A view of Edinburgh

Took a 'wander' up Arthur's seat in Edinburgh the other day.  Clear skies and a sunshine gave great views to every corner of the city.  This one is towards the castle, looking over the top of Salisbury crags.  Arthur's Seat is what remains of the main vent of an enormous volcano that once covered the area where Edinburgh now stands.  All the hills around the city formed a part of this giant which was reckoned to be the height of Mount Everest.....until the ice age came along that is!

The arms of Perth.......

Visited Perth recently.  This shot from the building opposite the now Town Hall shows the city's coat of arms.......

Narcissus

Since the daff's are out all over the place....here is a picture of some!

Edinburgh commercial photography

New Uberior house, Lothian Road, Edinburgh.  Bank of Scotland corporate.

More information at www.edinburgh-commercialphotography.co.uk

Keep clear!

Detail from a gateway in Leith Walk Edinburgh.  The message is simple........

New range of Edinburgh greeting cards

Just collected a box from my printers, Doricmor.  Inside are 24 new designs for my greeting cards range! They will supplement the existing 10 cards that I have already produced and are on sale around town.

The new designs have a varied feel to them with classic imagery from the Scottish capital and some more quirky pictures that I am sure will go down well too.  A lot of hard work and effort has gone into these photographs and their transformation into quality art cards - I can honestly say that to the best of my knowledge, I have not seen anything else quite like them on sale in Edinburgh.  I will keep you all posted about where to purchase them and hope to have a web site (or web page..) featuring them all up and running very soon.

A huge thanks to Stewart at Doricmor for doing such a great job, I totally reccommend them to anyone http://www.yourdoricmor.com

The attached image: West Register house caught in amongst the puddles and cobblestones of a mews lane........

New Town shadows

This striking shot shows shadow being bent on the steps of a Northumberland Street home in the New Town of Edinburgh.

Graveyard shift

Spend a lot of time in graveyards.  Not weird or morbid, just fascintaed by the masonry and sculpture on show..........this from Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh.

Another day, another dollar

I truly wish that I had a fistful of these!

Look into my eyes...

Or the 'eye of the tiger', I could not decide what was a worse title.......  An example of the sculpture that was dotted around Edinburgh last summer.

Victoria Street Edinburgh

This wonderfully quirky and colourful street is home to some great bars and restaurants.  The place is full of charm and character, a little like Edinburgh itself!

St James centre car park

Please do not be put off by the title and location.  I am pretty happy with the way I have made what is generally regarded as one of the most horrible buildings in the UK look.

Blackpool Rock

Colour treated image originally taken on the 'prom, prom, prom' in Blackpool.

The Place hotel Edinburgh

Had a very positive meeting yesterday with Jade at the Place hotel on York Place in Edinburgh. Hopeful of working with the owners and management team there to introduce my photographic artwork in all areas of the building in an effort to enhance what is already a well thought out and richly decorated interior.  The hotel itself is worthy a visit for a drink in the bar with its stunning Swarovski crystal lighting and if visiting Edinburgh consider booking a room here, I had a look at some of them and they were really quite something! http://www.yorkplace-edinburgh.co.uk/ 

Look to the stars........

Have been watching upiter and Venus above Edinburgh for weeks.......just goes to show that it is not only stars that shine bright! http://www.astronomytoday.com/skyguide.html 

Worthless?

Seen in Worthing, England.  Is this a valid comment, you tell me..??

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It's a beuatifully sunny day in Edinburgh but I am sure that when I eventually leave the house to go to a meeting I have scheduled for this lunchtime, that I will be muttering to myself about why I didn't put another layer of clothing on.

Ah the Scottish weather: sitting in a warm house looking out at the streets bathed in sunshine tricks the mind into believing that the oustide temperature will be similar to that indoors, unfortunately it is not.........yet.

Damn: sporting weekend

Rangers beaten, Scotland with the spoon, one chance left......come on Chelsea....!!

The sporting weekend.........

Big 48 hours ahead.  Rangers playing away to Dundee Utd, Scotland playing for the dreaded wooden spoon and Chelsea up against Leicester City.........

All the blue teams have not been going too well recently so hopefully the next couple of days will remedy that!

test.........sorry............

Tartan elephant Edinburgh

Thought best to post as a back up to my tiger story!!

Barcode tiger Edinburgh

image from last year taken in the Royal Botanical Gardens in Edinburgh.  About 250 assotred tigers, Elephants, crocodiles and the like then went on to be displayed all over the city.

One mans passion

Just passed a neighbours house. Wandering by I looked over the hedge to see him hard at work building the largest model railway set I have ever seen. Quite a project to undertake and, being an outdoor set up, a very brave approach to 'super-sizing' his hobby as the Scottish weather may not always smile on him. My passion is photography www.rightprofile-photography.co.uk and get deeply involved in it on a daily basis. I can therfeore understand how he must feel about this project.....what I cannot understand is why I am so jealous...........

New Edinburgh photographs web site

A brand new web site!  Visit to follow our blog, tweet us to your friends and like us Facebook, you will also see some fantastic photography!! www.edinburgh-photographs.co.uk

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Gey in there my son!

Gooooooaaaaaal

Get in there Chelsea

St Mungo and me

Day over. Relaxing with a #St Mungo lager at the #Outhouse in Edinburgh - sweet!

Junkie!

Seen on a lampost in Leith. Unsure if a statement or affirmation. You decide.

Greeting card test shot

Launching new range of cards soon eg attached - first proof at the printers today, hope all goes well!

Elephant ornament detail

Observational shot of a small ornament I have at home......

Untitled

A bright architectural detail from the Art-deco district in Miami Florida www.rightprofile-photography.co.uk for more American imagery

A curious little shop in Edinburgh

Mr Purves, a step back in time......it only really sells paraffin lamps and shades!  Located on St Stephen Street in the Stockbridge area and only open for about 4 hours a week.........

Anchor Close Edinburgh

Re-touched shot of a famous close, or lane, in Edinburgh.  Leading from The Royal Mile to Cockburn Street and then down to Waverley Station it houses the original home of The Scotsman newspaper.

www.edinburgh-photographs.co.uk for more examples of imagery from Edinburgh

 

Test

Fingers crossed.....

Circles......

I am going around in them!!

test 4........

New website up and running!
www.edinburgh-commercialphotography.co.uk

Mobile......??

Working.......??

second bite!

First post

My first, attempted, post.

More to follow.......I hope!
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