A few months ago now, I spent a happy Saturday afternoon driving around the countryside – visited some old haunts and refreshed memories. I had it in mind to spend some time shooting the well-known statue Still by Rob Mulholland in Loch Earn at St Fillan’s, but was more taken by the landscape en route – a little mist rising off a forest, clouds so low they obscure the outlines of the mountains.
So the majority of these photos were actually taken whilst parked in a layby off the A85. But I couldn’t possibly admit to that. 😉
Layers of mountains receding into the distance are one of my favourite subjects anyway; coupled with fairly thick mist lapping around the lines, well I just had to park and shoot this from the roadside.
Mor Bheinn, Strathearn, just outside St Filan's.
Mor Bheinn, Strathearn, from outside St Filan's.
Small clouds of mist above the forests on the slopes of Bioran Beag
I'd been focussing the 75-300mm lens at infinity - so thought I'd bring it closer and see what happened. These simple blades of grass going to seed are the result.
Contrasty drama: turbulent cloudy sky over the tops of Am Bioran, Strathearn, just outside St Filan's.
Mor Bheinn, Strathearn, from outside St Filan's.
A well-known scene: Robert Mulholland's sculpture, 'Still', in the shallows of Loch Earn at St Fillan's.
It was a dull cloudy day, so no much dramatic light to write home about - but I liked it all the more for being dull and lending itself to long exposures.
Mor Bheinn, Strathearn, from outside St Filan's.
A well-known scene: Robert Mulholland's sculpture, 'Still', in the shallows of Loch Earn at St Fillan's.
It was a dull cloudy day, so no much dramatic light to write home about - but I liked it all the more for being dull and lending itself to long exposures.
Small clouds of mist above the forests on the slopes of Bioran Beag
