When I first arrived at The Old Man of Storr, it was shrouded in mist and I wasn't sure if it'd be worth the trek from the tiny muddy car park to the iconic jagged rock formation above. It's a reasonable climb for a novice hiker, and pretty steep in a few places, but well worth the effort. The view of the famous shards are far more impressive from above than they are from the bottom.

By the time I reached the top, the mist had cleared and the view over the Outer Hebrides was simply stunning. It's not a long walk; only around two hours to hike up and back down again, with a little time to set up the camera and wait for the clouds to open up.

These photographs were taken with my Canon EOS 5D Mark IV and the extraordinary Canon EF 35mm f/1.4 II.

Equipment used

Camera

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

Lens

Canon 35 mm f/1.4 L II USM

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I'm Alex Nichol. I'm an amateur photographer from the North of England. For me, photography is a way to share what I love most about the world. That includes everything, from family and friends, to wild animals and breathtaking places... or maybe just how the sun twinkles on a weed in my back garden. It's all fair game.

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