Jerad Raines Photography
Kilchurn Castle at sunrise with lake reflections and fog, Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Derelict Guardian

Kilchurn Castle at sunrise.

We woke up extra early, around 4:15 AM, got ready, and drove a little over an hour south to the location. The stunning ruins of the 15th century castle sit on a peninsula at the head of Loch Awe. We positioned ourselves to the southeast of the castle, across the loch, so we could capture its reflection in the water. The air was perfectly still and as the sun began to rise, the fog off the water slowly moved around to the back of the castle, perfectly accentuating it against the hills. Between the stillness of the water, the mirror-like reflections, the layered fog, and the sun-kissed mountain tops, this was a perfect culmination of all the natural elements, and resulted in my favorite photo that I’ve taken in Scotland.

Nikon D7200 · Tamron 10-24mm · 15mm · f/16 · 1 sec · ISO 100

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Each image is released as a limited edition of 50 — that's 50 pieces total, across every size and every finish combined, not 50 of each. When an edition closes, that image is retired and never offered as a print again. A few signature images are released in smaller editions.

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Lumachrome Face-mounted to TruLife acrylic

A layered transparency print, face-mounted to anti-reflective acrylic. The image is printed on clear film over a white reflective base, so light passes through the emulsion twice — inbound and outbound — before it reaches the eye.

Best for: Deep color, dramatic light, anything you want to stop people in a hallway.

Chromaluxe Dye-sublimation on aluminum

Under heat and pressure, the dye passes directly from solid to gas and diffuses into a polymer coating bonded to the panel. The image ends up within that coating rather than sitting on top of it.

Best for: Bright scenes, water, snow, big skies. Also the most durable option.

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Canvas with the gloss integral to the print rather than varnished on afterward, surface-bonded to an aluminum composite panel. It keeps canvas texture without the detail loss and reduced black density that matte canvas normally costs.

Best for: Texture and detail — rock, bark, forest, anything intricate.

Fine Art Paper Canson Infinity Rag Photographique, 310 gsm cotton

A 310 gsm, 100% cotton rag with a smooth matte surface and no optical brighteners. The most traditional of the four, and the only one I sign by hand before it ships.

Best for: Quieter work, black and white, and anyone with a framer they trust.

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