The Tall Ships Race 2011 comes to Greenock

Kite photographs from the water alongside vessels taking part in the Tall Ships Race 2011 while at Greenock docks. Skilfully piloted by Dan Baxter, and assisted by Kieran Duncan who took the photo looking up at the kite.

The Falkirk Wheel

Here lifting a barge in mid rotation, the Falkirk Wheel connects the Union Canal with the Forth and Clyde Canal in central Scotland.

Sailing KAP

A great opportunity for some unusual kite photos from my brother's small yacht sailing off of the Scottish west coast. Sailing close to the wind created an even stronger apparent wind for kite flying, with the rare luxury of having some control over the speed and direction.

Law Monument in the last light of 2010

Happy New Year!

Broughty Ferry KAP in the Snow

The results of a chilly evening's flying at Broughty Castle in beautiful light. Dundee visible in the background of the vertical.

Isle of Skye Photographs

Some photographs and stitched panoramas from the Isle of Skye and the Scottish west coast. Unfortunately no wind for kite flying, apart from that the weather was stunning!

Dundee waterfront

The Tay road bridge and frigate unicorn at Dundee City Quay.

Findhorn boat yard

Law Monument at sunset

Law hill, Dundee

Broughty Castle

The castle and beach at Broughty Ferry, a great spot for KAP with clean offshore winds. I've left myself and the kite line in the right hand side of the frame.

North Carr light ship

The North Carr was the last manned lightship in Scotland, now docked in Victoria Dock, Dundee.

The Frigate Unicorn

The oldest floating British warship, the Frigate Unicorn is docked here at the City Quay, Dundee.

Picavet suspension test

Normally I wouldn't consider lifting a camera unless the sun is out but these dull conditions where perfect for testing a new Picavet suspension which I've added to my rig for stabilization. The resulting shots where consistently sharp, and the rig still folds away into the bottom of a rucksack no problem. Hopefully a huge help for low light conditions in future.

Ruthven Barracks

A shot of Ruthven Barracks, a ruined castle near Kingussie, Strathspey.

An evening in Edinburgh

An couple views from Carlton Hill in Edinburgh.

Dunnottar Castle

From an afternoon at Dunottar Castle near Stonehaven on the east coast.

Gairloch village

Views of Gairloch including the Mustn't Grumble pub and high school building. These where taken during the annual ten minutes of sunshine which Gairloch receives.

Gairloch beach

A couple photos from Gairloch beach in northwest Scotland. I have painted the kite line out of the first one. Despite very dull conditions and a lot of camera movement the image stabiliser seems to have kept things pretty sharp. Very pleased with my new camera and rig!

New micro KAP rig test

I have just finished making a new rig to fit my Canon powershot A1100 IS. Here is the rig and the results of a test flight.