Probably one of my favourite spots to shoot the Wallace Monument from. It just makes for a very pleasing, balanced scene. Even better if you get the right conditions. Not ideal this night so I felt a long exposure would work well with the water, and I also added a new sky from one of my other images.

Nikon D750, ISO100, f/11.0, 300sec at 85mm (Big Lee Stopper)

Who remembers the old bike shed down the Glen Etive road? ⁣

⁣I took this image in 2015 (re-edited 2023) when I had only had my 1st camera for around a year. Like most Scottish photographers, when you first start, you spend every other weekend in Glencoe. The bike shed was always a good spot for pics. Sadly it didn’t last long after I took this but glad I got some images while I could. ⁣

⁣The bike in this image is apparently Glen Etive Bike version 2.0. The story goes that in 2014 the original bike went missing after being there for around 40 years. No one knows what happened to the original, however one photographer was so scunnered that the bike had gone, he bought an old Raleigh bike off eBay and placed it at the shed. Fair play to him eh 😊👏🏼

Canon EOS 700D, ISO100, f/8.0, 1/30 sec at 18mm (3 shot pano)

This is always a lovely spot for photographers, (unless you time it wrong and the fishing boats are all away in the sheds for winter storage.) This wasn’t the best of mornings to be honest however the rainbow just added that wee bit of impact to the scene.

Nikon D750, ISO1100, f/8.0, 1/125 sec at 62mm

I love this tree and I’m not afraid to say it :) A lot of photographers (some I know) refuse to take a picture of this tree…photography snobbery if you ask me. I love it. A lone tree, actually situated in the waters of the beautiful Loch Lomond with the Luss hills in the backdrop and the obligatory Scottish moody sky. What is not to like. Honestly ;)

Nikon D750, ISO100, f/16, 181 secs at 24mm.

A 10 stop ND filter was used too (Lee Big Stopper)

Taken back in 2016, while doing the NC500, my eldest daughter at the entrance to one of the 'Bone Caves', at Inchnadamph, Assynt. ⁣

⁣The bones of bear, reindeer, lynx, arctic fox and wolves that once roamed this part of the country have all been discovered in these caves. More recently the skull of a polar bear has been identified.⁣

⁣The Bone Caves are a series of natural caves set into a high limestone cliff called Creag nan Uamh (Crag of the Caves). The caves are named for the large numbers of animal bones found during excavations. There is no indication that the caves were ever used as human habitat, but two separate human burials have been discovered within the caves.

Canon EOS 700D, f/8.0, ISO100, 1/60 sec at 18mm

Taken during a glorious sunset high above Gruinard Bay. My main intention on this outing was to photograph ‘Noctilucent clouds’ which were highly expected to appear on this night. I decided to head out early and hopefully capture a nice sunset too. As it happens the sky got clouded out not long after this sunset and therefore there was no chance of me seeing the NLC’s that night. As it turns out I was way happier to catch this sunset image and couldn’t help putting myself in the frame.

Nikon D750, ISO200, f/8.0, 1/30sec at 24mm. Taken with a remote shutter release.

While taking a drive along the shores of Loch Maree I had to stop and capture this beautiful scene on camera. The sun was starting to set and was lighting up the slopes of the mighty Slioch. The lone Scots Pine made for some perfect foreground interest.

Nikon D750, ISO200, f/11.0, 1/13sec at 24mm.

A beautiful misty morning in Autumn. I had to leave the dogs at home on this day and instead grab my camera and tripod. It was too good a photo opportunity to miss on such a gorgeous misty morning. Balloch Castle Country Park was at its best. This beautiful old Oak Tree stood out from the others in all its Autumnal glory.

Nikon D750, ISO200, f/7.1, 1/320sec at 24mm.

When I first took a serious interest in photography, trees always seemed to draw my attention. I really do love a good tree alley. Then, when you add in the seasons, tree alleys in Autumn become irresistible to me. To top it off I like a figure (or two) walking off into the distance to complete the scene. You can imagine my joy when I captured this moment.

Nikon D750, ISO400, f/8.0, 1/250sec at 120mm.

I’ve visited Smoo Cave a few times now and it’s always an amazing experience. On this occasion we arrived quite late in the day and we were lucky enough to have it all to ourselves. The amount of water coming down into the chamber was just right (on previous visits its either been dry due to a long dry spell or on another occasion it was inaccessible due to a rain storm the night before). This time was just right and the light streaming down was perfect.

Nikon D750, ISO200, f/7.1, 10sec at 52mm.

A very popular photography spot for people doing the NC500 these days, but i do still love this view, especially on a nice day with a moody sky.

Nikon D750, ISO200, f/9.0, 1\250sec at 24mm.

The glorious Maid of the Loch under a lovely sunset. I really hope they get this sailing again, would be amazing to see this cruising the Loch once more (not that I remember the first time).

Nikon D750, ISO100, f/10, 1/3 sec at 33mm

A popular location for photographers. This Loch with its wee boats on a calm, reflection friendly day, is hard to resist. I tried to do something a bit different and frame the boats with out of focus tree branches.

Nikon D750, ISO100, f/8.0, 1/125 sec at 100mm

What a stunning sky on this night. Was lucky to be there at the right time. I have done a bit of photoshopping on the actual bridge just to satisfy my need for symmetry. I have no issue at all with post processing/photoshopping on images. If it enhances the final image then all good, as long as there is no deceiving the viewer involved.

Nikon D750, ISO100, f/20, 1 sec at 65mm

Is there a more splendid place to visit in Autumn than The Hermitage. It really is a beautiful place, rich autumnal colours, waterfalls, massive trees, quaint wee structures and leaping salmon. Glorious.

Nikon D750, ISO400, f/8.0, 1/125 sec at 24mm

Taken at the Trossachs Osprey Hide in July 2023. This was an amazing experience and even though I was shooting from a hide it was still a very challenging photographic experience. In my 3 hour session I was lucky enough to have 4 Osprey visits, 2 of them resulting in the Osprey flying away with a huge trout for the family. I will definitely be going back…

Nikon D750, ISO1600, f/6.3, 1/1000 at 460mm

Wee Red Squirrel in flight. ⁣

⁣Another photography box ticked. I managed this capture at the woodland hide at Argaty. Great set up they have there. Although, as some would say, “this is a pay and display shot” (taken from a commercial hide) this is an exceptionally hard shot to nail and it goes without saying I’m delighted with this one.⁣

⁣It’s great to see the Red Squirrels flourishing. Have even seen them recently in my local Balloch Park. ‘Mon the reds!!!

Nikon D750, ISO800, f/13.0, 1/250 sec, at 280mm

It’s always a lovely drive down the Glen Etive road and great for photographing the Red Deer. Even better when you capture a lovely moment like this.

Nikon D750, ISO1600, f/5.6, 1/1600 sec at 155mm

One of my favourite images to date. I spent days trying to get this image. I could have spent a small fortune and went to a purpose built hide like many people do these days, but I just don’t see the fun in that. My patience paid off and I was on cloud nine as I skipped back to the car after capturing this image.

Nikon D750, f/6.3, ISO600, 1/800 sec at 600mm

Ever tried photographing a Puffin in-flight? Ever tried photographing a Puffin in-flight with a beak full of Sand Eels? Ever tried photographing a Puffin in-flight with a beak full of Sand Eels while the light is actually on its face? Not easy. However the Isle of May is the place to be if you want to give it a go :)

Nikon D750, 1/1600 sec at 600mm, f/8.0, ISO400,

This was a great day out on an Autumnal photoshoot with the lovely Cara Harroway. As well as a great model Cara is also a very talented make up artist (MUA).

This is a studio shot of Kristina, who is a very talented MUA. As well as being the MUA on this day she was more than happy to step in front of the camera for me on this day too. An all round lovely person who is a joy to work with.

Another of my images from the same shoot as in the previous picture, featuring Michelle and Brian as the models. As soon as i heard about this photoshoot, this was the image that instantly came into my head. If I only got one image that day, this would have been it.

One of my favourite pictures from this day on a studio shoot with Michelle. Another great model to work with and always open to new ideas. The MUA this day was Kristina (see previous image).

Another of my images from the same shoot as in the previous picture, featuring Michelle and Brian as the models. A great day which was organised by Katie who was kind enough to invite me along.

This is a montage from a fantastic Halloween Witchy shoot. Was short notice and only had an hour or so to do the shoot but I’m really happy with how the images turned out. It helped having some great models who were done up beautifully and made it such an easy shoot. Witches, smoke bombs, cauldrons and crystal balls!!! Great fun!! Models: Lynn Stewart, Roslyn & Debi.

Another image from the Halloween shoot. This one has had some Photoshopping to the witches features and to colour the skin. Can you also spot the face in the fire?

A couple of my images from a fantastic, but very challenging, photoshoot with Amber at her studio in Glasgow. This was a great experience, and having to set up lighting for a model who was going to be spinning around was indeed a challenge. As if it wasn’t hard enough I decided to throw some coloured gel lighting into the mix. Amber was a super model on the day, very talented and amazing strength to hold poses for as long as she did.

A couple of my images from a photoshoot with the lovely and very talented Cara (who handmade the head dress she is modelling as well as doing all her own make up!)

This was a great night at the derelict Buchanan Castle with Brian Weber. Brian was a great sport this night, it was really cold and he let us throw flour at him while topless. It was very much an experimental night and we also tried out some coloured gels for effect too. Great fun :)

A few of my images from a photoshoot with the lovely and very talented Meryem Elise Şengün. This was a great day, in a great building with many outfit changes and some beautiful poses. I hope to do more shoots like this.

Sunset shoot in a barley field and also hay bales with the lovely Lynn Stewart. We didn’t really have long on this shoot but we managed some great pics. Lynn is always great to work with. Thanks to Arnprior Farm for allowing us into their fields.

A ‘halloween’ themed shoot with Cara at a friends studio. Great night trying out different lighting and ideas and also creating flames with my new light painting tool.

This was fun to try on a camera club outing with model Leah. Not an easy image to get right. Everything has to be spot on: the amount of flour in the hair, the flick of the hair, the timing of the shot, and critically the lighting. Great fun experimenting…all trial and error.

I was asked to do a fitness photoshoot for Elite Training Suite. Something a bit different for me but it was a great experience. This is Lorraine, who, at the time, was 13 months into her fitness transformation and is coached by Ibe. The dedication and commitment these guys give to the cause is inspiring. Total respect to you both 😄👊🏼

What a great night this was. Model Cara was amazing putting up with the freezing cold temperatures while standing very still in Loch Lomond. This was my first attempt at trying an ‘Eric Pare’ style shoot and I was delighted with the results.

Nikon D750: ISO800, f/8.0, 25 secs at 35mm

Another image from the same night as the image above. Light tube on blink with s sparkler attached.

Nikon D750: ISO800, f/4.0, 36 secs at 35mm

Another image from the same night as the image above.

Nikon D750: ISO800, f/4.0, 6.5 secs at 24mm

Noctilucent clouds over Loch Lomond. This is quite a sight to see and is only visible at certain times of the year and when the conditions allow. More details on Noctilucent clouds here ‘NLC’s’

Nikon D750: ISO1600, f/4.0, 0.5 secs at 24mm

Noctilucent clouds over the Maid of the Loch on Loch Lomond. This is quite a sight to see and is only visible at certain times of the year and when the conditions allow. More details on Noctilucent clouds here ‘NLC’s’

Nikon D750: ISO800, f/4.0, 2.5 secs at 24mm

Part of the fun of light painting for me is finding interesting locations to try and create something a bit special. I was quite chuffed with how this one turned out.

Nikon D750: ISO1600, f/6.3, 62 secs at 24mm

I’m really happy with how this one turned out. An image featuring one of my photography buddies, Gordon McGowan. The light was created with my home-made light tube.

Nikon D750: ISO400, f/8.0, 36 secs at 24mm

Taken on the 24th October 2019, a nice wee aurora this night and I do like some foreground interest in my Aurora photos which in this case the Maid of the Loch provides perfectly.

Nikon D750: ISO1600, f/4.0, 13 secs at 24mm.

I do love a good reflection when taking photographs and the Clyde was perfect the night I took this shot. I also like how the red of the Glenlee contrasts nicely with the green of the Museum. My company this night was a big fat fox who was watching me closely.

Nikon D750: ISO400, f/8.0, 5 secs at 24mm,

It was a long wait at this spot on 27th March 2017, however the Northern Lights did finally do their merry dance and it was worth the wait. Delighted to catch the aurora here, as at this time I was one of the very few who had. What made it sweeter this night in particular was the fact that I knew there were hundreds of people (cars parked all the way along both sides of the road) over at Duck Bay on Loch Lomond waiting to catch the aurora, and every one of them got the exact same shot. Of course, after I posted this on social media it has become a bit more popular.

Nikon D750, ISO1600, f/4.0, 8 sec, at 24mm

After seeing someone else’s image of these sheds I decided I had to go and photograph them myself, but at night. Really glad I did. They are so photogenic. It was so cold the water was starting to freeze over, which wasn’t good as I was then starting to lose the reflection…caught it just in time.

Nikon D750, ISO100, f/8.0, 10 secs at 44mm

A very common image for photographers and it’s clear why. It really does make for a good night shot, especially when the water is reflection perfection. The colours against the night sky are just lovely and the rings definitely make for an eye catching focal point.

Nikon D750, ISO400, f/8.0, 20 secs at 34mm

A nice enough location and popular photographers spot, but add in 3 hours of standing in the dark in the freezing cold and an incredible aurora and it makes for a special image.

Nikon D750, ISO1600, f/4.0, 6 sec at 24mm

Is there a better location to do light painting than St Peters Seminary? No is the answer. What a fun night this was, very spooky but fun.

Nikon D750, ISO200, f\8.0, 23 secs at 24mm

Is there a better location to do light painting than St Peters Seminary? No is the answer. What a fun night this was, very spooky but fun.

Nikon D750, ISO400, f\7.1, 14 secs at 24mm

Is there a better location to do light painting than St Peters Seminary? No is the answer. What a fun night this was, very spooky but fun.

Nikon D750, ISO400, f\7.1, 14 secs at 24mm

Is there a better location to do light painting than St Peters Seminary? No is the answer. What a fun night this was, very spooky but fun.

Nikon D750, ISO200, f\7.1, 6 secs at 24mm

Is there a better location to do light painting than St Peters Seminary? No is the answer. What a fun night this was, very spooky but fun.

Nikon D750, ISO800, f\8.0, at 24mm

Is there a better location to do light painting than St Peters Seminary? No is the answer. What a fun night this was, very spooky but fun.

Nikon D750, ISO400, f\8.0, secs at 24mm

Is there a better location to do light painting than St Peters Seminary? No is the answer. What a fun night this was, very spooky but fun.

Nikon D750, ISO200, f\8.0, 23 secs at 24mm

This is an image that I took on my iPhone and edited in Photoshop. The image was originally taken in February 2019, but edited in May 2020 during lockdown. The image has proved very popular on my social media channels and lots of people asking for prints. As it is just an iPhone image it wouldn’t print to a decent quality at a decent size, therefore one of my first stops after the current pandemic and lockdown will be to go get a similar base image on my Nikon DSLR.

This was taken on a gorgeous misty morning in Balloch Park. A soon as I spotted the figure walking towards me I knew I had to capture this image. As much as i was happy with the photo, I felt it would suit this style of processing. Its not a double exposure as such, its created from the same single exposure but processed in the style of a double exposure.

Nikon D750: ISO400, f/8.0, 1/150 sec at 120mm

In her own head, this is how my wee Beagle pup Ailsa sees herself. This image was created in Photoshop from 3 separate photo’s. Two of my own images (one I took of Ailsa in the back garden and one of my images taken in Balloch Park). The wolf image was procured from the internet. I came up with the idea after seeing a similar image of a cat and a lion (suits dogs much better ;)

Here are some examples of portraits I have taken and applied a ‘surreal edit’ technique to. I am a fan of Kelly Robitaille’s work so these are inspired by her style.

A composite image created from three of my own photos. The stairs are from the Buchanan St Subway in Glasgow. The background is the Glasgow Botanical Gardens and the mist in the trees is actually noctilucent clouds over Loch Lomond. All composited together in Photoshop.

A composite work created from two of my own photos. The castle picture was taken one night after a nice sunset and the aurora image was taken over Loch Lomond. I combined the two images in Photoshop as I doubt I will ever witness such a scene with my own eyes…but wouldn’t it be nice? ;)

I’ve been wanting to photograph my local town for some time but wanted to do something a bit different. I quite like the work of Pep Ventosa so thought I would try a similar technique on the Fountain to see how it looked. I was really quite happy with the end result so watch this space, it may be the start of a local project…

This image started out as a snapshot on a family day out and ended up winning a Gold Bar Award with the Guild of Photographers.

A long exposure of Belhaven Bay, aka. The Bridge to Nowhere. A very popular photography spot, but none the less a great location (and also a great dog walk). Bass Rock in the background.

Nikon D750, ISO100, f/11, 151 secs at 86mm

Lovely serene morning at Loch Rusky on this day. Its one of those places that if you catch it at the right time it’s a stunning location. The wee boats make the scene for me.

Nikon D750, ISO100, f/8.0, 1/125 sec at 55mm