Best of 2024

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Here are some of my favorite photographs from adventures in 2024. I have included six of my favorite photos below, and if you’d like to view the full collection you can see them in this gallery on my website.

My biggest adventure the year was a trip to Scotland in October. We had wonderfully variable weather that brought with it dynamic light on the landscape. I also had a short trip to the Alabama Hills in the Eastern Sierra with a stopover in Death Valley. I made it to the northern California coast redwoods again and added a few more photos to my redwood forest collection. Locally, I had a one opportunity to go out to the San Diego mountains in the snow and add to my collection “Winter in San Diego.”

Land and Sea – Isle of Skye, Scotland
Edge of the World, The Quirang, Isle of Skye, Scotland
Farmhouse in Snow, Julian, California
Dogwood Blossoms on Palomar Mountain
Patterns in a Wash, Zabriskie Point, Death Valley National Park
Hope’s Dream, Quiraing, Isle of Sky, Scotland

Scotland #4 – Isle of Skye

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We visited the Quiraing a second time, this time under very dramatic conditions. We arrived around sunrise, with clouds obscuring the horizon and strong winds nearly knocking us over. We had to hold onto the tripod constantly. We set up in one spot and waited, but as rain started to approach, we decided to move farther down the trail. Just as we did, the light began breaking through the clouds, creating a spectacular display that lasted for about two hours. Here are some shots we captured.

Hope


The formations of the Quiraing are known as a landslip, and you can see how the land appears to be slipping toward the valley below. They say it shifts about 1 cm each year.

Land Slip
Edge of the World – We watched the dappled spots of light march across the landscape.
Changing Elements – Robert admires the scene as the stormy weather comes and passes.
Quiraing View
The Prison
Window to Other Times

On our last full day on the Isle of Skye, the morning was rainy, but we were lucky to get a break in the weather by afternoon. We visited the Fairy Pools, where there were many waterfalls scattered over a few miles. The wind was very strong and nearly knocked us over several times.

Trail of Falls

As we drove back to Edinburgh, the strong winds continued, along with scattered showers. Here are some shots we captured along the way.

Castle at Daybreak
The Old Boat

To see the entire collection from this trip, click here.