I think most of us were aware of Andrew Bulloch's successes as a junior in landscape photography competitions. In tonight's talk with Andrew and dad Grant it was clear they both take what they do pretty seriously, but they clearly derive a lot of fun from it, too.
There were a number of bad weather photos-ie good photos taken in bad weather- in tonight's presentation. Scotland is a wet place (Iceland too) - but often bad weather is combined with clear , dust free air and unusual light and it's good to see that used and presented well. We tend to associate landscape imagery with blue skies, but lowering ones are far more atmospheric-and commoner.
I was intrigued to hear what a social activity photography is for both. Not only have they established a strong online presence in social media, but they have met and befriended multiple other photographers in real world situations. We are all a bit short on human contact right now. We should address that, when we can.
I was particularly impressed by Grant's use of a panorama to shoot the Edinburgh fireworks. I'd never have thought to do that. If I did, I'd knock the tripod over while trying to keep warm.
Grant said a couple of times that luck is often involved in photography. That's true, but as they say, the harder you work, the luckier you get. If you go out in all weathers, you are there when the sun comes out, even just for a minute. If you can put in the work and have fun, you tend to get the results. https://www.bulloch.photography is one to watch.