The Alex James Blog

I’ve been working on a much more refined image development workflow.

I have a precise idea in my head of how I want my images to display, and it takes a lot of work to get it right.

Its almost like a secret, how I finally got these images correct. It involves creating layers applying a special filter, and then editing whats under the filter,

So I bought a journal, a guided journal thats asked me; Whats my goal? Summarise three things you want to achieve.

I know I want to be a photographer, and adventurer, and i want to have a wide and positive influence on people.

I want to see this beautiful world we live in, and admire it in all its fascinating complexity.

A return to the location of my lockdown!

Ive come back here because I know it well. Here I can put into practise my new equipment, workflow and test myself against the weather while not risking getting lost in the wilderness, in the winter in northern Scotland, where I’ll be in a week or two.

Hangover walks are essential. Made magical but autumn leaves, very low sunrises and wispy fog.

The first walk I’ve done since my vehicle is completed. I was able to simply wake up, grab my gear, and chase the light. A major breakthrough. And a major relief after 4 years of failed attempts to get it right.

The past three days have been a state of despair.

There’s been a windstorm over Scotland for 3 days. Temperatures have been around the ten degree mark. But when you blow winds at gusts of 50kmph its too dangerous to exercise outside. And where i normally hike, the wind gusts would be 70kmph or more, which would mean you’d literally get blown over the cliff faces to death.

Good news on all fronts here.

This website and blog is coming together well. I have every confidence what this platform will be once its complete.

For years I’ve not been able to create the images and content I’ve waned because I have not had the platform, to tell my stories, showcase my images, and have the e-commerce to sell and ship them