Apr 29, 2023 | PhD, Uncategorised |
During the Covid lockdown and before I began my PhD I read a book by Patricia Townsend, Creative States of Mind. Based on her own PhD, Townsend, an artist and psychoanalyst, discusses the artist’s process from the beginning of a creative idea through to the time when...
Apr 22, 2023 | PhD, Uncategorised |
I had been very disappointed with my practice last time out and I reflected on why I produced such a poor show. I like to be alone with my camera, away from prying eyes (apart from the sheep), and other distractions. There were two reasons that this was not the...
Apr 19, 2023 | PhD, Uncategorised |
Sometimes it is what happens in nature that really matters, rather than the images that are produced! And today was one of those days. . . The days are becoming longer and so I leave the house at 5.30 am. The conditions at the loch are similar to those on Day 1 of...
Apr 15, 2023 | PhD, Uncategorised |
The weather is gradually improving on Skye, and I happened to see that mist was forecast for early this morning, so I set off before sunrise. I have only been fortunate enough to witness and photograph mist on Loch Cill Chriosd once before, and so I was pleased to...
Apr 14, 2023 | PhD, Uncategorised |
I met with my supervisors to discuss progress on my thesis. Chapter 1 is now in final draft form following comments from them and the resultant changes made. Chapter 2 has now been reviewed again by me and I have a few further changes to make before putting it into...
