Weather befitting a panormic here today

[GetCarter]

So here is one. Torridon hills.

Click on the size to fit your minitor. (I refuse to do a 750 wide version!)

www.stevecarter.com/torridon-panoramic-1000-feb07.jpg

www.stevecarter.com/torridon-panoramic-1200-feb07.jpg

www.stevecarter.com/torridon-panoramic-1900-feb07.jpg

[jimothy]

Git, I'm at work and you're taking photos like that. So unfair.

[thinfourth]

I would like to point out that scotland is a crap place the roads are full the weather is awful it rains 25hours a day the locals don't speak english we don't accept english money we all hate you. the food is all deep fried you can't get coffee the beer is awful we only eat badly fried chips. just stay away

Oh and this photograph is defiantly fake

[GetCarter]

What he said.

[Don]

thinfourth said:

I would like to point out that scotland is a crap place the roads are full the weather is awful it rains 25hours a day the locals don't speak english we don't accept english money we all hate you. the food is all deep fried you can't get coffee the beer is awful we only eat badly fried chips. just stay away

Oh and this photograph is defiantly fake

Oh...and if you visit in Summer, the only time when the 25 hour a day rain breaks for more than three minutes at a time, you will be eaten alive by midges which are three inches long and have fangs half an inch deep with a taste for sassenachs.

Or at least that's what it feels like.


Great photo, Steve. Gotta love the Highlands...

[Shadytree]

Don said:

eaten alive by midges

been there! They love Essex meat !

Usual boring landscape again Steve

Edited by Shadytree on Tuesday 6th February 15:45

[srider]

GetCarter said:

So here is one. Torridon hills.

Click on the size to fit your minitor. (I refuse to do a 750 wide version!)

www.stevecarter.com/torridon-panoramic-1000-feb07.jpg

www.stevecarter.com/torridon-panoramic-1200-feb07.jpg

www.stevecarter.com/torridon-panoramic-1900-feb07.jpg

Meh, needs more Aston

[GetCarter]

Anyone would think this was some sort of car site!

Meanwhile, actually, I don't think the panoramic works as well as the std format - need some sky and context methinks:

www.stevecarter.com/picaday/feb6.jpg

[mcgus]

stunning shots! Beinn Aligin and Liathach yes?

Might have to tap into your locality for up to date climbing conditions! save me a wasted drive from Edinburgh and can't ask the in-laws in Lochcarron for fear I have to stop by!!

[GetCarter]

mcgus said:

Beinn Aligin and Liathach yes?

Gold star for the climber

Edited by GetCarter on Tuesday 6th February 17:20

[pikey]

Just what did you have to edit there??

[GetCarter]

pikey said:

Just what did you have to edit there??

I took out 'stunning shots' - didn't want to shout!

[V6GTO]

Or was it cunning stunts?

M.

[crmcatee]

Don said:

Oh...and if you visit in Summer, the only time when the 25 hour a day rain breaks for more than three minutes at a time, you will be eaten alive by midges which are three inches long and have fangs half an inch deep with a taste for sassenachs.

Or at least that's what it feels like.

Only if you're not wearing Avon skin so soft...




Oh and lovely pic Steve.

[V6GTO]

You'd better not use up all the landscape shots before I get there or else

Martin.

[pikey]

V6GTO said:

You'd better not use up all the landscape shots before I get there or else

LOL!!! "Leave me a tree or something.. please"

[GetCarter]

V6GTO said:

You'd better not use up all the landscape shots before I get there or else

Martin.

bugger... only 6 left.

[simonb9]

Great photos, great place. Most people would think you would have to travel to the wilderness of North America to see scenary like that......

[pikey]

Steve,

Why does the weather always look great / slightly overcast? Does it never rain / snow.. is it not windy?

You do more for Scottish tourism than the tourist board do - forever painting an image of gorgeous scenery in lovely to okay-ish weather.

I reckon there are 5 nice days in Scoootland and when these come along you pop out, run off a few memory cards and then post them up through the year claiming "oh, it's like this today"

[GetCarter]

pikey said:

Steve,

Why does the weather always look great?

It's always sunny here.

OK that's a slight exageration. We get 5 times the rainfall of East Anglia (apparently). On my 'pic-a-day' page, whenever you see a bird, sheep, dog, car, station, signpost, flowing water, inside anywhere, waterfalls etc... you can bet it's absolutely sheeting down.

...and it's almost impossible to take a half decent pic in slantywise rain and bugger all light. But as I work from home, if I see some half decent weather I nip outside with the camera. As Matt rightly points out, a good proportion of the photos are actually taken from my garden, It's not like I'm treking up blimmin great hills or anything

I'd love to take loads today (wall to wall sun predicted and snow still on the ground) and then post one a day for two weeks... but many of the local village check this site daily (sad but true) and would know instantly if I was fibbing!