Tobermory whiskey Island of Mull Argyll

I took this picture recently in picturesque Tobermory on the Island of Mull. I borrowed a bottle of Tobermory single malt whiskey for the foreground and poured into a special engraved glass.This location must be one of the most photogenic harbours in the world.Its full of charactor and charactors.apart from its own whiskey it has its own soap,and chocolates all made here.www.scotphoto.com

TODAYS NEW PICTURE BY DENNIS HARDLEY

Early This morning I walked up to the summit of Battleship hill which overlooks Dunollie castle ruins and the hills of Mull. There was also a cruise ship anchored nearby.All this coupled with rowan blossom and a great sky.Nikon D3X . Prints are available from all pictures on my blog postings.Contact me at http://www.scotphoto.com/

Oban tour bus crosses the Atlantic

Caught this shot today of the Oban tour bus crossing the Atlantic at Clachan Seil,Argyll, its a picture i wanted to get if only for its title possibilities,"Local bus crosses the atlantic twice a day"etc etc.Designed by Thomas telford and completed in 1791.Known locally as the bridge over the Atlantic.Dennis Hardley http://www.scotphoto.com/

Kilchurn castle Silhouette starburst Loch Awe

Dennis took this picture creating a deliberate silhouette with the setting sun streaming through a small vertical opening in the castle wall and the starburst effect was achieved by using a very small aperture of f22. This is another image that will soon be appearing on his new card range currently on sale in the Oban area.

l sunset through running tap quirky photography

Dennis Hardley took this unusual picture depicting a sunrise through a running tap which he calls"Running on the spot"its one of many unusual and quirky images featured on his new range of Black blank greetings cards which are now available in the Oban area.They range from landscape to quirky and even abstract photography.www.scotphoto.com

Steam train on Fort William to Mallaig line

This picture was taken by Dennis last sunday the 15th august between Arisaig and Morar and shows the steam train (the great Marquess) hauling the Jacobite shortly after passing through Arisaig on the last leg of the journey between Fort William and mallaig.Nikon D3X with sigma 24-70 f2.8 lense. more at http://www.scotphoto.com/

Steam train photography Dennis Hardley photography

After a few attempts Dennis managed to get the right conditions for this shot of the great Marquess 2-6-0 running alongside Loch Eil last sunday the 15th August with the tide full in,no wind,and a good head of steam coming from the loco.Taken with Nikon D3X with a 24-70 sigma f2.8 lense.More train pics at http://www.scotphoto.com/