May 2023

Sunset over Barra from Tiree

Our annual trip to Tiree came early this year because of various things happening during the summer. I was looking forward to seeing Tiree with different flowers and fauna earlier in the season. The sunsets were also different. I have photographed this at Balevullin beach many times but this time with my 400m lens, I could see the island of Barra as the sun set behind it. Another first, this time was getting so close to the seals on the beach. I watched this one for about an hour. It knew I was there and occasionally looked across.

What a View of Edinburgh

I had a trip through to the capital this month. I met with the two lovely guys from Lentitek Ltd, Leif Anderson and Adam Inche.  Lentitek Ltd is an Edinburgh-based company specialising in the development of innovative manufacturing technologies for cost-effective delivery of advanced cell and gene therapies. They were to announced the successful raising of £250,000 in investment. They took me up to Calton Hill overlooking the city. What a view! The picture looked great in The Scotsman.

Big Skies

I love big skies. I had the pleasure of photographing utility management experts Eyebright based at their base at the Forth & Clyde canal at Spiers Wharf. They were great fun and their serious image is not how they are in real life. They were really up for taking the pictures showing the Glasgow backdrop with the amazing big sky. I think the rain was not far away that day.

Adam Smith Tercentenary

I was covering some of the anniversary events of political thinker and economic revolutionary Adam Smith, considered to be the founder of modern economics. The university of Glasgow and its students were celebrating one of their most distinguished alumni. The week was called Tercentenary Week as part of the Adam Smith Tercentenary Year. I photographed  student Wendy Kwangsue holding the first edition copy of Adam Smith: The Theory of Moral Sentiments, London 1759.

A Wedding in Black & White Press Style

I was asked along to the City Chambers registry office to witness Al Stars, my old Picture Editor, and his wife Maggie renew their wedding vows. It was s good day and the couple looks fantastic. I loved the picture in black and white. A nod to the old press days. Congratulations Mr and Mrs Stars.