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I followed your link in post one and read it with great interest.
Seems we are completely at odds on weight... I have even been looking at a full plate camera as a path for the future!!!
https://intrepidcamera.co.uk/products/intrepid-8x10-camera
Following from investigating this...
https://intrepidcamera.co.uk/products/intrepid-camera
The second is probably more sensible, maybe next year?
Anyway, what prompted me to put my finger to the keyboard was the account of your visit to Skye. I greatly enjoyed your write up, particularly the early morning visit to The Quiraing. When I was there in July last year, the 'cars parked' extended for at least a mile along the road. I just drove past, I hate crowds, quite apart from the difficulty of getting photographs without tourists in their bright touristy garb.
This was my effort... Not a bright yellow anorak in sight!
Without wind and with the right light, Loch Leathan might provide some nice reflections of The Quiraing.
D3 with the Nikkor 105mm f2.5 pre Ai lens at f4, ISO200
Jan, could I suggest you place a link in your signature to your blog? I'm sure it would be of interest to others.
Done. And thank you for the compliments.
Lovely photo of the Storr. I went up there once, with the hordes, never again. Thats why I like going in February, and it avoids the midges. Although saying that, February this year was the busiest I have seen it at that time. The hotel was fully booked (I am not completely insane, I don't camp in wet winter, snow yes, rain no).
I know those on Skye who depend on tourists are loving how busy it is but it is spoiling it. There are too many people and not enough facilities. The lack of public toilets is a huge problem, and the car parking is crazy. The single track roads are complete nightmare. I have really lost interest in Skye now, and will be exploring elsewhere.
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