Monday, May 27, 2013

day one of Scotland ...

Day one in Scotland ... we were lazy! I must add we had a very tired cranky little boy (little did we know just how bad that would get) & the weather wasn't great. It was grey & blaaaaaah ... cold i can handle, rain i can handle ... blah (that's a weather term by the way) i can't handle. It's had to be inspired by blah! 

So we started off by checking out Oban ... it's got a harbor & a main road & not much more to it. & here you can see the very beginning of the boat pictures ... there will be a lot of them. I think they became my "bicycle" of Scotland! 

                                Lensbaby Composer Pro & Edge 80

With nothing else planned for the afternoon we took the Munchkin & headed to The Scottish Sea Life Sanctuary which was a whole 10 minutes from our cottage & a ticket lasted a week (perfect for the munchkin). It was a little slice of Jacob heaven ... & i liked the jelly fishes! 

                                Lensbaby Composer Pro & Sweet 35


                                Lensbaby Composer Pro & Double Glas

So having explored the aquarium with a gradually increasingly grumpy Jacob we found a little haven of tranquility ... the sanctuary was on the shores of Loch Creran & oh my was it beautiful. The kind of beautiful that takes your breath away. It seemed i had officially arrived in Scotland (well the Scotland i pictured in my head). Unfortunately up to this point i had only taken my lensbaby with me but i knew i would be returning!


                 Lensbaby Composer Pro & Double Glass

                                Lensbaby Composer Pro & Edge 80

So after dinner (keeping mind this is Scotland so basically my bed time) i headed out to work on some long exposures, making a return to the shoreline of Loch Creran (i couldn't help myself) with my 24-70mm for company ...


                                Nikon 24-70mm

... & then across the bridge at Connel down to the edge of Loch Etive. Well the skies weren't that pretty (it was overcast) but i have to admit it wasn't colour i was looking for, just practice & learning a new skill. & i am all kinds of happy with the results. 


                                Nikon 24-70mm



                                Lensbaby Composer Pro & Edge 80

I loved being out there, enjoying the peace & quiet ... it sounds stupid but taking a moment for yourself makes all the difference. You focus better, you see clearer & you can simply enjoy being.

Have a wonderful night.
xx

5 comments:

  1. I love the boat shots. Looks so tranquil and peaceful. After being out shooting on Saturday in Eton/Windsor in the bright sunlight I have decided I prefer shooting in "blah" weather.

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    1. I have always loved shooting in bright sunlight but since returning to england i have found a new found love for all weather, possible because it suits the country so well!

      Thank you for your kind words. xx

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  2. Oh I was SO waiting for blog posts from your trip to Scotland!! I´ve always imagined this country as a fairytale and I´m seeing now I wasn´t wrong about that! I simply love all the countryside and the lakes and those scenaries!!!

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    1. Thank you Nat, it was stunning. Scotland is one of those places that never gets old. xx

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  3. These are beautiful Laura!
    ~Susannah x

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