an online magazine edited by Jo Woolf
To celebrate World Whisky Day (18th May), here is a photo of the Lagavulin Distillery on the Isle of Islay. Lagavulin is in the south-east of the island, on a meandering minor road that takes you past some wonderful secluded coves and quiet woodland. This photo was taken from the ruins of … [Read more...]
I loved the simple contrasts of this photo, taken on a walk in Wharfedale with Verity and Chris. It could easily have been PhotoShopped to bring out the green against the grey, but since I have no idea how to use PhotoShop you can be assured that it hasn't! Taken with my fast-deteriorating … [Read more...]
This is Scotland at its wildest - Knoydart, a peninsula in the north-west, which consists of nothing but mountains, rivers and forest with a few farms and cottages scattered around the perimeter. Ladhar Bheinn, the mountain pictured here, is one of Knoydart's Munros, rising to 3,346 feet; … [Read more...]
This photo of ice crystals surrounding a rock in a river was taken by Colin Woolf on 21st February 2013. I think it looks like a mini volcano! Location: Glen Guserain, Knoydart; Data: Nikon D300, 1/160 sec, f.8, 24-70 mm zoom Copyright © Colin Woolf … [Read more...]
This image, taken in January 2009, proves that you don't need an SLR to take good photos. Sometimes it helps, though! A ruined bothy (or bwthyn) stands on the side of Cwm Cynfal, near Ffestiniog in North Wales. This is a remote and beautiful spot: on a fine day, you can see right across … [Read more...]
Firstly, many congratulations to Verity and Chris of Sansom Photography (our daughter and son-in-law) because they’ve just found out that they have each been awarded individual membership of the Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA) and the Artistic Guild of the WPJA. The awards are based … [Read more...]
Moving on from my first image of the River Machno in winter, this photo was taken just a few yards downstream, where the river tumbles over a stretch of rapids by the old woollen mill. Early in January 2009 the weather had turned bitterly cold, and the water had created fantastic icicles and … [Read more...]
Thank you to everyone who had a guess as to what on earth this alien-looking object was. It is, in fact, the mouth parts of a sea urchin. Well done to those of you who were very close, and in particular to Colin at The Scottish Aeneas, who was spot on! Colin (not the same one, I mean my … [Read more...]
One of my favourite photos from North Wales - this was taken on the River Machno, close to the old woollen mill, during a spell of very cold weather in January 2009. I love the subtle colours and the lighting; it has both coldness and warmth, and the ferns growing on the trees make it look like … [Read more...]
The A827, which winds its way down the entire northern shore of Loch Tay, crosses the River Dochart at Killin. The bridge was built in 1760, and has four main arches; from it, you can enjoy great views of Inchbuie, a small wooded island in the river. If you turn to face the other way, you … [Read more...]
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