This selection of kayak photographs from the coastal waters around Lochcarron and Skye has been curated from my adventures and expeditions over a 10 year period. My aim is to show the unique perspective a kayak provides.
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1. The Narrows of Loch Torridon, Torridon
I wanted to capture this group with Beinn Aligin in the background as they passed through the narrows. This type of shot often means I must put in a period of sustained effort to get ahead before turning to catch them head on. When I turned round, the cloud formation took me by surprise by the way it almost mirrored the line of kayakers.
1/800 sec, f/8, ISO 100
2. Passing flock, Isle of Skye
As we approached the headland at Idrigill Point, Isle of Skye, I spotted a large flock of gulls and knew that as we got closer, they would likely take flight. I hung back to watch the spectacle, knowing that shooting into the sun was going to produce a lovely silhouette.
1/8000 sec, f/5, ISO 100
3. Sunset over The Bealach na Bà, Kishorn
The is one of the few ‘planned’ kayak photographs I have taken. I’d seen how the setting sun spilt light onto both sides of the mountain and knew that if I got out onto the loch, the angle would be ‘perfect’. Timing was obviously critical, but that evening also provided extra interest with a moody sky.
1/100 sec, f/16, ISO 180
4. Macleod’s Maidens, Isle of Skye
On many a kayaker’s ‘bucket list’, these sea stacks are also a popular attraction to walkers. However, the perspective provided by a kayak is breathtaking. There are three stacks, the smallest ‘daughter’ is not shown to the right here. The largest stack, known as ‘Mother ’, stands at 65m. You can just make out the Cuillin ridge to the right of the kayaker.
1/320 sec, f/10, ISO 180
5. The Northern Producer, Kishorn
This AKER H3 semi-submersible unit was originally constructed by Trosvik Framnaes in Norway in 1976. It was capable of producing 55,000 barrels of crude oil per day. It was affectionately known to those who worked on it as 'The Mortgage Reducer' such was its rate of oil extraction. It was brought to Loch Kishorn in 2021 and decommissioned at The Kishorn Port by Kishorn Port Limited in 2024.
1/160 sec, f/8, ISO 100
6. ‘We’re watching you’, Kishorn
When I used to live in Kishorn, I would often paddle into the evening. This mother and pup came to see me whilst I sat stationary. I chose this photograph to compliment a series of paintings by Cindie Reiter, (whom I exhibitted alongside) depicting sea life - this is often how you see them; they’re well camouflaged!
1/160 sec, f/2.8, ISO 100
7. The Storr, Rassay
This elevated wild camp looks out over the Sound of Rassay to The Storr on the Isle of Skye. From this angle and at this time of day, only the outline of the mountain is visible, hiding the magical volcanic plug ‘Old Man of Storr’. The Storr is a prime example of the Trotternish landslip, the longest such feature in Great Britain. It is the type locality for the mineral gyrolite.
1/8000 sec, f/5, ISO 100
9. Crystal waters, Raasay
Taken after arriving at our overnight camp at Manish Point on the isle of Raasay, looking over to the Isle of Skye. We’d had extremely calm conditions for the whole crossing from the mainland. The water was so clear, and the use of a polarising filter helped bring out the detail beneath the surface.
1/100 sec, f/11, ISO 100
