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Lizzy Gadd’s photography truly shows the difference between a “selfie” and a self-portrait

August 5, 2019 by John Aldred 7 Comments

Selfies are probably the most common photographs created today. Most of us shoot them, but how many of us shoot them the way Lizzy Gadd does? Lizzy photographs herself in the various landscapes of the world and her work truly illustrates the difference between a simple “selfie” and a “self-portrait”.

Lizzy’s also the subject of SmugMug’s latest film, which sees her exploring Scotland’s beautiful Isle of Skye looking for new worlds in which to place herself. She talks about her motivation and technique, and it’s fascinating to listen to her insights and thought process.

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Behind The Scenes: Location Scouting & Shooting The Solar Eclipse On The Isle of Skye

March 25, 2015 by Tiffany Mueller Leave a Comment

We don’t get to witness a solar eclipse very frequently, so when one is scheduled to happen and you want to photograph it, you have to be willing to put in the footwork to make it happen. For some firsthand experience on the matter, check out this quick video from RedBull. The behind the scenes action takes you on location to the Isle of Skye (Scotland), as photographer Rutger Pauw does some location scouting for a solar eclipse photoshoot with professional athlete, Danny MacAskill.

Gotta love hiking through the mountainous damp back country while lugging around a beastly 800mm lens![Read More…]

A Breathtaking Black And White Timelapse Portrait Of Scotland’s Isle Of Skye

October 18, 2014 by Tiffany Mueller 1 Comment

So often are timelapse videos stuffed full of vivid colors and bright tones that it almost catches us off guard when we come across a black and white timelapse that is every bit as breathtaking as their full color counterparts. Such is the case with this short video the team over at Fourth Dimension Video captured while spending 5 days in the quiet Scottish isle in June. The Isle of Skye features both, timelapse and some sweeping aerial drone shots.[Read More…]