One of my favourite shots was licenced this week for use in a newspaper and it brings back happy memories. I’m proud of the picture but it was the fun we had getting there that I think of. To get this shot involved a very early start one November morning and setting off on foot in the dark. Ben A’an, which overlooks Loch Katrine, is not a big climb but negotiating the wet, and then icy, path in the dark through the dense forest on the lower slopes was interesting. Despite our planning, it was all a bit of a rush at the summit. A few pre-sunrise shots in the bag, I then set up a shot ready for the first sunlight hitting the summit. Unfortunately, my camera and I cast a huge shadow across the scene and I had to quickly adjust the shot. Meantime, Sarah is standing balanced on the summit rocks slowly freezing and starting to mutter (can’t say I blame her!). The image below is the final result.

Ben A'an at sunrise To license this image or buy a print, click this Ben A’an at sunrise link.

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