Bow Fiddle Rock, Scotland - landscape photography (EP51)

[@saaj1]

Great location, perfect choice of weather conditions and enjoyed the compositions too. Thank you.

[@Drumimages]

Saaj, thank you very much. I am pleased that you enjoyed it.

[@richrings900]

And another spot to add to my bucket list! Keep up the great work.

[@Drumimages]

Thanks Rich.

[@JamesDavidWalley]

What an outstandingly-productive shoot!

[@Drumimages]

Thanks very much James.

[@RobOutenPhotography]

Fantastic vlog Damian. What a superb location and you done it justice waiting for the right weather and light. Really like all of the images in the vlog. Many thanks for sharing.

[@Drumimages]

Robert, thanks very much. Sometimes the weather forecast is correct!

[@yujinlandscapephotography.7787]

Great location, image and composition. Thank! Damian...,

[@Drumimages]

Thank you for watching.

[@ronaldjupiter5883]

I was awesome all of the different perspectives you had on Bow Fiddle Rock. You are really a talented photographer and excel at composition. Keep up the great videos...I love watching them!

[@Drumimages]

Ronald, thanks for such a wonderful comment. Great that you are enjoying the films

[@Reidser3]

Hello Damian. Not sure why I haven't seen your videos before now. I'm heading up to Ullapool in Oct and was doing a bit of research on KZbin. Your videos popped up. Have then spent the past couple of hours watching them. You've got a great eye for a composition. Really enjoyed watching the videos, and in particular your explanation for your compositions. Very educational. As for this location, Rattray Head Lighthouse isn't too far away from Bow Fiddle Rock. Have you done a vlog from there? Would like to see that. Anyway, now subscribed.

[@Drumimages]

Greig, thanks very much. Loads of locations around Ullapool, you’ll have a great time. I’ve not been to Rattray yet.

[@roger-bryan-photography]

Very enjoyable Vlog from a great location.One for the bucket list - Thank you.

[@Drumimages]

Roger, thanks very much. Hope you get there in good weather!

[@barry6117]

Great spot you found. Good narrative. Thanks for sharing.

[@Drumimages]

Thanks very much Barry and thanks for watching.

[@alanminshall1824]

Big thumbs up for this one Damian. What an amazing set of shots you got from this place.

[@Drumimages]

Alan, thanks and I am pleased you like it.

[@davidbennett3745]

Great place and great images

[@Drumimages]

David, thank you. Would like to see it during a storm!

[@jimcooke5590]

Awsome vlog damian. Great compositions with superb images... but rather you than me going in the sea this time of year

[@Drumimages]

Thanks very much Jim - once you get over the initial cold, it doesn't seem to bad!

[@cab325i]

Gorgeous location and great video as usual. You are clearly enjoying your time in Scotland, and I can see why. That whole area is definitely on my list, hopefully one of these not-too-distant years... Cheers!

[@Drumimages]

Thanks Cab - it's a great part of the world and I hope you get to visit before too long.

[@cab325i]

I will stop going on about what a lovely place you live in. I certainly have plenty of beauty around here myself, if I'd only get myself out to enjoy it... You were pretty close to The Glenmorangie, I hope you went and said hi for me. :)

[@Drumimages]

I'm more of an Old Pulteney fan!

[@cab325i]

I admit, I've never heard of them. I am very new to the whisky world, just a few months into it, but a quick google tells me that Old Pulteney seems to be a highly sherried whisky, which tells me I am doubtful I'd really love it. But if I run across a bottle, I'll lift a dram in your honor!

[@Drumimages]

Cab, my absolute favourite is probably Jura - I'm sure you'd like it!

[@janm2473]

Is that a bit of a Scottish accent I detect? Very nice video. Thank you for this..

[@Drumimages]

Hi Jann, thanks for watching. My accent is more Liverpool than Scotland.

[@roberthudson8104]

Great vid & great tips. I'm a 'for fun' Photographer, the camera is a bolt on to my need to be outdoors in the landscape, woods & forests. I have no intention of wanting to progress other than grow & get better at the photos I take. So the vids that you & many others produce for the viewing of us are a boon, thank you for that. I like your style, you talk to the person watching as if it's an intimate conversation. The fact you share the location allows me to further research these areas to plan my own visits. I look forward to your future vids with happy anticipation.

[@Drumimages]

Thanks Robert, that's a really nice comment. I hope it comes across well, I always try and make it as if I was having a chat with a friend. I hope you have some good outdoor adventures.

[@petermcarthur9140]

really enjoyable vlog Damian

[@Drumimages]

Thanks Peter.

[@BillBlurton]

Really enjoyed the vlog and the views and the shots. I have to admit to thinking when you were at the very edge that you have your tripod attached to your leg as I had visions of you hitting it as you showed us around. Love what your doing keep it up.

[@Drumimages]

Bill, thanks very much. The cliff looks more dangerous in the film than in real life - I think the GoPro lens adds a bit of something extra!

[@henryfitzthum7563]

Excellent vlogs, very informative, when you mention about hyper focal distance, I was about to ask you to do a hyper focal distance vlog but you bet me to it EP29 very well explained. Do you use or have used any filters e.g lee filters or you mainly use bracketing, besides a polarizer

[@Drumimages]

Henry, thanks for watching. I do use filters, you'll see them in many of my other films. I have a bit of a hotch potch collection 😂

[@andykeeble1]

Excellent vlog again Damian, you really got the most out of that stunning location and made some beautiful images.👍 I have a question about the F stop you were using, do you get problems with diffraction when using f/22? Keep up with the great work work mate, I really enjoy watching you work and find the dialogue behind the images fascinating. Take care and stay safe.🍀👌

[@Drumimages]

Thanks very much Andy. I don't use f22 all that often because of softness and a bit of diffraction, but it worked well in this case. If I was not going for the flow in the sea, I'd probably by f11

[@andykeeble1]

Damian Waters photography thanks for that Damian, I generally try and avoid anything above f/16 and mainly shoot around f/11 to avoid diffraction but it’s interesting to see the results at f/22. I should really use that more, it’s not as if we are wasting film after all!😄

[@MrChiquita]

We stumbled on Bow Fiddle Rock a few years ago (actually 2008 - www.flickr.com/photos/escapecrate/2624386777/in/album-72157605885982007/ ) I think it was along the same lines "what's that on the map ... ooooooh". We did a cracking walk from Cullen to Port Knockie this year. There are some impressive rocks along that bit of the coast.

[@Drumimages]

That is sort of how I found it too! Would love to be back during a storm.

[@vaamorais]

Hi Damian! Another spectacular location. It is indeed a privilege to have a natural corner just for one self. Great photos, the location and the light were really on your side. One thing I enjoyed about your video was to understand how you move about to make the best of the light as the sun gradually sets. Correct if I am wrong, you started the video roughly, was it an hour before sunset? And then half an hour into blue hour? It is really interesting to see how another photographer approaches a different location. Thanks for sharing. PS. After going to Google Earth maps, I found amazing the urban pressure of the little village really upon the natural cliffs.

[@Drumimages]

Thanks, yes those timings are about right.

[@Snowcatnz2]

Wow!!! What an amazing location, I'm soooo jealous. That is a photographers playground. Awesome shots, awesome video. How did you find f22 as an aperture? did you get any softness or was the sharpness all good? I've heard and read that f22 can cause softness in the image. Anyway Awesome stuff Damien, looking forward to your next video!!👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Drumimages]

Thanks Tim, it was a pretty special evening, especially as it had it mostly to myself. Yes f22 can be a bit soft, but not enough to be a major issue. I wouldn't use it too much, but this was a good time to.

[@billrandle54]

Hi Damian ....we holiday in Cullen every year and the whole area is stunning .i have shot Bow Fiddle Rock a few times ....love the vlog but hope it doesn't get to many views .....this is our secret

[@Drumimages]

Thanks very much - I'd had a portion of fish and chips from Linda's just before I shot this!

[@bertando1594]

What lens were you using ?

[@Drumimages]

Hi Bert - Canon 17-40

[@bertando1594]

Love that lens and thanks for your videos !!!