Ian Mountford

Loch Morlich, Cairngorms

The majesty of the Cairngorms reflected in the calm waters of Loch Morlich on a beautiful winters morning, producing a spectacular view

Sony A7Rmk3 with 24-105mm lens at 56mm, 1/400 sec @ f/11, iso 200. A panorama of three handheld portrait images merged in Lightroom, with basic tonal adjustments.

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Callanish, Isle of Lewis

A brief spell of sunshine on a dark stormy day gave the standing stones a deeply spiritual atmosphere.

Fuji X-T5 with 10-24mm lens at 20mm, 1/200 sec @ f/11, iso 200. Cropping, and conversion to B&W in Lightroom, with tonal adjustments.

Elie Ness, Fife

This beautiful beacon was built in 1846 to mark rocks, and the cage acting a refuge for shipwrecked mariners. A long exposure smoothed the sea and sky and helped to contrast its angular structure with the rounded Bass Rock in the hazy distance.

Fuji X-T5 with 100-400mm lens +1.4x at 247mm, 30 secs @ f/11 ,iso 125, 10 stop ND filter and tripod. Cropped and basic adjustments in Lightroom