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The Exposed Blog - Dartmoor Photography, Tuition and Stories by Julian Baird

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Man vs Bog

Anyone who has photographed Kilchurn Castle will know that the most direct route from the layby down to the loch involves crossing a very boggy stretch of ground. It is a walk that really calls for welly boots, and I have often had a quiet chuckle watching tourists attempt it in bright white traine...


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Just recently on this blog I wrote about photographing Birch Tor for the first time, and how despite all my years exploring Dartmoor I had somehow overlooked this gem of a location. Not only is it a fantastic place to photograph, it also felt like the perfect setting for a YouTube video to share how I approach working somewhere new on Dartmoor.<...


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Dartmoor Tors Compendium – Second Edition

Dartmoor Tors Compendium by Josephine Collingwood is a book that documents Dartmoor in remarkable detail. At 348 pages and containing 765 photographs, this substantial book documents every tor on Dartmoor named by Ordnance Survey and located on accessible land.

Each of the 160 tors is presented across a double page spread with ph...


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1st Attempt of Many

It’s great to be back in the west Highlands of Scotland. My homeland. The place where I grew up.

I love it here as it holds so many memories. The places are familiar, and the unpredictable weather is strangely comforting. It’s also a wonderful opportunity to catch up with family. In fact, I’m writing this blog post on the train home from Glasgow after...


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Wandering Around in the Fog

I have been photographing Dartmoor for more than 15 years and during that time I have visited many of its most iconic tors and locations. Some of them I have photographed countless times, and for good reason. Others I have only photographed once or twice, also for good reason. While I have not photographed every significant tor on Dartmoor, there ar...


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