About The Image
As our climate has slowly changed over the last decade, cold, clear and frosty winter mornings have become increasingly rare. There is often no time at all for fresh falls of snow to accumulate and consolidate before being washed away by the return of lengthy spells of wet and mild weather.
When such excellent weather as I encountered on this morning does prevail, I always make a determined effort to be at my chosen location just before dawn. The journey from home in Invermoriston to Bunarkaig on the northern shores of Loch Lochy takes little more than an hour and as I left home at 5am there was already signs of light in the star-studded sky.
Mist lingered in the narrow defile that cradles the waters of Loch Lochy and on the slopes of the neighbouring mountains of Sron a’Choire Ghairbh and Meall na Teanga, but upon cresting the hill at Stronaba, Ben Nevis appeared directly ahead with its snow covered upper slopes beautifully illuminated by the early morning sunlight.
There were further tantalising views of the mountain in the breaks between the trees on the road between Gairlochy and Bunarkaig. However, the full majesty of the view was not revealed until I arrived at my chosen viewpoint at a break in the woodland encircling a small inlet in Loch Lochy.
Here, from this frost covered hollow where the temperature was still several degrees below zero, the distant mountains shone brightly with a thin ribbon of cloud floating etherially across the summits of Ben Nevis, Carn Mor Dearg and Aonach Moor. The frost and any remaining mist mist soon disappeared upon the arrival of welcome warming sunlight
Framed perfectly by tall shadowy pines and frost covered heather, the whole scene was also perfectly reflected in the still waters of the loch. From a more elevated viewpoint the vista was more extensive and included not only the Ben Nevis Range but also the neighbouring peaks of the Grey Corries as well.
An image entitled "Morning Light on Ben Nevis" was taken an hour before this.
About The Print
All of my prints are made to order.
My prints are painstakingly crafted and printed from only my very best images; the vast majority of which were captured to strictly observed standards using high end professional cameras and lenses, in particular the Fuji GX617 panoramic camera, one of several Canon EOS full frame digital cameras or, more recently, the highly respected market leading Nikon D850 digital camera.
Quality is maintained by respecting the relationship between original image size and final print size; optimising the level of magnification between the two ensures that my prints always contain infinite and crisp subject detail.
I produce all my prints on premium quality inkjet media that enables the extensive colour gamut, best contrast and finest nuances required for impressive pictures.
All my prints are produced on the very latest Epson printers using Ultrachrome HDR pigment inks. These printers take inkjet (giclee) technology to an entirely new level with higher colour accuracy, greater subtlety and smoother gradations. Grass and foliage is much more vivid and natural whilst orange tones in sunrises and sunsets are more dazzling.
All prints have at least a 2" (5cm) white border on all sides of the image.
About The Frame Mouldings
All my frame mouldings are made of real wood from a sustainable source.
Barefaced finishes possess a natural grained pattern which will vary along the length and breadth of the moulding.
I do not use cheaper plastic composites. Availability of some materials can be limited, so not all mouldings are offered for sale at the same time.
All framed prints are also supplied with a bevelled mount embellished with a single'v' groove before being fitted into the selected frame.
Flat Mahogany
Colour : Mahogany
Profile : Flat
Finish : Stain
Face Width : 34mm
Face Depth : 15mm
Rebate : 10mm
Barefaced Oak
Colour : Barefaced Oak
Profile : Flat
Finish : Barefaced
Face Width : 34mm
Face Depth : 20mm
Rebate : 14mm
Ebony
Colour : Black
Profile : Bevelled
Finish : Paint (lustre)
Face Width : 35mm
Face Depth : 15mm
Rebate : 11mm
Pewter
Colour : Pewter / Black Edges
Profile : Flat
Finish : Scratched Foil
Face Width : 36mm
Face Depth : 14mm
Rebate : 13mm
White
Colour : White
Profile : Flat
Finish : Paint (lustre)
Face Width : 34mm
Face Depth : 15mm
Rebate : 10mm
Wenge
Colour : Dark Brown
Profile : Flat
Finish : Stained
Face Width : 29mm
Face Depth : 13mm
Rebate : 10mm
Graphite
Colour : Dark Grey / Black Edges
Profile : Cushion
Finish : Metallic Paint
Face Width : 38mm
Face Depth : 20mm
Rebate : 25mm
Shipping
I apply a simple shipping charge of £7.95 to each order for all UK destinations including the Scottish Highlands.
Print only orders are dispatched within 24-48 hours by Royal Mail First Class Post.
Framed prints are dispatched directly from our framers within 7-10 working days using a tracked service.
Customers are informed of despatched orders by email which includes a tracking reference.
Guarantee
All of my products come with a 30 day no-quibble money-back guarantee. Prints are manufactured individually for each customer and they are inspected before shipment to ensure that they are in perfect condition. If you are not satisfied with the merchantable quality of a product, or if it arrives in a damaged condition, then I will replace them or provide a full credit including postal charges upon safe receipt of the returned goods. Any damages must be advised within 5 working days of receipt of your order.
Please note that this guarantee relates to the merchantable quality of the products which are supplied in accordance with the Customer Protection (Distance Selling) Regulations 2000 as amended by the Consumer Contracts Regulations (2014). Customers should also be aware of the separate cancellation and returns policy which is included in the Terms and Conditions of Business
