September of 2014 was my first trip to the Scottish Highlands. We went principally for hiking, but photography was a secondary and important trip objective.

One day, I was scouting images. When I saw this lighthouse, I parked the car on the side of the road and set up my tripod and camera. I was thrilled to see this beautiful scene. All the important elements of the composition were there: lines, curves, textures, patterns, shapes, colors, and framing elements.

Using a focal length of 34 mm, I took five shots with a 1-stop exposure difference so that I could perform an HDR at home if necessary.

This image was taken precisely at 58°14'16.6056" N 5°24'2.7856" W, perfectly illustrating why the Scottish Highlands are a photographer’s paradise.

From that first gorgeous trip, three other images have been published:

https://landscapephotographymagazine.com/23/09/2024/the-curved-valley-strathcarron-scotland

https://landscapephotographymagazine.com/14/02/2023/the-pond-isle-of-skye-scotland

https://landscapephotographymagazine.com/15/05/2023/the-lairg-mountains-scotland

This explains why, in 2016, I organized a photo trip with friends to the same area. To plan the trip, I relied mainly on the Landscape Photographer’s Guide, having bought the eBooks on LPM’s website. My LPM Portfolio contains 31 images taken in the area. Have a look.