Welcome to....
An aspiring amateur, thats me; nothing more and nothing less. I’ve had an interest in photography for around ten years now and am gently forcing myself to finally take the plunge and invite an audience wider than just friends and family. This has been an exceptionally slow burn though and whilst the added attention for my images would be great, I can’t honestly say that a website is a natural move for someone who leans more towards introvert than extrovert….hence the ‘gently forcing’.
The photographic genre that attracts me most has always been landscape photography. This preference most likely stems from my longstanding love for the natural world and learning to recognise our place within it as we manage to push Mother Nature ever further out of her comfort zone! Admittedly though, my ability to photograph things that move quickly or randomly….needs further practice!
The vast majority of the images here are from Scotland and mostly from the country's the West and North West coast. A few more are from Cornwall before Scotland tempted us away to its' more isolated shores! After holidaying here for about as long as my interest in photography has existed (wonder what inspired that!), my wife an I finally took the plunge and moved here in June this year (2024). With home now established in Glenmoriston, there are few places in Scotland that aren't within a 3-4 hour drive, which suits us perfectly. Having not really spent much time in the Highlands to date though, every local venture from our doorstep is providing plenty of adventure right now and more than we could have wished for.. The one question we still can't quite fathom is "how on Earth do we live here now!?".
I've always enjoyed watching the world go by but photography has helped turn daydreaming into a form of mindful observation which preserves precious snippets in time for future reflection. I now plan on doing far more of the same.....but without needing a holiday to get here. I hope browsing my images allows you to enjoy a peaceful moment; with any luck you hang around a while. Please take your time….I do.
Pssst......I do intend to make these pieces available for purchase sometime soon, incase they have that much appeal to anyone browsing (steady now Mr hopeful).
One step at a time though hey! Watch this space....