Gabbro Photography News

Saturday August 28th 2022

The prints from my landscape photography exhibition at The Steadings Gallery, Balmacara, August 21-27 2022 are now available in the gallery.

We had a good exhibition at Balmacara this year and my prints are now available to purchase in different sizes from the gallery on the website.

Saturday August 20th 2022

Landscape photography exhibition at The Steadings Gallery, Balmacara, August 21-27 2022.

Join me co-exhibiting with Sally McDonald for our joint exhibition of landscape photography, mixed media art and Gaelic haiku books at The Steadings Gallery in Balmacara just before you reach the Isle of Skye. You can read more about the exhibition here.

Sunday October 10th 2021

Landscape photography exhibition at The Steadings Gallery, Balmacara, October 17-23 2021.

Join me co-exhibiting with Sally McDonald for our joint exhibition of landscape photography, mixed media art and Gaelic haiku books at The Steadings Gallery in Balmacara just before you reach the Isle of Skye. You can read more about the exhibition here.

Sunday April 18th 2021

Photography feature in On Landscape magazine

Some of my photographs have been featured in the On Landscape Subscribers 4x4 Portfolios section. The portfolio is called "Found Light in a Dark Time" and contains four photographs I found of the light in the Skye mountains while wandering around. You can view the photographs here.

Tuesday March 30th 2021

New blog post on how photography relates to nature in the realm of artificial intelligence.

I've posted my thoughts on the rise of automated creativity on my blog. Called Mountain meditations on nature and photography it's an exploration of the topic during a walk in the mountains on the Isle of Skye.

Tuesday March 30th 2021

My landscape photography exhibition with Gaelic poetry at Balmacara postponed until October 2021.

New date for my exhibition. I've got together with artist Sally from The Art House for a joint exhibition of landscape photography, Gaelic poetry and paintings. With a theme of emerging into the light it will be a celebration of new life in the wild landscapes of the Isle of Skye and the highlands of Scotland.

Sunday December 6th 2020

Easter exhibition of my landscape photography and Gaelic poetry at Balmacara

I've got together with artist Sally from The Art House for a joint exhibition of landscape photography, Gaelic poetry and paintings. With a theme of emerging into the light it will be a celebration of new life in the wild landscapes of the Isle of Skye and the highlands of Scotland.

Wednesday January 15h 2020

New print run of The Little Book of Gaiku.

I'm expecting the new print run of The Little Book of Gaiku in the coming week and am taking orders on the book's page. Its popularity is encouraging and hopefully it shouldn't be too long before the next volume is at the printers.

Tuesday September 24th 2019

The Little Book of Gaiku sold out!

I've just sold out of The Little Book of Gaiku but have new orders in the pipeline. Hopefully should have them by mid October 2019. It's proving a popular wee publication and I'm working on the second volume as well as a book of longer poems and more of my photographs.

Saturday September 1st 2018

New photography course review.

Over on my blog I review Bruce Percy's Advanced Photoshop Curves ebook and videos. The course has helped me understand the tonal relationships in my images and you can see the ongoing results of a Loch Coruisk trip on the Isle of Skye.

Sunday July 15th 2018

New blog post on solitude in landscape photography.

A chance remark in the Cairngorms and reading an essay on solitude lead to the creation of an article on why solitude matters to me when I'm in the landscape photographing and how it can bring honesty and integrity to one's images. You can read it on my blog.

Tuesday May 8th 2018

Talking about my new project to publish a second volume of photographs and Gaelic poems.

I have an article over at On Landscape talking about my love of wild places and how they're inspiring my next book project exploring Gaelic tanka poems to complement my photography. It's a subscriber only article but On Landscape is well worth the subscription price. Why not pop over and read about Luinneagan and the wild mythical creature I'm looking for?

Friday February 16th 2018

New blog article on how I travel in the mountains with my camera.

In my latest blog article I write about experiencing the mountain environment as a mountaineer and photographer and try to decide which role I am in during the climb. To find out, read The Mindful Photographer.

Friday August 18th 2017

New Gabbro Photography feature in Extraordinary Vision Magazine.

I have a new feature in the wonderful Extraordinary Vision Magazine on my journey to my current photographic style, as well as photographs from my latest exhibition. You can read about the feature with details of how to get the magazine on the feature page.

Saturday August 5th 2017

The Little Book of Gaiku now available direct from the site.

I've decided to sell The Little Book of Gaiku direct from the website for a more personal service for customers, not to mention improved postage costs. I'll now be able to offer the book for £10 which includes postage. Now that I'm selling direct to customers I can offer a free dedication service. If you'd me to sign the book, either for yourself or for someone you're gifting the book to, you'll be able to let me know during the checkout process. This is a very exciting development for me, being able to bring the beauty of the Gaelic language and highland landscape to a wider audience, signed by the author. You can order the book direct from me here.

Thursday July 27th 2017

Launch of new Cuillin mountains gallery.

I'm excited to launch my new online gallery showcasing the Cuillin mountains on the Isle of Skye. These are my local mountains which I've been exploring extensively over the years with notebook, pencils and camera. I'm planning to publish a range of photographs showing how I see these wonderful mountains, the most rugged in Britain and all available for purchase from my fine art printers. You can see the first image to be published here.

Friday July 21st 2017

I've published an article on re-engaging with the art of photography in the digital age.

If you're wondering what digital photography means to you and how it helps or hinders your personal photographic vision, perhaps my thoughts on how I re-engaged with the art of photography after moving to digital can help you with your own journey. You can read the article here.

Sunday June 18th 2017

New photograph in the Black and White gallery.

I've been working on a new photograph of the cooling tower at Torabhaig distillery on the Isle of Skye, telling the story of the "Angels' Breath". You can read about the story behind the image on my blog and purchase a copy from its gallery page on the site. The image also marks the start of my new Black and White gallery which I'll be working on over the coming months. Exciting times indeed!

Wednesday February 22nd 2017

Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year 2016 Commended.

I'm extremely pleased to have been commended in the Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year 2016 competition for my Red Cuillin image. You can read the story behind the photograph on my blog. The commended photograph is also available to purchase from the gallery page. For other printing options please just get in touch.

Sunday November 27th 2016

The Little Book of Gaiku

I'm pleased to announce the publication of The Little Book of Gaiku. A collection of my photographs of the Isle of Skye and the Scottish Highlands accompanied by my Gaelic haiku poems, which I call gaiku. You can read about the book and how to purchase a print copy or ebook on the book's page.

Monday October 31st 2016

Rainbow prints now on sale in the gallery and a new entry in the features section.

Prints of my rainbow photographs are now on sale in the Rainbows gallery. Ordering a print is as easy as viewing the image you like and clicking on the 'buy print' button located in the bottom of the image. You will then be able to choose a print size and have it printed and posted direct to your home. Prices include VAT and postage. For more details on the ordering process please see my ordering page.

I've also added my Wild Moments article for the Autumn 2016 John Muir Trust journal where I talk about my latest project, a book of Gaelic haiku poems and their photographs. The Little Book of Gaiku will be coming soon so watch this space!

Saturday September 3rd 2016

Ascent exhibition prints now on sale in the gallery.

Prints of my recent exhibition photographs are now on sale in the Ascent gallery. Each print can be ordered in various sizes on exhbition quality paper with the option to add a frame. Ordering a print is as easy as viewing the image you like and clicking on the 'buy print' button located in the bottom right corner of the image. You will then be able to choose a print size and whether you'd like the print framed. Prices include VAT and postage. For more details on the ordering process please see my ordering page.

Friday June 17th 2016

The blog is back!

I've decided to restart the blog with lots of thoughts, ideas and photographic goodness. It was a bit of an adventure working on the new graphical styling but I much prefer the new look as it lets me showcase my images along with philosophical musings on the journey to producing each one. Why not pop over to the blog and subscribe as I'll be posting regular stories, photography tips and event updates.

Tuesday April 12th 2016

"Ascent" exhibition now open at the John Muir Trust Wild Space centre in Pitlochry.

My landscape exhibition, "Ascent", is now open at the Alan Reece gallery at the John Muir Trust's Wild Space visitor centre in Pitlochry. The images tell the story of sea level to summit in a mixture of colour and black and white and all are available to purchase. The exhibition runs until the end of June 2016. Please do pop in if you can and if you'd like me to exhibit at your location, please get in touch.

Monday April 4th 2016

My Bla Bheinn article and photographs published in TGO magazine

My article on Bla Bheinn has just been published in the April 2016 edition of TGO (The Great Outdoors). Titled "Queen of the Winged Isle", it contains some celtic mythology, routes and reminiscences as well as some of my photography. Please do pop into your local shop and grab a copy or download the digital edition. Details are on the TGO web site