And of course you can have so much fun using the Panoramic Format to it’s fullest potential!…enjoy. Oh & for good measure, i’ve added a couple more taken on the route to Glencoe past Falls of Dochart & Loch Tulla…

1 – Buchaille Etive Mor; to view image licensing options or to purchase on Canvas or Giclee follow this link..

2 – Rannoch Moor; to view image licensing options or to purchase on Canvas or Giclee follow this link..

3 – Loch Tulla; to view image licensing options or to purchase on Canvas or Giclee follow this link..

4 – Falls of Dochart; to view image licensing options or to purchase on Canvas or Giclee follow this link..

NB – To copy & use any of these images without an appropriate license is illegal, just so you know, permission MUST be sought 1st before reproduction…

To view the full batch of latest images please follow this link to the Jason Baxter Stock Library where you can purchase not just a license to use these stunning images commercially; but also on canvas if you have the need to fill your walls at home or in the office with some truly stunning & inspiring panoramic works..

1 – Mellerstain House, to view image licensing options or to purchase on Canvas or Giclee follow this link..

2 – Newark Castle, to view image licensing options or to purchase on Canvas or Giclee follow this link..

3 – Traquair House, to view image licensing options or to purchase on Canvas or Giclee follow this link..

4 – Smailholm Tower, to view image licensing options or to purchase on Canvas or Giclee follow this link..

5 – Horsburgh Castle, to view image licensing options or to purchase on Canvas or Giclee follow this link..

NB – To copy & use any of these images without an appropriate license is illegal, just so you know, permission MUST be sought 1st before reproduction…

To view the full batch of latest images please follow this link to the Jason Baxter Stock Library where you can purchase not just a license to use these stunning images commercially; but also on canvas if you have the need to fill your walls at home or in the office with some truly stunning & inspiring panoramic works..

1 – St Marys Loch - to view image licensing options or to purchase on Canvas or Giclee follow this link..

2 – Talla Reservoir - to view image licensing options or to Purchase on Canvas or Giclee follow this link…

3 -Misty Peebles – to view image licensing options or to Purchase on Canvas or Giclee follow this link…

4 – Cademuir Hill - to view image licensing options or to Purchase on Canvas or Giclee follow this link…

5 – Brooding Skies - to view image licensing options or to Purchase on Canvas or Giclee follow this link…

6 -Windfarm – to view image licensing options or to Purchase on Canvas or Giclee follow this link…

NB – To copy & use any of these images without an appropriate license is illegal, just so you know, permission MUST be sought 1st before reproduction…

So this month; yours truly in his ambitions to delve deeper into the world of landscape photography has a double page spread on an expedition to Glencoe; namely a trip up onto the Buchaille Etive Mor ridge camping overnight to capture the sunrise over the entire region – the result is this!; so please enjoy & be sure to grab your April edition of Outdoor Photography – it’s on page 44….

To view a closer up version just click on the image in question & it will pop out with more detail.

If you really really like this picture of Buchaille Etive Beag & want use it in any commercial publication then please follow this Link for a fuller details on licensing options.

Even better you can also purchase this image on Canvas & or as a Giclee print…

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 nice ridge view heading down into the Manor Valley – an area with steep hillsides & dramatic scenery, a perfect location for the aspiring & professional landscape photographer alike. So last week the weather looked clear overnight & into the morning, with some cloud build up predicted for just after sunrise, I took the decision to head on out.

Clearly it is a popular spot as within an hour of sunrise I encountered a mountain biker & fellow dog walker – it’s accessibility is easy, parking in the Cademuir Foresty Commission car park; (not the first one as you come out of Peebles, carry on round the corner for another mile or so) this hillside can be accessed as a straight on climb within half an hour. No 3 hour hillclimbs here – with fantastic views & easy accessibility this is a must see hillside as the views are truly lovely.

One tip: When on location taking Landscape photographs, look around you & take more than just one picture – see whats about, look at where the light is falling; use a telephoto lens to take a closer in view of elements in the landscape. Not all images taken have to be wide angle with rocks in the foreground. Watch the light, see where it falls on the Landscape & take mental notes to come back in different conditions – thus capturing the view in a different light, morning or evening?, think on where the sun will rise & set & where the light will fall will all determine when& where you should be.

So what time is best to be up there I hear you ask?; well that would be telling…..best way to find out is to get out there & determine that one for yourself, I can’t go giving away all of my knowledge!

1. Morning Light emerging over the Tweed Valley

2. Morning Dawn Sunrise

3. Morning Light emerging over the Border Hills

4. Edston Quarry Sunrise

5. Autumnal Colours & the River Tweed

6. The Manor Valley

7. Morning Light

8. Farming Life - Sheep Grazing

Notes: All images are protected by Copyright; right clicking & copying is theft!. Proper Permission MUST be sought before usage.

The Cairngorm National Park, it’s awe inspiring, very accesible but equally you have to treat it with the utmost respect – the Plateau ‘Masif’ region is synonomous as being compared in winter to sub artic conditions. It was for that reason I undertook a winter skills mountain training course in those mountains, if you can’t hack it there, then you have no hope of surviving. It’s challenging, but equally stunning in it’s awe inspiring beauty….

A perfect location for the adventurous Panoramic Photographer otherwise known as Jason Baxter!.

This time i’ll shut up & say no more….enjoy

1. Loch Morlich Afterglow by Jason Baxter

2. Braeriach temperature Inversion by Jason Baxter

3. Loch An Eilean by Jason Baxter

4. Cairngorm Plateau by Jason Baxter

5. Autumn over Loch An Eilean by Jason Baxter

Remember folks - these pictures are protected by Copyright; any theft/copying without the necessary paid for image license will not be tolerated!.

Notes: Alot of planning was involved with this particular client, having been asked to think about how to document such a wide range of colours & products in a way that not just stands out, but is consistent in it’s quality standards – in effect re-enforcing the professional standards of this modern retail company within the Scottish Borders.

Product Shots: The solution was to use a device known as a Ring Flash; a style used alot in fashion photography, ensuring consistent light on the subject by almost creating a 3D effect by creating a shadow area behind the model. It also ensured the colours & textures of each item being documented where true & vibrant, live models where used as we wanted to create in the minds eye of the viewer the ability to visualise what the item would look like on an actual person vs a product on a manequin. Thus creating an intial relationship with the viewer. We used a bright white background to bring out the darker colours & a dark background to bring out the vibrancy of the brighter items on show.

It’s not just about turning up & shooting, this commision all the way along the line was discussed in depth with the client & a workable solution that matched both budget needs & branding identity.

This is is the clients verdict…

“Jason is a fantastic photographer with an incredible knowledge in his field. We have never been dissapointed with any work that Jason has done for our company, in fact I am always excited to see the results, as guaranteed, I will be blown away. For second to none photography delivered in a professional manner by someone who seriously knows his stuff! Jason is the guy for you.”

Wholesale Interior Warehouse

Yellow Scarf against a dark background

Red Scarf against a bright background

Handbag being shown to the viewer

Subtle colours

Notes; I was requested by award winning accountancy firm Stark Main to provide initial costings & discussions on a new set of images, as they identified a need for a website revamp – they sourced several local photographers. Upon being shortlisted, I was invited to discuss my ideas in more detail with the leading director.

Clearly they felt confident that I was the best person for the job as my experience, passion & drive for my work clearly matched their own enthusiasm for ensuring a well thought out set of images to document this local award winning firm in a way they felt matched their own ambitions in the best way possible.

The commision itself involved documenting 7 case studies across the Scottish Borders & Edinburgh alongside Directors interacting to indicate openess & professionalism in a board room setting as well as general staff images for website use.

Notes: Lead up to the shoot included the sourcing of a similar model in age & appearance as well as location scouting with the client in order to logistically organise the days shoot, all carried out on location in the town of Innerleithen in the Scottish Borders. Natural light bounced of a reflector was used vs hard flash in order to maintain the natural look & feel the client was seeking.

nb - to view the higher resolution version; just click on each picture in turn.

nb: all images taken in the Tweed Valley, across three seperate locations from Glentress Peel to Pirn Hill & Plora Craig.