Photos: On the Ferry on a Sunny Hebridean Spring Day
Yesterday I caught the ferry from Uig to Tarbert to deliver a painting, being met at the terminal because the ferry turns around rapidly, 20 minutes between scheduled arrival and departure. It was a nary-a-cloud-in-the-sky day with glorious sunshine, albeit wish-I’d-remembered-my-gloves cold.
Leaving Uig Bay.
Looking back to the Cuillin on Skye.
Pattern and colour, complementary blue and orange, cast shadows, reflected light.
Pattern and colour, nature and constructed.
March travel in Scotland … you have it to yourself.
The joys of the open deck on the ferry in the sunshine.
Complementary colours: blue and orange.
Heading into Tarbert on the Isle of Harris.
The ferry terminal at Tarbert on the Isle of Harris. Yes, that’s all there is to it. The ferry reverses out.
Heading out of Tarbert on the Isle of Harris.
I prefer this jaunty angle photo to the one with the straight horizon.
Prussian blue world.
Sea colours: Prussian blue and perelyne green and titanium white.
Sea colours: Prussian blue and perelyne green and titanium white.
Pattern and colour. Payne’s grey and titanium white.
Sea pattern and colour. Prussian blue and titanium white.
Sea pattern and colour. Prussian blue and titanium white.
Sea pattern and colour. Prussian blue and titanium white. Or maybe Payne’s grey.
It wouldn’t make sense to paint this composition, but as a photo I like the contrast between the reflected sunlight and the ripples/ship’s wake going off in different directions.
Prussian blue or Payne’s grey sea.
See a pattern in what I enjoy about the ferry trip?
Reflected sunlight makes even Uig pier look picturesque.
5 Replies to “Photos: On the Ferry on a Sunny Hebridean Spring Day”
I live in northwest Alabama in the U.S. and have to make a 7 hour journey to get to the nearest shoreline. I would love to live near the ocean. I’m working on a seascape right now that’s a composite of memory and photos. Thanks for the pics, takes me on a sea journey even though I’m sorta land locked.
Marion…I love the strong light and colors. It was especially interesting to hear you name the colors… very awesome, almost felt like I was there with you, feeling the sunshine and cool air and hearing the water splashing below! Thanks for sharing..
I live in northwest Alabama in the U.S. and have to make a 7 hour journey to get to the nearest shoreline. I would love to live near the ocean. I’m working on a seascape right now that’s a composite of memory and photos. Thanks for the pics, takes me on a sea journey even though I’m sorta land locked.
Seven hours from the sea? That’s decidedly land locked! I always wanted to live with a sea view, and then one day I did. Maybe you will too some day!
Marion…I love the strong light and colors. It was especially interesting to hear you name the colors… very awesome, almost felt like I was there with you, feeling the sunshine and cool air and hearing the water splashing below! Thanks for sharing..
The light was mesmerising, and the sky was so clear. Feels like spring has truly arrived. Glad you enjoyed the photos!
Oh, how beautiful! Thank you.