Greyhope Bay Aberdeen.

Greyhope Bay Aberdeen.

Unlike the relative safety of making images on Scotlands west coast, the east coast is less forgiving. I have always found time, consideration and contemplation has to precede the making of images in the east. Scotlands less welcoming but equally rewarding east coast is a morning location. This means setting out in complete darkness and given the extremely short window of opportunity as the soft warm light comes and goes, preparation is key. 
This is achieved by checking tide times, placement of the sun at a given time within the year and composition within my chosen location. Hopefully the image in my minds eye can become a reality.
I find it imperative to continually develop my vision over a period of time, rather than reacting to the unfolding conditions that are found when making images at the end of the day on the west coast. (Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should… Plan plan plan).

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Loch Morlich

Loch Morlich - Badenoch and Strathspey area of Highland, Scotland near Aviemore.

Loch Morlich and the surrounding area has always been a special place to me. A sense of belonging isn’t something that can be manufactured or summoned at will to help with the creative process. But combined with a connection for the landscape it can be a powerful tool that I try to utilise when considering the emotional content of the image. The abundance of space, the deafening silence, the subtly of the landscapes working plane, enhanced by the backdrop of the unassuming yet spectacular Cairngorms will stop anyone in their tracks and question life’s real priorities.

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Bay of Nigg, Aberdeen

Bay of Nigg, Aberdeen

Sharing my window on the world is so important, making images that are intimate, that the viewer can hopefully lose themselves in and enjoy. Without spoon-feeding my vision to all who view.

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The Burn o'vat

The Burn o'vat - MUIR OF DINNET NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE Aberdeenshire. 
A timeless location, where shape and form manifest from every direction and angle. If it wasn't for the constant flow of water keeping you in the present, I actually believe, just like this image, time could stand still!

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Early morning

Aberdeen, early morning. Im not a religious person but I can honestly say I had a real spiritual, even transcendent moment when this image presented itself. Moments like these happen on a regular basis when we are still asleep.

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