Warm winter light over Benderloch village Argyll

My son Tony took this beautiful picture of Benderloch village at sunset at the weekend after many hours in a cold easterly wind on Ben Lora.We at Dennis Hardley Photography specialize in Commercial and Landscape photography and are based in the village below.Prints available from info@dennishardley.com

BENDERLOCH VILLAGE IN WINTER SUNDAY 19TH DEC

TONY ALSO TOOK THIS BIRDS EYE VIEW OF BENDERLOCH FROM BEN LORA ON SUNDAY.STEVE ECCLES LEFT HIS CAR OUTSIDE HIS HOUSE,PEOPLE WERE RETURNING FROM A WALK ON THE BEACH ETC ETC.YOU NEVER KNOW WHO IS WATCHING YOU FROM ABOVE.PHOTOGRAPHS OF BENDERLOCH BY TONY HARDLEY WHO LIVES IN THE VILLAGE www.scotphoto.com.BEN LORA

Loch Etive from Ben Lora Sunday 19th Dec

Yesterday Tony Hardley from Dennis Hardley photography spent 5 hrs on the summit of Ben Lora and took some stunning pictures towards Loch Etive in breathtaking conditions.Here is one of the images he captured using an Canon EOS1Ds Mk 3.
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Todays picture from ben lora by Tony hardley

Yesterday (Sunday) tony spent a chilly 5 hours on Ben Lora but the clarity was good even though it was rough going.Here is one of the pictures he captured which looks towards Loch Etive and Ben Cruachan www.scotphoto.com

Lord of the Isles sunset in Oban bay today

caught this picture of car ferry"Lord of the isles" arriving in oban at sunset today from the outer isles.Dennis has a large collection of images depicting cal mac ferries dating from the early 70s.These are available as prints just send me an e-mail to dennis.hardley@btinternet.com stating which vessels you are interested in. also www.scotphoto.com

DUNNOTTAR CASTLE SUNSET ON CANVAS

HERE IS ONE OF MY ABSOLUTE FAVOURITE RECENT PICTURES OF DUNNOTTAR CASTLE AT SUNSET WHICH I HAVE DECIDED TO RELEASE ON CANVAS.AT 80X60 IT LOOKS STUNNING AND I AM OFFERING ANY OF MY CANVAS PRINTS WHICH NORMALLY RETAIL AT £75 FOR £10 LESS FOR BLOGGER AND TWITTER FOLLOWERS.CONTACT ME At 01631 720 434 or dennis.hardley@btinternet.com VIEW THE FULL RANGE AT www.scotphto.com (canvas print range)

CASTLEBAY ISLAND OF BARRA ON CANVAS BY DENNIS HARDLEY

HERE IS ANOTHER OF MY FAVOURITE PICTURES OF BARRA WHICH I HAVE CHOSEN FOR ONE OF MY CANVAS PRINT RANGE. SIZE 80X60 LOOKS STUNNING ON ANY WALL.CHECK OUT MY FULL RANGE AT www.scotphoto.com/TEL CONTACT 01631 720 434

SCARINISH HARBOUR TIREE CANVAS PRINT

THIS BEAUTIFUL SUMMER VIEW OF SCARINISH HARBOUR ON THE ISLE OF TIREE IS AVAILABLE ON CANVAS SIZE 80X60.THIS LOOKS REALLY GOOD AND WOULD MAKE AN IDEAL GIFT FOR CHRISTMAS OR NEW YEAR. DENNIS TOOK THE PICTURE IN 2009 IN LO
VELY CONDITIONS. TO VIEW THE FULL RANGE GO TO www.scotphoto.com/prints.html

CHRISTMAS GIFTS ON CANVAS FROM DENNIS HARDLEY

Why not buy one of my 80x60 quality canvas prints featuring Spectacular views of Scotland,Cal mac ferries and magnificent castles.You can view the range at www.scotphoto.com/prints.html
My work has been published in books and calendars and some of my best shots were chosen for the canvas range.High quality stretched canvas on wood frame. We also have special packaging for posting directly to customers without damage.www.scotphoto.com

Frosty leaves at sunset isle of Eriska Argyll

Dennis Hardley took this picture at sunset with the frosty leaves lit by the dying winter sun.Isle of Eriska golf course. www.scotphoto.com Canvas prints for christmas gifts.greeting card packs,Oban Christmas cards available

Dunstaffnage castle on Wedesday by Dennis

Today I was very happy to get this picture of Dunstaffnage castle and the Morvern hills.Ive had this shot in my head for a while but waited for the right conditions.www.scotphoto.com

Dunstaffnage castle.Todays picture by Dennis hardley

Today once again the winter light was warm and interesting.I managed to get this nice image of Dunstaffnage castle and the Morvern Hills from nr Dunbeg village Argyll.Nikon D3X with 70-300mm lense. more at www.scotphoto.com

Dennis Hardley s picture of Castle Stalker and Morvern Hills Appin

Just look at this lovely view towards Castle Stalker and the Morvern Hills as seen from Appin and captured at sunset by Professional photographer Dennis Hardley Today.more pictures at www.scotphoto.com

Photographs of Castle Stalker by Dennis Hardley today

Late this afternoon I discovered this new angle on Castle Stalker with a very warm wintry sun on both the castle and the morvern hills.Nikon D3X with 70-300mm nikon lense.Shot just before sunset on this cold and frosty tuesday in december.www.scotphoto.com

Pictures of Killin by Dennis Hardley Todays picture 1st Dec 2010

Dennis Hardley travelled to Killin in Perthshire today and took this very wintry scene at the falls of Dochart bridge .I was so pleased to get these conditions when I arrived.Today I used a Nikon D3X and 24-70mm Lense.www.scotphoto.com

Starburst Sunset today at Kilchurn castle Loch Awe

Today I also revisited Kilchurn castle in the hope of catching another sunset of this famous ruin by Loch Awe. It was really more interesting than yesterdays picture with some unique colours especially in the river.I was well pleased.Photographs of Scotland by Dennis Hardley www.scotphoto.com

Winter Wonderland Todays Picture Ben More Crianlarich

Today I made a trip to Crianlarich area where the snow was Thick Thick Thick,After a messy walk through deep snow I managed this shots of Ben More nr Crianlarich in Amazing late afternoon light.Scottish Snow scenes by Dennis Hardley www.scotphoto.com

Kilchurn castle Sunset by Dennis Hardley Photography

Todays photography ended on a high with this dramatic sunset silhouette of Kilchurn castle ruins taken from the head of Loch Awe by Dalmally.I just had a feeling the sunset would be worth the waiting around in a cold easterly and good golly miss molly it was.Canon EOS1Ds MK 3 with a 28-135mm lense.

TODAYS PICTURE BY DENNIS HARDLEY KILCHURN CASTLE

Dennis waited around the head of Loch Awe mid afternoon and took this image in glorious warm evening winter light striking the ruins and snow covered rocks nearby.More photographs of Scottish castles at www.scotphoto.com
New website will be launched early in the new year.
Photographs of Kilchurn castle by Dennis Hardley Photography

Photographs of Kilchurn castle November 29th 2010

Spent several hours today around the head of Loch Awe and made a point of being near Kilchurn castle at Dusk.It was very cold but worth the waiting around.Here is one of the images from the shore near the ruins.

Linlithgow Palace Sunset by Dennis Hardley

I was very happy with this picture from across Linlithgow Loch towards the great palace of Linlithgow at Sunset.West Lothian.Lots more pictures and products at www.scotphoto.com

SUNSET OVER THE MULL OF KINTYRE BY DENNIS HARDLEY PHOTOGRAPHY

The Mull of Kintyre truly inspired Paul McCartney to write a song about this beautiful part of Scotland.It also inspired Dennis Hardley to find this view at sunset which looks towards the Mull of Kintyre and the coast of Northern Ireland.Great for grazing,Great for Geologists,and great for photographers.

Photography of wind turbines by Dennis hardley photography

It was late in the afternoon when I took this picture of a group of Wind Turbines at Tangy on the Kin tyre Peninsula when the sky turned a gentle pink from the upturned sun which had disappeared under the clouds.

Wind Turbine photography by Dennis Hardley

Yesterday Dennis set out for Kintyre to get pictures of a wind farm at Tangymill,these of all subjects need some thought and creativity.I stayed until dusk and took this shot with a truly magnificent pink afterglow in the sky.

Autumn view to Castle Stalker Appin 2010

Great Light over castle Stalker with Morvern hills covered in fresh snow this Autumn taken from Appin with Canon EOS1Ds MK3 with 100-400mm lense.I just love the warmer light of the Autumn.Lots of pictures of this castle by Dennis hardley.www.scotphoto.com New website coming soon

Golden fields near Lossiemouth Moray

Took this shot with dramatic sky over a field of rolled Hay near Lossiemouth on the Moray coast.I just love this area of coastline which runs from inverness eastwards to Peterhead with loads of picturesque harbours between these two points.more at www.scotphoto.com.

Autumn loch Etive Todays picture Nov 14th 2010

I didnt travel far today in fact I was just a few minutes away on the shore of Loch Etive.Once again just for a few minutes things came together in this shot of Ben Cruachan from Ardchattan north Connel,

TODAYS PICTURE BY DENNIS HARDLEY

Today was a lovely november day in Argyll-shire.But I was ready waiting for the mists to lift with mirror like reflections in Loch Awe amidst the late autumn colours.You can see Kilchurn castle Ruins with Ben Lui covered in snow.I was a very happy chappy with these two shots in the bag.

Todays picture on Loch Awe by Dennis Nov 9th

Set out this morning in beautiful frosty weather with lots of quite thick mist,when it started clearing I was waiting with my camera set up at the head of Loch Awe and took this shot of Ben Lui and Kilchurn castle which I was well pleased with.Nikon D3X with 24-70mm lense.www.scotphoto.com

THE CHEESE TRAY AT ERISKA BY TONY

Tony hardley took this interesting picture of the cheese tray in the dining room at the Isle of eriska hotel. Dennis and Tony undertake all kinds of commissions ranging from Transport,Food,estates,big houses and interiors,Hotels,Restaurants,Architecture,Landscapes of scotland,Lifestyle and people shots,trains,products,industrial,beverages and distilleries ,islands related including seascapes etc.www.scotphoto.com

AUTUMN IN GLENCOE BY DENNIS HARDLEY

On sunday last,this was what the camera captured amongst the glencoe hills,as seen from the Lochan trail forest walk.The pap of glencoe is reflected in this picturesque lochan taken with a 24-70mm nikon lense on a D3X camera. A few moments later the scene was lost when a breeze and thicker cloud came over

Autumn in Glencoe sunday 31st Oct 2010

On Sunday I visited the Lochan trail walk in glencoe one of my favourite places especially in Autumn.It was cloudy at first but later cleared with mirror still reflections ,wow,just take a look at this.www.scotphoto.com

South American group from Equador in Blackpool

Dennis caught this picture of an amazing group from Ecuador whilst performing in Blackpool last week.The music,colour and especially the pan pipe sound was great.Blackpool is undergoing great changes at present with a fantastic new prom and there is always something interesting going on.The illuminations are always a big draw in october.

South American group from Equador in Blackpool

I took these shots last week whilst in Blackpool,the music and colour was amzing in fact I just love the sound of Pan pipes.Nikon D3X with 300mm lense.For lots more people pictures go to http://www.scotphoto.com/

Willows Chalet at Tralee Bay holiday park

We recently were asked to take interiors of the magnificent chalets at Tralee bay holiday park and this shot depicts the quality and comfort offered.We used Canon EOS1Ds for this shoot with a sigma 12mm lense. samples of work at http://www.scotphoto.com/

Autumn reflections in Loch Etive Argyll

I was so pleased with finding this shot of Ben Cruachan taken nr Achnacloich.I chose to use a Telephoto lense to keep it tight.More scottish -landscapes on http://www.scotphoto.com/

Autumn in Argyllshire by Dennis Hardley

I took this shot from the north connel-Bonawe road looking towards Ben Cruachan from achnacree bay with late morning mists still hanging around the mountainside.Scotland is so beautiful in the autumn when the sun shines.www.scotphoto.com

GLEN ETIVE: FIRST WINTER SNOW ON HILLS

The first winter snow arrives on the glencoe hills as seen in this lovely picture taken from lower Glen Etive.Its quite boggy down here around the lochan and the wild shrubs are quite tall so a small lightweight ladder is in order.www.scotphoto.com prints are available from any of my pictures seen on blogger

New Oban christmas cards

Here is another of Dennis Hardley s new christmas cards due out soon.This one depicts Argyll square at christmas in the early 80s with the old station clock tower dominating the distance.

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New oban christmas cards out soon

Dennis Hardley is bringing out some special oban christmas cards possibly this week for those who would like an oban snow scene on their christmas card for special friends and family.Here is a black and white snow scene of oban taken from MacCaigs tower which features of one of the cards.They will be available at Waterstones and Poppies garden centre ASAP

TRALEE BAY HOLIDAY PARK BY BENDERLOCH

This is another of the images taken last sunday at Tralee -bay holiday park this time using a very wide lense and back-lit reeds on the lochan in this well kept holiday park.When taking autumn shots in particular,shooting against the sun (back lighting) gives a great effect which allows the light to penetrate through the leaves.

Tralee bay holiday park Benderloch Argyll

Yesterday (sunday) I went over to look out some shots at Tralee Bay holiday park which belongs to another of our clients. I am very glad I made the effort as the conditions were perfect for some nice images depicting Autumn Tranquility.This was taken with a Nikon D3X with a f2.8 14-24 wide angle lense www.scotphoto.com and www.tralee.com

TRALEE BAY HOLIDAY PARK BY BENDERLOCH

Sunday was a really nice day over on the west of scotland, another of our clients are "Tralee bay holiday park" so I went over there and captured some autumn scenes around the still waters of a picturesque Lochan which is overlooked by Log Cabins. What a lovely place to spend your holidays and relax amongst some of argyll s finest scenery.

Oban Bay sunset from The Drury

Having been given the commission to undertake photography at the Drury in Oban I was determined to capture the full benefit of its fantastic situation overlooking Oban bay.So I went back at sunset and captured this picture from one of the bedrooms.Dennis Hardley s work can be viewed at http://www.scotphoto.com/

THE DRURY OBAN PHOTOGRAPHY BY DENNIS HARDLEY

This picture depicts a magnificent bedroom and suite (3 rooms) with traditional fireplace. very spacious with dressing room and en suite bathroom.situated on the second floor level.

THE DRURY OBAN

Here is another interior picture taken by Dennis depicting the staircase and landing which sits under a wood panelled tower.This picture alone shows the size of this house,which overlooks Oban bay.

THE DRURY BY DENNIS HARDLEY PHOTOGRAPHY

This is one of the finest houses I have photographed for a wee while,its coming on the market soon and situated overlooking Oban bay. I really enjoyed photographing this place,here is the picture taken just inside the front door looking into the magnificent hall.

FANTASTIC HOUSE COMMISSIONED PHOTOGRAPHY

Dennis was asked by Savills recently to photograph this beautiful property in Oban.Its called the Drury and overlooks oban bay from its dominating position.I spent two days in this house and was most impressed by its size and the quality of the internal fittings, ie (en suites etc).

here is the view from the terraced garden.

Lytham St Annes Windmill Lancs

Took this shot last week in Lytham St Annes depicting the famous windmill at dusk with a magenta sky.This is a lovely stretch of coastline which runs from Lytham to St Annes and onto Blackpool and fleetwood.I also have my pictures in a lovely gallery called "Oscars" in Lytham.

Loch Melfort Hotel

Here's another from Monday's photo-shoot at the Loch Melfort Hotel.For those not aquainted with the hotel, it's a lovely 25 room Hotel situated on the shore of Loch Melfort, amongst some of the finest scenery on the west coast.