Orkneys high winds leads to a different approach to wave photography

A wild and windy Orkney in January meant that I was shooting long exposures handheld. The results were surprisingly beautiful and I had a great day which is always the main aim!

[@bobarchbold275]

Hmmm...long exposures without a tripod... brilliant Margaret...love your work!!!!

[@DreamCaptureVideo]

Goodness Margaret. Such fine images. Especially the giant crashing wave. 😄

[@MargaretSoraya]

thank you!

[@shwetaektareart]

Gorgeous work Margaret! Loved the images and the mood , oh my god, it's breathtaking!

[@MargaretSoraya]

Thank you !

[@DanDill]

Beautiful images. Such graceful energy. Such color.

[@MargaretSoraya]

Thank you so much Dan

[@JohnHPettigrewFujishooter67]

Fantastic images Margaret, thanks for sharing.

[@MargaretSoraya]

Thanks John!

[@roycejohnson929]

Well done, you have given me some ideas by thinking outside the box ! Cheers from New Zealand

[@MargaretSoraya]

Thats great - enjoy trying them out!

[@markdixon9826]

Great stuff - many thanks for posting

[@MargaretSoraya]

You are welcome Mark

[@elizabethhockney3995]

beautiful images, they really capture what was going on. Love the style

[@MargaretSoraya]

Thanks Elizabeth - loving your ICM images at the moment as well x

[@elizabethhockney3995]

@@MargaretSoraya It all got going after the March Harris trip. I'm enjoying it so much and having been brave enough to start posting!

[@andrewlunn]

Some great images in there!

[@MargaretSoraya]

Thank you so much Andrew

[@davidskinner274]

Very nice, Margaret

[@MargaretSoraya]

Thanks David !

[@WaywardSpiritPhotography]

You need a clip on style mic / lapel mike to defeat the wind 🙂
Lovely video - I am hoping to get back up to Orkney soon myself! Although it may wind up being put off until summer as we are talking about a family gathering in the homelands!

[@MargaretSoraya]

Lovely - enjoy. I am hoping for a summer trip over as have only seen it in the winter months

[@BullitTom]

Love the wave shots, really nice. Need to try this myself

[@MargaretSoraya]

I hope you manage to get a chance to try it!

[@BullitTom]

@@MargaretSoraya thank you. I've been using my 300f2.8vr2 lens alot for beach photos, just need the waves now

[@mayhamilton6652]

Was that Brough of Birsay? I got very emotional seeing Stromness as I was very lucky to live there years ago. Beautiful unusual wave captures.

[@MargaretSoraya]

Yes indeed - my favourite place. We always stay in Stromness as its just so gorgeous - so I understand!

[@wendybagnall1353]

These are a gorgeous set of photographs Margaret, I love the tones. I enjoy making my multiple exposure work the most. With no tripod, a sort of rhythm of shooting develops, once I relax into it. Not something I ever experience when using the tripod. :)

[@MargaretSoraya]

I love your work Wendy - I have only just started doing this and its real fun!

[@marriannevan-enst1677]

You always manage such beautiful images whatever the conditions.

[@MargaretSoraya]

Ha! i try my best :-)