Best Landscape Photography Locations in the UK

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  • čas přidán 7. 08. 2024
  • Where are the best locations for landscape photography in the UK? This is a question Tom Mackie gets asked frequently as a professional landscape photographer.
    With more people likely to be having a 'staycation' in their own country this year, we thought it helpful to share some top tips and reveal Tom's personal top 10 locations for landscape photography in the UK, including what he considers to be the best view in Britain.
    Tom shares images from each location and also gives tips on everything from, when is the best time of year to go, to where you can get a nice cup of tea and a biscuit after you have finished photographing the location!
    Look out for other location suggestions for other parts of the world coming out soon.
    We hope you find the video useful and it inspires some great trips over the coming months.
    If you have any questions or other locations you enjoy visiting do share with the community and leave a comment below.
    Thanks for watching and stay safe!
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Komentáře • 40

  • @Marcus2233
    @Marcus2233 Před 3 lety +1

    Love the fact you stated an hour to get up old man of storr, I got told 20 minute hike, got there around 45 min before sunrise and only just made it, didn't even get as far back as you did, no idea where people got 20 minutes from, possibly in a Chinook helicopter abseiling down, glad Skye was number one on your list, one of the best places iv ever visited, fairy glen is also nice most times of day, I did sunset in may 2019 and it was beautiful.

    • @LandscapePhotographyiQ
      @LandscapePhotographyiQ  Před 3 lety +1

      I think whoever told you 20 minutes was having a laugh. It takes about 45 minutes just to reach the gate and then the real steep bit starts. Skye is an incredible place to photograph, but unfortunately either the Scottish tourist board did some excellant marketing or just instagram as it's now overrun with people.

    • @Marcus2233
      @Marcus2233 Před 3 lety

      @@LandscapePhotographyiQ yeh I know what you mean, when we went I didn't even meet anyone Scottish, Mexican, German, Japanese you name it, loads of different nationalities but not many Scottish 🤣

  • @scopetrekker5024
    @scopetrekker5024 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks Tom, great video and thanks for sharing your ideas

  • @niallfeatherstone
    @niallfeatherstone Před rokem

    Thanks for sharing the knowledge, im currently planning 2 photogeaohy trips one up to scotland to visit isle of Skye and glencoe then another to wales for snowdon then onto nothern iteland for giants causeway

  • @janneroz-photographyonabudget

    Did I miss something, no Dartmoor on the list? The place where Spielberg went to film parts of Warhorse, came for a couple of weeks, stayed for months, just because of the incredible light.

  • @michealmclaughlin879
    @michealmclaughlin879 Před 3 lety +1

    Super ideas for a staycation! You are very generous with your hard earned knowledge, thank you so much, feeling inspired for a summer trip.

  • @richardpowellTV
    @richardpowellTV Před 3 lety

    Great info Tom, thanks!!

  • @andrewlunn
    @andrewlunn Před 3 lety +1

    Great list Tom and the Isle of Skye is certainly on my list. I'm heading back to Cornwall next month and look forward to shooting on the coast again. Thanks for sharing

  • @ChrisPattonPhotography

    Some fantastic locations, definitely going to visit some of them this year

  • @MichaelBlanchette
    @MichaelBlanchette Před 3 lety

    All fabulous locations. Now I want to travel again!

  • @camadone1214
    @camadone1214 Před 3 lety

    Great video Tom. Heading up to Scotland this Autumn, might just have to revisit my itinerary now! Some cracking shots, thanks for sharing.

  • @jcben
    @jcben Před 3 lety

    Very interesting!
    I have added these locations to my map to use when frontiers will open

  • @linghang78
    @linghang78 Před 3 lety

    What an amazing source of information you have... I just enjoy being alone when doing photography to entertain the idea of joining a group, but hopefully one day you write a book about your adventures... I would definitely buy it as I'm sure most of your viewers would also : )

    • @LandscapePhotographyiQ
      @LandscapePhotographyiQ  Před 3 lety

      I will be working on a book or series of books in the future so watch this space.

  • @Floydian1311
    @Floydian1311 Před 3 lety

    I can go along with your #1, Tom. But although there are about 1100 windmills left in my country (I'm a sucker for windmills), your #10 is fantastic, a kind of windmill we don't have here....a real beauty!

    • @LandscapePhotographyiQ
      @LandscapePhotographyiQ  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks Henk, the tower mills or windpumps are more common here and unfortunately quite a few are falling into disrepair, so I'll have to come to Holland to photograph some of yours!

    • @Floydian1311
      @Floydian1311 Před 3 lety

      @@LandscapePhotographyiQ Here in the north the windmills look much better than in the west, standing in a much more natural surrounding without disturbing elements around them. So, you are more than welcome ;-)

  • @buzzzqwert
    @buzzzqwert Před 3 lety +3

    Great video and excellent locations! How in a 19 minute video, from a guy who’s has lived in the UK for 36 years, do you sound 99.9% American? I couldn’t give you 100% because you used the term “torch” instead of headlamp….lol.

    • @LandscapePhotographyiQ
      @LandscapePhotographyiQ  Před 3 lety

      I know what you mean Mike, I haven't been able to shed this accent and it can be a hinderance at times. Glad you liked the video, another one on the way for US locations.

  • @rohanbh4290
    @rohanbh4290 Před 11 měsíci

    Lovely! Which tripod are you using? Can you kindly suggest?

  • @alwaysinout
    @alwaysinout Před 2 lety

    It would be great if you add a list of the locations

  • @richardsmith533
    @richardsmith533 Před 3 lety

    Thanks Tom. I've just subscribed to your channel. Some very useful information in this video. I've got a trip to Scotland planned for November but can't decide between going to Skye again or Assynt. My mate wants to go to Aron but I'm not sure what the weather will be like on Aron in November - I've checked and it looks likely to be wet. This may or may not be a problem as like you say, Scottish weather changes in a second. Would love to know your opinion.
    Thanks
    Rich

    • @LandscapePhotographyiQ
      @LandscapePhotographyiQ  Před 3 lety

      Photographically speaking, I feel Skye has so much more to offer with such a diverse range of subjects. It has become more popular so if you want less crowds go to Arran. Thanks for subscribing, much appreciated!

    • @richardsmith533
      @richardsmith533 Před 3 lety

      Thanks Tom. Yes you're right. These iconic locations can get very popular and it can be hard to find a unique composition. Perhaps it's worth exploring Arran I'm sure it's just as stunning but maybe you have to work a little harder!! Easier to get to from England too..sorry for misspelling the name I get mixed up with the Irish island and a bloke I used to know with the same spelling !!

  • @sportsshooter2574
    @sportsshooter2574 Před 3 lety

    Hi Tom, do you have confirmed dates for the workshop in NI?

    • @LandscapePhotographyiQ
      @LandscapePhotographyiQ  Před 3 lety

      Yes I do, here's a link with all the information. www.tommackie.com/workshop/view/id/50/county-antrim-coast,-n.-ireland/

  • @District-65
    @District-65 Před 3 lety

    Greetings from France. Thanks for sharing, interesting content unfortunately rotten by too much advertising !!

    • @LandscapePhotographyiQ
      @LandscapePhotographyiQ  Před 3 lety +2

      Glad you enjoyed the video despite the advertising. It helps in a very small way to continue to bring you free content. Thanks for watching!

  • @mfuller1093
    @mfuller1093 Před 3 lety +1

    And this is why so many people take the same shots from the same locations because they get directed to places instead of using their own imagination to find somewhere new. So many places on this list you pretty much have to queue for your turn to get a ''unique'' image. pfft !

    • @LandscapePhotographyiQ
      @LandscapePhotographyiQ  Před 3 lety +1

      That's not been my experience at these locations. These were all made during typical landscape photography optimal times at sunrise or sunset except for the waterfall in Wales where I was with a friend, didn't see a sole the entire walk. Finally, you won't see anyone on the Norfolk Broads out of the peak summer season. Of course you are welcome to your own opinion. Sorry you didn't find this beneficial, thanks for sharing.

  • @Steve-zh6zn
    @Steve-zh6zn Před rokem

    STOP talking a n show us the pictures.