This image of Auchmithie Beach was taken on a very grey misty day, almost colourless and without any contrast. I re-invented the colours with a little processing. Click on the image for a larger view.

This is Kelly and Craig...who were just married. This image was taken at a post wedding shoot a week after the ceremony. Click on the image for a larger view.

Errol High Street

A couple of images, of Errol High Street....jazzed up a wee bit. Click on an image to enlarge.

With open Eyes.
Number 4 in the series of computer painting.

Another day, another image.

Eventually I'll get round to getting my camera out again but in the meantime I'll continue playing and creating and showing. Click on the image for a larger view,

After being away from 3D modelling for some time, I recently found new inspiration after receiving a book from my daughter entitled 'Altered Images". So I'll probably get into some more creations using this sofware (Daz3D) and images taken with my Canons.

This is a piece of glass in an exhibition at the Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh. Sorry, artist unknown.

My lovely daughter.

The 2 pictures shown are of my daughter. The top one is the fully processed shot, underneath is the untouched Camera Raw original, straight off the camera.
The purists may argue about techniques but I see the camera as part of the process in producing an image. I was brought up using chemicals in a darkroom, limited by techniques and materials and shut away for hours on end.

Now, as you are aware....things are so different.

You must ask yourself "What do I want to achieve?"
Then allow your creative talents and abilities to flow until you reach the point of contentment and satisfaction.

You are either with me or against me.

Auchmithie Beach

One of my favourite techniques, the welding glass filter.
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Portraits

These are some portraits of people very dear to me.

Mobile phone Pictures

All the pictures in this blog section were taken on my mobile phone.
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Auchmithie Beach Long Exposures

These images were taken using a welding glass as an ND filter. Click on an image to enlarge.

El Guapo

NO FLUSHING ZEE GUNS DOWN THE TOILET.

Paul

I drove past this billboard for the new film 'Paul' and couldn't resist going back to take the shot.

WORLD DAY by Aan Wild.

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Lissie

An archived live shot of Lissie in Edinburgh 2010.

Arbroath Harbour wall

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This was taken today, mid afternoon, using my 3 Cokin graduated filters.

I'd also forget to set my image capture quality to RAW so this was taken using small JPEG. This meant i didn't get to fiddle with the image very much.

A much calmer atmosphere from previous occassions.

Ultravox - Remembering Eden book

This book on Ultravox due out soon includes articles and photographs documenting the bands success in the 80's and I believe there is even a section devoted to my small place in the band's history.




click on the link below to get a wee taster.

http://www.rememberingeden.co.uk/preview-AlanWild.html

http://www.electricity-club.co.uk/html/eden.html

Photographer makes a big splash at Scottish Parliament.

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Edinburgh, Sat 11th Dec 2010 approx 8.30pm

I had taken a few shots of the Discovery Centre which was lit up in different colours and had then moved onto this location (above).
This is the second last shot before I walked straight into the unlit fountain, right in the deep bit (approx 3ft).
As I stepped onto fresh air this was followed by a huge splash as I fell sideways into the fountain.
I managed to keep my head and Canon EOS 5D mkii above the water but the rest of me got completely soaked as I crashed through the thin ice into the freezing water. I quickly got to my feet and had a quick look around, trying to figure out what just happened

NO WITNESSES AT ALL

As I squelched my way 200 yards back to my car, my jacket pockets full of water, I started to feel the effects of my cold, wet , heavy clothes.
Fortunately I had my salopettes in the boot and swiftly changed into them. I put my wet boots back on and got into the car with the heater blowing hot air onto my feet.
Eventually as I thawed out, I sat in the car totally gobsmacked by what had happened. How one minute I was happily taking photographs and the next second I'm plunged into the icy depths.
I drove back to the fountain area and parked up next to the bus stop and checked out where and what had just happened.
As you can see from the image above (25 second exposure) the fountain is unlit. There are lights in the water but they were not on. Also from the image (click on it for a larger view) you may notice a half submerged section of crowd barrier in the middle of the fountain, which I may add is at ground level. Nothing to stop anyone from falling straight in.
I'm sure at this point you are trying not to laugh as you read this but somehow I find this unacceptable that this could happen in these days of Health & Safety, and I'm very lucky I did not crack my head on the shallow ledge next to the deep part.
The next thought that struck me was that surely there is CCTV operating in this area and some wee security man was inside the Parliament building watching the events unfold and having a right laugh to himself while thinking of his £250 for 'You've Been Framed' or how many hits he would get on YouTube.
The really down side is that my camera is not working now. Although it is 'waterproof'
and it stayed above the water, it did get splashed with the impact of me hitting the water.
I know this sounds like a comedy sketch but as I look back on events the next day I realise how serious this could have been.

SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT'S REPLY - RECEIVED TODAY FRIDAY 14TH JAN 2010

Dear Mr Wild,

I refer to your accident which you describe as having occurred at the ponds on the front concourse of the Parliament premises at approximately 8.30pm on 11th December and which you reported to me on 20th December. In your statement you advised that you had been taking photographs beside the ponds, and stepped sideways while looking at your camera, and without looking where you were placing your feet, as a result of which you fell into the pond. Having considered the circumstances, I find nothing to support the view that the Scottish Parliament is liable for your accident.

While I am sympathetic to your situation, I have concluded that the accident would not have occurred had you taken appropriate care for your own safety, in what you acknowledge in your statement were dark and icy conditions. I am therefore unable to offer any compensation for any loss you may have incurred.

Yours Sincerely,
Jake Fenton. Health & Safety Advisor

Jacob's ladder

Under the City of Edinburgh on a cold, wet Saturday night. Click on the image to enlarge.

Under the City

It was a cold wet night.....people were above, running in all directions.
I could hear ghastly screams...explosions could be heard nearby and also in the distance.
Under ground, below City level, lived the poor. People who would struggle from day to day trying to survive, to feed themselves, to shelter from the elements. Whilst all the time the rich folks above were basking in luxury, oblivious through choice I may add to all that was going on beneath them. Yes, 'beneath them'. For so many years the rich got richer and the poor got poorer. The tax paying public, of all varieties of wealth and poverty, had been drained completely over the years.

Forth Road Bridge

EICC Building

In Edinburgh for a few days so I'm taking the opportunity to get some night time photography shots. This is the Edinburgh International Conference Centre.

Ultravox Return to Eden

Below is the link to an article regarding my days with Ultravox.
For those wishing to read it, just click on the link.

Ultravox article

http://www.alanwildphotography.co.uk/16.html

Bruce Findlay

Bruce Finday - Old friend I hadn't seen for a long time.
Nice to catch up after all these years.
http://www.schoolhousemanagement.co.uk/

Lissie live in Glasgow

Welding Glass Images

All these shots were taken using a £2.99 welding glass attached to the lens hood with Postie man's red elastic bands.

Lissie at T in the Park

Click on the link Lissie Slideshow

The Boy who trapped the Sun

T in the Park 2010. Click on the image for a larger view.

Diagram of the Heart

2010 at TITP this is the lead singer of Diagram of the Heart. Click on the image for a larger view.

Lissie at T in the Park

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Lissie in Edinburgh

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Connections

The Forth Bridges, from South Queensferry.

Forth Bridge

A storm approaches the bridge from the North Queensferry side.