My name is Gavin Hardcastle and this is my official online portfolio of fine art landscape photography. All images are available for licensing and as high resolution prints. If you’d like to acquire prints or license a particular image please contact me directly using the contact form. In this portfolio I offer shooting tips and the stories behind the shots. If you have any questions about how I shot or processed any of my works please feel free to leave a comment on the portfolio page.
‘Teardrop Explodes’ – Elowah Falls
I’ve seen and photographed countless waterfalls but the one that always keeps me coming back for more is Elowah Falls in the Columbia River Gorge. The dramatic drop, basalt cliffs…
‘Fleeting Moments’ – Columbia River Gorge
While scouting in the Columbia River Gorge in spring I chanced upon this lesser known waterfall and braved the spray and rain to capture this fleeting moment of light spilling…
Carpet of Bluebells – Ballachulish, Scotland
During a spring visit to Scotland we were on the hunt for Bluebells and this church near Glencoe did not disappoint. A light rain earlier that afternoon had left the…
Through the Keyhole – St Nectan’s Kieve
This lovely waterfall in North Cornwall, England is actually on private property but well worth the entrance fee. Aside from the obvious beauty of the waterfall itself, I was blown…
Carving Glencoe – Scotland
Glencoe is one of those locations that really benefits from dark and dreary weather. I’ve shot this location on sunny days and it just doesn’t have the same drama that…
The Fey Realm – Scotland
Like something out of ‘The Hobbit’, this secret spot in the Scottish Highland was literally dripping in green. While scoping new locations for our Scotland Photography Workshop we set out…
‘Tunnel Falls’ – Vancouver Island
We often have absolutely no idea that beneath our feet lies extraordinary beauty. I’ve driven over this river on Vancouver Islands notorious Malahat countless times without even knowing it existed….
‘Steamy Mornings’ – Punchbowl Falls, Oregon
I was lucky to capture this shot before a large fir tree fell directly into the middle of the scene that has since been there for the last couple of…
‘Agnes Rising’ Lake Louise, Banff
If you’re prepared to do a 3.5 km uphill hike from Lake Louise you’ll be rewarded with this view of Lake Agnes. There’s a tea room just out of shot…