Ness, Isle of Lewis - White Horses

Thanks JD,

The scene in front of me at the time was certainly “Wow!”. Not sure if that was because it was sooooo cold or the force of the waves coming in! Thanks for the comment!

Thanks Catherine,

You really flatter me :-)

Hi Beatriz,

It certainly was amazing to see! Difficulty was capturing it. It still didn’t do it justice. Thanks for taking the time to comment.

Thanks Annika!

Glad to hear from you again! Thanks for taking the time and leaving a comment here, really appreciate it from you. Take care.

Thanks Tara!

Wish I could take all the credit…....with a scene like this in front of you, you can’t really miss! Not wanting to disappoint, I’ll take it anyway. Thanks again for the generous comment here. Really appreciate it from talented photogs like we have here. So “Cheers”.

Take care.

Thanks Jim very much for your generous praise. It is really good to find others that really appreciate the B&W medium and understands what it can do.

So, again, thansk very much

Hi Rosy,

Sorry for the delay in replying :-0

Such a generous compliment too and I couldn’t put myself out until now in replying :-(

Really appreciate your kind words.

Thanks Chris,

Still one of my favourites. The waves are immense and really don’t show the actual size of these beauties coming in.

Generous compliments as usual…...keep them coming!!!!! :-)

Thanks Veronica,

Very difficult to communicate the view here on the day. The power of the waves coming in was spectacular and was even more difficult to keep myself from being blown away by the wind! Thanks for stopping by and commenting – really appreciate it!

Hi Jonathan,

Still remember the scene and the awesome power, noise and wind! Thanks for having a look and leaving such a great comment.

Thanks very much, Kate.

It’s great that you stopped-by and left such a nice compliment on this one.

Thanks Dawn,

The view was breathtaking, just pleased I was there to capture it :-)

Hi Mike,

Just read that I had won the challenge! Been away up the West Coast of Scotland so it’s been nice to come home to such nice comments and a surprise! Well chuffed :-)

Thanks Jim,

Really appreciate it!

Thanks Lorraine,

Think this is the first time one of my images have won anything! Really pleased and surprised. Appreciate for the congrats! As I have siad before, the scene was amazing and the image doesn’t really portray the awesome height of the white horses coming in!

Cheers M’Dears!

Really pleased about the challenge thing so “Thanks!”

Hi Roddy,

Can still remember the sight of those waves crashing in and how cold the wind was! Cheers for stopping by :-)

Cheers ChelseaBlue!

Big smile on my face all week. Need to find some lemons to take it off!

Thanks Shane,

Really appreciate the kind words.

Thanks Jeremy,

Appreciate the compliment!

Thanks Paul,

So glad that the scene has translated all of the above. A truly awesome scene! Thanks for taking the time to view and comment – I really do appreciate it.

Thank you kindly, Shelagh.

As I have replied before on this image, I’m so pleased that some the drama has translated through the image. Sometimes very difficult to do! Thanks for stopping by and leaving such a nice comment.

Thanks Barbara!

Truly an awe-inspiring sight. Not sure whether it was the scene that took my breath away or the biting cold wind though!

Hi Mark,

Thanks for the compliment! So pleased that the scene does translate well though the image – it was amazing to see.

Thanks Stephen,

Fantastic compliment!

Thanks Dinghy!

Ding, ding!!

Thanks John,

The telephoto lens did compress the scene a bit but being there was immense! These waves were spectacular and seemed to dwarf the cliffs that they were crashing against. Simply breathtaking. Glad you appreciate my wee B&W effort :-)

Thanks Garth,

Wonderful compliment on this one! It was one of those stormy days where patches of light intermittently broke through. The B&W enhances this, I think. Glad you like it.

Hi Kasia,

Glad it translated well and even better from someone who has been there as well! As far as keeping safe, both camera and me survived – far from fry though :-)

Hi Roz,

Really nice compliment to come home from work to! Lovely :-)

Hi Donald,

The Rubha Robhanais is one of those locations that I would travel from anywhere to just be. It changes dramatically with the weather and has such a feel to it. This was taken when I first started photography and initially sparked my B&W obsession. Quite poignantly, this was taken on Christmas Day, 2004 and the next day tsuami hit the Indian Ocean. Always reminders me of it.

Hi Asoka,

Don’t think I’ve received five exclamation marks before either :D Have to say, it was a powerful sight and one of those times that makes you glad that photography is in your life. Thanks so much for commenting with exclamation marks ;)

No. This scene was quite mono anyway. Even the as the sun broken through, it was the bright whiteish sort of light rather giving a yellowish hue. Could have Photoshop’ed it but that would be not staying true to view (question: is converting B&W being “true to the view”? :-S )

Cheers Andrew,

It was a stunning view. Like the “Ness” comment :-)

Hi Andrew,

I was hedging my bets with the “Ness” comment :-D I know what you mean about Port Ness though – it is the most unremarkable moorland that you really have to look hard. The coastline though is spectacular!

Thanks David,

A really nice compliment! More than I could ask for :-) Cheers!

Thanks Pauline,

It’s an outstanding seascape along the northern coast of the Isle Of Lewis. Glad you like it enough to comment :-)

Cheers Biddumy,

I can still remember the waves and pressing the shutter button. Also remember how cold I was! :-)

Thanks ctheworld!

It was a breathtaking sight :-)

That’s wonderful news, Garth.

Really thrilled about this honour! :-)

Cheers Joanne,

Exactly what I thought when I came across this scene. Glad it translates :-)

Thanks Stephen,

This one means a lot to me. Cannot tell you how much!

Thanks Linda,

As I’ve said before, I remember taking this capture vividly. I can still hear the roar of the waves crashing against the rocks and cliffs over the howl of the northern winds, whipping up over the high cliffs. Really appreciate how you follow my work and keep complimenting my work. It’s a great support!

Thanks Mohsen, my friend.

You could say that this was one of my defining images. It’s an early B&W of mine but I can remember the craft of producing it as clear as if it happen hour ago. When you see a moment like this, it starts an amazing emotional journey through the creative process where you are almost desperate to translate and share with others this wonderful sight – akin to an excited child wanting to show their mother something that they have found. It is an ineffable quality that photography holds for me at times and pulls me to make my images better (never satisfied!)

Thanks Marshall,

Really appreciate the great compliment on this one. Thanks again!

Gosh, Linda! You must think Scotland is devoid of colour (when I was a young kid, I thought the world must have invented colour recently because all the films were B&W). Only too pleased to share the beauty of this land – very hard to beat it :-)

Hi Mikhail,

Sorry for the late reply but so glad you liked it enough to leave a wee comment :-)

Thanks Fi!

Lovely compliment!

Cheers Paula,

Just love the islands. Been to Shetland loads of time but never with my camera :-( Have to put that right soon! I know what you mean about the “fun and scary” part – I remember watching the power of the waves crashing in which was awesome to witness but frightening for anyone out at sea. This was taken on Christmas Day 2004, the next day the Tsuami hit the Indian Ocean basin – it always reminds of the power of nature.

Thanks Scott,

Glad you like it!

Thanks Kimberly,

One of those moments that I was glad I had the camera with me! Was a stunning scene, even if it was freezing at the time :-)

Thanks Stewarty,

If you can view the image, you’ve got an opinion and always pleased to hear them :-)
Just love the landscape around me and photography is a bonus to be able to capture the scene. Really appreciate the compliment and thanks for taking the time to leave a wee comment. Cheers!

Hi Kevin,

This is obviously a special wee image for me and even more so now that it has been given such a high honour in the National Competition! I can still look at this image and feel the cold winds rip up from the seas, taste the salt air and smell the fresh sea-smell. A rare capture that can do that in my experience. Thanks for the compliment!

Hi Ted,

Shhhhh, don’t type so loud!!!! Thanks so much. A pleasure to share the news with you. :-)

Hi Marianne,

So spectacular to watch those waves rolling in. Lovely of you to leave a wee comment. Thank you so much.

Thanks Anthony,

The land, sea and nature did most of the work. I just happened to be there with the camera :) Glad I was though :)

Hi MidoriN,

Thanks so much. Just found out about the sale and I’m truly honoured you thought so much it to buy it. The seascape along this coastline is just amazing. Have taken many an image from there and down the west side of Lewis. Wonderful compliment.

Thanks Shelly,

With a scene like this, you can’t go wrong – it does all the work. The inspiration for adding some music comes from your works, Shelley, as you know! Just thought this was a perfect match for both image and song. Thanks so much for the compliments and pointers on how to add the music.

Thanks so much Richard!

I just try to represent what I see as best as I can. Hopefully it translates to those who wish to view my wee captures. 99% landscape – 1% me and most of that is press the button :-)

Hi Roslyn,

Wee tad. Yes :-)