James Kelly - Landscape Photography

17/05/2026

The weather in the Faroe Islands has been doing what it does best recently, changing its mind every five minutes.

Two weeks of beautiful weather, two weeks of storms, and now sunshine again, although still around 5°C / 41°F, so let’s not get carried away.

The cloud formations and shadows moving across the landscape have been absolutely mesmerising, and it’s exactly why I love photographing here.

I currently have one space remaining on my Faroe Islands Photography Workshop, 08–15 September 2026.

I also offer private one and multi day photography tours for those visiting the Faroe Islands and wanting to experience the islands from a photographer’s point of view.

And if Scotland is calling, my Isle of Harris Photography Workshop will run from 7–13 April 2027.

Faroe Islands Workshop:
https://www.justjamesk.com/faroe-islands

Faroe Islands Private Tours:
https://www.justjamesk.com/faroe-islands-private-photo-tours

Isle of Harris, Scotland Workshop:
https://www.justjamesk.com/isle-of-harris

Discover the stunning landscapes of the Faroe Islands with private photography tours led by James Kelly, an expert guide and professional photographer. Tailored for all skill levels, these tours provide personalised guidance and exclusive access to breathtaking locations, ensuring you capture the ra

04/05/2026

I could spend hours/days/weeks just sitting on the beaches of Harris. There’s always something different happening

From 7th-13th April 2027, I’ll be running a full 7-day photography workshop on one of the most breathtaking landscapes in Scotland.
White beaches. Atlantic storms. Ancient stones. Endless horizons.
Full details are available on my website

24/04/2026

Seeing post his beautiful photographs from Scotland is making me homesick.

Distance makes the heart grow fonder. I have a list of places to visit when I return home later this year.

For now, I will just have to endure the landscape of the Faroe Islands 😆

Photo: Glencoe, Scotland

08/09/2025

I am very excited to back on the Isle of Harris and leading this 1 day workshop and then part of the amazing Creative Retreat that Margaret Soraya has organised.

An opportunity to participate in a 1-day photography workshop with James Kelly as part of the Creative light pre-festival workshops, which are open to all. The main festival is sold out, but we have a few spaces on these single day workshops. So, if you are visiting the island or live here, you are welcome to join.

J@James Kelly - Landscape Photography is a friendly and knowledgeable photographer who has been running photography workshops for several years. He is super helpful with the technicals without being intimidating in any way at all!. James will look to stop at a couple of main locations, but will be guided by the weather and conditions on the day to get you to the best places at any given time. Depart from Tarbert at 8am and return by 5pm in complimentary transport.

Book via the website link https://creative-light.co.uk/shop/

30/08/2025

At Bow Fiddle Rock, the sun had only just climbed above the horizon when the light began to turn harsh. Instead of chasing colour, I turned to black and white, letting the silhouette of this striking sea arch in the Moray Firth carry the image. A long exposure softened the water, while the rock stood unshaken against the light.

nikoneurope D850 · 24-70mm f/2.8 · 1s · ISO 100
nisiglobal 6-stop ND filter · 0.6 medium graduated filter
Edited in Lightroom with Ilford HP5 preset

From 2026, join me on photography workshops in the Faroe Islands and Scotland, where we’ll chase unique light and capture landscapes at their most dramatic – https://www.justjamesk.com/photography-workshops

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16/08/2025

Sgurr na Lapaich, standing proud in the Scottish Highlands. Reaching this view took three hours of off-path climbing, through bursts of warm sun, sudden rain, and shifting clouds that rolled over the ridges. The light came and went in seconds, painting the slopes before vanishing again into shadow.

Nikon D850 · 24-70mm f/2.8 · 1/200 · f/11 · ISO 200
Using / NiSi UK 0.9 soft graduated filter

Learn how to capture dramatic moments like this on my Scottish photography workshops – https://www.justjamesk.com/photography-workshops

15/08/2025

Sgurr na Lapaich, standing proud in the Scottish Highlands. Reaching this view took three hours of off-path climbing, through bursts of warm sun, sudden rain, and shifting clouds that rolled over the ridges. The light came and went in seconds, painting the slopes before vanishing again into shadow.

Nikon D850 · 1/250 · f/11 · ISO 200
Nikon 24-70mm f.2.8
Using NiSi UK

Learn how to capture dramatic moments like this on my Faroe Islands photography workshops – https://www.justjamesk.com/photography-workshops

14/08/2025

The island of Koltur – “colt” – sits alone in the sea, its single peak watching over the waters. Around its shores, puffins, storm petrels, and other seabirds trace endless paths through wind and rain. Today, a curtain of showers swept past, blurring the island’s edges and leaving just enough light to reveal its quiet strength.

Nikon D850 · 24-70mm f/2.8 · 1/1000 · f/10 · ISO 400

Discover how to capture moments like this on my Faroe Islands photography workshops – https://www.justjamesk.com/photography-workshops

13/08/2025

In the Faroe Islands, the clouds dance across the sky, never in the same place for more than a heartbeat. The light follows, spilling over the land in fleeting moments, brushing the hillsides with soft, golden strokes before retreating into shadow. Standing here, camera in hand, it feels like the landscape is painting just for me – and only for a second.

Nikon D850 · 24-70mm f/2.8 · 1/200 · f/11 · ISO 80

Photography workshops & day tours in the Faroe Islands – https://www.justjamesk.com/photography-workshops

12/08/2025

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