Mellon Udrigle.

V-Spec · 1 Mar 2014 at 11:59

Managed to get away from the hell of the city last week, ended up on the northwest coast, Mellon Udrigle is one of my favorite beaches - just a shame that the last 5-6 times I've been up have been utterly awful for weather and this trip was no exception.

I managed two mornings out of the whole week, the rest of the time it was sideways rain, sideways hail, sideways sleet, on and on - so I just sat in playing games on my phone.. Nevertheless managed a few shots..

Shot on large-format 5x4, all with a nikkor 90mm SW. Velvia 50 quickload.

These will probably be my last shots until around September, as I'm gearing up for another big one in Arizona.

Frozen outlet

Beach 1

Beach 2

Comments always welcome..

D.P. · 1 Mar 2014 at 12:59

I love the rich dramatic skies and the sense of isolation. Being honest I have seen much better from you, I expect the weather played its part here. Scotland can have so e of the most stunning scenery in the world. Us is a hard location to work with, on the flip side th changeable Esther often gives rise to great lighting conditions as the sun breaks through the clouds, the long summer sunset and sunrise are also nice to work with compared to souther locations where you blink and miss the golden light.

V-Spec · 1 Mar 2014 at 13:46

tbh, the last few trips have been such fails I was glad to some away with some actual shots, the last 5-6 times i've been up have been pretty much write-offs in terms of weather and i've come away with zero, it grinds you down..

D.P. · 2 Mar 2014 at 15:06

V-Spec said:
tbh, the last few trips have been such fails I was glad to some away with some actual shots, the last 5-6 times i've been up have been pretty much write-offs in terms of weather and i've come away with zero, it grinds you down..

I know what you mean, it can be very frustrating when you put in so much effort and time and again the weather lets you down.

May is a good time for Scotland; on average may has the driest weather and the highest chances of high pressure, no midges or tourists, often still a little snow on the summits, the grass and leaves are at their greenest.