Above Castle Tioram

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1. Great shot Scott, yeah we want the how’s and why’s.

2. Outstanding… however it came about!

   1. Many thanks – I think I have retained a landscape feel

3. ‘Shan’t bother you…?’ I am curious now though! Drone? Plane? Balloon? A very intriguing shot indeed!

   1. Drone is the answer – I have to admit the possibilities are endless but I want to try and apply landscape composition to keep it fresh otherwise it is simply a gimmick – the camera due to its size is quiet limiting but I am learning fast.

4. You continue to inspire us all…

   1. that’s a lovely thing to say – so glad you enjoyed your Scottish trip

      1. I’m coming back….

5. I am in awe. Stunning…absolutely!
   Aaaand I am also among the ones wondering – HOW?! 🙂

   1. It is a Drone (Helicopter) with a camera slung underneath 🙂

6. What a great image, Scott!

   1. Thank you Murray and I have started on the Scottish Lighthouses – keep watching

      1. I see from other comments that you used a helicopter drone. Most intriguing and impressive. Would you have been able to fly around inside the castle and photograph the interior walls where you can’t go in currently – or is the manoeuvring too difficult?

7. Absolutely superb shot, Scott! I love the intensity of the green and clarity of the water, too. I have a vision of you hanging out of a helicopter, camera in hand, SAS style!!

   1. lol no SAS from this old chap just using technology 🙂 many thanks

8. PS super shot, needless to say!

   1. Thanks

9. Ooh, have you got a drone? I have been virtual window shopping drones for a while but am a bit put off by all the negative press surrounding drone use….

   1. Good spot – yes I have I wanted to get some different angles and this is the result still learning – got to get to grip with the camera limitations first – but it is interesting

10. When my stomach returns to its rightful spot….!
    Hahaaa, Scott; this one made me spin, a little. What a great shot – so many textures. Well done to you. 😀

    1. cheers – id like to think of myself as pioneer but tbh this technology is becoming affordable – so really just trying to stay ahead of the masses

11. Stunning shot and such a different angle. As you can tell we’re all busting to hear how you did it 🙂 I have to make a guess – is it a GoPro on a remote controlled plane or gyro copter?
    The lighthouse series would be great shot like this too.

    1. thanks Lee – Rachael cracked it – I have used drone – give you the chance to get previously unthinkable shots but there quiet a few trade offs regarding camera capability – so it is striking the balance

       1. This shot is great – so the trade-offs aren’t showing 🙂

12. Stunning….I love it because it’s like a map and I love maps….and all those textures. So go on, spill the beans, how did you do it Scott? I would love to know!

    1. cheers although it is clearly an aerial shot I am trying to apply landscape principles- just got to keep practicing

13. Excellent!

    1. many thanks Graham – I seem to have raised a little stir – really pleased

       1. Great stuff! Aerial views looking down have always fascinated me.

14. Holy sh** … that’s astounding. Wonderful shot, Scott!

    1. kinda makes you wonder what the future holds tbh – who would have thought this would have been affordable a few years back

15. Love to hear the Tech Bit you fear may bore us….go on you know you want to tell. And yes a very smart idea well done.

    1. Thanks David as you have gathered it is in fact a drone. I have a feed via wifi through my iphone so I can utilise 1st person view – in essence using the camera as a pair of eyes so as long as the wind plays ball shooting is straight forward. The sun must be behind you though as the focal length is very limiting as is the perspective warp.

16. Great perspective and image.

    1. Thanks Robert – I want to return when the tide is out offering a different take entirely

17. Amazing perspective, Scott. Beautiful shot. 🙂

    1. Yes – I didn’t realise how dramatic a shot it was until I go it on to the PC

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