I head down to the loch before sunrise hoping to catch some early morning colour on the water.  I am also hopeful that there may be some mist lingering above the water.  It is a still day, very different from the gales and strong winds of the last week.  It is also incredibly warm for mid-November.  I disturb some sheep sleeping along the verges of the narrow lane.  As I reach the water’s edge, I can see the clear reflections of the Red and Black Cuillin, shimmering in the early light but as I work with slow shutter speeds, I realise there is some movement on the loch.  I fear that the images I am taking, are like others I have taken in late autumn.

I decide to move on from my shoreside spot and climb higher above the water.  I recall the intentional camera movement workshop I attended at the Creative Light Photography Festival and begin to use my camera to paint impressions of the reeds.  I decide to try slower shutter speeds of around 1 or 2 seconds rather than the faster ones I would normally choose.

Practice Period 12.1 – Alison Price, November 2022

Practice Period 12.2 – Alison Price, November 2022

Practice Period 12.3 – Alison Price, November 2022

There is a sense of surprise as I regularly check the images on the back of my camera and adjust the settings accordingly.  As I work the water’s surface is tinged with pinks and oranges and takes on a luminous glimmer.  I decided to let my camera and the movement of my hand take the strain without being too precious about the images I might make.  I enjoy the excitement of downloading my images onto my computer these days when I am not entirely sure whether I have been successful with a new technique or approach.  This is certainly the case with today’s images.  I am concerned that with the slower shutter speeds the images become too blurred and thus further away from the reality I am seeking to capture.  But I need to dwell with them and consider whether they add a different dimension or aesthetic to my current body of work.  Here is a selection of this morning’s efforts.

Practice Period 12.4 – Alison Price, November 2022

Practice Period 12.5 – Alison Price, November 2022

Practice Period 12.6 – Alison Price, November 2022

Practice Period 12.7 – Alison Price, November 2022

Practice Period 12.8 – Alison Price, November 2022

Practice Period 12.9 – Alison Price, November 2022

Practice Period 12.10 – Alison Price, November 2022

Practice Period 12.11 – Alison Price, November 2022

Practice Period 12.12 – Alison Price, November 2022

I would be very grateful for feedback on these images.

Alison Price

Alison Price

My name is Alison Price and for the past ten years I have travelled the world photographing wildlife, including Alaska, Antarctica, Borneo, Botswana, the Canadian Arctic, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
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