2016- A Retro-Introspective

2016 musings

A Retro-Introspective

Welcome to my end of year Retro-Introspective..... Every photograph I make is an introspective and I'm looking back at 2016, hence the Retro-Introspective. I find this kind of compilation good for me to arrange my thoughts on my photography year.

The question I get asked is, was it a good year? And in all honesty that's hard to answer so the photographs will answer that for me. I made a massive change this year in changing from Fuji X-System to the Sigma SD Quattro and the reasons for this was I felt the Sigma would suit my 'style' and throughout the year I have found that to be true.

This year has also seen my photography style and attitude changing from a 'contrived' look, a search for the perfect picture and conditions to a much more Organic style.... A zen like approach that means I will accept anything nature will allow me to shoot with a grateful smile.

Also changing this year was my shooting schedule, I have always been a constant photographer but this I found that intensive bursts worked much better in that I get into a 'zone' for a few days and shoot as long as I have light.

I will attempt to have the pictures shown in chronological order so that you, the viewer, can take the yearly journey with me.

Davie Hudson

Welcoming the new year at Glen Nevis

A classical look at Glen Etive

Assynt lonely trees

A sunset taken from Glencoe Village

A St Abbs seascape

This year my fascination for the Japanese aesthetic of WabiSabi transferred itself into my photography and I honestly couldn't have been happier. I love these shots of imperfection and impermanence.

A monochrome of Loch Lubnaig

Another Loch Lubnaig Monochrome

On The Road to Kinlochleven

Cherry Blossoms in very old Dundee Cemetary

On the way back from Mallaig

Taken on the Bealach Na Ba, just after sunrise

The Amazing Five Sisiters of Kintail, from Mam Ratagan

A Monkey Puzzle Head, On the grounds of the Flodigarry Hotel, Isle of Skye

Waves crashing at the most Northern Point of Lewis

The Callanish Stones

The only place on earth it could be , Harris

Backwater Reservoir, Near Dundee

A little 'Fall near Ratagan

Taken from The Bridge of Orchy

A Closed Fern

The Tay Rail Bridge

The Poldubh Falls, Glen Nevis

A bridge in Invermoriston

An Aerial view from above the Plodda Falls

Beautiful Heather at Elgol, Isle of Skye

Colourful Water at Elgol

Glen Etive Stormy Skyline

Glenfinnan Monument

Falls of Dochart Close Up

Tiny Etive Stream

Kessock Bridge, Inverness

The Russell Burn , Bealach Na Ba

A Sunrise on the way to Skye

A close up study from Elgol

An Autumn feather

I really feel as if I gave my all to Autumn, and in return I got it back. Around this time I felt as if I was working as one with my camera and just letting the feeling flow through it ... the next few shots are all part of this years Autumn feeling.

Glen Etive

For the purposes of this eBook this is the last shot of my year, the brilliant Castle Stalker.... The next shoot for me will be the traditional New Years Day sojourn into the wilds.

As always I thank you for looking and if you need any more info or images please go to my website www.redstagphotography.co.uk