Scottish Borders – Cademuir Hill Viewpoint
by Landscape Photographer Jason Baxter – October 2011 Cademuir Hill in the Scottish Borders is a stunning viewpoint for Landscape Photography; from here you can spy not just the picturesque town of Peebles but see as far as the Pentlands Ridge just outside Edinburgh, it also serves as a perfect vantage point with a rather [...]
Cairngorm National Park – A Panoramic View by Jason Baxter
Scotland has many undiscovered wildernesses to document for any keen Landscape photographer alike; amateur or professional opportunities are a plenty. My personal favourite location ever since i was a mere 16 years old spending a glorious summer in a stunning location, the place?. The Cairngorm National Park, it’s awe inspiring, very accesible but equally you [...]
The Scottish Borders – A Panoramic View of Winter
A Panoramic View of Winter in the Scottish Borders by Jason Baxter Do not underestimate the Scottish Borders; it is in my book an untold resource of deep valleys, rolling hillsides & high hilltops aplenty, a near perfect environment for the Landscape Photographer. I do believe the region has a tendency to be missed in [...]
Morning Dawn in the Borders
30th Sept 2011 – Morning Dawn by Jason Baxter As luck would have it; just the previous week i was out scouting for fresh landscape locations, having driven up to Megget Reservoir on several occasions, i decided to concentrate on this region in part due to the dramatic & rugged scenery on offer. You have [...]
Tweed Valley – Rainstorm
The art of being in the right place at the right time is cruical to a succesful landscape picture, but what also helps is being prepared to get out there in pretty much all weathers. This summer has been a challenge – the wettest in 18 years, so not exactly ideal conditions for the landscape [...]
Evening Light in the Borders
Late afternoon light into early evening has some truly fabulous possibilities, as a recent research trip in the region searching out new locations for landscape shots proved; having waited until late afternoon until venturing out purely because the weather forecast indicated clearer weather for that part of the day, having ventured out onto a small [...]
Video Diary – Ettrick Valley Landscape Shoot
Well i enjoyed shooting the first video diary so much i decided to do another one; Oh i promise there is no sweary words in this one – just the odd ‘oops‘ making sure my pooch doesn’t go jumping of a very steep embankement as well as ensuring i don’t either!. This particular shoot was [...]
Video Diary – St Marys Loch Landscape Shoot
Welcome to my first ever video diary of a Landscape shoot, I must warn you though – I have a hissy fit in the middle of my diary & if you are offended by the odd sweary word then oops…my point being clearly 4am doesn’t stop the hardy Scottish midge…. Anyhow, this is a first [...]
Panoramic Stitching & HDR?…
April 1st 2011 – Jason Baxter Blog I make no bones about it – HDR is a gimmick, a fad; as for a Pro using Panoramic Stitching to pass & justify work of as a true panoramic…really is it the best way to go about it?. When a professional photographer creates a ‘stitched’ panoramic image [...]
Carpe Diem – Seize the Day; Capturing the Moment
by Jason Baxter – December 2010 This time of year is naturally difficult at the best of times, especially with the coldest winter on record for almost 100 years – the opportunity for capturing the raw extreme of nature becomes equally challenging. With temperatures constantly dropping to as low as -18 in the Scottish Borders, [...]
It’s official – I’m now an award winning Photographer!
STOP PRESS: I am an award winning Photographer – Bowmore Scottish Whisky I have the greatest pleasure in announcing that i have won the prestigous ‘Bowmore Summer Scottish Whisky Competition‘ for my image taken on the shores of Loch Morlich taken in the Cairngorm National Park. Chosen for being the most visually appealing, original and [...]
What it really takes to be me….Winter Landscape Shoot, Broad Law – Scottish Borders
by Jason Baxter – December 2010 After already spending the previous day climbing two other hills in the Scottish Borders – this was not going to be an easy shoot; my body was complaining and I was not about to take the easy route and not bother for yet another ‘Winter Landscape Expedition’. Part of [...]
Landscape Photography in Winter – A Cruel Mistress….
by Jason Baxter Nov 2010 Today I have to admit; i was defeated– nature played a very cruel trick on this landscape photographer, it has been tempting me and with its beauty of pure white and late evening colours; I planned, prepared & observed numerous weather forecasts every hour on the hour – finding that [...]
Buchaille Etive Mor Expedition
by Jason Baxter. Now when I say you need motivation and fitness I’m not kidding. Climbing up a slushy snow covered scree slope, scrambling and finding grip where there is none – topped with enough gear on your back that would put a Royal Marine to shame , you have to have real motivation and [...]
Landscape Photography – Why do Rocks go ‘Moo’ in the dark?
By Jason Baxter, owner to a springer spaniel and a jolly big panoramic camera First of all let me tell you, Landscape photography is not easy – it requires planning, fitness, exploration and the right gear and a heck of a lot of motivation especially when you’re climbing a steep ridge with nothing but a [...]
Scottish Ploughing Championship
When looking for a photographer – part of what you need is quality, reliability and most of all images that can stand out from the crowd and this story goes to prove that in me you can find all of these Qualities…. In part as a test of my new website and social networking strategy, [...]
St Marys Loch – Autumn Sunset
11th October 2010 – Jason Baxter With the Scottish Borders now in the grip of some beautiful autumnal days, opportunities for clear weather get few and far between; but today was one of those stunning clear days. I had planned to head down to a previous location near Moffat for a stunning Landscape shot, but [...]
Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue
Mountain Rescue Training in Selkirk, Scottish Borders – by Jason Baxter My neighbour – is in the Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue; and a couple of months ago they took delivery of a stunning new Land Rover, and not just any old Land Rover, apparently it’s the only official ‘off-road’ ambulance vehicle of it’s kind in [...]
Three Brethern – Sunset
The weather this week has been very settled; ideal for outdoor shooting in some fabulous light conditions. Last night (30th Aug) i decided a trip up the three brethern in the scottish borders was in order. I had scouted out this well known local spot on a previous occasion to work out how best to [...]