23-DEC-2014
Dunnottar by Starlight...
23-JUL-2014
Photography from above...:-)
Bought myself an entry level Drone with camera attached...:-)
19-JUL-2014
Jive Candy @ The Beach Ballroom
Was lucky enough to be invited to take pictures at a friends bands gig in Aberdeen. Was a great night.:-)
28-FEB-2014
Portknockie...
A different angle on yesterdays photo...
26-FEB-2014
At home with the Fulmars...
01-FEB-2014
Stormy Seafront...
Quite a wild day in Aberdeen...
07-DEC-2013
Aberdeen Beach...
30 second exposure on a dull grey day..;-)
14-JAN-2014
Moon...
First attempt at capturing the moon with my new 500mm lens...:-)
St peters church yard...
St. Peter's church yard..
The old railway line...
First upload in a long while...:-)
Wellington suspension bridge...
Schiehallion...
Schiehallion yesterday, weather was a bit changeable... :-)
18-JUN-2011
Lochnagar...
Charity walk up Lochnager, my feet hurt...!!!
04-DEC-2010
Igloo...
Kids decided to make an Igloo, I think they may need planning permission...It has three rooms and can hold about 12 people...!!!
Old Aberdeen Town House...
Inside Dunnottar Castle...
18-SEP-2005
Leith Hall...
Just re-working some old shots...
20-AUG-2010
Zap Cat racing...
Zap Cat racing at Aberdeen beach today...
12-AUG-2010
Mr &Mrs Grant...
Had the privilege of taking my mates wedding pictures yesterday...
Congratulations Mike and Alison... x
01-APR-2010
Guarding Aberdeen Harbour...
31-MAR-2010
Dunottar Castle...
First time I've managed out in ages for some new shots....!!!
Balmedie...
Messing with some older shots...
31-JAN-2010
Mr&Mrs Stick people...
Messing with some laser pens...
Drum Castle...
Another shot from last week...
07-JAN-2010
No Snow...
Where I planned to go today was shut when I got there, and at -16.5deg was a little on the chilly side... So I decided to head for the seaside and get my feet wet instead... :-)
20-MAY-2008
Bull Ring...
Just looking through some older shots.. Have a few days off after xmas, so hoping to get back taking some shots...
01-OCT-2009
St Paul's...
Quick post from my trip to London...
30-JUL-2009
"Faces"
Another shot from last weekend...
01-AUG-2009
Tower Bridge...
Quick visit to London, got a few shots...
18-JUL-2009
Unsettled..
Can't seem to settle on these close season Sundays, nothing good on telly, roll
on the start of the new footy season...
09-JUN-2009
Dad...
Not much time for new shots, so photoshopping old ones... :)
Tilt Shift...
Had some fun creating tilt shift effects...
09-JUN-2009
"Eighteen"
My oldest Son is 18 today, makes me feel old... :-)
30-MAY-2009
Focus...
Another shot from Sundays motor show...
30-MAY-2009
Skydiver...
Quick post, shot of one of the Red Devils from yesterday...
24-APR-2009
Granite City Rally...
Quick post, managed a few shots at the rally yesterday...
Lifes a Beach...
This office based job is killing my photography...
On hols next week, so trying to get out with the cam a few times... :-)
08-JAN-2009
Rob Roy..
Rob Roy standing gaurd over the Culter burn...
03-JUN-2006
Dumm...???
Quick post again... Just home and still to pack for
going to Inverness again..Hopefuly get a chance for
some pics when i'm up there...
07-JAN-2009
Drum Castle...
Another shot of Drum from yesterday...
07-JAN-2009
Drum Castle...
Visited Drum Castle this morning, was -3 as I was
taking these shots...
05-JAN-2009
Collieston...
Another view of Collieston from yesterday...
05-JAN-2009
Collieston....
Managed a few shots up the coast today...
04-JAN-2009
Cove Rocks...
Spent the morning over at Cove, climbing over the rocks..
It brought back memories of being a kid.. :-)
Was trying out some new filters I bought...
28-DEC-2008
Festive Lights...
Had a drive round town after work today,
another couple of weeks and the lights
will be gone...
01-DEC-2008
Happy Xmas to me....
Love this time of year,
always a good excuse to buy myself
an early Xmas pressie... :-)
25-OCT-2008
Scarf...
Still working through the weekends shots...
25-OCT-2008
Ness...
Had another chance to take some photos for a local Kiltmaker...
The photos from the first shoot are all up on their website now...
05-NOV-2006
Guy Fawkes ...
Looking through old shots,
this reminded me that Guy Fawkes night is not too far away...
09-SEP-2008
Beach...
Nice night for a walk along the beach. Got quite jealous, there was a guy taking pics with a D3 and a huge lens, i felt a bit inferior.. :-)
06-AUG-2008
Italian Job...
Still not much new shots, sifting through old stuff...
06-AUG-2008
Minis...
No new stuff.. still working through some old shoots...
16-AUG-2008
A bonnie wee lass...
Still working through the 600+ images I took a couple of weeks ago...
You will maybe see a few I took in a local Kiltmakers quite soon... :-)
16-AUG-2008
Bonnie Scotland...
My first time working with a real model, and I really enjoyed it.
The Model was first class and made taking photos so easy... :-)...
06-AUG-2008
Mini Mayhem...
Had a night with a few other Mini owners last night, managed a few shots...
28-JUN-2008
Mini....
My mojo aint mojoing at the moment, no get up a go to go out shooting, just as well I have me new car to take shots of... :-)
17-JUN-2008
Mini
Another shot from a few days ago...
17-JUN-2008
Polished...
Still having fun with my new car, its great for reflection shots...
20-MAY-2008
Discs...
Just another shot from a few days ago...
20-MAY-2008
Bull Ring...
First post in a while... This is an amazing building, with even
better shops inside... :-)
Drifting....
Enjoyed watching these Drifters, must go
through a lot of tyres though... :-)
Balquhain Castle ...
Managed a quick stop for a few shots today...
This place was built in the 16th century, it sure is
showing its age...
06-MAY-2008
Millenium Stone...
Standing stone at Finzean , erected to celebrate the new Millenium...
03-MAY-2008
Sony...
Still catching up with shots from the weekend... :-)
03-MAY-2008
Fast Food...
Spent the day down at Crail with the kids...
01-APR-2008
Castle Fraser...
Quick post of a shot from a couple of weeks back...
Black Rose...
Quick post, off to watch the footy...
Castle Fraser...
Quick post of a different view of a shot from a few days back...
Just back from a days training, I,m an Underfloor heating expert now...;-
Duffus Castle...
Duffus Castle is one of the finest examples of a motte and bailey castle in Scotland. The raised ground of the motte and bailey look somewhat out of place sitting like an island in a sea of very flat farmland, but at the time of its construction its position was far more strategic. The castle was located by the shore of Loch Spynie and was surrounded by water and marshy ground. Over the years the loch silted up and was eventually drained and reclaimed as farmland, creating the flat landscape that now surrounds the castle.
06-AUG-2007
Culter War Memorial...
This monument was erected in proud and grateful memory of the men from this district who fell in the Great War 1914-1918
02-APR-2008
Knock Castle...
Slow day, hungover... :-(
04-APR-2008
Cambus O' May Suspension Bridge...
Quick post, another shot from yesterday...
A good example of a Victorian suspension bridge, for foot traffic only, of a kind which is found on other parts of the River Dee. It was cast in Aberdeen.
02-APR-2008
Cambus O' May Station...
This is the old station at Cambus o' May, looks like a holiday home now...
This was the route the Royal train took from Aberdeen to Balmoral Castle..
02-APR-2008
Knock Castle...
Found this place today while out for a drive...
Standing on a hill adjacent to the South Deeside Road, just outside Ballater. It was originally built around the beginning of the 17th Century by the Gordon family. It has a fine view across to Ballater and the peaceful scene belies a turbulent past. This is a castle with a tragic and violent tale to tell.
One day the seven sons of Alexander Gordon were castng peats when they were set upon and slain by a party of Forbeses. When the father heard the news he was so upset that he fell on the stairs of the castle and was killed. The leader of the Forbes party was later executed. Ownership of Knock passed to the Gordons of Abergeldie. (The Forbes's and Gordons also clashed at nearby Corgarff Castle.)...
01-APR-2008
Castle Fraser...
My first attempt at a HDR image, quite happy with
the way it turned out...
30-MAR-2008
Pier...
Another shot from yesterday.. I liked the colours and tide marks on the rocks...
30-MAR-2008
Windows to the Sea...
First day of my hols, and it felt almost like summer... :-)
25-MAR-2008
Corgarff Castle...
This castle has had an interesting history, which include being used as a farm house, barracks and weapons store... It was also used as a base to hunt down whisky smugglers in the early 1800s...
23-MAR-2008
Drum Castle...
Took a quick walk upto Drum, first chance to catch it
with some snow this year...
25-FEB-2008
Dark Tower...
Quick post... Dinner party tonight, so preparing all the grub...
17-MAR-2008
Tomnaverie...
Stopped by here for a few shots today, it was bloody freezing at the top of the hill...
12-MAR-2008
Glenbuchat Castle...
Quick post of a shot from a few days back...
12-MAR-2008
Glenbuchat...
Busy day, wife has had me doing D.I.Y... :-(
12-MAR-2008
Carrbridge...
Bit hungover, was a heavy night...
12-MAR-2008
Sheep...
Quick post, trying to catch up with paperwork etc., and out with clients
this evening...
12-MAR-2008
Viaduct...
Stopped by this place on the way to see a client, last time i was here it was grey and dull, a lot better today... :-)
Budding...
Spring is springing, it will be good to start seeing green leaves again...
10-MAR-2008
Rust...
Splashed out on a new Macro lens, its great to get in really close for a change...
07-MAR-2008
Nose...??
Still having fun with smoke... :-)
My son thinks this looks like a dogs nose...
06-MAR-2008
Smoke...
Having a play around with some smoke, makes a good change from Landscapes... :-)
02-MAR-2008
Dunnydeer....
Quick post, another shot from yesterday... The remains of Dunnydeer castle in the
distance, perched on top of a 278mtr high Iron age man made hill...
02-MAR-2008
Aquhorthies...
5000yr old stone circle...
I wonder what the chances are of anything we build now lasting 5000 years.. :-)
25-FEB-2008
Belskavie Tower...
Just an edit from yesterdays shots... This was a watch tower for the nearby Drum castle, the site also shows evidence of being a signal point for the huge Roman encampment at Normandykes...
25-FEB-2008
Belskavie Tower...
Have been meaning to get some shots of this place for ages.
Managed 10 mins to have a wander up today. The rainbow came out right on cue.
This is said to be an old watch tower for the nearby Drum Castle...
18-FEB-2008
Tomintoul...
Have drove past this place hundreds of times, thought i'd stop
and take a pic or two this time...
12-FEB-2008
Stonehaven war memorial...
Quick post of a shot from a few days ago...
12-FEB-2008
"And Refused to be Dismayed..."
Had a quick walk upto the war memorial at Stonehaven..
It was another superb day, warm and sunny...
04-SEP-2007
Corgarff
Ain't posted in ages, got to make more of an effort....!!!
22-JAN-2008
Midmar...
Found this place a few days ago, passed here several times before and never even noticed it...
Rocks...
Trailing through old stuff, its amazing how many images that you amass..
Bridge of Dee...
Hard to believe is was only yards away from one of Aberdeens main commuter routes...
11-AUG-2006
Hallforest...
Not much chance for new stuff today, still to busy at work.. :-(
"Wedding Days..."
Salvaging some older shots off of a dodgy hard drive,
this one made me chuckle when i saw it again..
"Bertie"
21.01.36 - 06.01.08
Sad day, was at the funeral of my Uncle Bertie(second from right). . .
This is my small tribute to his life and how i remember him. . .
08-JAN-2008
Calm again...
The sea was calm after the storms overnight...
Was hoping for some big waves... :-)
30-DEC-2007
The back end of 2007...
Last post of 2007, its felt like a short year..
Looking forward to the new year and the challenges it brings...
28-DEC-2007
In the Shadows..
Don't do many Sp shots, not very photogenic... :-)
27-DEC-2007
Dunnottar...
Had a drive down to Dunnottar, the place
was packed... Managed a few shots between the
crowds...
22-DEC-2007
Queen Elizabeth bridge...
Was having a good day till i discovered my credit
card had been cloned and i was at my limit.. Would love
to catch whoever it was and have 10mins with them in an
empty room...
15-DEC-2007
Sniffer...
Another from my practise set up
15-DEC-2007
A bash at portraits...
This was one of my better first attempts with the studio lights,
not as easy as i thought to set them up..
15-DEC-2007
Happy Xmas
First test shot with my new studio lights,
happy Xmas to me.. .:-)
Castle Fraser...
Still just looking out old unposted shots..
"Lecht"
This was another quick shot, it was howling a gale and
about minus 2 deg when i got out of the car here.. .:-)
28-NOV-2007
Under the rainbow
This was a quick spot today, it appeared
and disappeared in less than 30 seconds..
I barely had time to stop and catch it..
"Duffus"
Loved this place, an amazing ruin...
Had the whole place to myself while i was here...
21-NOV-2007
Middle of nowhere...
A detour took me this way yesterday, the strip of
rainbow looked quite strange...
03-JUL-2007
"Viaduct"
Still not much time for new shots, so re-working some
older ones...
31-JAN-2007
"Locks"
Still getting the new computer set up..
Just using some old shots at the moment, dont
think i have posted these before...
19-OCT-2007
"Marc Bolan"
Spotted this at the Hard Rock Cafe in Gran Canaria..
Its the actual stage suit (complete with stains) worn by the
late great Marc Bolan a year before his death in 1977..
07-NOV-2007
The Road Home...
The long road home from Inverness.
Was cold, windy and snowing on the way home tonight... :-(
11-SEP-2007
Covenanters watch tower..
11-SEP-2007
Ardclach Bell Tower...
Found this little place on my travels yesterday..
Doing not bad for being built in 1655...
08-SEP-2007
"Do you think they will notice...?"
Had a great day up at the World Mountain Bike Championships.
Was a bit better than this guys day, knowing 20'000 people are looking at your
backside...:-)
01-SEP-2007
"CRACKer"
Had a fun day at Northsound radios Free 2007 gig yesterday,
Couldn't resist this shot... ;-)
18-AUG-2007
Sleepy Cat..
Was cat sitting over the weekend,
This is one of the few times it made an
appearance...
13-AUG-2007
Eilean Donan
"Some say this is the most photographed Castle in the world.
Its easy to see why..."
13-AUG-2007
"Eilean Donan"
Had a working trip to the Isle of Skye,
the scenery more than made up for the 8 hours
driving.. :-)
Fittie Rooftops..
Just having a fiddle with
some older shots, liked the way this turned out..
07-AUG-2007
Wilderness...
Had a very relaxing drive to Inverness and back,
weather was superb...
06-AUG-2007
Culter War Memorial...
"Went for a wee walk tonight, the weather has been
so bad lately that I haven't been out and about much.."
"Take a Moment to Behold.."
24-JUL-2007
"Over the Hill..."
Just how I'm feeling... :-)
12-JUL-2007
Mellow Yellow..
Busy week, need a chill out.. :-)
03-JUL-2007
Arches...
Was hunting down a new client when i came across
this bridge. Crap lighting and a washed out sky
limited my shots, but i will be back... :-)
02-JUL-2007
Corgarff...
Quick post, had a bad day, going to the pub...
08-MAR-2006
Drum...
Sulking today, M.O.T cost me a small fortune..
Someone run me off the road a few months back, caused
a lot of unseen damage to my suspension, wish i had
caught him now... ;-)
25-JUN-2007
Crathes...
Managed 5mins to grab a few shots...
Great to see some sunshine as well,
there was snow on the hills this morning...
Butch...
Still having some fun with Lightroom...
Aint seen this little guy in ages, although
i guess he has grown quite a bit...
30-JAN-2006
Castle Fraser..
An old shot re-worked, trying out the
new Adobe Lightroom trial, seems pretty good...
Blue Lagoon...
Another shot from a few days ago,
was grounded in the branch for past couple
of days... ;-)
Secret Stream...
Quick post, going away up the pub... :-)
08-MAR-2006
Drum Castle...
Lovely day, managed to grab a few shots..
Still getting to grips with the D80...
06-MAR-2006
Misty..
Horrible foggy and damp, not a nice day for a drive..
06-MAR-2006
Pride of Place....
Its an original as well, Cheers Andy... :-)
Auchindoun...
Quick post, nothing new, was pissing with rain
for the last 2 days...
23-MAY-2007
Inverness Castle...
Quick post... Just finished arranging my 40th Birthday bash...
Seemed like a good idea at the time, but is costing a fortune... :-)
If any of you fellow Pbasers fancy a night out in Aberdeen on the 9th
of June, drop me a note and I'll give you the details... :-)
22-MAY-2007
Stormy...
Stormy night up in Nairn, but still managed
a few shots...
15-MAY-2007
Nairn Beach...
Another walk along Nairn beach, mind you i did need
it. I had the biggest burger i have ever seen for dinner... ;-)
maddie...
I wish i could have 5 minutes with whoever did this...
Fellow Pbasers, please post a copy of one of these posters today, help
try and re-unite the parents and Maddie...
01-MAY-2007
Nairn Beach...
The thing i love about this beach is
that you never see the same thing twice...
These were nowhere to be seen last week...
01-MAY-2007
Rapeseed...
This was a quick shot from yesterday morning...
Hate this stuff because it makes me sneeze, but had to get a
shot of it...
02-MAY-2007
Midmar...
Still enjoying the early summer weather...
Stumbled across this stone circle while trying
to find a client...
The Chief...
Quite scary to wake up with this guy over you in the morning...
24-APR-2007
Nairn Beach...
Moved to my new overnight accommodation,
this is the view 100yds from the door.. Think i'm
going to like this place..
Saw...
Found this rusty saw sitting here in
the outhouse of an old house i was
looking around at the weekend...
21-APR-2007
Flashing...
Acquired an off camera flash, this was my first
attempt at using it.. Think i need some practice...
Finding a willing model will be the hardest part.. ;-)
18-APR-2007
"The Lion..."
Had to pick up the wife in town tonight,
managed a walkabout while i was waiting...
"Freedom"
I never take much candid street shots, these are a couple i took
a while back... Loved the way this kid was making a break for
freedom as his mother was trying to clean him up.. :-)
16-APR-2007
Wilderness...
One of the best parts of my work is the area
I cover... The scenery is breathtaking in places..
08-APR-2007
Bourtie Stone Circle..
First visit to this site,
it says it is over 4500yr old..
Makes me feel young being only
40 in a few weeks... ;-)
06-APR-2007
Bishops Palace...
First visit to this place yesterday,
it's in a sorry state.. An old woman i met while
there says they are trying to raise funds to make the
buliding safe.. I hope they succeed...
05-APR-2007
Bridge of Dee...
Another beautiful day,
had to stop and take in the view...
03-APR-2007
Corgarff Castle...
Back up over the Lecht again today...
Loved the remaining snow creating a
lead-in to the castle..
27-MAR-2007
The Lecht..
This was the view i got going over
the Lecht after driving 40 miles in thick fog...
Well worth the effort i thought...
Leith Hall
Stocktake week.. Early starts, late finishes.. :-(
14-MAR-2007
Spynie Palace...
Grabbed 5mins for some pics up at Spynie Palace..
Looking forward to going back on a better day for
some more shots..
Road to the snow...
Another shot from trip to Inverness
earlier in the week..We haven't had much
snow in Scotland this year... Just having
a bottle of Saturday red to celebrate Aberdeens
great victory over Hearts today.. .:-)
Neeps...
This farmers rows of turnips caught my eye, very neat i thought...
07-MAR-2007
Glenbuchat Castle...
Quick post, just off out to watch
the footy.. :-)
Standing Stones...
Just the usual, busy... Out doing calls with my boss
tomorrow, early night for me.. :-)
Litter..
Think i'm forgetting how to hold
my camera, seems like an age since i
had time to take any new shots.. :-(
25-SEP-2005
Fyvie Castle..
Quick post of a shot from my
last visit to Fyvie Castle, which
is supposed to be Haunted. Didn't bump
into the Ghost that day.. :-)
Leaves...
Quick post of a shot from yesterday at Castle Fraser..
I thought this shot looked as if it was taken in autumn...
Castle Fraser..
First visit to Castle Fraser this year, it was deserted..
Drops..
Off to Stirling tomorrow, then on to
Inverness.. Taking the cam, so hoping
to grab a few shots..
Stonehaven...
Another shot of Stonehaven.. Got to make the effort to
get out and make time to take some new shots...
Stonehaven...
Still very busy at work, struggling
to get a chance for any pics.. :-(
31-JAN-2007
Locked Lock...
Just back from Inverness, managed to grab a few shots
while i was up there.. Very wet up there at the monent,
the locks were all overflowing..
Crathes..
Quick post, just messing with Photoshop...
22-JAN-2007
Torphins Memorial...
The snow is getting nearer,
couple of big dumps today..
Flying down to Leeds on Thursday,
so i hope it stays away...
Dark Skies over Aberdeen...
Posting tomorrows image today..
My day just got worse, my team
the Mighty Aberdeen just got humped
4:1 in the cup.. I thought the image
reflected my day so far...
Snow... :-(
Bad Day...
After a 6am start, 4 hours driving in snow to get 100miles
(the last 2miles took over a hour)
Only to be then told the meeting i was going to was cancelled...
I decided I'd post a snow shot from last year now that
I'm home safe and sound...
16-JAN-2007
Potarch...
Stopped for 5mins while up Deeside
today, almost fell in getting into position
for this shot.. :- )
11-JAN-2007
Burn...
Managed 20mins for a walk, on my health kick
now.. Gotta burn off that Xmas pounds... ;-)
18-OCT-2006
Holiday Reflection...
One of the better reflection shots i have taken.. ;-)
I didn't notice this till i got home and started
editing my shots...
Girdleness Lighthouse...
Still browsing through older archived shots, don't
think i've posted this one before...
Gone Fishing....
My first post of the New Year,
got to get back taking pictures..