Islay Moonrise — Isle of Islay, Scotland

Islay Moonrise — Isle of Islay Scotland Fine Art Landscape Photography

Isle of Islay, Scotland

Fine art landscape photograph by Michael Hart, capturing a full moon rising over the Atlantic in the quiet stillness of northern twilight.

During a self-assigned photographic trip to the Isle of Islay, I spent several evenings exploring the island’s rugged Atlantic coastline near the Lagavulin Distillery.

On this particular night, I watched the horizon, waiting for the full moon to rise above the distant Kintyre Peninsula. In the long northern twilight—the gloaming—the sky deepened into a rich blue while the sea remained almost perfectly still.

Working with a long lens, I waited until the moon cleared the horizon and positioned it above a low strip of offshore rock. Its reflection stretched across the water in a quiet vertical line, anchoring the composition against the vast Atlantic beyond.

The photograph was made on Fuji Velvia transparency film, whose cool twilight tones rendered the scene with remarkable depth and subtlety.

Limited Edition

Issued in a total edition of 15, with 2 Artist Proofs.

The edition applies across all sizes.

Signed and numbered by the artist.

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