Thanks ! I nearly didn't bother editing it but I think its good people realise that if you are only in any part of Scotland in winter for just a few hours/days then this is the potential weather you'll encounter but if you prepare you can still have a blast !
Cheers Kevin..the weather will never stop getting me out (actually quite fun if you've got the right gear on!) but I decided to make the video as much to show the real dangers..even on this day I saw walkers with totally insufficient gear...Darwinism at it's finest !!
Nigel Morley yes I quite enjoy being out in adverse weather but like you say you need the right gear ,your video drives it home how important it really is with the death of the poor climber. One things for certain you can’t afford to under estimate the weather, I had hyperthermia when I was 16 fishing a hill loch in Scotland in June luckily my uncle came to check on me or only knows what would of happened.
Cheers Kevin..yes I used to do a lot of sailing and hyperthermia and early signs of it was something we were taught to look out for and amazing how many people who sailed had no clues about it ..
Nice work on a bad day. You will have to fill me in where this easy looking path way is to get the three diskette I am up that way at least once a year and now I have a van maybe more. I’ll keep an eye on a few of your vlogs to see how you progress. Nice work
Thanks Paul..the Old Military Way is now the same as the West Highland Way and it pretty much follows the north side of the A82 along from the Kings House Hotel so you can join anywhere but 200 yards above the waterfall viewpoint is a good place. Its where the A82, old road and River Coupall get very close on the OS 384 map. Next video is from Torridon on an equally windy and wet day , should be out tomorrow or saturday
Really like the pano image of The Three Sisters and probably my favourite place when I go. Looks like you've made the best of those conditions. To me with the grey claggy conditions and rain are my favourite times up in Glencoe although a few minutes of light does help concentrate the mind. Strangely I've never walked along the military road way as always opted for the other side and walk up the mountain pass opposite The Three Sisters. I will definitely do it next time now.
Thanks Paul. Yes it's a good path with fascinating history from the times post Jacobite rebellion etc and you can turn off it at various points to head up to the peaks on north side of A82
I really like a lot of those photos you got on this trip... I would be happy if my best photos were close to your "fails"! I only discovered your channel recently and I'm finding it really good and some different kinds of tips to some of the other people I follow, so thanks for all the hard work 👍
Your viddeo is faboulous example that difficult weather conditions create even more gorgeous pictures. Thank you Nigel for sharing your talent. It's a great inspiration to get out even in awful weather conditions and photograph the beauty of nature which are around us. Happy Easter from 🇨🇦
Well nigel that was a very bad day for you I know what's it like I was there my self last week in glencoe well nige at least you made the effort spot on with the photos nice one 👍 😢😢😢
lol, I was in that area of Glencoe myself a couple of weeks ago and I would have loved to have had all that rain! It hadn't rained for a week when I was there and everything was bone dry! Nightmare lol So, yes, I agree, even in Glencoe you can't always expect to get great images. Really liked your pano of the Three Sisters. Nice work.
I was in glencoe 3 weeks ago as a stop over on the way to Harris. Actually had good light during our short window but it changed in the blink of an eye. Also concur re dangers... could easily turn out disastrous. Actually slipped n fell in Harris a lot!
Thanks for watching Ian...it's that sudden change of course that creates the amazing light for us. I love Harris, amazing place but those rocks can be perilous !. Re the dangers, I have a mantra I repeat to myself when I'm in a tricky location, "What would happen if I broke my ankle/leg here?" and work out a plan but for me, one of my most essential items is a bothy bag (plus food and drink) so if the worst happens I can get shelter and wait it out. Amazingly it seems none of the Nottingham climbers had any sort of shelter and a £20 bothy bag would have saved his life and they weigh about 5-6 oz ..
Thanks Peter, yes it can be brutal and that was really what I was trying to get across. Very annoyingly that slight saturation seems to have been created on the much smaller jpeg I used in the video as it isn't on the edited raw file in Lightroom so my mistake for not noticing. Premiere Pro seems to have made it worse (I know others who have had that issue) so my mistake for not noticing in the final run through..I can guarantee the sky was ONLY grey and more grey !!
@@nigelmorley8092 Ah - that explains it. Yes you really did convey just how inhospitable the conditions were, and that it what makes for such a compelling video.
Thanks for watching Brian..you're right, with the right gear you can cope with most things...like most people though it often takes a few years to find the best gear for the job ! A few trips to the Highlands in winter always discovers any faults in kit !
Very entertaining. Thanks. Both shots are very good - I prefer the one you 'beat up' in Lightroom!
Thanks for watching and commenting Alistair
That’s worth a subscription and thumbs up purely for your heart and will power
Thanks ! I nearly didn't bother editing it but I think its good people realise that if you are only in any part of Scotland in winter for just a few hours/days then this is the potential weather you'll encounter but if you prepare you can still have a blast !
Nigel Morley very much like that in New Zealand. Always be prepared the weather can change very quickly
Very inspirational footage. A lesson in more ways than one. Tragedy, bad weather, comedy and some fine photography...
Enjoyable video nice to see someone not letting the weather put them off.
Cheers Kevin..the weather will never stop getting me out (actually quite fun if you've got the right gear on!) but I decided to make the video as much to show the real dangers..even on this day I saw walkers with totally insufficient gear...Darwinism at it's finest !!
Nigel Morley yes I quite enjoy being out in adverse weather but like you say you need the right gear ,your video drives it home how important it really is with the death of the poor climber. One things for certain you can’t afford to under estimate the weather, I had hyperthermia when I was 16 fishing a hill loch in Scotland in June luckily my uncle came to check on me or only knows what would of happened.
Cheers Kevin..yes I used to do a lot of sailing and hyperthermia and early signs of it was something we were taught to look out for and amazing how many people who sailed had no clues about it ..
Nice work on a bad day. You will have to fill me in where this easy looking path way is to get the three diskette I am up that way at least once a year and now I have a van maybe more. I’ll keep an eye on a few of your vlogs to see how you progress. Nice work
Thanks Paul..the Old Military Way is now the same as the West Highland Way and it pretty much follows the north side of the A82 along from the Kings House Hotel so you can join anywhere but 200 yards above the waterfall viewpoint is a good place. Its where the A82, old road and River Coupall get very close on the OS 384 map. Next video is from Torridon on an equally windy and wet day , should be out tomorrow or saturday
Really like the pano image of The Three Sisters and probably my favourite place when I go. Looks like you've made the best of those conditions. To me with the grey claggy conditions and rain are my favourite times up in Glencoe although a few minutes of light does help concentrate the mind. Strangely I've never walked along the military road way as always opted for the other side and walk up the mountain pass opposite The Three Sisters. I will definitely do it next time now.
Thanks Paul. Yes it's a good path with fascinating history from the times post Jacobite rebellion etc and you can turn off it at various points to head up to the peaks on north side of A82
I really like a lot of those photos you got on this trip... I would be happy if my best photos were close to your "fails"!
I only discovered your channel recently and I'm finding it really good and some different kinds of tips to some of the other people I follow, so thanks for all the hard work 👍
Many thanks Jeff for watching and your comments
Great work and fantastic information for a novice like me. Getting my first Dslr in the morning a budget used Nikon D3300.
Thanks Levi..enjoy your photography, great choice as first dslr
Your viddeo is faboulous example that difficult weather conditions create even more gorgeous pictures. Thank you Nigel for sharing your talent. It's a great inspiration to get out even in awful weather conditions and photograph the beauty of nature which are around us. Happy Easter from 🇨🇦
Many thanks Maria. For me, just being out in nature is the incentive. The photos are a good excuse to make the effort sometimes !
Well nigel that was a very bad day for you I know what's it like I was there my self last week in glencoe well nige at least you made the effort spot on with the photos nice one 👍 😢😢😢
lol, I was in that area of Glencoe myself a couple of weeks ago and I would have loved to have had all that rain! It hadn't rained for a week when I was there and everything was bone dry! Nightmare lol So, yes, I agree, even in Glencoe you can't always expect to get great images. Really liked your pano of the Three Sisters. Nice work.
Cheers Julian....if pushed I'd take the wind n rain over the bone dry/sunny stuff I suspect !
@@nigelmorley8092 as would I! A dry Glencoe is no fun!
I was in glencoe 3 weeks ago as a stop over on the way to Harris. Actually had good light during our short window but it changed in the blink of an eye. Also concur re dangers... could easily turn out disastrous. Actually slipped n fell in Harris a lot!
Thanks for watching Ian...it's that sudden change of course that creates the amazing light for us. I love Harris, amazing place but those rocks can be perilous !. Re the dangers, I have a mantra I repeat to myself when I'm in a tricky location, "What would happen if I broke my ankle/leg here?" and work out a plan but for me, one of my most essential items is a bothy bag (plus food and drink) so if the worst happens I can get shelter and wait it out. Amazingly it seems none of the Nottingham climbers had any sort of shelter and a £20 bothy bag would have saved his life and they weigh about 5-6 oz ..
Great video to show it like it is. Liked the pano and yes...the iPhone image! What is that unusual red/pink colour at the top left of the pano?
Thanks Peter, yes it can be brutal and that was really what I was trying to get across. Very annoyingly that slight saturation seems to have been created on the much smaller jpeg I used in the video as it isn't on the edited raw file in Lightroom so my mistake for not noticing. Premiere Pro seems to have made it worse (I know others who have had that issue) so my mistake for not noticing in the final run through..I can guarantee the sky was ONLY grey and more grey !!
@@nigelmorley8092 Ah - that explains it. Yes you really did convey just how inhospitable the conditions were, and that it what makes for such a compelling video.
nice work
Great video, thanks for sharing Nigel. Definitely the iphone version, I think the later version has a lot going on in the photo.
Thanks Ozturk. I agree with you..it was frustrating the conditions had changed as I much preferred the really dull monochrome effect.
Warm fire and a pint after that 👍
Definitely ! Never a bad way to end a day in Scotland in winter
That weather looks rough for everything except getting out to shoot... As long as you've got the weatherproof jacket, pants, and camera bag that is!
Thanks for watching Brian..you're right, with the right gear you can cope with most things...like most people though it often takes a few years to find the best gear for the job ! A few trips to the Highlands in winter always discovers any faults in kit !