A Few Images from the Isle of Mull Workshop

[pathfinder]

I have been working up some of my images from Marc's recent workshop on the Isle of Mull. Posting images following Andy, Emmanuel, BigSky, and Schmoo is a very intimidating task. I have a few that I want to share nonetheless.

Nightingale and I spent a full week travelling in Wales and England before the workshop assembled in Glasgow. Getting to see the Roman Baths, Hadrian's Wall and various castles and cathedrals will be memories that remain with both of us for a lifetime. Kerry was an excellent tour guide and companion on the first week, and we both want to thank her for her helping arrange that portion of the trip.

With that I will open with a scene from the UK, we will all recognize.

Stonehenge -


Hadrian's Wall on the northern English border with Scotland.


We had no sooner gotten off the island ferry to Mull, when we passed the scene designed to inspire visiting photgraphers hosted by the Mull Tourism Board




We could have spent a full day just shooting old wrecked fishing boats.

But we came to see and shoot the landscapes and seashores of Mull

A dark and stormy beach on Mull


And another dark and stormy day


The lighthouse


The seashore





The beaches were overcrowded - such crowds!!



We saw lots of livestock



And highland cattle



The scenery was gorgeous, the locals made us feel right at home, and the weather was beautiful. What more could you possibly want?

Maybe a little Scotch. They had that too at the Tobemory Distillery


And then home over Greenland


I want to thank Marc, Andy, Dave and all who were involved in organizing and carrying out this workshop. It was great!

Comments and criticisms welcomed

[grimace]

WOW!!

Outstanding work. Incredible variety. I love the panos and the B&W on the boats. I'd love to see more!!

[AaronNelson]

we have been waiting and yes it was worth the wait....

the bull is so funny to me....ive got to show harod (our bull) the hair-dos the scots have

[Fred W]

Well done Jim!!!!!!

I would have enjoyed going to see Stonehenge too but there just aren't enough vacation days in a year. Your 1st picture almost makes me feel like I was there.

Seeing more Mull pictures just keeps the good memories coming.

[schmoo]

Originally Posted by Fred W

Seeing more Mull pictures just keeps the good memories coming.

Jim, such great work from you as we'd expect! I think I was asleep over Greenland... that looks gorgeous and I'm sorry I missed it!

I didn't even see these compositions when we were visiting all of these beaches. Ah, if only there was a "next time." I love having my eyes opened to the endelss artistic possibilities of a location, even if there isn't.

[Llywellyn]

Great images, Jim. So glad you and Nightingale enjoyed that first week.

My father told me after I returned home that someone vandalized Stonehenge with a hammer and chisel right after we visited it. I've been wanting to see it for years, and I'm grateful we did before it was defaced by idiots.

[Marc Muench]

Great post Jim

This image stands out especially because I recall how most found this a tough situation to photograph and this proves you have the eye You have the right contrast in the FG and a good balance between it and the cloudy sky.














And then home over Greenland



Looks like a future workshop location I think I see Emanuel on that mountain below

[schmoo]

Originally Posted by Marc Muench

And then home over Greenland

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Looks like a future workshop location I think I see Emanuel on that mountain below

[gluwater]

Beautiful work Jim, I was starting to wonder where your photos were. Now you have to get Kathy to post some of her excellent photos for us to see. I really like the lighthouse.

[ian408]

Marc, that was funny. I wasn't there and I think I recognize him on that
bump.

Jim, some great stuff. And I agree with the assessment of that rock garden
on the coast. Beautiful.