Landscape Photography Isle of Skye PLUS Photographing the Northern Lights
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- Landscape Photography Isle of Skye - Photographing the Northern Lights. Pictures from my latest Photography Workshop
In March I set off to the Isle of Skye to run one of my two annual Isle of Skye 5-Day Workshops. Most of us travelled up from West Yorkshire on Sunday, the day before the course start date. The whole day proved to be more than eventful.
Firstly I had to collect the guys from a couple of different areas in my town. This in itself proved to be a huge challenge. The day before our town experienced blizzard conditions caused by the Beast from the East. I even struggled to get off my drive. It took me an hour to round the guys up. This journey should have taken 10 minutes. Was this a sign of terrible things to come? As it happens once we hit the M62 and traveled past Manchester, the rest of trip was plain sailing.
My eventful day was far from over though... The journey took us around 9 hours which is pretty normal. We had just finished unpacking when we got a message from Dougie the owner of the B&B that the Northern Lights were due that night. My Aurora Borealis AP alerted me to an imminent viewing too. It wasn't wrong!
At first, we just saw and weird light which shone vertically from the ground to the sky. We just thought it was a streak of light pollution. It wasn't. Unbeknown to me I actually witnessed and photographed a very rare event. It still makes the hair on the back of neck stand on end! It was called Dubbed STEVE for short this phenomenon is called Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement. After Steve, it was time for the Northern Lights to do their thing, WOW. This was a first for me, I was buzzing all week!
The workshop went really well. We only had one day which we couldn't actually get out there and shoot. The weather was just awful. I used the day to teach my post-processing and then we headed off to do a little reccying. After the previous two days hiking the relaxed day was more than called for.
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What beauty of photographs! Great work and enjoyment. Thank you
Gary Gough
Thank you Alfredo 👌🏻
That quite simply has to be the best yet. Stunning images, great music. And the northern lights to boot. Awesome.
Thank you Steve 👌🏻
Absolutely one of the best videos I am blessed to see. Such incredible talent.
Very kind Mark, thank you
Fantastic shots, breathtakingly beautiful. Thanks.
BLOWN ME SPEAKERS! lol Fabtastic showcase of cinematography and great shots... EPIC 😁👍
Cheers Mali. Not everyone agrees but I just thought I'd ham it up a little :)
Better and better. Thanks for such a great channel Gary.
Thank you Bendan
great vlog one best I have seen. Northern lights on my bucket list
Thank you Brian 👍🏻
fantastic Gary,loved the music and the photography and area superb,thank you
Thank you as always 👍👍
Truly fantastic! NO one can look at these images and really "thumbs down " them .
Very well done! Fantastic images! Music is straight out of Hollywood. Good job.
Thank you, Rob. I might have gone a little bit overboard though :)
Terrific video and photographs, Gary, definitely made me want to visit Skye! Thanks.
Thank you Tom
Gary, awesomeness does not come close to describing this video. You truly have captured the perfect everything. The whole film makes me want to pack a bag, pick up my camera and head to Skye. Thank you. Although I’ll keep dreaming.
You need to go Chris, you'll love it 👍🏻
Another cracking vlog. I like the drone footage of Neist point looking up at the lighthouse from sea level.
Thank you kindly 👌🏻
Stunning images, fantastic music! The best Vlog I have seen in sometime Gary
Cheers Trevor 👍👍👍
Great Video- Very dramatic music and pictures-- Well done
I had to pause and get the popcorn ready for this cinematic video! well done, what a trip you had. Photos came out great and im excited you've seen the northern lights!
Awesome vlog gary. Breathtaking images especially the old man. Need to go there myself one day, guys like you who bring it home to us on how beautifull skye is
Hi Jim, it really is a stunning place :)
Stunning Vlog Gary, spectacular images ,
Cheers Craig, very kind
Brilliant production as always Gary, and some absolutely awesome images. The light on the old man looked epic. My favourite was actually the BW at 12:36 👍
Hi Jamie, Thank you. It just didn't look it's best in colour but the B&W conversion brings out the stream really well. Glad you liked the video 👍🏻
Gary.. you deserve everything you receive from your photography and vlogs. Your videos are exciting, informative and a delight to watch. Was booked to visit Skye in March but couldn't make it through a sad event but watching this has relit my desire to book again! Thanks
Thank you for saying Harry and so sorry for your sad news :(
Might just have to watch this again and again.
lol Glad you liked it :)
I've watched it four times already.
Breath taking video Thank you!!!
Oh thank you Jerry, very kind 👍
Jaw-dropping images, cracking production too.
Thank you Phil 👍🏻
Very professional video and very exciting to watch. Must have been a great workshop to have been on.
Cheers Peter
awwwwwesome intro Gary! stepping it up!
Looking at the thumb-downers I might have to calm it down a little :)
The more I see images of Scotland particularly Isle of Sky. The more I dream of visiting one day to photograph. Looks like you encountered a bit of everything and great conditions. Some lovely images. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Diego
Climate change is good for something.
What an amazing week you had. Those images are simply superb.
Beautiful production! Your channel should have 500K subscribers. Your videos are head and shoulders above most photography channels. I always look forward to watching your videos.
Thanks for saying. Tell that to the thumb-downers :(
Great vlog love the photos and brilliant choice of music. How lucky with the northern lights and the weather keep up the good work. I look forward to your next vlog hopefully will try and make one of your work shops one day..
Great intro Gary..Spielberg eat your heart out !!...it's tough to beat Skye and glad you got some cracking images...
Cheers Nigel
Looks like you had a great time on Skye.
Certainly did Andy. Back up in October too 👍🏻
Stunning Gary and its on my doorstep as well so got to get there this year!
Jim
You'll love it Jim. Watch out for the midges if you go up in Summer
Most excellent. Skye looks positively sumptuous!
Thank you Glen 👍🏻
What a great score! Kinda makes me want to sign-up with the Jedi.
Excellent job melding your channel with workshop marketing. The choice of imagery, production value, and an excellent presenter tell a compelling story.
Thank-You,
Mike
Cheers Mike. I didn't want it to come across as an advert. It's difficult to show images taken in a Workshop without it sounding that way :)
Absolutely stunning! In november last year I’ve been to most of the locaties you have shown in the vid. Your photographs put Skye back on the list to try again! But apart from photographing; it is a marvellous place with so many beautiful places, epic sunsets and sunrises. And the moody weather.... fantastic! Great vid 👌🏻
Thank you Martien 👌🏻
Just a superb blog Gary. Some brilliant images in there as well
Thank you Kev 👍
Bloody Hell! You didn't just raise the bar, you put it out of reach. Fantastic.
Cheers Alan. Clearly not everyone agrees though :( All these thumb-downers must be brilliant photographers
More thumbs up than thumbs down and more positive feed back than negative. Some people just don't like change. Stick with it. A huge thumbs up from me.
Just WOW!
Cheers Andy 👍 👍
Outstanding photography mate
Cheers Dave. Your imagery is on fire these days. Loving your Instagram pictures. Are you out shooting every day?
I’ve been waiting for this all week. Absolutely first class production, great locations, great images, you even got some decent weather. I hope your next workshop is equally successful.
Bloody hell Gary, you just threw down the gauntlet to the rest of you tube Landscape vloggers. You didn't just take it up a notch you blew the bloody doors off - well done mate
Ian Brown - Thank you Ian. It took a lot of work and time. Glad you liked it 👍🏻
Wow.
I might have to calm my production values down a bit though. Clearly judging by the thumb-downers, there are a few that don't appreciate my hard work! :(
96% love what you do Gary - the 4% can ************
Another cracking video. I missed you by a day as I was travelling down on the Sunday. Hardly a cloud in the sky for the day I spent there and not much water over the fairy pools. First time I have went with photography in mind and it blew me away. That walk up the Old Man is a killer but what a reward. It was gorgeous sunshine when I went up and looked Alpine rather than Scottish. Keep up the good work
Sensational video all breath taking images gary
Cheers Jon 👍
Yes, Stunning captures and stunning scenery....I bet that B&W image of the two mountains and valley being touched by the rainbow would of been lovely in colour....miss the settings you used to show on the images.....great video Gary, cheers 👍🏼😊
Glad you liked it. The video took so long to put together I didn't want to spend more time on it, sorry. I will make sure the camera settings are in place for next weeks vlog 👍
Gary Gough I can imagine the time it’s takes but, it is so worthwhile for me/others to learn what to use, why we use it and the image that comes from them....appreciating your knowledge Gary 🏆👍🏼😉😊
Great video Gary , love your editing style , keep em coming thanks.
Thank you Garry, 👍🏻 It's a shame not everyone likes the music and productions values of my video. There's no pleasing some people
Some outstanding images, Gary, well done.
Cheers John
Great video Gary. You captured some really nice images again, I can imagine the work involved in putting it all together for the video. Got to love Skye!
Thank you Wayne. Clearly my hours of work putting the video together isn't appreciated by everyone :(
Sometimes it's too easy to criticise.
I thought I was watching a Hollywood blockbuster for a minute until I saw the leading man lol. Fantastic Gary and the images you captured were superb
Peter Biggin None taken Peter lol you saying I look nothing like Tom Cruise? ;)
Wow! You really out did yourself on this one - such a slick production & just fantastic all round. Great images & well worth waiting for, thank you!
Absolutely brilliant photos, very dramatic. Best I've seen.
Very kind John, thank you
epic cinematography fantastic images loved it
Thank you Terry
Stunning vlog mate.
Cheers Chris
What a video - first 6 minutes are epic editing!! Great set of images - Thanks
Very nice Gary!!! Isle of Skye - once in a live time you need to be there and seeing the northern light is even more awesome. I am very jeaullous. :-)
I really like this video
Thank you Craig
Love that Old Man image has lovely colours...amazing location :)
Jason Jones Photography Thank you Jason, very kind as always 👍🏻
Some lovely shots there Gary - or do we call you “Mr Spielberg” now? Well done and thanks for sharing!
Cheers Chris. Maybe a little over the top :)
You work hard and the results are stunning!. And concerning the northern lights as we say in Germany: "luck is with the hardworking"
Thank you Horst, very kind. I used to live in Germany. Gutersloh
Every image a winner, you are so good.
Very kind Brenda
What an awesome sight 👍
Paul G Johnson Cheers Paul 👍🏻
Hi Gary your video editing skills are very good, I have watched as your channel has improved , keep up the good work.
Awesome images Gary, loved the range of colours on the old man of Storr image. Got to see the northern lights one day...Thanks
Thanks Alan.
Without a doubt one of your best Gary. Beautiful imagery.
Great production, fabulous images - looks like you had a stonking time Gary, nice one.
Challenged by the weather but it was a great week. Thanks you
That was epic!
MrCochise71 Thank you 👍🏻
What a fantastic trip you had! suitably dramatic music for the images shown, beautiful long exposure shot @ 4:05 my personal fave, well done on a very slick video production, see you next time Del.
Hi Derek. The Neist Point shot. One of my favorites from the video too. Cheers 👍🏻
One amazing image after another! Incredible how many great shots you took. Definitely raised the bar for other landscape photography vlogs that usually only take 1 or 2 shots.
Wow that was spectacular. I think you have just raised the bar on vlogging. Your fav photo was mine too. It looked like a film set on Lord of the rings.
Mark Bowering Photography Thanks for saying Mark, very kind 👍🏻
Excellent video Gary! What a stunning series of images you captured. Bravo! 👏🏻
Wow Gary what a great set of shots. And that vlog presentation is fabulus. Dont bother With the haters. Keep up the great work. Greetings from Norway
Thank you kindly for saying
Gary, thought the last video was great but you just moved the bar higher, think most of us would like to get one shot like that .. just have to make sure I get over when you are doing your workshop ..
Cheers Keith. Heading there again on October :)
what a truly amazing video Gary and some if not all amazing images best I've seen for a while .its a thumbs up from me .
Fantastic vlog Gary, the rest will have to up their game big time to compete with that video. Loved the content loved the drama, the music, everything, oh yeah the images were bloody awesome as well. 12/10 mate epic!!👍👍👍👍👍👍
Tim Blake - a lot of people don’t like it Tim. Not that I’m bothered but the thumb-downers are out in full force :)
Bah what do they know, I like it and so do many others LOL🤣🤣🤣!!! Ok lets be serious now, not everyone is going to like it, and that's ok, life would be boring if we were all the same!!
Stunning images. Personal preference is colour but the shot with the boat on the shingle looked effective in monochrome.
The boat was blue in colour. It just didn't look it's best in colour :) Cheers Steve
Cracking episode Gary!!
Darren J Spoonley Photography - Thank you Darren 👍🏻
Magnificent Gary 👌
Hi Gary, I just saw your first video today, and now I think it is 5th in row I am watching. You are just amazing. You do exactly what I love in photography( Pure landscape , long exposure, blue hour :) ). I am hobbyist photographer. Keep doing great job ..:)
Very kind of you to say, cheers
Think I need a lie down after watching that!
:) Cheers Simon
Great video.
Nice one Gary... 5:30 epic 👍
Cheers Andy
That was the best 13 mins I’ve seen for a long time on here Gary absolutely stunning shots, I’ve never been to Skye looks magical 👏👏
Thank you kindly Ian 👍🏻 It's a shame not everyone likes the music and productions values of the video. There's no pleasing some people
Gary Gough really can’t understand why some people have given this a thumbs down. Wa###rs
I think these are your best shots yet Gary, absolutely brilliant, probably the best Neist point shots iv''e seen, and the Old Man, Awesome. well done. :)
Cheers Mark, thank you
Wow Gary that really was amazing i'm so pleased the weather was so good for your workshop trip to Skye.
The Northern lights were just fab I would love to see them someday! Great footage and photography once again so thank you for sharing this with us all :D Teddy
You're welcome Teddy. So glad you enjoyed the video 👍
I did very much Gary be sure to take a look at my photo tip i have posted this morning!
Hi Gary. Bloody outstanding !! You've really whet my appetite and timed it perfectly. We're there next week for our first ever visit and planned to shoot at all of the locations you've shown here. I'm going to watch this video over and over during the weekend - so many great images to look at. Paul Johnson did a great video at Storr so I'll be revisiting that as well. Fantastic vlog Gary - so pleased you got to see the Northern Lights. Huge thanks for sharing.
Great stuff Gary. I'm just back from Skye but missed the aurora. Still, its an excuse to go back!
Another great vlog. As many others have said below very dramatic and a new benchmark for other to aspire to in their CZcams vlogs. Please keep 'em coming :-)
Some of that reminds me of star wars with those huge cliffs! Love it. Just found your channel from the Facebook group and Mark's post. Loved the images of cliffs. The music really augments what are already amazing images.
Michael Barr - Cheers Michael. It’s an amazing place to photograph. 👍🏻 Welcome and thanks for the sub btw
Wow. Just seen Jason Jones' vlog I had no words totally speechless and the same goes here Gary. Totally blown away by the pair of you. 💪.... I see your hater still follows you tho. 😁
Great video Gary, love your enthusiasm. I nipped over to Skye on Easter Sunday and had a great day. Visited many of the places you were at: Sligachan, Storr, etc. I tried something different at The Storr (it's on my new website). I find your work and videos inspirational. Regards - John.
Very kind of you to say John, thank you
Some great pictures John. The snowy Ben Nevis picture is awesome.
My word Gary, where do I start. Never seen so many great images in the one vlog in all the time I have been viewing online content. Had to watch this again to make sure I took it all in.
Watched all your vlogs to date and can honestly say, this is by now my favourite of all them and that is saying something due to the awesome content you produce. Delighted to hear you got a bucket item ticked off the list and will finish this by asking, how are you going to beat that in the future :)
Thank you. I might have gone a little over the top judging by the thumb-downers :) Maybe I should just keep it simple 👌🏻
I have just got back from a road trip in Scotland had a couple nights on Skye love the place, you have some amazing photos sir. Maybe I’ll join you on a workshop soon, show you how to do it haha JOKE. Look out for my videos over the next few week would love your thoughts and comments please Gary
Cheers Paul, very very kind. I'm back there again in October.
Gary Gough hhmm where are the detail October sounds good
Fantastic Gary. Can we please have some setting details on the photos?
Your favorite was mine too!!............ But it was a close contest!!
Cheers Iain. Close with?
Another fine episode Gary and I was especially interested in this one since Kathy and I will be coming from Canada to visit that area in mid-September. I can hardly wait. Also, congrats on your view count! I've just recently started vlogging and was tickled to pass 100 views ;-). I can't imagine what it's like to surpass 100K.
Keep sharing your photo adventures, they're great!
Love the video, you have taken some great shots, for me the deer shot is the best. How did you get it to pose;)
lol you can't beat a good deer shot :) I should have just shot that at the deer farm across the road from me and saved messing around in Skye ;) lol Cheers Euan 👍🏻
Looks like Podgy got the 1st comment in from this end... " Give us a kiss! " lol... A joy to have you back Gary as the 1st 6 1/2 mins. of the video took on " epic " proportions... Nat. Geo. should be knocking on your door any day now... Oh, those beautiful Fairy Pools! Just love how you transition from B&W into color on those images. You caught the water shapes perfectly...( aka, Money Shots! ) Powerful imagery Gary, nothing not to like here... :-)
As always, welcome back,
Bill Farr... :-)
Cheers Bill. It's a shame not everyone likes the music and productions values of my video. There's no pleasing some people
Certainly nothing to lose any sleep over... Simply keep pushing forward me says...Recently finished up Paul Johnson's episodes, in reverse order, same as I did on yours. Very talented photographer indeed... Paul utilizes the NiSi Filter System as it is looking like I will be moving in this direction as well. Been doing the research, independent labs give them a high score rating with respect to the 100% glass filters & the color neutrality on most all their glass... From your neck of the woods is Kase Filters, very similar in design to the NiSi setup, however I don't know to much about them currently... I wait with bated breath for your next presentation Gary! Bill... :-) WGF Studio53...
Gary, you finally did it; I am selling my cameras and deleting all my videos. You have put everyone, and I mean everyone to shame. This production has taken CZcams to a new level. You had this done by a Hollywood producers, right? :) Seriously this is way over the top of excellence. We felt like we were watching an epic film, Star wars maybe. How many hours did it take to produce this? Proud to be a member of your fan club. Keep up the good work, we truly enjoy it. Gregg & Cathy
More dramatic than an Indiana Jones film!
S.T.E.V.E
Superb photography, but I found the (unnecessary)music to be quite irritating
Agreed!
Hi David. I'm happy with your honesty. Thank you. I'd rather people tell me their thoughts, It can only make us YT creators better 👍🏻
Great video but sorry, the dramatic score doesn't work for me... too much.
Agreed.
Ok no worries. Thanks for letting me know. I'm comfortable with honesty👍