Orchardton Tower & Cloudburst, Scotland • 720nm [Long Expo.]
#photography #blackandwhite #infrared #ruins #abandoned #scotland #hiddenscotland #castledouglas #bnw #ir #irphotography #longexposure #cloud #cloudburst #cloudporn
In #Oban this Saturday to speak about #Gaza at fundraising dinner for Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) and giving talk on Wellbeing Economy on Sunday.
If you live nearby, I hope to see you there.
Upcoming talks in #Arbroath, #Dundee, #CastleDouglas, #Kirkcudbright & #Arran.
<<SWIPE>>In a lifetime of picking brambles every season, I don't think I've ever seen so many large, think, juicy, ripe ones available. Mind you, I had to get past one of the guardians...
#brambles #blackberries #spider #freefood
#observationalexercise #googlepixel #photography #castledouglas
A garden path bordered by blooming nepeta (catmint) plants with vivid purple flowers, leading toward an archway. In the foreground, a mature tree frames the scene, with greenery and carefully tended plants surrounding the walkway at Threave Gardens, near Castle Douglas.
A tranquil path through Threave Gardens near Castle Douglas 🌿💜 The nepeta (catmint) was in full bloom, creating a striking ribbon of purple along the walkway. #ThreaveGardens #CastleDouglas #nepeta #catmint #nationaltrustofscotland #scotland #flowers
The cemetery, near Carlingwark Loch as you leave Castle Douglas, felt quite peaceful on a summer's evening
#cemetery #sunset #observationalexercise #googlepixel #photography #castledouglas
The 3 Amigos...
#pigeons #goldenhour #castledouglas #googlepixel #observationalexercise #photography
This is why understanding lenses and distance can make a huge difference - even with a phone - all 3 photos are of exactly the same vintage Bentley. From standing back and zooming in, to close up with a wide-angle
#Bentley #car #vintage #observationalexercise #googlepixel #castledouglas #photography
Reflections in a vintage Bentley...
#Bentley #car #vintage #observationalexercise #googlepixelphotography #googlepixel #castledouglas #photography
A Jaguar XK150 at a vintage car gathering here in Castle Douglas. What a beauty!
#jaguarxk150 #car #vintage #observationalexercise #googlepixelphotography #googlepixel #castledouglas #photography
Many thanks to everyone who came along to the Light and Shadow phone photography workshop at The Crannog this afternoon!
The last of these free workshops will be on 14th June at 2pm
#phonephotography #workshop #free #kimayresphotography #thecrannogcd #creativecrannog #castledouglas
I'm running a free Phone Photography Workshop about Light and Shadow this Saturday - 17th May
at The Crannog, Lochside park, in Castle Douglas at 3.30pm.
All welcome - beginners and more experienced!
#phonephotography #workshop #free #kimayresphotography #creativecrannog #castledouglas #photography
The cherry blossom is starting to fall and fill the road curbs. The advantage of using the phone to take the photos is it's dead easy to lower it into the fallen petals.
#may #cherryblossom #fallenpetals #texture #castledouglas #googlepixel #observationalexercise #photography #kimayresphotography
The broom in the garden is such a wonderful splash of yellow, even on dull days, but when the sun hits it, it absolutely glows. And then when you get the blue sky behind it...
#broom #flower #yellow #bluesky #may #castledouglas #googlepixel #observationalexercise #photography
Great to see the oak tree on Ernespie Road is finally leafing! Do you prefer the standard shot, or the wide-angle taking in a bit more of the field and a few coos?
#may #oak #leaves #spring #belties #beltedgalloways #coos #castledouglas #googlepixel #observationalexercise #photography
The silky softness of the leaves of the beech trees are now making an appearance!
#april #beech #leaves #texture #castledouglas #googlepixel #observationalexercise #photography #kimayresphotography
The leaves of the lime trees are now making an appearance
#april #limetree #bluesky #texture #backlight #castledouglas #googlepixel #observationalexercise #photography #kimayresphotography
Cherry blossom framing the loch
#april #cherryblossom #bluesky #texture #castledouglas #googlepixel #observationalexercise #photography #carlingwarkloch #thecrannogcd #kimayresphotography
Finding it impossible to not photograph the pink cherry blossom against a blue sky at the moment.
In a world full of dark news, it's a reminder of the beauty that can still be found
#april #cherryblossom #castledouglas #googlepixel #observationalexercise #photography #kimayresphotography
Bullrushes at Carlingwark Loch
#carlingwarkloch #loch #bullrushes #april #observationalexercise #googlepixel #photography #castledouglas #thecrannogcd
Open yellow tulip
#april #tulip #openflower #yellow #castledouglas #googlepixel #observationalexercise #photography #kimayresphotography
Magnolia flowers backlit by the sun
#april #flowers #magnolia #texture #colour #castledouglas #googlepixel #observationalexercise #photography
I'm running a free Phone Photography Workshop about Composition this Saturday - 12th April - at The Crannog, Lochside park, in Castle Douglas at 2pm.
All welcome - beginners and more experienced!
#phonephotography #workshop #free #kimayresphotography #thecrannogcd #castledouglas #photography
Arrived in #CastleDouglas Getting new tyres, chocolate & yarn 😁 #daytrip
Open red tulip
#april #tulip #openflower #red #castledouglas #googlepixel #observationalexercise #photography #kimayresphoto
Blue hour reflections over an incredibly still, mirror-like Carlingwark Loch in Castle Douglas
#carlingwarkloch #loch #bluehour #reflections #observationalexercise #googlepixel #photography #castledouglas #thecrannogcd
Light round - and through - the corner of King Street and Market Street in Castle Douglas
#april #sunset #streetcorner #lightandshadow #scottishtown #observationalexercise #photography #googlepixel #castledouglas #kimayresphoto
The first cherry blossom flowers have finally arrived here in Castle Douglas!
See what happens when you change your angle to the sun!
#april #cherryblossom #newgrowth #texture #castledouglas #googlepixel #observationalexercise #photography #thecrannog #kimayresphoto
The field with the oak tree is usually empty, or has a few sheep. However, I've noticed this week the appearance of Galloway Belties!
#april #belties #beltedgalloways #coos #oak #castledouglas #googlepixel #observationalexercise #photography #kimayresphoto
