The ISLE OF SKYE Landscape Photography GUIDE - Part 1

[@davidpriestley4437]

No 1, caught my 1st salmon on that river. Wonderful memories and thank you for the heart bump and smile.

[@xcn]

I like number 5 the best, the leading lines in the foreground leads you up to the small waterfall and the waterfall leads you up to the mountain in the background. And then you have the interesting rocks on both sides to balance the image and to create more atmosphere.

[@markhirst8034]

number 5 for me. love the way the mood draws you in but then gets you to pause mid stream and reflect about life at the same time before continuing to the top of the mountain

[@arturvidal9697]

The 6 is absolutly amazing.

[@stevejenkins5851]

4 & 5 are stunning. such a superb use of the light in a vertical format.

[@GaryGough]

Hi Mads, great video. The shots you took at the Fairy Pools are your best to date. Nice work.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you very much Gary! :)

[@vancollins651]

Best for me is #4 because of he texture of the water in the foreground and the perspective of the person standing mid-way. Your photography is great and your set up explanations are the best. Thank you Mads.

[@janj5390]

I like no 4 the best.... I like the drama, the scale and the colour of the sky. No. 2 is a close second, I love the perspective, the textures and the golden glow.

[@mazdaram226]

5 just because of the angles.. superb imagines throughout… top work

[@presidentclaymores797]

Number 2 for me. I love sunsets!

[@teeeenyfifi]

4 and 5... Spectacular, shutter speed, composition, totally different to anything I've seen from there. Absolute genius!!

[@edoardopessi]

My favorite is probably number 4. I love the waterfall in the foreground and also the presence of a person in the shot is just perfect. They are all beautiful shots though... Also number 6 is amazing!!

[@hjones451]

Glad you managed to get to Skye and survived the midges, Mads - All photos totally captured the drama of 'The Fairy Pools' but 4 is my personal favourite.

[@bobbyw59]

Number 5 is a clear standout. So many layers, so much depth, so much mystery. Great work Mads.

[@etologo85]

5 is my fav, I am dying to have my holidays to visit the place. Great video. Thanks!

[@Matt__just_a_guy]

#1 and #5. I love the perfect water capture.. not too much, not too little and it feeds the composition so well. Stunning series this

[@mikeg5121]

Number 5 for me. The portrait format works really well gives more depth to the image,with good lead in lines,to take you right into the image. A lot of people would never even have thought of taken any image on a day like this, but its weather like this that can make the picture. This is skye at its best. Beautiful image in my book.

[@juliegill3334]

Number 4 is my favourite. I love that you filled the frame in the way you did leading to the point of interest. The water streaks are perfect and it is just so beautifully balanced. It was hard to pick one as they are all really fabulous pics. I have watched this series before and ending up going to the Isle of Skye and hiking/photographing it, and watching this again makes me want to do it all over again. I just love Scotland

[@earthitect]

the foreground in 4 is simply outstanding.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks a lot :)

[@derekcampbell4413]

I love all of them, but in particular I love #4 because of the way the creek water leads you into the waterfall. Great job Mads.

[@sander5086]

I love picture No 4 , great movement in the water. Amazing light around the mountain and the girl, at the perfect position!! Great work!!!

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks a lot again :)

[@jenssieckmann]

No 4 is by far the best. Super great depth, dramatic clouds, nice water flow.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you for your thoughts Jens! :)

[@rom-media6800]

Another great video Mads! I especially like the number 5 because of the leading line in the water in the foreground. Thanks for sharing!

[@Archibald_Quincy_Stanton]

For me they are all wonderful 6 is my favorite. The water has a wildness or raw feel to it. Being in landscape format lends to a feeling of vast open area. I appreciate how you do this in your videos. It gives us the opportunity to think about what we like in an image. A wonderful teacher you are 👍 Thank you

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you so much Tony! Very happy you get something away from the videos :)

[@JamieOverland]

Fantastic work again Mads. No 4 for me, just love the way the foreground just pours off the image

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks a lot and thank you for the thoughts Jamie!

[@licheedonut]

love all of your pictures, especially #4 is stunning! Having a person in the picture making it even more special.

[@tomduncan3547]

Oh Mads you have done it again. Great segment. Loved all the pool shots but 4 was the best for me. The eye just leads you up to the mountain.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks a lot and thank you for the thoughts Tom! So much appreciated :)

[@joseluisdg1981]

I love #4. So athmospheric, and that foreground.. #5 same reasons and the sense of depth because of the waterfall.

[@samwilson1021]

Number 3 for me: I just absolutely love the sense of isolation and the way the eye is drawn to the lighthouse; sitting alone at its sentinel post.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks a lot, Sam! :)

[@nicogeiser3018]

Mads, I love to watch your videos travelling through the world while in these times we are locked-in in our countries! It helps me compensate for it. Oh, and No. 4 is the best for me, I like the light in the background.

[@adios012]

I like #4 the best. The detail in the water is just phenomenal. Also like the color contrast with the warmer highlights.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you for your thoughts Krisztian :)

[@janroos7518]

Number 6! Beautiful drama! I love the short long-shuttertimes

[@BrainPaiN2]

Got to say number 5, it does something for me.

[@antivar]

Number 6, love it. You are a great photographer and guide to follow

[@c.alcazar2584]

For me 1-3-5,1 I love the bridge and the water the way it flows. 3. The colors in the skie love it and no 5love the mist or fog behind the mountain and the way the waterfall lead you to the mountain, by tge way I like all but yhis are my favorites. Can wait for the next one....

[@darylswalker]

4 / 5 / 6 !! Can't choose. Definetely some of the best shots I've seen from the Pools. You are a photogrpahy god man!

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you so much Daryl! I'm happy you like them :)

[@Higgins_Nature_Photographer]

Another beautiful country to visit and photograph. I think number 3 has a great composition along with the beautiful light reflecting off the sky onto the water makes this shot.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks again Richard :)

[@axelbier8155]

Photo 3 and 5 are the best from my view. The first because of the great composition and colours, the second because of the "epic" scene and light. Finally 5 is excellent and my selection.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks a lot and thank you for the thoughts Axel! :)

[@jenslangenhan1684]

My favourite image is pic number 6. I like the mood in the picture and the texture in the little waterfall and the stream. It fits the complete composition.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you for your thoughts Jens :)

[@jimcampbell3209]

I really love number 5. The composition is perfect with matching light in the sky and waters! Truly inspiring as we will visit Skye in August. Thanks for your hard work.

[@gedm7949]

#4 for me. I love the composition, the use of the figure and the texture/movement you have captured in the water. That scene at the lighthouse was crazy, it was like they were all waiting for a movie star to appear. Great that a location is loved by so many people, but for me it takes away from the relaxation of landscape photography - one of the reason I love it so much.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Hehe yeah it is very popular and very obvious for a sunset :)

[@raminata5016]

This video was one of your bests. I appreciate that. I like 3 and 4.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks a lot and thank you for the thoughts Ramin :)

[@thebestrcrepro]

Number 5 for me. Fantastic , I love the foreground leading up to the peak

[@jacobmurphy3665]

After 2 years this is still one of my favorite videos of yours. I love the final image and how moody it is. Kind of similar to the kind of photography that I do and love. Can’t wait till you’re able to get out again and do more videos 👍🏻

[@SasidharPamganamamula]

4 and 5 work the best for me. I like the texture of the water and the softness of the light. The person in the photo helps ground the scene and makes the entire scene seem accessible.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks a lot and thank you for the thoughts Sasidhar :)

[@philipwalker103]

Fantastic photgraphs. You have some skill. 5 for me. It combines the brooding mountain with the power of the water and so much interest.

[@reneuhlmann]

#5 - Perfect composition, light and mood

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks a lot Rene :)

[@tanltdowar]

Nos. 5 and 6 for me. Very moody and subdued colour. Magnificent shots and video.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you for your thoughts Stephen! :)

[@Reidser3]

Brilliant again. Brought back memories. It's been 7 years since I visited Skye. It was July 2010, there was next to no traffic, no tourists and no midges. Times have changed. We stayed at Lower Milovaig, not far from Neist Point. On the road from Dunvegan to Neist Point, you will have passed the Three Chimneys restaurant - had the best meal of my life there. Still can't believe the amount of folk there in your video around Neist Point and the Fairy Pools. Mental! As for my favourite photo, I would have to say either 5 or 6. Love the mood in both of them.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks a lot and thank you for the thoughts and continued support Greig! I'll have to go back one day, then I'll remember that restaurant! :)

[@Reidser3]

Once upon a time it ranked in the top 50 in the world.

[@bongjovi4168]

Thanks for the videos. I prefer number 3, I love the contrasts between the land and sea, and the greens and warm tones of sunset

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks a lot and thank you for your thoughts Adam! :)

[@vinceiannello1733]

Pretty hard choice, they are all stunning.

[@LMR65]

I liked all the photos, but 3 (for the color of the blue sky), 4 (Sophie being on the left fills in the empty space), and 5 (the S-curve of the rocks) the most. Once again an awesome job.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks a lot and thank you for the thoughts :)

[@robackerman4466]

I’m using parts of this video to show my photography class (14-18 year olds) how a world class landscape photographer scouts a location and composes images. Great work! Thanks for posting this!!

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Wow, thank you so much! I really do not consider myself a world-class landscape photographer :)

[@ninacleven7889]

Love the light in #3 & #4 and the way the eye is drawn into the photos in #5 & #6. Beautiful!

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks a lot and thank you for your thoughts Nina :)

[@consistent999]

They are all great but 4 really stands out for me, I love the mood and the toning.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you for your thoughts :)

[@philnixey4563]

No 4 is my favourite. The human figure just adds so much to the scale.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you for your thoughts Phil :)

[@paulatkins4968]

Superb! Fabulous photos of the fairy pools

[@thomasdalecki4777]

Number 6 is absolutely gorgeous, the composition and the strong leading lines are impressive. The light and the mood in this images make the picture not only a technical but also a emotional one! I like the perspective of number two, it was absolutely worthy to serach for an other composition.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks a lot and thank you for the thoughts Thomas! :)

[@marcelzwart3527]

I enjoyed watching your vlog, stunning scenary. The pictures I prefer are 5 and 6. I like the compositions and colors.

[@mallydraycott1870]

No5 for me Mads,great foreground lead in and overall atmoshere of the shot is superb.I've been to the pools a few times and always struggled to get a shot i'm happy with.You nailed it.

[@philwheelhouse3405]

No: 4 Mads, but all brilliant you've done my homeland proud. Have'nt been following you long but I am now an avid follower.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you very much Phil! Very happy to hear that! :)

[@tamlove4134]

WOW ...another great video Mads no 5 and no6 are my favourites they are both epic and the composition is fantastic ..i just love that dark mood and the way the water flows to the corners of the image ...SPECTACULAR

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks a lot and thank you for the thoughts Tam :)

[@boxlock2009]

No. 5 definitely. Maximum lead in to the iconic mountain. A great deal of visual movement but still a simple composition, like a Japanese wood print. I'm a big fan of your composition technique.

[@royfiander2632]

All your shots are fantastic but shots 1,3, and 6 are my favourites

[@100mikeshark]

3, 5 & 6 are my favourites. Another great video

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks a lot and thank you for the thoughts :)

[@josephcampisi5401]

I can’t really choose between 5 and 6. If hard pressed, 6. I love the leading lines and balance. But 5 is right there. In that photo, l love the way the sky and water mirror each other. Wonderful, inspiring stuff.

[@loretagema9085]

The isle is some kind of a miracle - it's so marvellous in all of your shots. It's difficult to single out a most beautiful image, but I can tell your what I particularly liked in several of them - it's the water in the foreground, its texture, especially in No.1, and also the texture of the stones in the same image.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks a lot and thank you for the thoughts Loreta :)

[@13Stoked]

It's #4 for me! Definitely a different take on a very popular photo spot. Another awesome video from beautiful Scotland!

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you for your thoughts Robert! I like them to be a bit original :)

[@MichaelJenkinson]

A great vlog . Image no. 4 for me. The drama of the falls in the foreground, the silhouette for scale in mid , and the mountain with the gorgeous light in the background.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you so very much Michael :)

[@Sirpixel1]

I choose number 6. The composition is amazing. The way how the waterstream looks is Epic! Thanks for The great video! Cheers

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks a lot and for your thoughts :)

[@richardsherman3507]

Another awesome video Mads. I think number 5 is my favourite. I love the portrait view and the way the image has so much depth. We visited the pools a few years ago but I never managed to find that location. You have now made me want to re visit. Please keep making these great informative videos.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks a lot and thank you for the thoughts Richard :)

[@jenjen4658]

Just got back from a 16 day trip of Scotland. I absolutely fell in love with the Isle of Skye. Just love your pictures they are amazing

[@CookedLight]

4. Just went wow as soon as it came on screen...epic. I think having Sophie in the frame is that X factor, against that amazing colour.

[@michaellyons5208]

5 is my preference. Using the vertical composition adds incredible power to the mountain, allowing it to dominate the surroundings. The water flows toward the camera as if carpeted stairs leading up to a throne or altar, and the verticality presents it as if in a cathedral. Stunning.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you very much, Michael! And thank you for your thoughts :)

[@johnbaikiefilm]

No 4 is outstanding!

[@jtorrescr]

Going to skye island in couple of months, this video is very useful. Thank you.

[@phillipkingsford3253]

I love no 6 it shows the wildness of the area but it also bri gs a relaxed feeling

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks a lot and thank you for the thoughts Phillip :)

[@Apalapse]

All of your shots are fantastic, but #5 and #3 are my favorite.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks a lot and thank you for the thoughts :)

[@marktaylor9579]

5&6 for me, with 6 just shading it due to the epic scale of the landscape. I love the mood, drama and atmosphere of both. Fantastic shots, and a great video, thanks Mads.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks a lot and thank you for the thoughts Mark :)

[@squaregs]

love your videos ,for me no.5 beautiful image with fantastic leading lines,keep them coming Mads cheers

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you for your thoughts Jimmy! :)

[@justinkellyphotography4396]

One of the highlights of my week is when I get to watch your videos. The images are always on the highest level. Truly inspirational Mads. If I have to pick a favorite it would probably be 4 with 2 coming in close behind. With #4 I love the feeling it gives. The texture and madness of the water with the beautiful glowing sky is such a stunning juxtaposition of moods for me. #2 is just a brilliant calm and relaxing scene. Great choice on the new location for that shot. As always, thank you for sharing!

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you very much Justin and thank you for your thoughts! :)

[@martinfinnerty3344]

Love number 4 Mads. The drama and beauty of it are amazing. Another excellent video. My wife and I are planning a trip to Glencoe and Skye in February for our anniversary so the comment about booking accommodation in advance was well timed for us.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks a lot! I'm not sure how bad it is for winter, but in high season it's rough :)

[@riprap007]

Number 4, the human element, scale and composition, together with the tonality makes it the most satisfactory for me.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you for your thoughts Nicholas :)

[@johnm3413]

Mads. Another epic vlog. No competition, No 4 with Sophie is just so epic. I’m a sucker for placing peeps in photos (sadly I don’t have a Sophie and have to do it myself with a remote), the whole scale thing and that light with the ominous mountain in the background works so well. The textures lines in the foreground sweep you up the image so well. Epic stuff mate! Keep up the fab work.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks a lot and thank you for the thoughts! Here's a secret... it's actually not Sophie but a random tourist ;)

[@bearmarket4u926]

Great job! Love the way that you so unselfishly shared logistic details (albeit highly touristy spots) of locations where you shot. Addition of maps is very helpful. Beyond that, your "seek composition beyond the masses" attitude inspires many, myself included. I love all 6 images, but #4 stands out for me. By adding the lady in the photo added scale and dimension. Foreground details of the textured water flow work so perfectly with the triangular shape of the far away mountain. Simply perfection only MPI can muster! Thanks for sharing (man, those bugs were terrible!).

[@MrFrankie1311]

....i will not choose, I like them all! Absolutely cracking pictures! 👍😁

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks a lot and thank you for the thoughts :)

[@kevinarmstrong3415]

No 5 for me. Foreground leading line to focus on mountain and interest in the sky with darker top bringing the eye back down.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you for your thoughts Kevin :)

[@russellhague1573]

No 4 It has a great sense of scale and I love the tones too

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you for your thoughts Russell :)

[@sheridanbutler_444]

All the images were amazing but personally number 4 did it for me. The light silhouetting the figure showing scale against the mountain backdrop is wonderful. I also like the portrait mode for this shot

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you very much for your thoughts Sheridan :)

[@bradzaruba9686]

Mads, incredibly difficult to choose but I will go with number four. I love the exploding water as it cascades through the image. Beautiful images and a stellar video.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you for your thoughts Brad!

[@janetdeloach4712]

Very hard to chose a favorite, I like the lighthouse one # 3 and # 5 and 6. For the beautiful drama of the skies and fairway falls.

[@cosmohudson7178]

#5 would have to be my favorite. Dark, moody tones, great leading lines, and wonderful weather. The foreground water in #4 is amazing, too.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks a lot and thank you for the thoughts Cosmo :)

[@tombain5665]

All great Mads, but for me it is easy No6. So poweful in centre frame highlights. The foreground an sides lead you in, with a spectral mountain scene giving atmospheric bliss, I would hang this on my wall!

[@McKinnellPhotography]

I think image 5 is superb. The portrait format really works with the leading line of the flow of water. Superb!

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you so very much Steve :)

[@Sophiesbucketlist]

Congrats!!!! Breathtaking views!!! Excellent work!!!

[@sworks46]

Mads, your work is fantastic and inspirational for all budding photographers to make the effort and get out to get that image.. #6 is my favourite from this set and the reason is the atmosphere captured within the image.. Mother Nature at her finest.. Great work 👌🏻

[@ricardojmsousa22]

2 and 4 are amazing, but all pictures are great Mads, congratulations

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks a lot and thank you for the thoughts Ricardo :)

[@damonhallsworth1948]

For me it’s 5. I love to shoot landscape in portrait. You capture much more foreground leading the eye into the picture.

[@mickcalvert4514]

Just come across this video as I am looking for ideas for when I go to Scotland, all your shots are amazing number 5 is my favourite

[@DennisF252]

In my opinion no.6 stands out, I feel it is by far the most atmospheric and gives a real feeling of being there.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks a lot and thank you for the thoughts Dennis :)