TOP FIVE FIFE LOCATIONS

PhotographyEditor:Charlotte Davies

John Pow

I have lived in Fife all my life, and now work as a landscape photographer after 40 years of taking photos. With so many great locations, I found it hard to pick just five to share, but starting with number five, I have to go for my home town Kirkcaldy Although an ex-mining town with a long industrial heritage, it holds some of the most photogenic sites such as Dysart Harbour and Pan Ha’. Next, there is Culross, which The National Trust for Scotland describes as “Scotland’s most complete example of a burgh of the 17th and 18th century” and, thus, a place definitely worth exploring with your camera. Thirdly, we have St Andrews It is a town with many iconic and historic scenes to photograph, although the experience is perhaps made a little less unique by the many other people also photographing these scenes. Penultimately, there is The East Neuk stretch of coastline between Crail and Earlsferry which is as beautiful as any you will find in the world. Particular highlights to look out for are the Salt Mill at St Monans, the unique architecture of crow stepped gables and pan-tiled roofs, and my favourite, the Auld Kirk Remember to take a telephoto lens for the exciting range of birds and wildlife that you will come across. Finally, as my number one place to photograph in fife, we have the World Heritage site and Scottish Icon: The Forth Bridge. I have photographed it from every conceivable angle; north, south, east and west, above, below, and on it. You will struggle to find a new composition but that does not matter, just pay attention to your verticals, keep your horizon straight, include some context, and you will have a great image

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