Some thoughts and reports from outings...
Blogs from some outdoor adventures.....
Meallan nan Uan and Sgur a’ Mhulinn Not planning on being on these summits at sunset and a rather mixed bag of weather, I was looking forward to a couple of new Corbetts without thinking about videoing or taking photos! These hills are on the eastern fringes of the North West Highlands and I didn’t expect too much in terms of aesthetic beauty – or photo opportunities! I did expect a good bit of exercise and the joys of being out on the open air, experiencing the hills and weather with no need to worry about setting tripods up , framing shots, pieces to camera etc etc The usual additions to my adventures…. The forecast was showery with wind speeds up to 40mph on the tops and it proved correct. What wasn’t correct however was my forecast of no photography!! I was so glad I packed my camera ! This evening’s hike gave a great example of how photography can sometime produce magical moments when the weather is poor and captures the landscape in a different and perhaps better way than had it been blue skies and no rain!! Coming off Meallan nan Uan I could see the darkness approaching from the North West… I zipped up my jacket, pulled down my hood and cracked on into the approaching storm!! The skies darkened and as forecast the maelstrom hit. The rain was torrential and wasn’t even hitting the ground. Finding a large up turned rock, I took shelter. It was at this point I noticed the amazing light and layers of grey and ridges that lay to my west and north. The storm was passing but the opportunity to snap some pictures was just arriving in my mind! Careful not to soak the camera, I took it out and snapped a few quick shots. I could see the remnants of the cloud hanging on in some of the Glens and shafts of light illuminating the glen floor. The last of the rain left and I set the mini tripod out and got the 55-210mm lens out. Just as this shower was passing another ferocious fellow was entering the Eastern end of Glen Elg. The contrast was great and I managed a few snaps before being engulfed again. Camera away I got moving again up the grass, wet , pathless slopes to Sgur a’ Mhulinn. This being a little higher than the first Corbett, it seemed to catch the wind easier. I was being blown all over the place, but on the plus side the sun came out for the summit. A few snaps and I was descending down the nose of the southern ridge with the bog and peat hags looking up at me. The going was slow all the way back as the sodden tusky ground was hard going. Eventually back at the car, I realised that this wasn’t just a bit of mind and body exercise but exactly the right time and conditions for Landscape photography – who needs sunrise and sunset ;) A cracking pair and evening out!!
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