Captured #08: September 2024

While much of the northern hemisphere basks in a glorious indian summer, September in Edinburgh means being shrouded in a cold mist, known as the haar. On the one hand this is kinda depressing because the weather throughout August is usually terrible (🌧️🌧️🌧️) and a bit of respite would be nice. On the other hand, it’s AMAZING because it gives you the opportunity to go out and capture photos that most people would never be able to capture.

We had a few days in early September where the haar was epic. It lasted for a few days. Like, all day every day! Here are some of the shots I took which I’m really pleased with. I prefer the black and white look on days like this. It really captures the vibe for me.

I had a couple of work-related trips this month which allowed me to escape the haar and bask in the glow of that warm orb you see in the sky from more southerly, less fogged up destinations. I had a day wandering around London which is always a treat from a street photography point of view. Here are a few shots I took from around Bankside and the West End.

My second trip took me further afield, all the way to Bucharest, Romania. A new place for me, and exploring new cities with a camera is one of my favourite things, so this was a treat. The weather was kind (at least on the days I had free), and I covered a fair amount of ground. Like any work trip, there wasn’t nearly enough time and just as I was getting my bearings and into the swing of things, I had other things I needed to do. I guess it just means I’ll need to go back another time!

No trips abroad planned for this year (or next year, yet, for that matter) so I’ll need to hunker down and work hard to find new inspiration in Edinbugh over the looming winter. It’s a wonderful city, but when you’ve pounded the streets for years, it can be a challenge to constantly come up with fresh pictures!

Nevertheless, I keep pushing on. Here’s a selection I took last week. I love this vibe, so I think more night shooting is in order…

Reading matter

I wrote a blog post about my photography workflow, from taking the images, to editing, to sharing on the socials. I’d love to know what you think of this, and what other things I might want to consider.

Viewing gallery

Some videos I’ve enjoyed this month.

• A day with NYC photographer, Jas Leon. I’m always a fan of a Paulie B walkie-talkie, and this one with Jas is great.
• Behind The Sensor: Roman Fox (EP.11) - Matej Sefcik. I love Roman Fox’s work, so it’s nice to see him in front of the camera being interviewed by Matej Sefcik, who I hadn’t heard of before. Definitely check out his channel.
• Long Exposure Photography Essentials - Rico J. Needham. Sometimes it’s good to be reminded of the different techniques you can use to bring photos to life, and Rico J. Needham does a great job covering long exposure techniques in this video.
• Film Photography in Red Hook, Brooklyn - illkoncept. I hadn’t heard of illkoncept until Roman Fox interviewed him, but I really enjoy his style and the way he talks through his inspirations from masters of the past. Check it out.

An Edinburgh Photo Walk

Listen Up

After several months of “good album drought”, finally a few have dropped that I’m really impressed with.

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Until next time… 👋