Highlander
Eilean Donan Castle, Dornie, Scotland
I've not been out much for photography since our holiday to Scotland, nor have I had the motivation for one reason or another. I was talking with a friend on Saturday night and our conversation drifted onto photography and Flickr. I mentioned I always felt apprehensive about posting a lot of images from the same location (I know there's a lot from the Quays in my stream) especially one after the other when I've nothing new to offer.
I guess you all know the answer, but in truth how many of us upload for our own satisfaction rather than hoping it appeals to the masses. This image being a point in question... the classic view of Eilean Castle - nothing special here, no great light or stunning cloudscape to frame it. But, as it's taken me decades to visit this place, I simply love it... doesn't matter that the conditions weren't right, countless better ones out there... but I enjoyed being there in the moment and isn't that what photography should really be about. I look at this and it brings a happy memory flooding back, it won't win any accolades but who cares.
So this is for me and a friendly voice from Saturday night... only another 55 to go!
Just joking... maybe a couple more!
And here's a song I like even thought the film didn't live up to expectations...
Highlander
Eilean Donan Castle, Dornie, Scotland
I've not been out much for photography since our holiday to Scotland, nor have I had the motivation for one reason or another. I was talking with a friend on Saturday night and our conversation drifted onto photography and Flickr. I mentioned I always felt apprehensive about posting a lot of images from the same location (I know there's a lot from the Quays in my stream) especially one after the other when I've nothing new to offer.
I guess you all know the answer, but in truth how many of us upload for our own satisfaction rather than hoping it appeals to the masses. This image being a point in question... the classic view of Eilean Castle - nothing special here, no great light or stunning cloudscape to frame it. But, as it's taken me decades to visit this place, I simply love it... doesn't matter that the conditions weren't right, countless better ones out there... but I enjoyed being there in the moment and isn't that what photography should really be about. I look at this and it brings a happy memory flooding back, it won't win any accolades but who cares.
So this is for me and a friendly voice from Saturday night... only another 55 to go!
Just joking... maybe a couple more!
And here's a song I like even thought the film didn't live up to expectations...