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Skye

Karl Thompson | Reflection of Storr

Reflection of Storr

The Storr reflected in Loch Fada on the Isle of Skye, this image was captured on 4x5 inch film Fuji NP 160
Karl Thompson | The Old Manse

The Old Manse

The Old Manse cottage on the Isle of Skye, believed linked to the now ruined Church of Kilchrist. A beautiful location just west of Broadford and near Loch Cill Chriosd, this image was captured on 4x5 inch sheet film.
Karl Thompson | Neist Point Sunset

Neist Point Sunset

Neist Point is a peninsula on the west coast of the Isle of Skye with a lighthouse to protect shipping from the treacherous coast. This photograph was captured using a 1960s MPP Microtechnical using 4x5 inch Fuji NP 160S sheet film.
Karl Thompson | Sligachan Old Bridge

Sligachan Old Bridge

The old bridge at Sligachan on the Isle of Skye, with the Black Cuillin in the background
Karl Thompson | Elgol Seascape 2

Elgol Seascape 2

Large granite block wedged into a slot on the seafront at Elgol on the Isle of Skye, This shot was taken at sunset.
Karl Thompson | Quiraing Skye

Quiraing Skye

The Quiraing on the Isle of Skye, I have tried to capture the pure majesty at its best on a cold Novembers morning, The Scottish islands and highlands really are at their best through the dramatic winter months
Karl Thompson | QUIRAING TREE, SKYE

QUIRAING TREE, SKYE

The Quiraing on the Isle of Skye, this little tree clings on at the top of a vertical drop, making quite a stunning view but quite easy to miss if you stick to the well worn path. I have tried to capture the pure majesty at its best on a cold Novembers morning, The Scottish islands and highlands really are at their best through the dramatic winter months
Karl Thompson | The Storr

The Storr

Colour film photograph taken from the south side of the Store on a cold winter's day. Most visitors don't visit this side but it's worth it. If you look closely there is a person in this picture giving a sense of scale to the pinnacles, would also make a great talking point should you have guests looking at the picture on your wall
Karl Thompson | The Fairy Pools

The Fairy Pools

Probably the perfect winters day, low cloud make the central peak stand out from the mountains that surround it, a little bit of snow just to add to the magic. The colour of the water and stones really do make this a special place. It is said the water here is so pure you can drink from the river. This photograph was take on an old Mamiya 645J using Kodak Ektar which really suits the colours of the place
Karl Thompson | The Storr 1

The Storr 1

Colour film photograph taken from the south side of the Store on a cold winter's day. Most visitors don't visit this side but it's worth it. If you look closely there is a person in this picture giving a sense of scale to the pinnacles, would also make a great talking point should you have guests looking at the picture on your wall
Karl Thompson | The Quiraing

The Quiraing

The Quiraing, looking south along the Trotternish ridge on the Isle of Skye, originally shot on 4x5 inch Kodak Ektar film, I have converted this to black and white to enhance the feel of the place.
Karl Thompson | Rha Falls

Rha Falls

Stunning waterfall at Rha near Uig, Isle of Skye, this image was captured on 4x5 inch Kodak Technical Pan sheet film using an MPP Microtechnical. There isn't a part of this island that doesn't take your breath away.
Karl Thompson | Abandoned Church

Abandoned Church

One of many abandoned churches on the Isle of Skye, taken as a long exposure on 4x5 inch sheet film, the movement in the clouds gives the effect of rays of light emanating from the old church
Karl Thompson | The Old Manse

The Old Manse

The Old Manse cottage on the Isle of Skye, believed linked to the now ruined Church of Kilchrist. A beautiful location just west of Broadford and near Loch Cill Chriosd, Shot on 4x5 film
Karl Thompson | Storr Reflection

Storr Reflection

The Storr reflected in Loch Fada on the Isle of Skye, this image was captured on 4x5 inch film using Kodak Technical Pan 25 film
Karl Thompson | Elgol Shore

Elgol Shore

The Beach at Elgol on the Isle of Skye with the beautiful Cuillin mountains in the background
Karl Thompson | The Elgol Pebble

The Elgol Pebble

A smooth sea worn boulder on the shore at Elgol on the Isle of Skye
Karl Thompson | The Quiraing 2

The Quiraing 2

Black and White image of The Quiraing which helps to bring out the detail in the rocks for added impact
Karl Thompson | Loch Harport

Loch Harport

View from Loch Harbort towards the Black Cuillin, the tide is out exposing an abandoned fishing boat, this image was captured of Kodak Technical Pan 25 ASA 4x5 inch black and white sheet film
Karl Thompson | The Old Man of Storr

The Old Man of Storr

Sunrise up at the Old Man of Storr, reflected in a small lochen dark peat stained water on the side of the mountain, on the Isle of Skye. This image was captured on Kodak Technical Pan 25 using 4x5 sheet film in an old 1960s MPP microtechical camera. Its quite a climb up to this point, particularly carrying this camera equipment and tripod, the journey back down is particularly difficult on your legs.
Karl Thompson | Elgol Beach

Elgol Beach

The pebble beach, probably the biggest pebbles to be found anywhere, at Elgol on the Isle of Skye, long exposure to show the movement in the water, came very close to getting very wet feet, what we do for our love of places like this.
Karl Thompson | Neist Point

Neist Point

Neist Point on the Isle of Skye, if your worried by heights then its probably not the best place to visit, this was taken from the top of the cliffs using colour 4x5 sheet film, converted to B&W to bring out the rugged feel to those cliffs
Karl Thompson | Allt Dearg Mor

Allt Dearg Mor

The Allt Dearg Mor, as it flows down off the Black Cuillin on the Isle of Sky. This image was captured on large format film.
Karl Thompson | Talisker Beach 1

Talisker Beach 1

The beautiful Talker Beach on the Isle of Skye with its unusual blend of rocky foreshore and a mix of white and black sand that never fully blends leaving lovely patterns when the tide is out. This picture was captured on a very windy and wet day in February 2019 and shows the left hand headland of the bay. Shot using a 1960s large format field camera loaded with a stunning but unfortunately now rare Fuji film stock, the original negative is quite capable of being printed large enough to cover a wall.
Karl Thompson | The Old Manse

The Old Manse

The Old Manse would have been the home of the priest that looked after the Church of Kilchrist on the Isle of Skye, it is about 20 minutes walk from the church and very exposed and isolated, life must have been far from comfortable when this was still in use. This is only a few miles from Broadford, just off the road to Elgon. Shot on Large Format film using a now rare Fuji film.
Karl Thompson | The Storr

The Storr

Probably the best known feature on the Isle of Skye, the pinnacles used to be part of the cliff that stands behind them but over time they have split away and slid down the hill. It is quite a blimp to get to the point where this photograph was taken, particularly with this much snow on the ground, but without a doubt this was the best day of my whole trip, myself and a few friends spent over 5 hours up there, making it to both sides of the standing stones. Absolutely breathtaking place. this was shot on a medium format film camera using my favourite black and white film, Fuji Acros.
Karl Thompson | Elgol Shore

Elgol Shore

Just one of so many features on the shore at Elgol on the Isle of Skye, the beaches tend to be covered in the biggest pebbles known to man making it quite difficult to walk out to these stunning places
Karl Thompson | Duntulm Beach

Duntulm Beach

The beach to the West side of Duntulm view point on the north west coast of Skye in typical wet windy winter weather, quite surprised I managed to keep the camera steady for this exposure, one of the windiest days I have known during my visits to Skye, this was during Storm Eric 2019. Shot on a large format camera using Fuji Acros sheet film.
Karl Thompson | Abandoned Church 1

Abandoned Church 1

One of many abandoned churches on the Isle of Skye, taken as a long exposure on 120 Fuji Acros film,
Karl Thompson | The Fairy Pools

The Fairy Pools

The Fairy Pools on the Isle of Skye on a day with low cloud which helps bring just one pinnacle to the fore, shot on B&W Fuji Acros with an old Mamiya 645J