GREAT Landscape Photography Locations on Harris and Lewis (in 4K)

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5 жыл бұрын

Looking for a new bucket list location for your landscape photography? In this video, I share with you some of the amazing locations I discovered while photographing two of the Outer Hebrides most famous locations, Harris and Lewis. These locations have been on my bucket list for some time now and I'm pleased to say they did not disappoint!
I hope that the locations and photographs you see in this video will also inspire you to visit one of Scotland's most amazing locations for landscape photography.
If you want to jump around the video, here are some of the key timecodes:
00:47 Luskentyre
04:29 Vignettes of Harris and Lewis Part 1
05:43 Stac a' Phris
09:37 Vignettes of Harris and Lewis Part 2
11:06 Northton Saltings
13:47 Vignettes of Harris and Lewis Part 3
15:29 Outro and more information
If you'd like to see the images featured in this video in a bit more detail then you'll find them all in the blog article that goes with this video over at:
julianbaird.me/blog/2018/11/9...
Still looking for more inspiration? Then check out Dougie Cunningham's excellent book Photographing Scotland (
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If you're interested, here is some of the gear I used to make this video:
Video shot with a Sony RX100M4 (amzn.to/2eDyOIS) and Yi Action Cam 4k+ (amzn.to/2MK4W91)
Audio recorded using a Gyvazla Lav Mic (amzn.to/2PWnFjJ) and a Zoom H1 (amzn.to/2gyGPfd)
Aerial video captured using a DJI Mavic Pro (amzn.to/2kGfg8Y)
Video edited in Adobe Premiere CC (amzn.to/2iX4la4)
Images shot on a Nikon D850 (amzn.to/2eZiNxd) with a Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 VR (amzn.to/2DUUP0b) Nikkor 16-35mm f/4 VR (amzn.to/2D0PzZx).
I also used a Lee Filters Circular Polariser (amzn.to/2DMeCQq) and Lee Filters ND Grads (amzn.to/2zmVk22)
Images processed in Adobe Lightroom CC (amzn.to/2eDw8uC).
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@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

What do you think? Is this the ultimate landscape photography location in the UK? I'm also going to do a follow up video where I'll print some of the images featured in this video. Which one do you want me to print?

@LeePengellyPhotography 5 жыл бұрын

Julian Baird - Landscape Photography great stuff Julian. Love the simplicity of the locations up there, on my bucket list.

@onthemove301 5 жыл бұрын

I'd try the abstract image in the last sequence of stills in your video Julian. But there are many others I could nominate!

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lee. I don't think you'd be disappointed if you went there. The rawness of the landscape makes for some excellent photographs. :-)

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tony. I'd probably agree with you on the abstract...so hard to pick some out though... still, must complain as it makes a change! lol :-)

@FadiHage 5 жыл бұрын

Julian Baird - Landscape Photography indeed it is, I felt the excitement lovely sunrise photos and video and what a location, second photo for me for print for sure, but they are all print worthy too.

@alangray3063 7 күн бұрын

Great vlog, like you Hartis & Lewis is a bucket list location, so I'm very much looking forward to my first visit at the end of October, I particularly liked the motion captured in your first shot at Stac a’ Phris. Arch

@jbairdexp 4 күн бұрын

Thanks Alan. You'll love Harris & Lewis. It's a photographers paradise! Be sure to check out my video from my latest visit - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ppadiNOWycXIoHU.html

@Brenda-xc7sq 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, such a splendid set of photographs in such different styles. I loved them all especially the 'arty' ones.

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brenda. That was the advantage of being there for 5 days...more time to be a little creative. 😃

@subvids4003 5 жыл бұрын

Stunning aerial video. I could watch a whole episode of just that! Great job.

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 👍

@CameraCampTrek 4 ай бұрын

Had to come back and rewatch this video , didnt realize it was 5 years ago !

@jbairdexp 4 ай бұрын

Aye, it was a while ago....too long a gap between visits. I got a video from my recent visit coming soon. :-)

@kennethkundrik1056 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing pictures. Some of the picture were very impressive, and a little abstract. Loved them.

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kenneth, glad you liked them so much! :-)

@GlenDomulevicz 5 жыл бұрын

The Outer Hebrides, that is a place that fascinates me. You show me what I could realistically expect. I loved the sand dunes with the grass, magical. You arial footage of the tidal marsh was special to me, places like that are special. An image of that would be great to create and keep. Thanks for sharing a dream.

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Glen. It was a dream location for me for a few years, so I was over the moon to finally go and for the weather to be kind to me. I hope you get to go there one day...you will not be disappointed. 😀

@tompetersphotography 5 жыл бұрын

Brilliant job mate!!! Fantastic images and locations! I’m very jealous!!

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Cheers dude, much appreciated. It's only a two day drive to get there.... you should go! 😉

@andywhiteside16 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video Julian and amazing images the colour of the sea WOW

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andy! 👍 The colour of sea there is stricking...not what you would normally expect from Scotland. 😀

@ronniemaclellan6940 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for putting this video together for us. You took some excellent photographs, and really enjoyed seeing them - unmistakably South Harris!

@jbairdexp 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ronnie, glad you liked it. I would love to go back one day. :-)

5 жыл бұрын

Thumbs up ere' Julian, amazing location to photograph! Great set of images! Many thanks for sharing your work - keep warm! :)

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate! :-) Do you know what though, it wasn't actually that cold lol I left most of thermal gear behind each day. Thanks for watching.

@priyankap6828 5 жыл бұрын

Superb ! Amazing photographs...

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 👍

@xxhank 5 жыл бұрын

terrific shots

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! :-)

@kevinmarshall7604 5 жыл бұрын

Great video, love the locations, love the images.

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ken, I really appreciate you watching. :-)

@markjltilly 5 жыл бұрын

Wow wow wow!!!! What a place Julian, amazing images. Thank you so much for sharing. Totally inspired! 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark! :-) That was the job of the video, so glad you liked the images and you're inspired. Thanks so much for watching! :-)

@richardanstisphotography 5 жыл бұрын

Great photos and a great location, thanks Julian

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and leaving a comment Richard. 👍

@demetriosjoannou 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome stuff mate. Great watch :)

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! 😀

@thomasdalecki4777 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, Julian thank you for sharing this great video and the images. Very inspiring!

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Thomas, I really appreciate you watching and glad you found it inspiring. :-)

@francoisroberge3117 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful images. Thanks for sharing.

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! 👍

@michaelfirmbach6027 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome Video! It's a great work!

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael! 👍👍

@ian_worth 5 жыл бұрын

Such a stunning location Julian, beautifully captured as always. Never been myself but a place that's definitely on my list. Thanks for sharing 👍👏

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Ian. 👍 I've said this to loads of people now, but, you will not be disappointed if you go. 😃

@SteveONions 5 жыл бұрын

Terrific Julian, really captured some memorable images and full marks for putting the photography first.

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Great to see a comment from you Steve! Yes, definately photography first, so not sure how I managed to make an 18 minute video lol It was such an amazing place that I had to share my adventure. :-)

@shaunlibby8541 5 жыл бұрын

Im glad you enjoyed you're time here in the Outer Hebrides Julian. I really liked your shots at Stac a' Phris. Excellent job!

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Shaun. Stac a' Phris was a stunning location. Wild, but stunning. :-)

@kevinfrench9896 5 жыл бұрын

I loved the beach images Julian. A brilliant quality vlog and photos 👍

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kevin, I really appreciate you watching and glad you liked the video and photos. :-)

@AlexMcDougallPhotography 5 жыл бұрын

What a cracking video. Another place to put on the list to visit.

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Cheers Alex. It's a never ending list I bet! I know mine doesn't get any shorter lol

@SimonBoothPhotography 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful, beautiful beautiful Julian. This is on my to do list along with Orkney. There is nothing better than a new wild location to clear the mind and invigorate your art ! Simple is best! Lovely images!

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Simon, always great to see a comment from yourself. Being able to spend a week in such a wild location did indeed invigorate my art! I was properly energised. Hope you make it there, I'm sure you'd love it it too. :-)

@jeffmcdonald7543 5 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on the breathtaking images you brought back from your trip. They are truly inspiring. Thank you for sharing.

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Jeff, and glad you like my images. All the best :-)

@G0FUW 5 жыл бұрын

Julian, we've been to Harris and Lewis twice and you video has just made me want to go again! So many brilliant places and such a variety of scenery. Your images of the dunes combined with the music are what Harris is all about. Thanks for a great video and some lovely images.

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Cheers Steve, I don't blame you for wanting to go a 3rd time. There is so much to explore and see. Great to hear you enjoyed the video and images. :-)

@kenrees8726 5 жыл бұрын

Great video and out of this world images

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ken, I really appreciate that. 👍

@leslielanderkin8301 5 жыл бұрын

Stunningly beautiful video. Leslie

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Leslie, that's most kind of you to say. 😃

@DavidDixon 5 жыл бұрын

Julian, such Incredible photographs! It looked like a trip of a lifetime! I really enjoyed this 😁

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks David, always great to read a comment from yourself and I'm very happy to hear you enjoyed it.. :-). If you are ever looking for a place to restore your well-being, Harris and Lewis come recommended!

@craigwilson1604 5 жыл бұрын

Really good viewing that julian and some quality images, well done mate 👍

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Craig, really appreciate you watching and glad you liked the images. Cheers :-)

@GarethDanks 5 жыл бұрын

Mate wow! Great to see you captured some cracking pictures but better still to see your absolute joy and passion being there! Superb video amazing location but for me it’s so nice to see you in your element.. more so than in a tent haha. Amazing mate. Next time you go.. Chris and I are coming haha 😊👍🏻👏🏻❤️

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate. Could you tell I was happy? I've not had the best of luck in 2018 so far, so it was just great to be out there taking pictures. No excuses about bad locations or poor weather! Us three in Harris...what a vlog that would be lol :-)

@JamesRBurnsVLOG 5 жыл бұрын

Certainly a special place Julian and one I would love to one day visit. The opportunities seem endless with all those elements to play with. The grasses on the beach look beautiful. A good all round vlog showing some key locations. My favourites were of the Saltings with those curves and the simplicity of the compositions. Nice work Julian, very well produced as expected from you 👍👍

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Cheers James. You could spend months, years, maybe even a lifetime there photographing the landscape. For an island it has a lot to offer. Great to hear you like the shots from the saltings. It was one of the more difficult locations to shoot. Thanks for watching :-)

@anthonyhedger4301 5 жыл бұрын

Oh my word Julian what an amazing place. Your photographs were wonderful my friend absolutely beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us.

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Cheers Tony! It was an amazing place. I was just in awe of how beatuiful it was. Highly recommended!

@ottodanbyii6253 5 жыл бұрын

Julian, I've seen lots of images from Harris and Lewis but none that I like better than your offerings, fantastic work.

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Otto, you are too kind!!! Thanks so much for watching and for the support. :-)

@RS.Outdoors 5 жыл бұрын

Great that you got to visit at last. Was not long ago I visited for the first time and it does take your breath away. Has to be one of the best place I have visited in Scotland. Looking forward to trying to get over in the winter and would love to try and get some astro shots whilst there as well. Atb

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I remember watching your video and getting even more excited. Make sure you make a video if you go in the winter and get some astro shots. Not a place your likely to get bored off anytime soon. :-)

@BosePhotography 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, such an incredible place! I can't believe I've never been despite living so close for so long, but it's been on my bucket list for some time now and this has inspired me to make sure it is a priority for the next trip to Scotland. You took some truly outstanding images. Luskentyre beach looks incredible! Sam.

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sam! It's a common theme that people rarely visit what's on their doorstep. I think of all the locations I could have visited while I grew up in Scotland and now I have to travel two days to get to some of them!! If you go to Harris, you will not be disappointed that's for sure. All the best :-)

@timscanlanphotography 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Julian. Stunning !! Can't think of any other superlative to describe your video. Your joy at being there really comes across. If I could bottle your passion and enthusiasm, I'd be a very wealthy man ! You've captured some outstanding images - so glad you had some good light in between the downpours ! Impossible to pick a favourite image if I'm honest. I'll leave that to the wise folk on here. Love the video Julian. Many thanks for sharing.

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks so much Tim. That is really kind of you to say. :-) Don't worry about picking a favourite.... I know I can't!!! Thanks for watching and your continued support.

@JamieOverland 5 жыл бұрын

Wow.....this has to be one of your best productions Julian. Just superb. The images are stunning and the video production serves to portray the drama and the beauty of this wonderful location. Brilliant work Julian. I would love to visit this place one day, certainly a little different from the flat Fens near me!

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Cheers Jamie, that's an awesome comment to leave. Great to hear you appreciate the video as well as the images. It's a stunning landscape, and different from many of the places I've visited. If you ever get the chance I doubt you will be disappointed. :-)

@robjopling1573 5 жыл бұрын

The west coast of Harris is one of my favourite locations on the planet. And your photos have captured the essence of the place! Well done. I hope I get back there soon.

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rob, and I can see why it's one your favourites. Stunning place! Glad you liked the photos and I hope you get to go back soon. :-)

@juliangreaves4727 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Julian. Well, that was absolutely stunning and I enjoyed it very much indeed. I could’ve possibly choose a favourite shot but I did particularly enjoy the soft pastel tones of some of the blue/green water beach shots. The two compositions from the grey day at the saltings were very strong and I loved the sea motion in the arch images. Thanks for sharing your trip.

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Julian, great to hear you enjoyed the video and the photos. I can't even pic a favourite photo myself. But the images from Luskentyre are some of my favourites. Thanks for your continued support. :-)

@andypoole1515 5 жыл бұрын

Some cracking photographs Julian, what an epic location, you’ve inspired me

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Cheers Andy! Definately well worth a visit if you ever get the chance. :-)

@gregscott2330 5 жыл бұрын

Great video, excellent images. Wales and Scotland on my bucket list. I am a descendent of John Lewis who immigrated from Wales to America in 1670. His grand nephew was Fielding Lewis who married Betty Washington sister of George. So I would like to see where my ancestors are from.

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Greg, glad you liked the images and the video. If you ever get the chance to visit Wales to see where your ancestors were from you will not be disappointed. :-)

@andy65ify 5 жыл бұрын

Inspirational stuff indeed Julian, just discovered your channel. This is a must location and hope to go up next year, it looks awesome. Great images 👍🏻

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrew and welcome to my channel! 😃 I hope you make it up there next year.. you won't be disappointed. 👍

@andychattaway5620 5 жыл бұрын

I thoroughly enjoyed this video Julian and the beautiful pictures too. I especially liked the pastel coloured photos with the soft grasses in the sand blurred by the wind 👌 Stunning locations - my buckets filling up faster than I can empty it.

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Cheers Andy! Great to hear you liked the photos. Yes, it does seem to be a problem...the bucket list grows rather than shrinks doesn't it. One item off, two items on lol

@terrywilliams7663 5 жыл бұрын

beautiful images Julian....love to get there one day.

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Terry! If you get there you won't be disappointed. 😃

@StuMcKenzie 3 жыл бұрын

Just watched this ahead of a trip to Harris and Lewis, if we are not back in lockdown. Very inspiring stuff and stunning images. I was already excited about going but now...wow.

@jbairdexp 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Stu...I do hope you make it...it is such an amazing place. I do hope you will be doing a video?

@davidnaylor83 5 жыл бұрын

Great tips! Will be staying for a week in leverburgh so the northton saltings was a great location to find out about.

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks David. Yes, the Saltings is definately a location worth visiting. Hope you get better conditions than I did....keep an eye out for nice reflections from the sky in the pools of water. Have a great time! 👍

@ferguscooper 3 жыл бұрын

Fab video Julian. Planning to shoot and vlog Lewis & Harris this Summer and this certainly has me looking forward to such a beautiful place. Great footage and photos and info. Regards, F.

@jbairdexp 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it Fergus. Lucky you going there in summer. I imagine you won't need to wait long between sunset and sunrise at that time of year! :-)

@janiegillies4318 5 жыл бұрын

Hi. I loved your video and it has really inspired me to visit here. I live in Australia but am from the west coast of Scotland not far from Ullapool. I'm returning for a visit in October and have been thinking about photographing the outer hebrides but now I'm definitely going! Your images are absolutely stunning. Thanks for all the info - there are saltings where I grew up but I never saw them in this way before - I"m definitely going to be looking at them differently when I return. Cheers.

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Janie and for taking the time to read the blog and leave a comment. 👍 Have a great time when you go. 😀👍

@GingerPhotographer 5 жыл бұрын

Dam! - What a pretty location, thanks for showing us Harris and Lewis, at first I thought they were your friends! :P - Thank you for a great Vlog and wonderful images. Thumbs up.

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate. Glad the beauty of this locaiton came across in this video. And yes, with names like Harris and Lewis they could have indeed been friends lol

@markmcdonald8773 2 жыл бұрын

The most magical place, I was lucky to have lived and worked here for a time and have been back a few times since, next trip planned later this year. Loved the video, love anything to do with Harris.

@jbairdexp 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark. I bet you are super excited about going back. I would go back in a heart beat. :-)

@martinbuttrick 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing the video with us. I have always thought of going up there for a week but after seeing your pictures I am now thinking that a month would not be long enough to capture the lovely vistas that you have shown us thanks again.

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Martin. Given the wide variety of locations, and the very variable weather, you could easily spend a month there immersing yourself in photography. I hope you make it up there soon. 😃

@jackiehill534 5 жыл бұрын

Happy New Year. I watch you vlogs and normally don't post. These are definatley your best images to date, fantastic work mate.

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Jackie, thanks so much for your support, and great to see you a comment from you! Don't be a stranger! 😀

@ChristianSchoter 5 жыл бұрын

So jealous Julian, some lovely images and a location I'd love to visit one day.

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, when I saw my first video from Harris I was very jealous too! It's long drive from Devon, that's for sure, but ultimately it was worth it. :-)

@gordonmelrose9700 5 жыл бұрын

Wow. What a great week you must have had. I’ve lived in Scotland all my life and never been to the Hebrides.......yet!

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gordon. We're all guilty of that. I grew up in the Highlands and never visited half the places I wish I could go to now! If you do go, I doubt you'll be disappointed...it has all the elements that make Scotland great. 😃

@gordonmelrose9700 5 жыл бұрын

Julian Baird - Landscape Photography Thanks Julian. Will get there one day

@stephenmclean4127 5 жыл бұрын

I'm a new subscriber to your channel, I've been to The Outer Hebrides 2 years ago and I've visited most of your locations. Some of your images are the best I've seen from these locations. Well done I will certainly be following you from now on.

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Welcome to my channel Stephen, and thanks for watching this video and for subscribing. 👍 Many thanks for your kind comments about my images. Hopefully you'll get to go back again soon. 😃

@verdonrocksphotography3510 5 жыл бұрын

Right from beginning you made me as much excited as you were, wow what locations, my bucket list is full already, will get new bigger bucket and thats it!!! Absolutely great idea to bring the drone , killer footages with very appealing music to go with it. The grasses on bright sand dunes, provided nice contrast and interest to the scene, love it!!! Julian is way to hard to pick the best shot, great scenery with just right amount of exposure specially for those foamy crashed waves, really jaw dropping location, which I never knew about, glad you introduced me this gem from our planet, don't get me wrong is getting a bit old to see the same locations over and over,,,,,,,,,,, man and you delivered, excellent pictures, breathtaking location, stunning drone POV and calming music,,,,, I am being serious REAL TREAT, thank you thank you thank you. Mate it was worth to wait for it, I prefer quality than quantity, finding this style of vlogging more appealing than talk forever about some little thing, let the pictures do the magic, favorites all all shots but what caught my attention were grassy dunes with dramatic light in background, will have to watch it again, cheers from Colorado, VDN!

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Mate, thanks so much! If I could heart your comment twice I would!!! :-) So glad you enjoyed the video and the photographs. It's always great to hear when people not only appreciate the photographs but also the overall production. As you know yourself, vlogging on top of photography isn't easy, but I'm passionate about sharing my adventures and inspiring others. So comments like yours really make me want to keep on going! So thanks. :-) Loved your comment about a bigger bucket...think I might need one myself. All the best :-)

@verdonrocksphotography3510 5 жыл бұрын

Julian Baird - Landscape Photography my pleasure J, video like this will happily visit over and over, thank you again V

@ThePosiview 5 жыл бұрын

The sea in the first few photographs is wonderful. Drama in spades. Not been and it is on my retirement bucket list :) Cheers.

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Cheers Andy. It's well worth a visit, so make sure it's high up on that list. :-)

@allandavies1187 5 жыл бұрын

Hello Julian, and well done on ticking off your bucket list. Fab location and images. I remember traveling from Oban to Barra, Eriskay, Scalpay, Benbecula, Harris, Lewis then onto the Isle of Skye. Glad you had a great time...

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Thank Allan, that shoulds like an epic road trip you had, and around some of the best bits of the highlands. I grew up in Oban, so know it well. Well, I used to know it well. lol

@allandavies1187 5 жыл бұрын

@@jbairdexp Hello Julian, the Scottish Devolved Government set up a scheme where persons could travel with the Cal-Mac Ferries - book all accommodation and ferries, more ferries you do the cheaper it became. Cal - Mac did everything, it was arranged that the prices would be comparable road driving. Worth making enquiries. We also went to Berneray. Anyway, something you may consider looking into. Regards, Allan Davies.

@danrooke7372 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome vlog Julian. You got some great conditions. Setting some of the locations I visited a year ago and some I didn't, I just want to go back now!

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dan. I take no responsibility for you now having to spend more money and time in Harris! lol 😉

@danrooke7372 5 жыл бұрын

@@jbairdexp haha, total responsibility I'd say 😂

@davidtaylor8724 5 жыл бұрын

That's an Excellent video, Harris looks stunning and is on my bucket list to visit at some point. I have just booked a week in Scotland for April next year, I keep telling my wife that is not a photography trip but we all know it will be!

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks David! If you haven't been to Scotland before, you'll be amazed how beautiful it is when you visit in April. I feel sorry for your wife though....you'll always have the camera out!

@weebolddavy 4 жыл бұрын

Finally managed to tick Harris and Lewis off my bucket list in June, it was every bit as good as I expected. Loved the water texture in your first 'arch' photo, it is a pity you changed your exposure from 1 sec to 2 secs on your second image, would have loved to have seen a one second exposure on it. To have capture so many 'top drawer' images on a one week trip is amazing, you must be well pleased!

@jbairdexp 4 жыл бұрын

Great to hear you made it to Harris and Lewis and I'm glad it was every bit as good as you expected....it's a bit of a special place isn't it. I'd love to go back. Even though I got all those great images, there is so much more to explore and capture. :-)

@richardwood6121 4 жыл бұрын

Visted all these places last year with my 11 year old Olympus E510 which was not cutting the mustard mainly when it came to capturing those beautiful wide beaches. I got myself a Nikon Z6 with the 24-70mm F4 and now have the 14-30mm to catch the wide stuff. Really looking forward to the next visit hopefully later this year. The new 70-200mm F2.8 is going to have to wait. Thanks for the video, some great images there.

@jbairdexp 4 жыл бұрын

I bet you can't wait to get back there with that Z6! I know I'd love to go back. It's a place that deserves multiple visits. I've since moved to the Z system myself and in a shamless plug I just posted a video about my thoughts on the camera (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mdmiiZRj2d-5eGw.html). Thanks for watching and glad you liked the images. 😀👍

@AndyJenkins999 5 жыл бұрын

Great video Julian, well worth the wait, I have been to the islands a few times with work but sadly never with my camera (until next time!) and its stunning but interestingly further north than you think, looking west from west side of Lewis you are around the same latitudes as Newfoundland in Canada, well north of the USA. Love your photos and the Vignette snippets were really good. thanks for sharing your week, you were lucky with the weather.

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andy. I didn't know it was so far north as to be in the same latitudes as Canada! Wow. And yes, I was totally lucky with the weather. But after the year of bad weather I've had, I think I deserved it! 😃

@AndyJenkins999 5 жыл бұрын

Well I have only recently started to view your videos but have thoroughly enjoyed every one of them, thank you for making them and given all that bad weather, perhaps justice has prevailed that the weather was kind to you this time. Oddly I was in Nova Scotia Canada, probably around the same time you filmed this and thought it was a long way north yet turns out to be the same latitudes as the south of France...

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

@@AndyJenkins999 wow, thanks for watching my back catalogue. Great to hear you've been enjoying them. :-)

@nigelmorley8092 5 жыл бұрын

Beautifully filmed Julian. It was my booking a trip to Harris last year that made me start some videos and I still look back at them occasionally for inspiration.. Love some of the aerial shots (Northton etc), and a great cross section of images. I think it's No 1 location for me based on the logic "If I could only visit one UK location where would I go?' . ..I did Skye on the way home and that's a pretty damn good combo !! Very professionally edited vlog I might add as well.

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Nigel. It was videos by yourself, Thomas Heaton etc that really got me interested in going to Harris, so thanks :-) The Skye / Harris combo would be a tough one to beat that's for sure!

@nigelmorley8092 5 жыл бұрын

That's nice to know...when I was up there I walked past Tom's tent thinking who the hell would be camping in this weather and never knew it was him ! Glad it had a positive influence...must get back up to Harris myself...

@ChrisSalePhoto 5 жыл бұрын

I don't think I've looked forward to a video this much in ages. It looks like you had some fantastic conditions and came away with some wonderful images. Great to see you having such a good time. Is it the ultimate landscape photography location in the UK? If not then it's damned close!

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate. I was looking forward to this trip for well over a year so I'm just glad it all worked out and I got some good images, and a bit of video to share with everyone! Yeah, it's definately up there but it does have some stiff competition. :-)

@philipculbertson55 5 жыл бұрын

From all the videos I've seen, the UK seems to me to offer more in a reasonably close proximity. The Lakes, Scotland, Wales, Skye, that is pretty hard to beat. We have some great spots in the US but they are geographically so far apart, it is more difficult to get there. You have so much within a reasonable car trip that it appears to me to be a photographer's dream location.

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

@@philipculbertson55 That's very true Philip. The compact nature of the UK is definately a real advantage. :-)

@JamieBulloch1 5 жыл бұрын

Top Stuff Julian, I was there last year in Sep in my vw camper, fantastic location going again soon, no matter what the weather or time of year, it's such a unique place, i traveled down through a great loop -Skye-Lewis-Harris-N/S Uist-Eriskay-Barra to Oban, my week went too quick, setting aside at least double that(now retired) for next time.. Super light, super shots, well done, makes me want to go NOW....

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jamie. I bet you can't wait to go back...no matter how long you go for thoughm it will never be enough I bet! lol That is a super loop you took on your last trip. Is that the ultimate landscape photography road trip?! :-)

@JamieBulloch1 5 жыл бұрын

@@jbairdexp i think it might just be the best anywhere,,, it's no surprise to me it's rumoured the Thai and Jamaican were caught using luskintyre beach pics promoting their resorts... says it all, btw did you get to see the callanish stones?

@JamieBulloch1 5 жыл бұрын

the loop was a week diversion at the end of our NC500, another superb road trip...

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Well, the beaches are something else that's for sure...even when the weather is bad! I didn't bother with the stones...to be honest, not my cup of tea. Is that bad? lol

@JamieBulloch1 5 жыл бұрын

@@jbairdexp to be honest not my bag either but was impressed when i got there,,, more impressive than stonehenge...

@davidpearce2981 5 жыл бұрын

Fair play it's some place

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching David :-)

@ianbrown704 5 жыл бұрын

Hats off to you Julian, you could have got to Florida in the same time so congratulations on the long trip. Great images. Did you have a problem with the sand when windy? if so what precautions did you take. I am heading up their next spring and this vlog inspires me so much. Thanks again.

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Cheers Ian. Never let it be said I don't put in the effort! lol I'm sure my kids would rather go to Florida, but I know where I'd rather be. Yes, sand and wind were an issue on some days. If I did have to change lenses I would try and find some shelter, place my back to the wind, point the camera down, and change lenses as quickly as I can, and as deep into my bag as I can. Great to hear the vlog has inspired you and I hope you have a good trip when you go :-)

@1spitfirepilot 5 жыл бұрын

I am now planning to get there with my camera as soon as possible!

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

You won't be disappointed! It's an amazing location. 👍

@steveh1273 5 жыл бұрын

beautiful work, would like to see the music credits. Where did you base yourself, Tarbert? This vlog is my favorite of yours, and you seemed to have enjoyed the experience too.

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve. Yes, I got a AirBnB propery just a couple of miles outside Tarbert. It was a great base to have and well located for the rest of the island. Great to hear this is your favourite vlog of mine and yes, I very much enjoyed my time there. Music: All the music is licensed from Epidemic Sound, and the titles were Degrees of Seperation, Fighting Chance, Everything Shines, Crystalline, Nordic Shine and Luminescence. Just use the search function here to listen to them: player.epidemicsound.com/ You don't need an account to listen to them.

@philipculbertson55 5 жыл бұрын

Wonderful shots Julian. I have really come to appreciate grasses in foreground. James Burns recently posted some shots with grasses that were great as well. It seems that wind would be difficult on the coast with the grasses. Did you just try waiting for it to taper off a bit or just increase shutter speed to freeze them? It appeared cold there so I assume the grasses maintain that gold-green color through winter?

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Philip. In most of those shots, the grasses aren't actually frozen. I actually wanted to capture a bit of movement in the grasses so didn't attempt to shorten the exposure time. You can see all the images and all the settings on the blog on my website so you can see in a bit more detail. Not sure if the grasses maintain their colours all year around. I'll just have to go back and find out! lol Thanks for watching :-)

@StuartChapman193 5 жыл бұрын

Great video going there myself in October. given me plenty of ideas, what time of year were you there?

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Stuart, I also went in October. Good time of year to go as the days aren't too long. You'll love it there, such a great place. 👍

@theexploringphotographer 5 жыл бұрын

So jealous, I was there is May with the motorbike and promised myself I will be returning with a camera and tripod in tow.

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Must have been an amazing place to ride around. Don't blame you for wanting to return with the camera! 👍

@eefvelthorst4127 3 жыл бұрын

Dear Julian, At which moment do you actually take the shot with the Arch? The Moment the Water is at it's highest level or the Moment the water waves are withdrawing? Very nice vlog by the way.

@jbairdexp 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Eef, thanks for watching. For the longer exposure photographs it doesn't matter to much. Generally speaking though I'll fire the shutter just before the waves hit. This way I'll capture some of the water running back off the rocks. For the shorter exposures it depends. Most of the time it's when the water hits the rocks. That way you can still capture the water running off the rocks. If the weather had been more stormy though, for the shorter exposures I would have taken the exposure just before the water hits the rocks so I can capture the impact. Hope that helps...basically it all depends on the look you want to get, the exposure, and the movement of the water. Sometimes I'll take a number of different shots with the shutter opened at different times and then pick what I like when I get back. :-)

@paulcomptonpdphotography 5 жыл бұрын

As per normal, perfect mate... i have all ready planned to go in 2019 April May time.. i have taken a list of the places you visited so i can also tread some of these steps... Ill contact you on Facebook and get some details from you..

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul, I'm sure you'll have a magic time when you go next year. Make sure you have a copy of Photographing Scotland (amzn.to/2PSHurX) as that is what I used to get to most of the locations in the video.

@IanSmithFotografi 5 жыл бұрын

Magical location very well documented and filmed by yourself ... the images you captured...oof!

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ian!! That's most kind of you to say. Glad you liked it all. :-)

@nickyfoulkes8476 5 жыл бұрын

I almost applied for a job based on the Isle of Lewis, but it never happened. Beautiful part of the world.

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

As amazing as Harris is, I'm not sure I could live there. Maybe just a little to remote. However, I could spend extended periods of time there, that is for sure! Stunning location. Thanks for watching Nicky. :-)

@nickyfoulkes8476 5 жыл бұрын

@@jbairdexp Hi Jillian, you say you couldn't live there that is probably one of the reasons the Podiatry post tends to be advertised about 5 year intervals. Yea it is beautiful, but remote, and bleak in the height of winter. great video. Oh on a side note I sorted out my printer issue with Fotospeed and rang them. We did it over the phone and I now have my own paper profiles installed. What a difference. On a personal note, which of the Matt papers have you found work well for landscapes? Many thanks again.

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

@@nickyfoulkes8476 Yeah, I could happily spend a month there, but you are right, it's very remote and the winters very long. Glad to hear you got your printer issues sorted. Great people at Fotospeed. I've only done limited testing with the matt papers. I'm still working my way through the test packs trying to work out what I want to print to in higher qualities. It's my understanding that most of the papers work with landscape images...but different images will suit different paper types. There doesn't appear to be a hard and fast rule. :-)

@kennethkundrik1056 5 жыл бұрын

Did you say you were going to do a show on processing them?

@jbairdexp 5 жыл бұрын

Not a video on processing the images in this video, but I have already done a video on how I typically process my images. You can see that here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hq6XZ8SYsruRd30.html

@TheNonsenseAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Great video Julian. Been planning a trip like this for a while but looks like we will be heading out in 6 weeks. Got 2 weeks of annual leave to use. Can you fire me a dm on Instagram of where you parked for stac a pris as last time I ended up just down at another beach as to not end up in someone's driveway.

@jbairdexp 4 жыл бұрын

Mate, I well jealous of your trip. I parked at Dalmore Beach Car Park (goo.gl/maps/tTs36p4SXMk1PvJe7). It's still a bit of a walk, but WELL worth it. 👍😀👍