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Somebody about to "launch their drone over the imposing sea cliffs of Neist Point Isle of Skye..
A memorable afternoon evening at Elgol where conditions were constantly changing as Storm Dudley approached the Isle of Skye. We were treated to ever changing conditions, including a rising tide, nearly gale force winds, grey skies, broken clouds, flat light which was often quickly followed with moments of gorgeous light.
We were a group of 6 togs, known from our adventures in 2020 as the STS, dashing about capturing as many images as we could. Here I decided to capture the incoming tide swirl around the rocks along the Elgol shore. These rocks eventually went under water as the tide rose. In the distance can be seen the snowcapped Cuillins.
I flew from Minnesota to spend a week with 4 friends/togs on a winter holiday on Skye. We even met up with and shot with SkyeWeasel for many of the days.
As I was walking back to the car as the skies darkened, I thought to myself how lucky I was!
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View of Marsco from Glen Sligachan on a blustery day on the Isle of Skye in Scotland.
Cheers!
Bob G.
Explore #3 16/10/2022
The light sublime - As dawn breaks across the Isle of Skye, a break in the clouds allows the most intense golden hour light to bathe the whole Trotternish ridge with incredible warmth. The sublime light viewed from the Quiraing, picks out the golden autumn slopes of Cleat and Bioda Buidhe with Beinn Edra lurking beneath the clouds in the distance.
A spectacular reward for patience and persistence as the prospects for dawn and sunrise didn't look too hopeful at first light. A truly incredible landscape and world-class location, made all the more spectacular by the dramatic and sublime light and the typical ever changing, moody Skye weather
Isle of Skye, Scottish Inner Hebrides
Explore #4 21/10/2021
Go west - Sunset at Neist Point, looking across the Minch and over the sea and far away.
The narrow, rocky finger that houses Neist Point lighthouse, is the furthest west you can travel in mainland UK without having to board a ferry. It's hard to beat this as one of the best locations in the UK to witness sunset.
Just back from an invigorating week on the magnificent Isle of Skye though challenging conditions prevailed such that Skye often throws up. The forecast was fairly dire for virtually all the week and it pretty much turned out that way too; even though this image hints at something very different.
This was the only evening forecasted to have a remote chance of decent light so I had to choose a location wisely so as to make the best of this sole opportunity. Never having previously had chance to visit here, I wasn't disappointed and to my relief and joy it endorsed my choice of location. Even though it was blowing a real hoolie, the light was pretty spectacular made all the more so by being in such a special setting.
Skye is indeed an incredible and inspirational location, regardless of the conditions and is such a great place to rejuvenate oneself.
Isle of Skye, Scottish Inner Hebrides
This image was taken less than a second before the previous image, capturing the incoming wave before it crashes on the rocks.
It was a memorable evening at Elgol where conditions were constantly changing as Storm Dennis barreled across the Isle of Skye. We were treated to ever changing conditions, including a rising tide, gale force winds, driving rain, hail pellets, snow, grey skies, broken clouds, flat light which was often quickly followed with moments of gorgeous golden hour light.
We were a group of 7 togs dashing about capturing as many images as we could, in conditions we had only dreamed of before. For some reason, a majority of us eventually ended up here at the JCB (Joe Cornish Boulder). In the distance can be seen the snow capped Cuillins.
Looking forward to returning to Skye in the winter months of 2022.
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Do you have a preference . . .this before image or the after impact image?
The harbour at Portree on the Isle of Skye in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland.
Canon EOS 5DS R | Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM
Explore #8 01/11/2022
All points west - An intense, but brief, burst of colour at sunset at Neist Point, looking out across the Minch.
Dramatic conditions thrown up by the ever changing typical Skye weather. Moments after this was taken, the headland and lighthouse were barely visible such was the ferocity of the downpour that came in across the Minch. Incredibly, barely a drop of rain hit me and the cloudburst passed me by, though it was blowing a real hooley at the time. It is these ever changing intense conditions that can result in the most dramatic of results.
Being one of the most westerly points in the UK, it’s a location that’s hard to beat as one of the best places to witness sunset, and really comes into its own when conditions are as spectacular as this.
Isle of Skye, Scottish Inner Hebrides
This image has been lain on my hard drive untouched since February, having another root through the the images from the Isle of Skye it stood out as one that definitely needed some love and attention as it had been passed by.
The end to a great shoot at Elgol with the sun already having gone down, with there still being some really good colour in the dramatic stormy sky, and the sea absolutely pounding inland it was hard to stop shooting, so I didn't....
I think this image for me just epitomises Skye and just how wild it is when the weather takes a turn for the worst, which sometimes is no bad thing if you are out with your camera, well it is if you are only 5 minutes walk from the car....
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Harry and Gaia posted for me in the Fairy Glen on the Isle of Skye. There are quite a lot of tourists at that magical place but I was lucky to get a moment alone.
Some bright sun and dark shadows at Neist Point Isle of Skye..
Oh yeah, and somebody flying one of them annoying drone things...
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After the early alarm, a quick look out the window to favorable skies had me up and going, a short drive on empty roads if the sheep resting or sleeping on the edge of the tarmac aren’t included, park, lace up the boots, grab the kit and a quick walk on the path to today's location. After setting up the tripod and camera I still had time to relax and enjoy the approaching sunrise, it was only 4:30AM.
This view of the Trotternish Ridge is toward Bioda Buidhe and Cleat while between them in the distance is Beinn Edra and in the foreground is the distressed tree. The two bodies of water in front of Cleat are Loch Cleat and Loch Leum na Luirginn. On the right is the Staffin-Uig road as it meanders up the ridge to the Quiraing parking area and before it continues on to Uig. On the horizon are the mountains of the Scottish mainland.
As the dawn light rises, the clouds were the first to brighten and show the morning color, followed by the Trotternish Ridge. This capture is as the sun highlights Cleat, Beinn Edra, Bioda Buidhe and Dun Dubh. The stone on the face of Dun Dubh seemed golden in the sunrise light.
While others slept, I was enjoying the sunrise and capturing the moment. Some days it’s worth getting up at Stupid O’Clock . . . and this was one of those mornings! I hope you enjoy the resulting image.
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I've photographed this subject a number of times now as it is without one of the most classic landscapes in the World, however I'd never shot it from this location before...
This day weather wise was extremel poor, we had tried to shoot if from across the loch but it really did nothing for me as the water was moving and the light was really quite poor, I only got my camera out once and even then looking at the files at home I was grabbing at nothing as the scene was very flat... We had been toying with the idea of climbing up there but the low lying mist and cloud made this virtually pointless as we would be lucky to see anything, nevermind get any shots...
We thought we would head up to the Quirang to have a walk around and see if we could get any light coming through the heavy cloud somewhere, this turned out to be another non start as it was actually too windy to even open the car door upon getting up there, rocking the car side to side even with some 'hefty' Gentlemen inside :-)!!
We gave up on that idea and decided to head back to Sligachan to shoot the falls as it was a lot more inland and less lightly to be affected by the winds.. On the way back we noticed that the mist was really low and decided to see if we could chance get anything from this different angle, given that we hadn't got anything all day it was a no brainer.
The wind was very very strong here still, hard to stand up let alone take pictures... the scene was constantly changing as the mist was being rapidly blown around, The only place I could shoot was with the car boot raised and tucked in behind it and with the big lens on, and just waited for a moment where the 'old man' was prominent but the background mostly taken away by the conditions. This was the result..
Normally looking at it from this angle it isn't dramatic as the colours all blend into one and the shape of the rocks are just lost against the similar backround elements.
A few of us had discussed this before about making bad weather work for you instead of against you, up until this point on this day my train of thought seemed to be a bit of a 'damp squib' as we were all empty handed, but just that little bit of endeavour and luck paid dividends in the end.
A memorable evening at Elgol where conditions were constantly changing as Storm Dennis barreled across the Isle of Skye. We were treated to ever changing conditions, including a rising tide, gale force winds, driving rain, hail pellets, snow, grey skies, broken clouds, flat light which was often quickly followed with moments of gorgeous golden hour light.
We were a group of 7 togs dashing about capturing as many images as we could, in conditions we had only dreamed of before. For some reason, a majority of us eventually ended up here at the JCB (Joe Cornish Boulder) . . . fortunately we all ‘played well’ together and sharp elbows were rarely needed. In the distance can be seen the snow capped Cuillins.
This was the end of my first day on Skye, as I was walking back to the car in darkness I thought to myself how lucky I was!
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. . . at the Old Man of Storr. The day began with an early drive and hike up to this location. It was a cold and blustery day with the low clouds and mist drifting in and out of the scene. One of the benefits of this location is that I was down low enough to stay sheltered from the bitter winds of that morning.
This is a view from the Quiraing of the Trotternish Ridge, visible is Cnòc a Mhèrlich, Cleat and Bioda Buidhe barely visible in the cloud cover. Behind Cleat and hidden in the clouds is Beinn Edra
This was a very enjoyable morning at the Quiraing as the view was in a constant state of flux. The low clouds were moving over the ridge hiding then revealing various portions of the ridge while at the same time the light was also shifting. This morning I was enthralled with the changing light and mood and remained at this location for most of the early morning.
In this image, the shifting light is lighting up a path through the low clouds before highlighting Cleat and the base of Druim an Ruma and Dun Dubh. The shifting light is also beginning to highlight portions of Cnòc a Mhèrlich.
Oban is the largest town in Argyll and Bute. Often called 'The Gateway to the Isles', Oban is an important ferry port acting as the hub for ferries to many of the islands of the Inner and Outer Hebrides.
This panorama was taken from a Caledonian MacBrayne ferry leaving Oban for the Isle of Mull.
Whilst waiting at Elgol for the sunset we were offered a couple of opportunities for an image looking towards the Isle of Rùm. Just before the sun dropped behind the island the cloud and lower sky coloured briefly, contrasting nicely with the near silhouette of the island. A warm glow on the hill tops and nearly calm water completed the scene.
This morning on Skye was one to remember. I was going to title this image 'My favorite morning', but I decided that was too specific. The changing light throughout the sunrise was special, yet as I remembered other sunrises on Skye; two gorgeous sunrises at The Old Man of Storr and several colourful sunrises in the Quiraing I could put this morning among my favorites but not THE favorite. Actually I'm hoping my favorite morning on Skye is one that has yet to happen. But here is some background on one of my favorite mornings on Skye . . .
As it was September, the alarm before sunrise was at a more sensible time than during my May visits to Skye. A glance out the window, where the skies seemed to have potential, had me in the car for a quick drive to the Quiraing. I enjoyed the drive from Kilmuir to the Quiraing parking with never seeing another car on the single lane road. Leaving the car in the empty parking area I headed along the path to begin setting up for sunrise. This was a very enjoyable morning at the Quiraing with the constantly changing views. The low clouds would move over the ridge hiding and then revealing various portions of the ridge, while simultaneously the light would shift highlighting sections of the ridge. I remained in place and enjoyed the morning from this location.
From my location at the Quiraing this was the view of the Trotternish Ridge, visible is Cnòc a Mhèrlich, Cleat while Bioda Buidhe is barely discernible in the cloud cover. In this image the shifting light is only highlighting the base of Cleat and portions of Cnòc a Mhèrlich. In the distance the sunlight can be seen highlighting the clouds that are hiding the Trotternish Ridge On the far right of the image is a curve of the Staffin-Uig road as it climbs the Trotternish Ridge.
Those interested in seeing how the shifting light changed that morning can view the Shifting Light Series album where the images are in chronologically order.
. . . for a view from the Trotternish Ridge looking towards the Quiraing and Staffin Bay. On the left is some of the cliff face of Bioda Buidhe. While on the right is Druim an Ruma, followed by Dun Dubh and Cleat with the Quiraing in the distance. The small lump near the coastline in the center is Dùn Mòr with Eilean Flodigarry just to its left. The island on the far left is Staffin Island.
I'm looking forward to the time when travel is again possible so I can revisit this area of Skye.
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This view is along the Trotternish Ridge where, beginning on the left is Loch Cleat below Cleat, next in the distance is Beinn Edra and on the right opposite Cleat is Bioda Buidhe. In the bottom center the Staffin-Uig road can be seen as it begins to meanders up the ridge.
I was setting up shortly after 4:30 to photograph the sunrise, one being with the distressed tree, which can been seen here: www.flickr.com/photos/58071954@N08/16613524240/ As there was still a bit of morning light left I quickly packed up and changed location to obtain a slightly different perspective. This is the resulting image. You can notice the sun has risen a little and the color in the clouds is less, but the hills still have some excellent light. I hope you enjoyed the resulting image.
Side note: As I was heading back to the parking area, a tour group of photographers came rushing down the path in hopes of catching the early light, which unfortunately had ended.
A look out the window, after the early alarm, and finding favorable skies had me up and going, a short drive on empty roads, park, lace up the boots, grab the gear and a quick walk on the path to today's location. After selecting the spot and setting up the tripod and camera I still had time to relax and enjoy the approaching sunrise, as it is only 4:30AM.
This view of the Trotternish Ridge is toward Bioda Buidhe and Cleat while between them in the distance is Beinn Edra and in the foreground is the distressed tree. The two bodies of water in front of Cleat are Loch Cleat and Loch Leum na Luirginn. On the right is the Staffin-Uig road as it meanders up the ridge to the Quiraing parking area and before it continues on to Uig. On the horizon are the mountains of the Scottish mainland.
As the dawn light rises, the clouds are the first to brighten and show the morning color, followed by the Trotternish Ridge. This is the capture as the sun highlights Cleat, Beinn Edra, Bioda Buidhe and Dun Dubh. The stone on the face of Dun Dubh seemed golden in the sunrise light.
While others slept, I was enjoying the sunrise and capturing the moment. Some days it’s worth getting up at Stupid O’Clock . . . and this was one of those days! I hope you enjoy the resulting image.
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This is a view from the Quiraing of the Trotternish ridge, visible is Cnòc a Mhèrlich, Cleat and Bioda Buidhe barely visible through the cloud cover. Behind Cleat and hidden in the sunlit clouds is Beinn Edra. On the far right can be seen the Uig-Staffin road as it climbs the ridge before continuing on to Uig.
This was a very enjoyable morning at the Quiraing as the view was in a constantly changing. The low clouds were moving over the ridge hiding then revealing various portions of the ridge while at the same time the light was also continually shifting. This morning it was enjoyable to stay in this one location to relish and photography the changing light and mood.
In this image, the shifting light has highlighted most of the low clouds that are hiding Beinn Edra. The bright sunlight was limited to lighting the very upper portions of Cleat and the base of Dun Dubh. Diffuse light is highlighting portions of Cnòc a Mhèrlich.
This was a view that will bring me back to the Quiraing and Skye again and again!
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To be in place for the sunrise began about 3AM, referred to by some as stupid o’clock, with a short drive to the Storr parking area and an hour or so walk uphill in the pre-dawn darkness. It was a forced march up to the Old Man as I was unsure of the time I would need to be at the location prior to the sunrise. I arrived with time to spare so I was able to calmly set up the gear while also getting my breathing to return to some sense of normalcy. I was ready for the sunrise, but a heavy layer of clouds on the horizon was blocking the direct light. Fortunately the phrase “waiting for the light” worked in my favor. Several minutes after sunrise, the clouds parted enough for the golden sunrise light to shine on the Old Man of Storr and this image is the result.
Once satisfied with the images captured, I leisurely returned to the car, which was still alone in the parking area. It was a short drive back to the house for a pot of coffee and a fresh warm scone . . .
One of the benefits of enjoying the sunrise on the Isle of Skye during the winter is the civilized hour that it happens. This morning it was 7:57AM!!
The STS (Mark Waidson, Michael Dutson, Pete Rowbottom, Geoff Moore and SkyeWeasel) arrived in two vehicles at the relatively new parking area for the Quiraing. Once stopped, the doors flew open, gear was grabbed, and we separated so we each could find 'our' location to set up . . . much like opening a door for 6 cats and watching them scatter.
This is a view from the Quiraing toward the Trotternish ridge with Cleat and Bioda Buidhe. Behind Cleat in the distant left with its top hidden in the clouds is Beinn Edra. Below Cleat is Loch Cleat and Loch Leum na Luirginn. This panoramic view is a stitch of two images.
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This is a view from the Quiraing of the Trotternish ridge, visible is Cnòc a Mhèrlich, Cleat and Bioda Buidhe capped with a light cloud cover. Behind Cleat and hidden in the clouds is Beinn Edra.
This was a very enjoyable morning at the Quiraing as the view was in a constant state of flux. The low clouds were moving over the ridge hiding then revealing various portions of the ridge while at the same time the light was also shifting.
Once I capture the image I want, I am usually ready to move to the next location. This morning I was fixated on the changing light and mood and remained here for most of the early morning.
In this image, the clouds moving through had me waiting for the light. The clouds above Beinn Edra are highlighted by the morning light along with the face of Druim an Ruma behind Cleat. Some diffuse light is brightening portions of Cnòc a Mhèrlich in the foreground.
Four days after my earlier experience with the clouds at the Quiraing I returned for another low cloud encounter.
When I initially set up everything beyond the distressed tree was hidden by clouds. With patience, I watched the clouds slowly recede to reveal this view before me. Cleat is losing it's cloud cover while Bioda Buidhe is still hidden, only Dun Dubh is visible on the right. Behind the distressed tree is Loch Cleat and Loch Leum na Luirginn. The Staffin-Uig road is visible on the right as it meanders up the Trotternish Ridge.
Isle of Mull
This somewhat weathered looking character was kind enough to allow me ten minutes or so in his company earlier in the year - a wonderful wildlife experience
Skyelight - Looking down the Trotternish Ridge from the Quiraing sees a break in the heavy, moody, clouds allowing slivers of early morning light to hit the lower slopes of Cleat, revealing the contours of this distinctive feature of the ridge.
A welcome splash of sunlight picks out the jagged slopes of Beinn Edra lurking in the distance, adding depth and colour to the scene as low cloud just grazes over the summit.
Wonderfully atmospheric conditions amplifying the very best of what this inspirational, world class, landscape has to offer. A gift of a morning, made all the more special by the reward of perseverance having tried countless times before to capture conditions like this at the Quiraing.
Isle of Skye, Scottish Inner Hebrides
Explore #1 05/02/2023
This is a view from the Quiraing of the Trotternish Ridge, visible is Cnoc a Mherlich, Cleat and Bioda Buidhe, while behind Cleat and hidden by the sunlit clouds is Beinn Edra.
This was a very enjoyable morning as the view was constantly changing. The low clouds were moving over the ridge hiding and then revealing various portions of the ridge while at the same time the light was also shifting.
In this image the clouds are lit by the morning light as they advance over the Trotternish Ridge.
Explore #4 28/06/2022
Skyescape - Swathes of rain laden clouds roll over the Trotternish ridge peppering the landscape with sunshine and showers in typical Skye conditions.
Heavy rain drenches the landscape from the left of Cleat towards Beinn Edra in the distance; in amongst the mayhem, a crack in the clouds allows a welcome splash of sunlight to fall between Cleat and Dun Dubh highlighting the rugged textures of the ridge.
A truly incredible landscape and world-class location, made all the more dramatic by the typical ever changing, moody Skye weather; all viewed from the safety of the Quiraing behind Cnòc a Mhèrlich.
Isle of Skye, Scottish Inner Hebrides
It was an early morning drive for the STS, Special Tog Services, to the Quiraing for sunrise. Our merry band was joined by SkyeWeasel today. Upon arrival in the car park the members all scattered, much like a herd of cats, to various photographic locations to await the sunrise light. Unfortunately, the dramatic sunrise light was stifled by the low cloud cover.
An advantage of a winter sunrise at the Quiraing is the very reasonable hour that sunrise does occur. We were able to meet up, for the first time, with SkyeBaggie . . . if only for a quick visit. Maybe on our next visit to the Quiraing the golden light will happen.
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