I am sure one day I'll move up to large format. |
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