Lightstalkers Scotland is operated by professional photographer Glen C Campbell m.photog.
Glen’s early years were spent growing up the Highland Capital of Inverness, where he finished his schooling. Some of his earliest memories were of family trips to the stunning countryside nearby. But the child of the Highlands aspired to be a citizen of the world, and Glen spent his early adulthood travelling, first through Europe, then in 1994 with his partner Kristina, around the world.
Falling in love with the contrasts of the island continent at the ‘bottom of the world’, Glen and Kristina decided to ‘call Australia home’ in November 1997.
In Melbourne, the most southerly city of the Australian mainland, Glen decided on a major career change, studying part time for 18 months then committing to a further two-year Visual Arts – Applied Photography course at NMIT where he won the Folio of the Year award. Using this as a base, Glen established a busy and varied career as a freelance photographer, assisting and photographing for one of Melbourne’s top wedding studios, working for a newspaper, and accepting numerous assignments from corporate and government clients. Glen’s photographic illustrations of major infrastructure projects for the Victorian State Government (Australia) have been highly acclaimed and have ensured that demand for his services remains high.
Glen is an AIPP (Australian Institute of Professional Photography) Master of Photography (2007). He has twice been awarded AIPP Victorian Landscape Photographer of the Year, which reflects his true photographic passion. Over the past few years, Glen has co-led a series of landscape photography workshops around Australia, taking in some of the country’s most iconic locations. Beginners and skilled photographers alike have been inspired by his obvious passion for the landscape, and have enjoyed his clear communication style that makes learning fun, easy and inspiring. He has also provided individual tuition to aspiring professionals, amateurs and college students. In 2008 he was invited to speak at a Fuji Breakaway event which included other photographers from around the globe.
After a twelve-year absence, Glen has just returned to Scotland with his wife Kristina and young children Kira and Tomas. The Highlands will once again be home as Glen turns his fine photographic skills on one of Europe’s last great wilderness regions.
As part of his growing photographic intimacy with the Scottish Highlands and Islands, Glen is offering tuition, small group tours, workshops and day trips with “Lightstalkers Scotland”. The name says it all: Glen uses the landscape as a palette to reflect the amazing light and colours he sees. Where better to capture this in camera than the stunning Scottish Highlands!
Glen believes that one of the most enjoyable aspects of running photography workshops and tours is that the experience is never the same “There is always something to new to appreciate, whether it be an inspiring panorama or the intimate detail of the vegetation or rocks on a deserted beach, you just have to keep an open mind”. He continues, “I love sharing with other people as I work to help them develop their skills, and I know that discovering the true spirit of the Highlands is going to be a challenging and rewarding experience”. Australian ‘workshoppers’ who know Glen’s relaxed and informative teaching style are already looking forward to visiting his new ‘stamping ground’ to continue an exciting journey with him.
Contact Glen today to book your own photography adventure.
Honours and Awards
2009 – Gold and Silver awards SWPP/BPPA – United Kingdom
2008 – Silver award AIPP Canon Australian Professional Photographer Awards.
2007 – Honour – Master of Photography – AIPP.
2007 – Silver, silver distncn and gold awards Canon Australian Professional Photographer Awards.
2007 – Multiple silver and silver distinctions Epson Victorian Professional Photography Awards.
2006 – Multiple silver / silver distinction awards Epson Victorian Professional Photography Awards.
2006 – Gold and multiple silver awards – Canon Australian Professional Photographer Awards.
2005 – AIPP Victorian Landscape Photographer of the Year.
2005 – Multiple silver / silver distinction awards Epson Victorian Professional Photography Awards.
2005 – Gold and silver awards – Canon Australian Professional Photographer Awards.
2004 – AIPP Victorian Landscape Photographer of the Year.
2004 – Multiple silver and one gold award – Epson Victorian Professional Photography Awards.
2004 – Honour – Associate member – Australian Institute of Professional Photography (AIPP)
2004 – Gold and multiple silver awards – Canon Australian Professional Photographer Awards.
2003 – Landscape / Architecture / Industrial category winner – Victorian Student of the
Year Awards.
2003 – 2 silver awards, Canon Australian Institute of Professional Photographer Awards.
2003 – Member – Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2003 – NMIT – folio of the year.
2003 – Diploma – Visual Arts / Applied Photography.
2003 – Fuji scholarship recipient.
Lightstalkers Scotland - photography tours of the Scottish Highlands, photography workshops, and Photoshop tuition led by Glen Campbell.