photo of a highland stream passing through a small birch wood.

📓 Field Notes

From the Field

Stories, experiences and practical insights from behind the camera. From wildlife encounters and Highland landscapes to drone operations, field recording and the equipment I rely on, this is where I share the places I explore, the projects I work on and the lessons I’ve learned along the way. If it helps you take better photographs, discover new locations or simply inspires you to get outside with a camera, then it’s worth sharing.

Field Notes #017 | Tarbert in the Rain
Marcus Valente Marcus Valente

Field Notes #017 | Tarbert in the Rain

A day spent surveying the seabed became an unexpected journey through one of Scotland’s oldest working harbours. Rain, history and quiet observations combined to reveal a side of Tarbert that’s easily missed.

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Field Notes #001 | Journey to a Hidden Highland Loch
Marcus Valente Marcus Valente

Field Notes #001 | Journey to a Hidden Highland Loch

A reconnaissance trip into the Scottish Highlands became an unexpected adventure. Testing a remote hill track with the Argo led to hidden lochs, drone flights in challenging winds and the discovery of another place worth returning to.

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