It’s Saturday. The country park is busy; I get the last parking space. People are not abroad sunning themselves on beaches, or going en-masse to shopping malls: cinemas and sports clubs are shut. But they can come to the parks and many have done so.
I need space and so walk the quiet peripheral trails, looking for some natural compositions. Walking through the woods, lush green above; moving along the river: torrents from recent rains.
Continue reading “In the Deep Wood”Loudoun Hill is a volcanic plug situated in East Ayrshire, near the town of Darvel. Certainly not the highest hill, but it nevertheless towers over the valley of the River Irvine, and eyes are always drawn to it. Popular for walking, hiking and rock climbing, it’s also a great subject for landscapes in the locality. I’ve photographed it several times – it’s a dramatic sight when snow-covered – but here it is in late October 2019 when the vegetation was dying off and autumn tones were beginning to dominate.
Continue reading “Loudoun Hill – landscape”
©JBMuir Glasgow, 2014.
The seductive shapes of the modern buildings at the Clydeside waterfront. If there’s any light at all, there are many opportunities for dramatic architectural images. I’ve tried here to find some compositions that perhaps are a bit out of the ordinary.
The area is a focus for entertainment, conference and media headquarters, but currently it’ll be very quite inside the venues like the Hydro, SECC, the Armadillo, the Science Centre and the Imax. I’m not at all sure when I’ll see it all again. Missing Glasgow!
more imagesLike many Ayrshire natives, I’m no stranger to the Culzean Estate. Last Sunday, I was going to see the ‘Forces in the Field’ event, but thought I’d get down early to have a wander. The lighting was so good I started with some shots of the castle. It’s not the type of photography I’m striving for, but when it’s there in front of you………
Continue reading “Culzean Castle, Ayrshire”One thing I’ve got to remember is that it’s so easy to get so immersed in your photography you can forget to experience what’s going on around you.
Continue reading “Sunset at Troon – 10 May”Dunure Castle – always a favorite. The forecast was great – so five of us headed down the coast to see what sort of sunset developed. Gorgeous night with great light on the castle. We waited for the clouds to turn pink but the sun sank behind cloud.
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