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The Old Pier, Swanage, Dorset by melvin nicholson

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At 1.30am this morning, I returned from two glorious days photographing the Dorset coastline with two clients of mine, Ken and Les. Thursday was to be the first day of two and the weather was stunning. Really interesting skies and cloud formations with huge bursts of sunlight flooding through them lighting up everything in its path.

I suggested that we take the thirty minute drive from Lulworth Cove where we had spent a few hours climbing the hills surrounding the cove, to Swanage to photograph this lovely old pier. They thankfully took my advice and on arriving, we found the conditions to be absolutely perfect. I have never visited this pier during the winter months when the dive pontoon that is normally attached to the pier, is taken out of the water and stored nearby. Shooting the pier between March/April and October is a waste of time as you never get the pier on its own.

So I was keen as mustard to get down and attempt to capture it the way that my mind imagined. Knowing that the sun was setting behind us, I knew that the sunlight would light up the wood a treat and I was not to be disappointed. I thought that I would do a little research on the history of the pier.

Here is what I found courtesy of The Dorset Rambler.

This is the original Swanage Pier that was opened in 1861 in order to serve the quarrying industry. Stone would be brought to Swanage from the coastal quarries and a pier was needed in order to offload this stone from the ships. Originally a tramway ran along this pier so that trucks could be used to transport the stone inland – the rails are still in place along the sea front paths. With the coming of a passenger steam service to Poole and Bournemouth, a second pier was needed and this was built in the late 19th century.

Due to a combination of the new pier and a declining stone industry, the old pier fell into disrepair, so much so that all you see today are the wooden piles that remain jutting out of the water. What was once a busy and active pier, has become nothing more than a resting place for gulls…….oh, and a huge magnet for photographers.

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I hope you enjoy the image :D

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Rainbow Over the Callanish Standing Stones, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides by melvin nicholson

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This image was captured on New Year's Day morning 2018 during a challenging morning's weather but it was definitely worth hanging in there. When the rainbow appeared, I immediately moved into position and fired off a couple of shots before it disappeared.

That's the thrill of shooting landscapes for me, having such a short amount of time sometimes to photograph fleeting moments of such stunning scenes.

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160 Year Old Central Pier, Blackpool, Lancashire by melvin nicholson

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This is one of three images I shall share with you all today that were taken yesterday during my long exposure workshop in Blackpool, Cleveleys and St Anne's.

This particular shot is really tricky to nail properly due to the extreme dynamic range between the bright sky and the very dark pier underside. However I have to say that this is a single exposed image and the Canon EOS R has done a fantastic job in capturing the light as I would have liked and in its ability to retain the fine detail that this pier exudes.

I did use a 0.6 medium ND graduated filter on the bottom half of the frame to 'hold back' some of the harsh light of the sky and this did help a little but nonetheless the little Canon continues to impress me.

Have a great Sunday guys and girls, whatever you happen to be doing and I shall share another image later this morning :D

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'Seen Better Days', Lytham St Anne's, Lancashire by melvin nicholson

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After a hot day slaving over a computer (finalising my end of year accounts for my accountant), I felt the need to venture out just down the road with my camera last night. It was something that I felt I needed rather than I wanted.

So on arriving in Lytham around 8pm, I went for a wander along the shoreline of the estuary and I noticed a partially submerged sailing boat as the incoming tide was doing its best to hide it from view and within forty minutes, it did just that but it was this boat that piqued my interest.

It was perfectly positioned to have the boat flow through the frame diagonally from bottom right to the upper left. The sun was setting much further round to the right and out of view but I had hoped that some colour would show itself but alas, it sadly did not so I did the best job that I could.

Now, I will confess to slightly cheating with this image or as I like to call it, 'ingenuity', lol. You see, in waiting for the water to come in and surround the boat, it would have the boat rock from side to side a little as the water hit the bow. However, It was my desire to shoot the scene at around 30 seconds so as to soften the water completely and create a still, calm and peaceful image.

Of course, shooting a long exposure image would have the boat move in the frame so I took two shots. A quick static shot at just half a second (to have the boat sharp) and the 30 second shot for the soft, milky water. I then simply cloned the sharp static boat over the moving boat in the long exposure image and here is the result. Ironically there was almost no movement in the clouds so they look as though they were shot quickly too but they're the ones shot at 30 seconds.

I opted to edit the image in a vintage feel in Nik Analogue FX (a plugin piece of software in Photoshop CC), which colourised and reduced the contrast a fair bit. I rarely edit images this way but I think it's the perfect subject for such treatment.

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f8

0.5"

ISO100

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Elgol, Isle of Skye, Scotland by melvin nicholson

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I visited Elgol yesterday afternoon with my six clients and I was after finding the 'Joe Cornish' boulder. Not with any intention of photographing it because the tide was out and I have only ever really seen images of it surrounded by water but on finally finding the spherical boulder, I was impressed with the look of the scene.

The surrounding rocks and the lovely little ridged cliff on the right set the scene for what I thought was a beautiful view so I decided to capture it on camera. I explained my process to a couple of my clients before they decided to take their own version of the scene.

Elgol rarely disappoints. Come rain or shine, the place oozes atmosphere and mystery. I hope you enjoy the photo.

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Stac a' Phris Natural Sea Arch, Dail Beag, Isle of Lewis, Scotland by melvin nicholson

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WOW, WOW, and WOW again. Scotland is truly one of my favourite countries in the world for landscape/seascape photography. It's the gift that keeps on giving.

Here's another fresh edit from my week spent on Lewis and Harris back in January. Imagine having walked up and over several coastal bays in high winds and challenging weather with 200 ft drops down to the ocean for company only to eventually (30 minute) arrive at a truly stunning natural sea arch. Well this is what happened to me that afternoon.

I had seen a photo of this arch some time ago and added it to my list of places to shoot little did I realise just how amazing it really was. Standing on the edge of 150ft cliff edge with huge waves pounding up against the wall below you with the accompanying sound of a deafening thud which scares the shit out of you whenever you hear it, so much so that you look down to be sure that it;s not actually going to come and sweep you off the cliff.

The wind was so fierce that I never really let go of the tripod and the camera bag wasn't safe either. These are the times of my life when I feel truly invigorated and focused on what I am doing that it's hard not to feel as one with nature and all of your daily struggles and troubles fall into the background. If they didn't, you might just pay a heavy price.

So here's my take on the amazing Stac a' Phris, a natural sea arch that takes your breath away. I hope you all enjoy looking at it as much I did photographing it :D

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World War Two Pill Box Gun Emplacement, Kimmeridge Bay, Dorset by melvin nicholson

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Captured during sunset down at the gorgeous Kimmeridge Bay beach one evening last September. This wonderful reinforced concrete pill box stood idle overlooking the bay whilst the storm clouds rolled in. it really was a fantastic evening to be out with the camera.

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Kp5 Aurora Borealis, Búdir Church, Snaefellsnes Peninsula, West Iceland by melvin nicholson

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WOW, WOW, WOW. This is a fully edited image of the one I posted last night that I took with my mobile phone, All I can say is WOW.

I arrived on location 10.30pm to find a couple of other photographers shooting but they soon went which left me all alone for a while until a group of cracking Irish fellas and a girl arrived along with a lady who flew in from New York for just one day with her photography guide before jetting off again (isn't that mental?).

Where this photograph was concerned, I had to be a little creative with regards to lighting because on arrival you notice a powerful white spotlight in the corner of the cemetery which lit up the church far too harshly and bright. So I wrapped a towel around it to block the light which allowed me to light up the church using nothing more than three seconds of my LED Lenser headtorch. This allowed me to shoot the scene for 30 seconds while not burning out the church, especially those white door and windows.

The aurora came and went but this was towards the end of the evening for me as it came out for a final showing and boy did it finish in style. People around me were mesmerised as was I and it truly is the eighth wonder of the world and until you see them for yourself, words and photos cannot do justice.

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Fiery Elgol, Isle of Skye, Scotland by melvin nicholson

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This staggeringly beautiful view was taken during a workshop back in November. The sky exploded on arrival and we certainly made the most of the opportunity to capture some magic.

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Mean and Moody Luskentyre Beach, Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides, Scotland by melvin nicholson

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Yesterday morning, I took my six clients to the world famous Luskentyre Beach for sunrise despite the weather forecast predicting clouds and possible showers. Now I know most workshop leaders seek to take their clients to this stunning beach during a glorious sunset but I wanted to try something a little different.

We arrived on location and walked around half a mile or so to get into position. I wanted the pre-dawn colours in the sky to reflect in the water with some waves swooshing by underneath them. I got that shot but I wanted to share this one instead for now as this was the scene behind me (people will often tell you to look behind as there is often a view worth capturing).

I loved the dark, foreboding sky as it rolled by menacingly while the gorgeous white water drifted in and out around my feet. I decided to shoot the scene in portrait mode, something I like to do often in the landscape and using a shutter speed of just 1/3 of a second, I knew that the water would be smooth enough to look almost romantic yet still retain an awful lot of its detail. To this end I am delighted with the outcome.

I hope you all like it too.

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Red skies at Night. by Steve Garbutt

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Red skies at Night.

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Brúarfoss Waterfall, Iceland by melvin nicholson

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This is one of my favourite waterfalls in Iceland, mainly due to its remote location, the fact that it is not signposted or visible from the roadside and also because the colour of the water that runs from the base of the waterfall is spectacular.

I awoke early on the Wednesday morning of the 15th March 2017. It was the last full day of my eight-day workshop I was running in Iceland (with Tony Higginson co-leading). I decided to take my eight clients to this wonderful waterfall during sunrise so that we would have a better chance of having the place to ourselves before the odd tour bus arrives.

I wasn't banking on there being a fresh layer of snow overnight but that merely added to the excitement of visiting the waterfall. We all jumped into the two rental 4x4 Toyota Land Cruisers and we ventured off the main roads to the location. We were the first one on the scene with the only footprints in the snow belonging to animals. What an amazing experience for me and everyone involved.

We arrived at the wooden bridge that spans the river from which the photo was taken from. This bridge bounces a little when people are walking on it plus it is quite narrow meaning tripods are limited when the place is busy. However, for the entire 90 minutes that we were there, we did not see another living soul. We had the whole place to ourselves. Now how many other people can say that they had a gorgeous waterfall all to themselves during sunrise? Exactly.

The colour of the water is genuine. It is beyond stunning and the whirlpool that swirls near the base of the base is fantastic to see also. Throw into the mix a bit of snow and a brooding sky and the scene was set for a bit of magic to be captured on camera. Definitely one of the highlights of my workshop.

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Connemara National Park, Ireland by melvin nicholson

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I was blown away by the sheer beauty of this amazing National Park while driving down to Clifden in Galway. The clouds were simply fantastic and I felt compelled to head off the main road and down a dirt track to a gate where I spent a glorious hour shooting eleven images to be stitched together in Photoshop CC to create this panorama.

Ireland was amazing although I need to spend far longer than a week discovering the many locations that offer the landscape photographer more wonderful images than they could shake a stick at.

I cannot wait to return in September. Now time to go ahead and spend the next couple of days creating two, four-day workshops for this September and March next year. More details to follow shortly.

I hope you all like it. Have a great evening whatever you happen to have planned and feel FREE to share it if you wish.

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Streaming Sunrise, Cromer Pier, Norfolk by melvin nicholson

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Wow, what a morning this was as I neared the end of my mammoth 26 day tour of the UK. Dragging my backside out of my stripped out minibus/makeshift campervan gets more and more difficult after you have done 17 sunrise shoots in the previous 22 days but when the light and colour is as good as this, how could I complain really?

I really enjoyed shooting the pier at Cromer as I felt it offered me plenty of compositions on both sides of it and the surrounding promenade walls have enough interest in their shapes and curves to contribute but it was the sun streaming through and under the pier legs that excited me. I waited until a large wave rose and lined up with the ray of light so that it illuminated the white foam beautifully.

A short exposure time ensured that I retained detail and form in the water whilst slightly softening it to have it look easier on the eye. I had to be careful not to leave it too long before getting my shot otherwise the sun would have risen above the pier and made life even more difficult than it already was although I have to praise Canon on finally producing a camera that allows me enough dynamic range to cope with the dark shadow areas whilst holding back the highlights. I am now able with this 5D MK4 to be able to lighten the shadow areas enough and not have colour noise creep in. I'm one happy photographer these days.

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Stars Above Lago di Antorno, Dolomites, Italy by melvin nicholson

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I am sat here at my computer on a Saturday evening reminiscing as I look through the images I captured in the Dolomites back in October. That really was such a beautiful part of the world to discover and quite easily one of my favourite countries that I have visited this year

After a long day out with the camera with my five clients, we all enjoyed a meal in the guesthouse restaurant after which on the way back to my hotel, I decided to make the thirty minute journey to the gorgeous Lago di Antorno.

i thought that I would spend an hour photographing the stars above the surrounding mountains and what a joy it was too. The reflections were just stunning and the stars shone like diamonds.

I cannot wait to return to run my six day workshop next October. If you would like to join me, there are only three places from the six available. Click on the link at the top of this post for more details.

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Fiery Forth Rail Road Bridge, Scotland by melvin nicholson

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WOW, what a hell of a sunrise I experienced at the magnificent Forth Rail Bridge in Edinburgh on my recent visit to Scotland. I met up with local fellow photographer Gavin Duncan and he very kindly showed me round the Fife coastline, starting with this location down by Port Edgar for sunrise.

I was so lucky with the weather during my five days travelling up from East Lothian and this sunrise was mindblowing. I love the inclusion of the cruise ship on the left hand side of the image and I imagined what those onboard must have witnessed as the boat left port.

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The Nab and Bedafell from Hallin Fell, Ullswater, Lake District by melvin nicholson

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I took this image on Saturday during my one day workshop that I was leading at Ullswater and Martindale. The views from the top of Hallin Fell were spectacular and the lightly snow tipped fells in the distance and the heavy set skies above added to the sense of drama.

I knew straight away on location that the image would be converted to black and white. I even shot it in black and white although only the JPEG remains black and white whilst the raw file always remains in colour. I like to see on the back of the screen what it will look like once home and edited.

For those wanting to visit the area themselves to capture this glorious scene on camera, here is a little bit of info for you to assist you.

Park in the free car park opposite the Parish Church of St Peter at Martindale (copy and paste the coordinates into Google Maps)

Coordinates 54.564867, -2.874227

Postcode CA10 2NF

Walk up the hill (20 mins) to this point

Coordinates 54.570386, -2.882966

Best time of the day to shoot, early to mid morning when the sun rises to your left and hopefully floods the valley of Martindale with rays of light.

I hope you found that useful and thanks for stopping by and saying hi.

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Incredible Sunrise, Reine, Lofoten, Norway by melvin nicholson

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This amazing sunrise greeted us on day one of my five day photo tour that I ran in Lofoten this week. This was shot on Monday morning. What a way to start a week wouldn't you agree?

We arrived at Reine pre-dawn and while my clients set up looking over the red Rorbuer fishermen's cabins and the mountainous backdrop, I decided to shoot in the opposite direction towards the sun over the sea for the colour of the sky was absolutely stunning.

Not the easiest shot to get and this is just a single exposure. There is no blending or multiple exposures going on here. The Canon 5D MK4 really is a step up from the MK3, especially when the light is as fierce as it is here.

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Quebrada de las cenizas, Volcán Taapaca by Andres Puiggros V.

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Sunset, Mount Turnbull (L) and the Round Peaks (centre), Queenstown, New Zealand by melvin nicholson

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What a fantastic sunset this was. In front of me the sky was turning all shades of colours and to my left over Mount Turnbull, a fiery sky was developing. I felt like a child on Christmas Day not knowing which way to shoot.

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Duke of Portland Boathouse, Pooley Bridge, Ullswater, Lake District by melvin nicholson

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I spent all of yesterday running a 1-2-1 private tuition day with Danny, a new client of mine and I decided to take him to the Ullswater region of the Lake District. The light and colour throughout the day was just lovely and this shot of the iconic and ever famous boathouse looked stunning against the setting sun.

The Duke of Portland Boathouse is iconic partly because you can actually rent it and stay there overnight. It is beautifully appointed and imagine waking up to the stunning views of Ullswater as you throw open the bedroom doors and head out onto the balcony with a morning paper and a coffee (summer only as it was -6 degrees yesterday morning in the Lake District, brrrr).

I hope you've all had a great Tuesday. Please feel free to SHARE if you wish :D

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Suilven, Cùl Mòr and Stac Pollaidh, Assynt, Scotland by melvin nicholson

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I am currently up in Assynt in Scotland until Saturday on a week long photography holiday and I love driving around and cherry picking the views depending on the time of day and the resulting light and weather that is available.

Here's a stitched panorama comprising eight portrait format images of the legendary munros of Suilven, Cùl Mòr and Stac Pollaidh taken during dusk. Aren't they just beautiful? You really are in the presence of landscape heaven when walking among these gentle giants of the Scottish moorlands.

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Bruce Bay, New Zealand by melvin nicholson

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Bruce Bay, a remote coastal location that houses a car park that allowed me a few minutes to look in awe at the rimu rainforest meeting the sea. The stunning and dramatic trees with their lightly coloured slender trunks shone brightly in the spring sunshine while the waves rolled in onto the tree littered sandy beach. Fluffy white clouds punctuated the blue sky creating a stunning scene. Everyday it seemed I fell a little more in love with New Zealand.

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Stormy Skies, Talisker Bay, Isle of Skye by melvin nicholson

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WOW, what an afternoon at Talisker Bay I experienced that day in November 2016. Not two minutes after taking this photograph, the heavens opened on me and my workshop clients big time with hailstones raining down on us at great speed..

But for every minute of pain I endured, I get to spend a lifetime of pleasure looking at the photos I manage to take of some of the most beautiful places in the UK so I don't mind really. My clients managed to capture some beautiful images too.

I hope you all like it.

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Milky Way, Church of the Good Shepherd, Tekapo, New Zealand by melvin nicholson

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Kia Ora (that's Maori for hello by the way). Well I struggled to sleep on my first of fourteen nights back in Sept 2018, waking every hour or so. So at 3am, I decided to look out of the hotel window and WOW, the stars were shining like highly polished diamonds.

So I quickly got dressed, threw everything I needed into my camera bag and raced out of the door to the lovely little stone church down the road. It's called the Church of the Good Shepherd in Tekapo.

On arrival, I noticed around a dozen Japanese photographers capturing the church. After setting up, I moved around to the rear of the church to position the Milky Way directly over it. OMG it was so crystal clear, it was amazing to see.

So here's a very quickly edited version that I processed on my laptop this morning. I will re-edit it properly once I am home but I just wanted to share the experience with you all. I hope it looks okay on your screen.

Have a great night everyone :D

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The Mighty 200ft Seljalandsfoss Waterfall, Iceland by melvin nicholson

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Taken last month while running a week long workshop ni Iceland, I decided to pull up in a layby and have me and my clients shoot the iconic Seljalandsfoss waterfall from afar.

The aim was firstly to try and capture an extremely popular location in a different way and secondly to use a person at the bottom of the waterfall to give you the viewer a true sense of scale. I also thought it would be interesting to reveal the land above the waterfall so that you can see it in context and how it is situated among the landscape.

To this end I am delighted with the image.

What are your thoughts?

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Skylark, Kissamos Harbour, Crete by melvin nicholson

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Skylark, Kissamos Harbour, Crete

I have a fascination for harbours and boats in general where photography is concerned. I have shot many different boats in many different countries and the challenge is generally the same. Try to capture a scene where you can isolate a boat/vessel, while showcasing the scenery in the background and perhaps if you're fortunate, using a long exposure technique to slow the water down to further isolate the boat in the water.

I managed just that at Kissamos Harbour which perhaps is not the most likely place to spend time with a camera but it was an enjoyable experience all the same.

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Misty Sunset, Ullswater, Lake District by melvin nicholson

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Here's an image that I took today at 4pm after a huge bank of mist rolled in over Ullswater from the north. I was wrapping up my one day workshop to Ullswater with my four clients when the conditions became all atmospheric and glorious. The mist softened everything down beautifully and when the colourful glow of the yellow/orange sunset arrived, well I was a happy chappy indeed.

I am back in the Lake District tomorrow to run another one day workshop at Blea Tarn and Hodge Close nr Coniston (places still available if anyone is interested. Only £75pp).

I hope you all had an enjoyable Saturday evening. I'm off for a kebab and a beer to celebrate a great day with some fantastic folk. Thanks to Allan, Charles, Richard and Ryan for their excellent company.

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The Lone Rowan Tree, Quiraing, Isle of Skye, Scotland by melvin nicholson

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I returned from running a five day workshop on Skye late Friday evening but I took my clients to this wonderful rowan tree which clings on for dear life and refuses to yield to the harshest of winters.

This tree sits at the edge of a drop which makes shooting it pretty damn difficult. You have to sit in a pool of water whilst the water flows underneath you and you're resting on slippery rocks and movable moss. It sure is a pretty hairy experience as one slip and you'll be sliding down a 150ft+ drop to the road.

Anyway, I hope you all like it. Feel free to share if you wish. Prints are available if anyone would like to purchase one.

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Loch Stacsabhat Waterfalls, Isle of Lewis by melvin nicholson

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What a gorgeous stretch of waterfalls I found coming out of Loch Stacsabhat and into Lon Erista on the stunning Isle of Lewis in Scotland back in January this year.

I stumbled across these waterfalls whilst driving to Carnish Beach on the west coast. I had a good look up and down the gorge and I ended up deciding on this spot a little way up from the road bridge. From memory these were the only falls I remember seeing on the island but it was well worth stopping and shooting them. I hope you all agree :D

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Edinburgh Castle from Calton Hill, Edinburgh, Scotland by melvin nicholson

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For years I wanted to stand at this viewpoint and shoot this scene and fortunately while visiting Edinburgh last month, I got to tick that box. I was kindly invited to Edinburgh by three clients of mine, who are now friends (poor them, lol) during my five days travelling up the East Lothian coastline.

I was given a guided tour of the city and also Arthur's Seat, that huge rock to the west of the city which affords you remarkable views of Edinburgh. I have to confess to falling in love with Edinburgh and due to my extensive bouts of travelling, I get to feel a place pretty quickly and Edinburgh was a place that I felt settled in immediately.

I love the architecture, the futuristic buildings of the Scottish parliament at Holyrood positioned opposite the Queen's residence Holyrood Palace. But of course, Edinburgh is most famous for its castle and quite rightly so. There has been a royal castle on the rock since the 12th century, and the site continued to be a royal residence until 1633. You can now tour around this castle which is cared for by Historic Scotland and it was Scotland's most visited attraction with over 1.2 million visitors a year flocking through it's doors.

But this scene from Calton Hill, which is a short but steep walk up form the roadside, that affords one of the most famous and stunning views of the city but you'll not be alone with your camera should you visit. During sunset, there can be anywhere between fifty and a hundred and fifty people all lined up waiting for the natural light to be slowly replaced by artificial light. I loved the atmosphere. People were talking to complete strangers, laughter filled the air, a really relaxed vibe swirled around us and people were enjoying the moment. I was impressed.

Anyhow, here is what I manage to capture, which is no different than millions of other images shot from the same spot but I don't care, I've finally got my own image and I am delighted to be able to share with you all. Have a great Sunday guys and girls, whatever you happen to be doing.

I hope you all like it and as usual, please feel free to share :D

BIG thanks to Mark Wilson, Douglas Mackay and Drew Moffat for very kindly taking a day out of their lives to spend it with me in the big city :D

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Nugget Point Lighthouse, New Zealand by melvin nicholson

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Icebergs, Diamond Beach, Jokulsarlon, Iceland by melvin nicholson

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WOW, this stunning black volcanic sandy beach is one of Iceland's top tourist attractions if not THE main one and you can see why.

Huge icebergs drop off the glacier and into the lagoon before they slowly make there way under the road bridge and out into the Atlantic ocean before being thrown onto the beach ready to be photographed by millions of photographers. Except this time round a couple of weeks ago, there was not too many shooters on hand and we were able to walk around the various gorgeous glistening icebergs that sit idly on the beach until the next big wave comes in and repositions them.

Here is an image I captured during the last throws of light for the day before driving back to Vik for the night. As tough as Iceland was to get around due to the huge snow blizzards, 90mph winds and numerous road closures, the scenery was outstanding and I never wanted to leave once my week finished.

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Lone Tree at Buttermere (but not the one you're thinking of), Lake District by melvin nicholson

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I could not help but stop for this gorgeous tree that nestles across the road from the east side of Buttermere while heading north towards Newlands Valley.

Parking was extremely tricky in this part of the world so a very quick pull up while me and my two clients, Derek and Martin jumped out and captured a handful of handheld shots.

I had to stand in exactly the right place to capture the tree branches above the ground and away from the fell to its left. It's always lovely to photograph a scene that's original in the Lake District and even more so if it includes trees for my love for trees is common knowledge.

Have a wonderful weekend everyone whatever you're doing.

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Dilapidated Wooden Shed, Glen Etive, Glencoe, Scotland by melvin nicholson

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This wonderful old dilapidated wooden shed on the seriously picturesque twelve mile road to Loch Etive stands dormant and with each passing year, becomes more and more weathered.

I wonder which winter will finally be the nail in its coffin but hopefully there's some life in the old shed yet for it makes a beautiful subject to photograph. The old bicycle has been there for years and looks so in keeping with its surroundings.

The main road itself has everything you would want when arriving with a camera. Lochs, waterfalls, mountains, forests and several gorgeous stags and deer as they roam around their land. Glen Etive is a magical place indeed.

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'Threatening', Causey Pike from Catbells, Lake District by melvin nicholson

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I have just returned home after spending the day hiking fourteen miles up Catbells (1,479ft), High Spy (2,142ft) and Dale Head (2,470ft) alongside Derwentwater in the Lake District and I have to say that my body is broken but my mind is strong and the sense of satisfaction and achievement is immense.

The Lake District has enjoyed several weeks of pure blistering sunshine and temperatures in the mid to high 20's yet today (on the day that I go with a friend of mine), the rain came down, the temps plummted to around 14 degrees and the wind picked up and the whole scene of Causey Pike from Catbells looked incredibly threatening but I would always take these kind of conditions over pure blue skies and no clouds any day of the week.

I took up my Canon 5D MK4 DSLR complete with the Benro Angel carbon fibre travel tripod (FTA28CV1) and it was bloody fantastic. Small and compact, lightweight, strong and stable even in the wind. I took this image using it. Amazing piece of kit. Super impressed.

Well it's time for a shower now and something to eat followed by relaxing in front of the TV and falling asleep no doubt. The fancy piece of watch tech on Trish's wrist recorded that we had walked 29,000 steps and 22.48km. Phew. Night all :D

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Aurora Borealis Over Skagsanden Beach, Lofoten, Norway by melvin nicholson

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Me and my six lovely clients have been aurora chasing at night on my Lofoten workshop. Two nights ago, a kp4 was predicted so I took us down to a popular local hotspot, Skagsanden Beach which allows us to sit in the minibus in comfort until the lights show at which point we dash out and onto the beach to capture the lights and rocky peninsula reflected in the water.

The lights showed themselves for a few minutes before disappearing again but they remained long enough to capture a shot or two. Here's the best of the bunch. I hope you like it.

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Three Trees, Hodge Close, nr Coniston, Lake District by melvin nicholson

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WOW, the conditions yesterday morning were just magical. Lots of freshly fallen snow had transformed Hodge Close and I quickly worked in photographing these trees on arrival as I did not want the conditions to alter much.

I have photographed these trees before but never in snow and after having walked over a mile to reach this place (due to an impassable road to non four wheel drive cars), I can honestly say that it was worth it.

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Stretch by Sonia Adam Murray - (Share the Kindness)

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Creativity expands the mind, stretches it beyond ordinary human comprehension, resulting in the mind being elastic and capable of transcending and discerning complex ideas. -

Michael Bassey Johnson,

The Infinity Sign

Stretch your mind and you will reach beyond your current reality. - TemitOpe Ibrahim

The human spirit is like an elastic band. The more you stretch, the greater your capacity. -

Bidemi Mark-Mordi

I love to read. I love to stretch. In the morning, I get up, and if I'm not in a hurry, I will lie on the floor on a rug, look through some books and magazines, and maybe listen to music and try to do stretching exercises to tune up. - Jackson Browne

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Ogre, Mary's Shell, Cleveleys, Lancashire by melvin nicholson

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Captured yesterday during a 1-2-1 tuition day with a regular client of mine. This wonderful 12 tonne Ogre sits on the beach at Cleveleys and gets submerged every day but he seems reasonably happy about it.

This is the very first time that I have photographed it despite visiting and shooting the shell on many occasions. I love the long exposure treatment and thought that it suited the subject well. All in a day's work for me, lol.

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The Twilight Zone, Hodge Close Quarry, Lake District by melvin nicholson

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This image was taken at 4.30pm today at the end of a cracking day's 1-2-1 with Rob, a new client who decided to join me for a day in the Lake District.

The day started off misty and remained that way all day which prompted me to take him to one of my favourite places in the Lakes, Hodge Close Quarry nr Coniston. We shot the usual array of the lovely silver birch trees at ground level before I made the suggestion that we head down to the bowels of the quarry itself.

The light was fading fast as expected and I thought a thirty minute session doing some light painting with my LEDLenser headtorch might be in order. The metal remains of the base of a derrick crane look great when illuminated. The results came out better than I expected. What do you think?

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New Year's Eve Moonlight and Torchlight at the Callanish Standing Stones, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland by melvin nicholson

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WOW, I spent 24 hours in my minibus /temporary makeshift campervan in the visitor centre car park at this amazing location starting 3pm Sunday until mid-afternoon Monday and that afforded me plenty of time and opportunity to walk the five-minute journey to the stones.

I filmed a video on New Year's Eve showing you how I photograph these stones in the dark using my headtorch (video should be ready by tomorrow evening as it still requires editing yet). Seeing the dawn of a new year in at such an iconic location (along with four other people who kindly brought a bottle of whiskey so that we could all have a wee dram when Big Ben struck at midnight).

It was a really special feeling sharing the occasion with strangers and it is one that I will not forget in a hurry. I then returned pre-dawn as the colours were building in the sky. So off I went to film some more footage for the video when a glorious rainbow appeared and covered the entire stone circle. I will edit the image and include it in the video so you'll have to wait to see that for now ;-)

The sun rose and starbursted behind one of the stones with the most amazing sky and cloud formation to accompany it. By the time I left Callanish yesterday afternoon, I felt connected to the stones as I had allowed myself enough time to bond with them and to see them at different times of the day. It was a wonderful experience and definitely not one that I shall forget.

But for now, here's an image that I would love to share with you all. The stones were lit using my headtorch and they required several attempts to get the light intensity and positioning just right as I spent the 30 seconds that it took to take the shot walking from stone to stone. I love it when a plan comes together. I hope you all do too.

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Sunrise Over Mount Errigal, County Donegal, Ireland by melvin nicholson

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Mornings are my favourite time of the day to photograph the great outdoors and a scene like this at Lough (pronounced 'lock') Nacung Upper which means 'upper narrowness lake' is one such morning.

Bernard Geraghty was with me as we saw the sun rise beyond the horizon but before that occurred the colour arrived for a brief period which reflected in the calm water beautifully. I saw the remnants of a tree branch in the water and just had to include it.

This is one of the locations that we will be visiting at sunrise on my soon to be announced four-day, four night North Ireland & Giant's Causeway Workshop. If you would like to be notified before the general public and social media viewers of my upcoming Ireland workshops, feel free to subscribed here. Go on, it's free and only takes thirty seconds.

I hope you all like it. Have a great weekend whatever you happen to be doing and feel FREE to share this image it if you wish :D

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Sunrise at Eastbourne Pier

Black Nore Lighthouse, Portishead, Somerset by melvin nicholson

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Black Nore Lighthouse, Portishead, Somerset

It was a real pleasure returning to this fabulous little lighthouse in Portishead. I first visited and photographed this location four years ago and have been wanting to return.

So last Sunday, I ventured down Pre-sunrise to see what I could find. On arriving, the pre-dawn colour was starting to build beautifully and I did not have long to find a subject to shoot and compose an image.

However, these wonderful wooden tree trunks had been tossed up onto the beach and were perfectly placed to use them as a great lead in to the lighthouse which I wanted to be positioned in the middle of the frame.

I was fairly close to the trees so I knew that I would have to focus stack three images to ensure that I had full sharpness from front to back. I then merged all three images together in Photoshop CC to give me a wonderfully sharp image right the way through.

The light and colour were subtly stunning, casting a gorgeous glow onto the right side of the lighthouse. Overall, I am delighted with this finished photo.

What do you think? 😃

I am on day nine of my twenty three day road trip down south. Tonight I shall be shooting Knowlton Church in Dorset at sunset. I'm hoping for some lovely colour. Have a great weekend ahead everyone and I shall share another image tomorrow evening.

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