A Flying Visit to Coigach

Coigach Hills from Loch Culdromannan (Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM lens at 24mm, 1/80 sec at f/8, ISO 100, handheld)

Yesterday marked my first outing with the camera in 2022.  I took the opportunity of a semi-decent forecast and a break in the snowy weather, to take a flying trip north to the Coigach area.  As it happened the light could have been better for most of the trip but I did get a few opportunities for some decent shots.  The first shot, appropriately at the gateway to Coigach is from Loch Culdromannan by the main Ullapool to Lochinver road, looking west towards Beinn Mor Coigach and Stac Pollaidh.  The subtle muted colurs and the light snow covering made for a nice composition.

I then headed along the road to the Achnahaird peninsula and got a few decent shots of this wonderful landscape and amazing coastline.  The following is a selection of the best ones.

Beinn Mor Coigach & Stac Pollaidh (Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM lens at 24mm, 1/160 sec at f/11, ISO 800, handheld)

Stac Pollaidh and the Road to the Summer Isles (Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM lens at 70mm, 1/160 sec at f/11, ISO 800, handheld)

Stac Pollaidh (Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM lens at 70mm, 1/200 sec at f/11, ISO 800, handheld)

Snow Squall Approaching Suilven (Olympus E-PL5, Lumix G Vario 45-200mm f/4-5.6 OIS lens at 168mm, 1/30 sec at f/8, ISO 200, handheld)

Achnahaird Beach (Olympus E-PL5, Lumix G Vario 45-200mm f/4-5.6 OIS lens at 97mm, 1/40 sec at f/8, ISO 200, handheld)

Hebridean Sheep at Achnahaird Beach (Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM lens at 70mm, 1/125 sec at f/11, ISO 800, handheld)

The Summer Isles (Olympus E-PL5, Lumix G Vario 45-200mm f/4-5.6 OIS lens at 90mm, 1/160 sec at f/8, ISO 200, handheld)

Sunrays Over the Summer Isles (Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM lens at 50mm, 1/320 sec at f/11, ISO 800, handheld)

Coigach Sunrays (Olympus E-PL5, Lumix G Vario 45-200mm f/4-5.6 OIS lens at 45mm, 1/160 sec at f/8, ISO 200, handheld)