John Baikie Film & Photo

02/09/2026

A pretty good place to spend a day filming.

I recently spent a day on Loch Ness filming the Ness Marine 5m, 6m and 7m HDPE workboats for Caley Marina.

The brief was to showcase the boats out on the water, so we spent the day putting them through their paces, capturing high-speed runs, beach landings, aerials and plenty of footage of the boats in the incredible surroundings of Loch Ness.

Shooting boats is a bit different from most of the work I do, but it's great fun trying to anticipate where the action is going to happen and get the right shot from the water, the shore and the air.

Filmed and produced by Cinematiq for Caley Marina.

A day on Loch Ness filming the Ness Marine 5m, 6m and 7m HDPE workb...

31/08/2026

Not a bad place to spend a day filming.

Another frame from the recent Caley Marina / Ness Marine shoot on Loch Ness.

Filmed and produced by Cinematiq for Caley Marina

28/08/2026

A pretty good day at the office.

I recently spent some time out on Loch Ness filming these boats for Caley Marina, showcasing the Ness Marine range in their natural environment.

The boats are built here in the Highlands, and this was a great opportunity to get them out on the water and capture what they're actually like to use.

Shooting boats from the air, chasing them around Loch Ness and trying to make the most of the landscape and changing light was seriously good fun.

Here's a little look at the finished film.

Filmed and produced by Cinematiq for Caley Marina.

27/08/2026

Mongolia. -45°C. A frozen lake. And a handcycle designed for adventure.

I filmed this story in Mongolia with Karen Darke, following her journey across the frozen Lake Khövsgöl on an ICE Adventure handcycle.

What started as a product film became something much more interesting: a story about adventure, adaptation and finding new ways to explore the world. This is just a very small clip from a huge project.

This is the kind of filmmaking I want to do more of.

Real people. Real stories. Extraordinary places.

08/08/2026

King Chales III was at Stanergill Distillery last week, to open this beautiful restored mill. It has been amazing watching this building be brought back to it's former glory, after lying in ruin for so long. I did a few photoshoots in here back when it was derelict, and it's amazing being there now and seeing the amazing work done by Martin & Claire and their team.
A fitting moment having it opened by the King.

23/07/2026

WE'VE MADE THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES! 🥳
..well, sort of.

I'm incredibly proud to share that Against The Clock has been officially selected for Sport, Belonging & Home, part of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026 Festival.

It means a huge amount to have the film included in a programme celebrating sport, belonging and community, and to see Alasdair's incredible story reaching a new audience.

📅 **Sunday 26 July 2026**
🕚 **11:00am – 2:00pm**
📍 The Pyramid at Anderston, Glasgow

🎟️ Admission is free, but advance booking is required.

This film was only possible because of an amazing team:

🎬 Direction & Cinematography:
🎥 Produced by:
✂️ Edited by: .*king
🎼 Original Score & Sound Design:
🎨 Colour Grade: & *
✨ Graphics: .making

Developed, supported and executive produced by through the Little Pictures Programme, with support from .

A huge thank you to everyone involved, and especially to Alasdair Washington for trusting us to tell his story.

See you in Glasgow!
uk (collaborator)

12/06/2026

BIG NEWS

Against the Clock has been officially selected for MOFF 2026.

This film has been a long journey, and it’s an honour to see it heading to the festival circuit.

Grateful to everyone who helped bring it together - more updates soon.

Link to festival in bio.

07/06/2026

Due to weather shifts, the Lake is constantly cracking and fracturing, which creates all sorts of obstacles to be overcome to get from A to B. This was an interesting time spent firstly trying to find a way through, and then lots of ice-breaking to create a passage. All performed at -30C with wind chill on top. Great efforts by the team.
Khuvsgul

25/05/2026

18/05/2026

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