I was debating between me and myself whether this should be considered a natural landscape, considering its main feature is man-made, but let’s not be too fussy about classifications, OK? This is Greenan Castle, in Ayrshire, Scotland and the photo was taken one gloomy September morning during our annual G+ Euro Photowalk. We got on the spot as the tide …
After Hours
Some photographers only like to shoot at sunrise and sunset, when the light is warm, directional and beautiful. Some of them take a few photos at sunset and leave as soon as the colors in the sky start fading. Others, like me, choose to wait a little bit longer. Even though the pinks and the oranges are there no more and the …
My Heart’s in the Highlands
My heart’s in the Highlands, my heart is not here; My heart’s in the Highlands a-chasing the deer; A-chasing the wild-deer, and following the roe, My heart’s in the Highlands wherever I go. Robert Burns I finally found the time to process some of the photos from my recent trip to Scotland and wanted to share with you some of the highlights from the …
The Devil’s Pulpit
I discovered Finnich Glen while searching online for places to photograph in Scotland and was immediately attracted to it. Here a small river cuts through the sandstone bedrock to form a deep gully that is completely hidden from view by a copse of trees. Even from the road bridge that crosses the water it is all but invisible. One has …
The Armadillo and Friends
The Clyde Auditorium, familiarly known as “The Armadillo”, is a concert venue and auditorium in Glasgow, Scotland. The building sits on the site of the now infilled Queen’s Dock on the River Clyde, adjacent to the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre. (From Wikipedia). Scotland, land of lochs, glens, castles and daring modern architecture. From afar, my expectations for a visit …