A few years ago, I organized a photo trip with friends to the beautiful Scottish Highlands. We spent one week in the Glencoe region and a second on the Isle of Skye. The Highlands are truly a photographer's paradise. To plan the trip, I relied mainly on the Landscape Photographer's Guide for both regions, having bought the eBooks on LPM's website.

One day on the Isle of Skye, I was scouting in the Broadford area. On the road B8083, this scene caught my attention. I stopped and parked the car on the side of the road. There was a pleasing harmony: two big mountains in the background, groves of green trees, a gorgeous yellow carpet and this beautiful, unique and lonely tree with red buds, all topped by a lovely sky.

Handheld, I took my camera and composed the image using a 38 mm focal length. To achieve ETTR, I overexposed the scene by 1.3 stops.

This shot was taken at 57°14'19.6487" N 5°54'58.0742" W

Please have a look at my LPM Portfolio to see the images taken in this lovely area.

The Scottish Highlands are a photographer's paradise. There are so many places containing all the important elements of composition: lines, curves, textures, patterns, shapes, and colors. There are numerous great opportunities for images under giant light-box skies with even, soft lighting. Always be prepared to stop and park safely when driving a vehicle in the Highlands. On several occasions during our trip, as a joke, we asked each other, "Do we have to go back home?"