It’s been quite a while since I updated this blog so I thought I would write a short post from this morning!

As it’s summer, I generally don’t photograph much, just the occasional snap shot or two due to the rise and fall of the sun being at ridiculous times of the day for me to get up. Don't get me wrong, I love the early rise and seeing what most other people don't experience, but to get to different locations that I want would mean leaving my house at about 2am to catch a glimpse of sunrise. 

I always do a bit of research before making decisions on a shoot but lately, due too the early sunrise, I have become somewhat bored with going to the same locations over and over trying to capture something different. 

This morning, I decided on somewhere I had never been before! Loch Fitty near Dunfermline. I once tried to get there but the gates were locked and no though entrance for cars, but after a search on google maps, I decided to take the plunge. I set off about 4.10am with about a 15 minute drive, the sunrise was at 5.16 so the gave me ample time to set up. Unfortunately for me, on arrival the gate was locked again. So I parked the car at the closest point I could and set off on foot. Little did I know, the loch was about a mile from my parking spot so now, I was on the clock! 

To be honest, it was great just to be out shooting again, the fragrancies in the air, the silence and tranquility you only experience at that time of the day just makes sense to me! In saying that, the walk down to loch was far from my peaceful expectations. It is still quite dark at that time in the morning which can be quite eerie, you hear every movement from the wildlife. With trees and bushes on both sides of the narrow path in a place you have never visited is daunting. Midway down the narrow lane a deer decided to jump out in front of me and hurdle a fence. WELL!!! I was tempted to go straight home for a change of underpants!! My heart was beating so fast I thought I was going collapse! I actually shouted at it! for what reason, god only knows.

When I eventually got down there, that brilliant light that was once there, has sadly diminished. I was left with more sombre tones so I decided on a long exposure of the old jetty. Im not entirely pleased with the final result but so glad I had the overall experience, just great to be out!!

This shot was a 5 minute exposure on F13 ISO64 and at 20mm.