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Posted: Tue Jul 26th, 2016 07:32
 
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Thanks for the suggestions, will try to get up to Falkirk tomorrow night, not aware of Kelpies, will read up.

I have been googling a bit about Skye, I am very excited at the prospect, the first time I went I was very underwhelmed but I now realise we didn't explore anywhere and obviously missed everything.

Some of the photographers writeup's on Skye have some very impressive images and suggestions.

Even checking out some of the photo's on Google Earth reveal some amazing scenery and landscapes.

I am wondering if a week will be long enough...
Answer...No. I once spent 3days just trying to photograph golden eagles. lol

Kelpies are a must when in Falkirk...only a mile or so away from the Wheel. You can actually see them, from the top of the wheel!

There are tours INSIDE the Kelpies at some times...to see the construction methods.

They at sited right next to the motorway with Baron's head ( can't remember the other ones name) looking over the trees. It's quite startling if you don't expect it and frankly a bit dangerous. The driver in front of me slowed to get a better view causing me to brake! :no:

I mention this because if you passing that way at night you can take a detour and get some floodlight shots....it's free access!

That's the plan... We setting off in a few minutes, sans D200 IR because there seems to be constant cloud cover until the day we have to be back here. :thumbsdown:

Will drive straight to Kelpies, hopefully they will be lit up tonight, then the Falkirk Wheel first thing tomorrow, the two botanic gardens then off to Skye, via. Mallaig and the ferry. I have some locations pencilled in which combine a modest walk and some spectacular scenes, will see what happens, the weathers forecast to be changeable so that will present a challenge. Also many opportunities, IF I can turn them round into spectacular images, that's the real challenge. One thing, I won't be able to blame the gear!

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Robert wrote:
Thanks for the suggestions, will try to get up to Falkirk tomorrow night, not aware of Kelpies, will read up.

I have been googling a bit about Skye, I am very excited at the prospect, the first time I went I was very underwhelmed but I now realise we didn't explore anywhere and obviously missed everything.

Some of the photographers writeup's on Skye have some very impressive images and suggestions.

Even checking out some of the photo's on Google Earth reveal some amazing scenery and landscapes.

I am wondering if a week will be long enough...
Answer...No. I once spent 3days just trying to photograph golden eagles. lol

Kelpies are a must when in Falkirk...only a mile or so away from the Wheel. You can actually see them, from the top of the wheel!

There are tours INSIDE the Kelpies at some times...to see the construction methods.

They at sited right next to the motorway with Baron's head ( can't remember the other ones name) looking over the trees. It's quite startling if you don't expect it and frankly a bit dangerous. The driver in front of me slowed to get a better view causing me to brake! :no:

I mention this because if you passing that way at night you can take a detour and get some floodlight shots....it's free access!

That's the plan... We setting off in a few minutes, sans D200 IR because there seems to be constant cloud cover until the day we have to be back here. :thumbsdown:

Will drive straight to Kelpies, hopefully they will be lit up tonight, then the Falkirk Wheel first thing tomorrow, the two botanic gardens then off to Skye, via. Mallaig and the ferry. I have some locations pencilled in which combine a modest walk and some spectacular scenes, will see what happens, the weathers forecast to be changeable so that will present a challenge. Also many opportunities, IF I can turn them round into spectacular images, that's the real challenge. One thing, I won't be able to blame the gear!

o.O

Not using the road bridge then?
o.O

NB FOLLOW SIGNS FOR 'HELIX CENTRE'.....'Kelpies' don't seem to be signposted as well.



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Posted: Tue Jul 26th, 2016 09:04
 
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 In case you don't seem them in daylight....here's ones we did earlier.

Ps ...that's Jan in the red coat. :lol:

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 ....and me in a similar red coat. Jan's jovial positioning of me being watched by Duke ( remembered the other ones name,!)

I keep telling her to position my grey hair in front of dark backgrounds!! She never remembers. :whip:

I suppose it makes a change having a dirty great horse coming out of my forehead. It's usually a grey fluffy cloud!!

Positioning is everything.o.O

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 Looks like you had the place to yourself almost.
Nice images.



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Looks like you had the place to yourself almost.
Nice images.

Photographically, the most annoying part of the location is the myriad of overhead electricity cables that traverse the site. Another recommendation sfor night photography.



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 Have many nice (I think) pix taken in the dark cause it took so long to find the place!

My sat nav seems to like detours...

Am at Mallaig waiting for the ferry. The gardens were quite good but hard work, all steps and steep paths. Looking forward to a relaxing few days on Skye. Just hope the weather is as good as it was today.



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 Robert, you need to get a Ray Ninness Trolley! Makes the movement of lots of heavy gear much easier.



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 Hope you come back with your 'troosers'. I'm old enough to remember Andy Stewart.



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Posted: Fri Jul 29th, 2016 11:54
 
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Hope you come back with your 'troosers'. I'm old enough to remember Andy Stewart.

Let the wind blow high...let the wind blow low
Thru the streets in ma kilt I'll go.......


You've got me at it now!!!


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