I’ve recently been hearing a lot of good things about North Berwick, so when deciding where to go for a fun day out it was at the top of my list. Its only about 40 minutes down the coast from Edinburgh but we’d never thought to visit before. I think we’ll definitely be going back! …
I’m just back from my second trip to Alberta – I was supposed to be there for the final day of the Calgary Stampede and I was looking forward to getting some shots of the action. Unfortunately a delayed flight from Glasgow resulted in us missing the connecting flight to Calgary and a 24-hour layover …
Okay so I’m finally giving in and showing some of the landscape shots that I took while we were away. I’ve tried to include some more traditional wide mountain shots as well as some which I will simply call “rural sights”. The first two photos were taken on the first walk of the week from …
The second selection of photos that I’d like to share from my holiday in the Lakes are a little more abstract I suppose. I enjoy spotting interesting patterns, textures and colour combinations. Nature is full of them. I love the knobbly, scratchy tree bark And from macro rock plant … …to distant tree tops. The …
I’ve just spent a lovely relaxing week in the Lake District in a cottage just outside of Keswick. My camera barely left my side all week. I’m sure you can imagine how many landscape shots were taken during the week. I was, however, keen to get a range of shots which I’m hoping to share …
There is a scrap yard not too far from our flat. Most of the yard is hidden from view by a stone wall except for the peaks of the mountains of scrap metal. It is certainly not the ‘prettiest’ aspect of our local environment but I was intrigued by the colours and structures. I wanted to know …
I’d love to grow some veggies but unfortunately living in our lovely flat means that we don’t have a garden so the best I can do is to try to grow some herbs. I bought three packets of seeds from the botanic gardens – parsley, thyme & coriander. We planted them up two weeks ago and …
Well it about time I did another post about our little cutie, Coda the Hamster. Last weekend, much to her dismay, I forced her up and out of bed at lunchtime (she’s not normally up until 9pm) to pose for a few photos. Now getting a hamster to pose is much harder than you might …
I returned yesterday from a week-long work trip to Alberta. More specifically we were holding 2 workshops – one in Calgary and one in Edmonton. We landed into Calgary on the Saturday Evening and spent Sunday sussing out the City & its transport systems. On Monday we were due to travel north to Edmonton. Now …
I LOVE St Andrews! Four years there as a student means I have some many fantastic memories of the town. We visit every now and again. Yesterday, after watching much of the Royal Wedding on TV we decided to go for the afternoon. We headed down to the cathedral to eat our lunch out of …
Another quick photo from yesterday. After visiting the Falkirk Wheel, we took to opportunity to stop in South Queensferry and get a few shots of the Forth Rail Bridge. A little history lesson for those interested: The Forth Rail Bridge opened in 1890 after taking just 7 years to build. It is thought that over 450 …
Today was another adventuring day – this time heading north west – the Falkirk Wheel to be exact. I half knew what to expect but still found the design and engineering to be very impressive. We took the boat ride on the wheel, before picnicking in the sunshine and strolling up to a nearby Roman Fort.
Today was a lovely warm Easter Sunday, and what a better way to spend it than on the beach. Until now we have never really taken the opportunity to explore much of the coastline to the south of Edinburgh. We packed our picnic, kept our fingers crossed that the weather would stay nice, and headed …
I have my boss to thank for this blog post. He was kind enough to host us at his fantastic apartment for an evening of entertainment and Chinese food. I couldn’t resist taking my camera along. Thankful the weather was on my side especially as we neared sunset. I also managed a couple of more …
I enjoyed this photo shoot as I got to eat the subject! Mmmn!
Yesterday I stopped off at the Botanic Gardens on my way home from work. I think I have only ever been there on a weekend when it is usually pretty busy, but yesterday it really was very peaceful. I was there on a mini photography mission. Here are two of my favourites: I very nearly …
I wouldn’t usually decide to drive all of the way from Edinburgh to Applecross (North West Scotland) just for a weekend’s trip, but James had a meeting up there so we thought we would make the most of an opportunity to escape for a few days. Considering it is only February, we were very lucky …
This afternoon I final got round to taking some photos of an old dilapidated factory which we pass on our way to the supermarket. I gaze at it every time we drive past. I love the colours and textures of the peeling paint, rust and broken windows. I hope that I have captured some of …
This weekend has been fab due to the arrival in Edinburgh of Emily, Joe, Sarv, Laura and Ed (noting that Sanj, James and I were already here). We’ve packed a fair bit in – thai food, plenty of wine, a bit of singing and dancing on the wii, lot of steps etc etc. This morning …
Today I had an hour to entertain myself while James was off having a flying lesson. Luckily there were plenty of interesting nooks and crannies around Scone Airport. Below are my two favourites from the day:
As I was eating breakfast this morning I noticed how interesting the sky across the Firth of Forth looked. I promptly abandoned my marmite on toast, grabbed my camera anD pushed open the bedroom window to get a few shoots. I think it looks great in black and white as you can really see the light coming …
Today was a surprisingly pleasant January day, especially considering all the snow we’ve had recently. It was just what I’d been hoping for because I’ve had a photography mission in mind for a while. We don’t live far from Leith Docks but it just isn’t an area you often need to go to and I …
Last week I posted a few images of flowers that I’d taken. I didn’t try many against a white background during that session, but was really pleased with how they came out. Luckily for me the flowers have lasted well over the week so today I could re-use them for a second mini photo-shoot. This …
I set myself a little project for this weekend to take a selection of close-up images of some flowers. I dragged James to Asda with me to buy a couple of bunches of flowers, set up a little photo studio in the study, and then got snapping. I think the images are very effective for …
So after missing the Goldfinches yesterday I was on a mission this morning. It took a while for them to pluck up the courage to come back to their feeder but my persistance paid off. First a sole goldfinch appeared but it didn’t take too long for the second one to show up.
Today I spent an hour in Mary and George’s back garden on a deck chair cloaked in a sheet of camouflage material. I haven’t attempted much wildlife photography before but the birds feeding in their garden were irresistible. George kindly lent me a better lens, a mono-pod and the camouflage material before bidding me ‘good …
Skiing has become a Christmas tradition in my family – we all love to spend time together on the slopes. This Christmas we headed to Villard Reculas near Alpe d’Huez in France to stay at Chalet La Source. I took lots of ‘traditional’ mountain views but here are a handful of more interesting snapshots from …
As because I am in such a Christmassy mood, here is one more photo courtesy of one candle.
We’ve had our Christmas Tree up for a couple of weeks now and it is still looking fantastic. This year we have mostly red, white and silver decorations. Some were newly purchased from various stalls at the Country Living Christmas Fair in Glasgow. They look great all hanging their together, but are equally attractive pieces …
In October I posted about my first adventure into the world of portrait photography. I really enjoyed trying to find good lighting & poses before perfecting the images with some post editing courtesy of Aperture and Photoshop. Today my lovely boyfriend was kind enough to act as my model for half an hour so I could …
The snow has finally reached us here in Edinburgh. Its not too deep here right by the coast. The dark clouds and the white of the snow make a fantastic contrast.
I’ve been meaning to try tilt-shift for a while but this week, after seeing someone else’s cool tilt-shift photo, I had renewed determination to give it a go. I wasn’t sure how you really got the effect but www.tiltshiftphotography.net have a really easy to follow tutorial for Photoshop. I’m pretty happy with my first attempts: …
The winter nights are reducing the amount of time I have to get out and about taking photos, so instead I thought I’d try a few indoor shots. Other than photography I enjoy an assortment of hobbies and crafts including knitting, felting and sewing. These have provided some lovely colourful props for today’s mini photo …
It’s a beautiful autumn weekend here in Edinburgh. I decided to make the most of it and head out for a walk. I am glad I made that last minute decision to take my camera with me because Newhaven Harbour looked fantastic in the autumn sunshine. (I promise i have barely made any adjustments to this photo. …
Earlier this week we returned from a fantastic short trip to Iceland. It really was an amazing experience – so different to anything I’ve done or seen before. Within 3 days we saw waterfalls, volcanos, glaciers, lava fields, black-sand beaches and some superb rock formations. On top of that we swam in the Blue Lagoon; …
I’d love a macro lens but can’t quite afford it at the moment. So instead I bought a +4 Close-Up Filter to have a little play with. I haven’t had much chance to test it out until today at work. We were having a creative thinking day which ended up involving lots of brightly colours …
Yesterday I took my camera in to the office to get a new set of staff profile pictures for the work website. It felt like my first pro job! I was pretty pleased with the results especially as we were struggling to find much good light. Everyone is now selecting their favourite image for their …
For some time now, James and I have been meaning to walk over the causeway to explore Cramond Island. Its one of those places that is right on our doorstep but that we hadn’t taken the time to visit. Yesterday afternoon, however, James dragged me out of the house; destination Cramond. When we arrived we realised we …
Whilst on the Royal Mile this weekend, one show’s preview really caught my eye – except I have now forgotten the show’s name. The performers all looked very striking in their super make-up and costumer. Here are two of the best:
The stalls along the Royal Mile during the Festival were the perfect places to gets some bright, bold colourful photos
So the festival season is now in full swing here in Edinburgh and the city is buzzing. Today I bravely decided to venture up to the Royal Mile to see some of the street performers and show previews. So much to photograph up there. Here are a few of the best.
I was lucky enough to head over to Toronto this week for work meetings. Interesting city – I liked the diversity there although the size of the place was slightly overwhelming. Certainly very different to Edinburgh! On our final day in Toronto I decided to do the touristy thing and head up the CN Tower. …
The fishing cottages along the front here at Granton Harbour and around Wardie Square really are a hidden treasure in Edinburgh. I love their characters and colours. Today I headed out to get a few photos of them in the sunshine, but the lighting wasn’t right to get a good photo along the street. That …
Its not very summery today even though it is the middle on July. Actually the waves out around Granton harbour are the biggest we’ve seen here since moving in. I love being tucked up nice and warm inside and watching the waves crashing over the pier. I am looking forward to winter when hopefully the …
I have previously posted a couple of photos from our recent trip to Ambleside with James’s family. James and his dad are both really into their photography so while we were away we decided to have a photography competition. Participants included: me, James, James’s mom and James’s dad. Richard and Jenny were the nominated judges. …
After posting the photo of the sunset yesterday, I did a little post-processing on the images. Amazing what a few tweeks here and there can achieve. All of this was done just using iPhoto. In this one, I mostly just used the “Boost Colour” option, with some additional adjustments to its contrast and highlights. Here …
One of the best sunsets ever tonight over Granton Harbour and the Firth of Forth. I love my flat and its views! (I haven’t even altered this picture.)
My mom bought this jug for me – i think its gorgeous. It looks even better when its got some daffodils or tulips in it. Used it for a bit of still life photography practice tonight & then just edited in iPhoto on the Mac.
I’ve only recently invested in my fantastic new DSLR camera, but for as long as I can remember I have always had a camera. One of the best bits of photography for me is having the camera filmed developed or the digital images printed. Over the years I’ve made a good few scrapbooks full of …
Woke up yesterday, looked out of the window to find about 60 sailing dinghies out in the Firth of Forth. Did a little googling and I think it was a race as part of the East Coast Sailing Week which was running from the Royal Forth Yacht Club at Granton Harbour. The boats looked fantastic, …