A close off centre crop of a Monkey Puzzle Tree – this is a close up taken with a 50-200 non VR lens. I would love to get hold of a Macro lens – would love to see the close up potential.
Archive for the ‘Wildlife’ Tag
It’s a Puzzle 11 comments
Currently I am reflecting on 2012 23 comments
Well before I start posting again in earnest – I am having a think on how the last year progressed and how I wish to move forward in the coming year. Those of you who have followed me throughout my on line exploits know my ambition of one day turning pro. I am hopeful the transition to professional photographer will take place in the next 18 months – I intend to conclude my present career over the next 18 months so I can focus fully on the next step. I am starting a 2 year Photography HND to coincide with this transition – subsequently this blog will become a testing ground, where I intend to explore several new aspects of photography which until recently I have only dabbled with. I hope you will follow my ongoing development and enjoy the journey with me. In preparation for my move in to the professional ranks I am re-branding my blog under my own name - keep watching and Happy New Year
@skm1963 my recent Instagram’s 19 comments
I use Instagram for some fun and this week with emerging policy amendments – the ‘IG’ community spoke with a firm voice and apparently we were listened to – we shall see
Feed the Gulls 15 comments
As we approach Christmas I will be like most of you distracted by family and busy in other areas of my life. So I thought a little humour and then a few of my early back catalog shots to make ease the workload over the holiday period.
In to the Light (looking forwards never back) 16 comments
Although this time of year has it’s qualities the days are far too short for me. I long for a return to longer days where I can seek out joy and pleasure in the coolness of the tree canopy listening to the birds and the babbling brook – hoping to walk out of the shade – feel the warmth of the sun and be exposed to a magnificent vista………………..
A Wash of Colour 18 comments
This is another long lens landscape – I took several shots to get what I was seeing with my eyes, I was messing around shooting across the light. I loved the ruffled patch of water and I loved the light on the trees to the left of the image, but was failing to join them in an interesting way so I moved my perspective more in to the light and hey presto the graduation you can now see. With strong light and reflection fading towards the patch of different water. In the end I moved from being frustrated to being satisfied. I hope you enjoy it too.
Arable Seasons 23 comments
I wanted to brighten things up – I know you will be used to seeing reflections in my work – on this occasion however I have used farmland in varied state of being farmed. I like the collection of soft browns and autumn colours all being amplified by the depth of the reflection – but natural enough to display a range of surface textures – enjoy
My most successful Instagram’s and why are you not following me :D 32 comments
These are small snapshots of my most successful Instagram Images – I thought it might be interesting to share, couple of points to note – it is mainly my landscape work but not exclusively which is popular, wildlife on the whole struggles and people crash n burn – moody coastal scenes work every time but then I understand that. Anyway if you want to follow me on Instagram or Twitter just search @skm1963 – I find it fun and relaxing 
A Doe a Deer 11 comments
This was taken on the Rannoch Moor at Kingshouse Hotel right under the gaze of the Buachaille Etive Mòr (Scottish Gaelic: Buachaille Eite Mòr, meaning “the great herdsman of Etive”) clearly they have some sort of deal with the hotel chef’s
Hot n Cold 3 comments
In late Autumn the sun is so low in the sky that it struggles to reach everywhere, resulting in a wonderful contrast between the cool shore and the warm foliage.
Olympic Gold 13 comments
Breaking the rules shooting straight in to the sun on Cullen Beach – there is a lot going on if you take your time and scour the beach scene.
Dying Ember 10 comments
Torturous colour – follow the blog for a myriad of photographic diversity
Natures Gold 4 comments
Life in close up – a seeded Thistle Head (If you know differently – let me know)
i’m just a Butterfly 7 comments
I just loved chasing these things around trying to get that perfect shot
Flutter-by 8 comments
Splash 8 comments
Black Headed Gull ~ Findhorn Bay, a fabulous reflection and freeze frame of a Black Headed Gull
A Web of Intrigue 9 comments
Bokeh effect frames an amazing tree wrapped in spiders web
Guarding the Brood 1 comment
On Guard 5 comments
A Mute Swan at Flemmington Loch, Moray
The Bog 19 comments
This is a trial HDR image which I would value feedback on – enjoy
Macbeth’s ~ Cawdor 6 comments
a cornucopia of colour and texture against the theme of ‘Macbeth’
Bottom’s Up 4 comments
got some great photo’s in the pipeline please also check out my Sales below
I’m just a Starling 4 comments
@ Burghead Harbour
Splash – Stowe Swan 6 comments
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were just Twa Sheep 7 comments
what Ewe looking at
Gannet Soaring 9 comments
had to flap my wings really hard to get above him 
Hopeman Spring’s Eternal 3 comments
Hope springs eternal in the human breast; Man never Is, but always To be blest: The soul, uneasy and confin’d from home, Rests and expatiates in a life to come. – Alexander Pope, An Essay on Man
