Late Afternoon Light

Kintail from above Auchtertyre (Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 17-35mm f/2.8 L USM lens at 35mm, ISO 200, 1/13 sec at f/22, Handheld)

It is unusual to get out with the camera at first light and then again at the end of the day, on the same day.  However, today I managed it. Late this afternoon I headed out with Aileen for a drive in search of some shots.  First we headed up the North road at Auchtertyre and I took a couple of shots from the viewpoint half way up the hill.  The above shot is looking east towards Kintail and the following shot is looking west towards Kirkton and Skye.

Kirkton & Skye from above Auchtertyre (Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 17-35mm f/2.8 L USM lens at 35mm, ISO 200, 1/13 sec at f/22, Handheld)

We then headed past Achmore towards Loch Carron where the sleaty rain started but with some great sunshine behind from the west.  The result was this fantastic rainbow over Loch Carron.  Sadly the rain was a bit heavy and it was almost impossible to keep the lens clear of raindrops resulting in a fair few smudges.  I tried my best clone these out in Lightroom but this is something I have never quite mastered.  Still it was impressive so I have included it here.

Rainbow over Loch Carron (Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 17-35mm f/2.8 L USM lens at 17mm, ISO 200, 1/8 sec at f/22, Handheld)

From there it was back to Kyle and over the Skye Bridge, stopping briefly for the shot below.

Sunset & Clouds from the Skye Bridge (Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 17-35mm f/2.8 L USM lens at 17mm, ISO 400, 1/20 sec at f/22, Handheld)

It had not been our intention to go all the way to Broadford but the light was turning really excellent in that direction so I encouraged Aileen to head further west to Ashaig where I got these two final images.  After that, our reward was hot chocolate at Cafe Sia and then home.  A lovely way to spend the last of the afternoon.

Late Evening Sun on Beinn na Cailliach and Ashaig Cemetry (Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 17-35mm f/2.8 L USM lens at 35mm, ISO 640, 1/10 sec at f/22, Handheld)

The Setting Sun from Ashaig (Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 17-35mm f/2.8 L USM lens at 17mm, ISO 640, 1/6 sec at f/22, Handheld)