Words by Harry
A rare opportunity for a team outing saw Marcus, Nick & myself tramping up towards the Cuillin amidst snow and ice to explore some frozen waterfalls. Though the temperature had increased a fraction from the sub-zero lows we’d enjoyed during the week we were hoping the falls were still a scene of arctic wonder. Sure enough as we reached our destination there was a plethora of frozen patterns and icicles for us to point our lenses at.
An unintentional photographic experiment began to unfold as we were focussing on the same subject, and for the most part very similar sections of the river. Often we were shooting within just a few metres of each other and it was interesting to see how we each interpreted the scene in front us. We all have a distinct shooting style and chose slightly varying viewpoints, compositions and shooting techniques.
One of the most important aspects of photography we emphasise during our workshops is spending time to determine the best viewpoint for your subject. The majority of our time spent exploring during the afternoon was simply walking and looking, finding the right spot to set up the tripod; the actual image taking meanwhile, took only a few moments in comparison.
It’s interesting to see just how diverse the selection of photographs we came away with is, and demonstrates that there are always more possibilities than just the obvious shot. Invest some time in exploring your location and it will pay dividends. Have a look below at some of the images from all three of us.
© Harry Martin
© Nick Hanson
© Marcus McAdam
© Harry Martin
© Nick Hanson
© Marcus McAdam