2 photographers climbing to the crow’s nest of the tall ship Oosterschelde in Kirkwall Harbour to photograph the Spirit Dancer canoe from there. The Spirit Dancer, a 42 foot Canadian canoe, is visiting Orkney as part of a journey round the British Isles. See http://www.orcadiaimages.co.uk for more of my photos of the Spirit Dancer in Orkney and click here for more information about the Spirit Dancer.
The Coastguard Helicopter from Shetland pushing out a major downwash.
A close-up photograph of silverweed on the shingle beach at Hoswick in Shetland. / As you get down to ground level the detail of shapes, textures and colours becomes ever-more apparent – a whole new world!! Thanks for looking, / Richard Tech detls: / Nikon D300 / Nikon 16-85mm @32mm / 1/100s f13 / ISO400 Location: / HU417238
Part of The Ring of Brogar stone circle.Orkney Islands Scotland. / 2500BC / Processed with photomatix. / Wide angle lens. Featured in SHETLAND but also ORKNEY and their many treasures Oct 2009
A seat I came upon whilst taking photographs in Nesting today.
Kirkwall Lifeboat (Orkney) racing towards a rescue today, which happily turned out well for all.
Taken at South Nesting,Shetland Islands.
Taken on a 2 day trip to Foula. First time using an ND Grad, didn’t even have an adapter big enough as I was using a hired lens.
From the Shetland series - Mossey Hill, South Mainland, Shetland, Scotland. / Sunset trapped in October bursting sky… / as if the day was in mourning.
Taken on a 2 day trip to Foula. First time using an ND Grad, didn’t even have an adapter big enough as I was using a hired lens.
Flame from a torch taken at the start of the Up Helly Aa parade in Lerwick. One very lucky shot…
a 49ft yacht being escorted to safety by the Kirkwall lifeboat. yes there is a yacht in there somewhere. prior to this shot we airlifted a member of the lifeboat crew who had injured himself in the heavy seas.
Western Viking And Western Chieftain Sheltering From The Storm In Lerwick Harbour,Shetland.
Taken at South Nesting,Shetland Islands.
A seat I came upon whilst taking photographs in Nesting today.
Three Of Five Irish Fishing Vessels Sheltering In Lerwick,Shetland.
Kirkwall Lifeboat (Orkney) racing towards a rescue today, which happily turned out well for all.
The Veronica Lying At Victoria Pier In Lerwick,Shetland,Shortly After Landing Her Catch.
Waterfall at the Burn Of Lunklet,near Aith,on the Westside of Shetland.
From the Shetland/Sandwick series - (Sandwick, Shetland, Scotland, UK) Little light, shining… With summer’s gone, / God has turned down the dimmer switch… / A bit of warmth from June’s front door.
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