Scotland - Part 1
Our group photograph, with Castle Stalker behind us, seems a fitting way to begin the story of our Wirral Photographers holiday in Scotland. There were cameras, waterproofs and plenty of good company, all of which proved useful during a thoroughly enjoyable week based at Taigh-Na-Coille in Barcaldine, Argyll and Bute.
Water provided a subject that rewarded close attention. In Rob’s photograph, Transience, at Glasdrum Wood, the movement becomes the main interest. The eye follows the soft streaks across the surface and the small points where the water catches the light. Barry’s view of Glasdrum Wood brings the woodland and water together again. The stream tumbles between moss-covered rocks, surrounded by ferns and greenery. It captures another small part of Scotland that gave us good reason to stop, look and spend a little time with our cameras.
The weather gave us a rather unpromising welcome. Our first two days were very poor, and on the second we decided that Oban would be our best bet. David’s photograph of McCaig’s Tower makes something of the conditions, with the wet path leading us towards the stone arches. The harbour offered subjects too, even f the skies were doing little to encourage us. Barry found himself on the other side of the lens in Tom’s photograph. The figure, railings and tall lamps make a striking arrangement against the sky, giving us a rather different holiday portrait.
Around Castle Stalker, the shoreline was worth a closer look as well. Barry’s seaweed photograph at Loch Laich is full of tangled lines and small changes of colour. It is a good reminder to look down occasionally, the detail at our feet can be just as absorbing as the distant view. Tom’s wider view of Castle Stalker gives the familiar landmark a different setting from our group photograph. The castle sits beneath a broad, dramatic sky, with the dark shoreline stretching across the foreground. Seeing the same place through different cameras was part of the pleasure of the week.
There was certainly no shortage of bigger scenery. David’s view of Buachaille Etive Mòr brings the mountain and the tumbling foreground water together. It is one of those compositions that makes Scotland such an appealing place to bring a camera.
Look out for Part 2 of our storey (Comig Soon)......
Excellent Rob, captured the first part of our week there perfectly. Good work everyone.
Nice work Rob - Can't wait for Part 2 of this intriguing story.