There's so much to explore in that area of Scotland, and with the ever changing weather adding to the anticipation of the potential photographs. 'The Great Wilderness' is an amazing book and great value, with the included location maps as well as the photos.

@alexnail

4 ай бұрын

Yeah there’s no shortage of places to explore, although I have to say I have walked almost all of the valleys and ridges now, so it is getting harder to find spots that are truly new to me! Really glad you’re enjoying the book!

Hi Alex: Thank you for creating and sharing this video. Your timing on releasing this video is perfect as we are in the process of planning a trip to Scotland for May 2025 and Torridon along with Loch Carron is on our bucket list of many locations to visit. The image that you captured of the hail storm is amazing. Keep well. . . . Cheers, Keith (Canada) P.S. Congratulations on the new addition to your family.

@alexnail

4 ай бұрын

I hope you have a fantastic time. If I had any tips it would be not to try to travel too much, and book restaurants! It will be quite busy in May (I will be there too incidentally, for two weeks)

Lovely! Really enjoyed seeing comparison shots and hearing you talk through the differences in light, composition and weather!

@alexnail

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Juan! Thanks for commenting

I love the way you talk through the options for each composition. It makes me think! (Mainly that I must try harder with my own efforts!)

@alexnail

4 ай бұрын

Well it’s good to think these things through, but it’s more important to enjoy yourself! I enjoy thinking about composition like this, but I wouldnt want it to get in the way of the experience!

Always a pleasure. Thanks for sharing.

@alexnail

4 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

Really enjoyable viewing, Alex. And agree, the last image is a knock out

@alexnail

4 ай бұрын

Thank you John!

Two great images, both feel very authentic. Excited for the new book!

@alexnail

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Tom!

Great to hear more videos are on the way!

@alexnail

4 ай бұрын

Yeah, I’m off to the Drakensberg on Friday, so I’ll have to push it to get the Beinn Bhan video done because I have a lot on!

Really enjoyed that Alex and looking forward to more videos!

@alexnail

4 ай бұрын

Cheers Gareth - trying to make the next video as good as possible, it was one of my very best days in the hills

Congrats to you and your wife for becoming parents. That kid will be on a lotta adventures.

@alexnail

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! He’s already been on his first hike to a bothy!

@pleatedskirt18

4 ай бұрын

Excellent.. A word to the wise... when our son was small we had both a pappoos and a front carrier. When in the poppoos he would twist my ears terribly, and when he was in the front carrier he would put his hand into my shirt and yank out the hair! Have fun... I'm sure you will, and treasure every moment too,@@alexnail

@alexnail

4 ай бұрын

@@pleatedskirt18 ha yes we have both and carry him most of the time, but he's getting a bit heavy now for the papoose!

Fantastic video, pictures and talking through. Your work is always inspiring and great to watch. Thank you 🙏👌🔥🙂

@alexnail

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Pawel :)

Thanks Alex, you continue to inspire and provide incredible value with your content mate 🙌

@alexnail

4 ай бұрын

That’s very kind thank you :)

Some gorgeous shots! You really captured some great atmosphere and thank you for enduring the hail storm to capture the shot.

@alexnail

4 ай бұрын

Thanks George. It was fine with my back to the hail, just not sure I enjoyed looking into the wind!

A wonderful insight into your process as always. And super exciting that there will be another book. :-) Looking forward to the next video. 🙂

Alex, I wish so many of the camera phone snappers watched this, then they may have something worth looking at later! A small movement this way or that, a little lower or higher adds so much; or, just walk around an area to see what works best... Thanks for filming and posting this. Many should find it very useful. One last thing, if people do walk around looking for the best shot, take care not to step on anything, and watch where you are going! MRTs are busy at the best of times.

@alexnail

4 ай бұрын

Thanks, and in full agreement with everything you said!

Congratulations on becoming a father Alex, I’m sure you’ll all have many exciting adventures together in the Highlands in the years to come. The discussion of the first image was great and I can see how much the palette changed, in the video the tree in distance you managed to get separation as it sits in the V of the burn, but in the images it’s touching the other trees of the foreground Alex as my eye is drawn to that tree as you follow the burn, maybe it was your intent to highlight the fallen tree more as with its branches it evokes an almost stag like presence. The second image for me has that atmosphere you mentioned re Scottish weather but the layering the hail created was immense and I actually liked the first attempt as I liked the midground pines, the final attempt though does convey quick get the shot and retreat to the pub! 😂

@alexnail

4 ай бұрын

Yeah, I was just trying to get as far right as possible but I must admit I can’t have noticed the tree at the time or I would have corrected my position slightly! Nevertheless it’s a minor thing honestly, a nice detail that I got slightly wrong! And yes, as for the second image it’s a choice between weather and composition!

@carlreid4161

4 ай бұрын

@@alexnail yep I know mate your compositions are so carefully crafted, but I reckon the hail had something to do with it buddy. 👍

@alexnail

4 ай бұрын

@@carlreid4161well I had to run to get to the spot and take the shot as quickly as possible!

Great composition advice 👍🙂

@alexnail

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Stig!

Smart shots Alex. They both feel really indicative of the Scottish (and Torridonian) landscape, while still feeling like your work. Looking forward to the next book project!

@alexnail

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Eugene!

Interesting location and great to have you back!! Best wishes to all three of you 🎉🎉🎉

@alexnail

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Dominic :)

Really enjoyed this, as ever!

@alexnail

4 ай бұрын

Cheers Steve, hope you’re doing well!

Beautiful images Alex! Looking forward to the Torridon edition!

@alexnail

4 ай бұрын

Cheers Ellis! I’ve been enjoying your work too!

@elliswoodphoto

4 ай бұрын

@@alexnail Thank you :)

From midges to hail. Something is always biting.

@alexnail

4 ай бұрын

Haha I like that!

A nicely executed video on composition.

Hi Alex, really enjoyed that video as always. With the hailstorm scene, I actually much prefer the initial one you took, when the hail was stronger, as in the other photo, the path in the middle distance was slightly 'cutting the photo in half', whereas in the one you've gone for, the foreground trees mask off much more of the unsightly path. Look forward to your next video!

@alexnail

3 ай бұрын

Ah that's an interesting point, I hadnt really considered that line of grass (its not a path BTW, there are no paths here, its simply long golden grass growing beneath the trees). Thanks for your perspective :)

Amazing shots and its really interesting to see fantastic landscape images take at times other than Sunset or Sunrise, Ewan

@alexnail

4 ай бұрын

Cheers Ewan!

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