Kim Ayres Photography
@kimayresphoto.bsky.social
Portrait and narrative Photographer living in SW Scotland
Live weekly podcast on YouTube - search there for @kimayres
Live weekly podcast on YouTube - search there for @kimayres
Every January I put up a blog post of my favourite photos from the past year. To view all the images, and my comments, then head over to: kimayres.blogspot.com/2026/01/2025...
Feel free to leave a comments (there or here) and let me know which one(s) you like the best 🙂
#photography #bestof2025
Feel free to leave a comments (there or here) and let me know which one(s) you like the best 🙂
#photography #bestof2025
January 3, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Every January I put up a blog post of my favourite photos from the past year. To view all the images, and my comments, then head over to: kimayres.blogspot.com/2026/01/2025...
Feel free to leave a comments (there or here) and let me know which one(s) you like the best 🙂
#photography #bestof2025
Feel free to leave a comments (there or here) and let me know which one(s) you like the best 🙂
#photography #bestof2025
TODAY (Sunday) - 3pm (UK time) #livestreaming on YouTube - youtu.be/JMl03ebqOzE - we'll be reflecting on the highlights of the podcast over the past 12 months. Which episode had 93 times more views than another? And who accumulated the most Smug Points?
Hope you can join us!
#podcast #photography
Hope you can join us!
#podcast #photography
Live Photography Podcast - Highlights of 2025 - Episode 271 of UPwKA
YouTube video by Kim Ayres
youtu.be
December 28, 2025 at 11:33 AM
TODAY (Sunday) - 3pm (UK time) #livestreaming on YouTube - youtu.be/JMl03ebqOzE - we'll be reflecting on the highlights of the podcast over the past 12 months. Which episode had 93 times more views than another? And who accumulated the most Smug Points?
Hope you can join us!
#podcast #photography
Hope you can join us!
#podcast #photography
Wishing you all simple and uncomplicated Christmas Selfies over the Festive Season and the year ahead!
#photography #festive #seasonal #selfies #christmas #fairylights #cinematic #noididntuseai #kimayresphoto
#photography #festive #seasonal #selfies #christmas #fairylights #cinematic #noididntuseai #kimayresphoto
December 24, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Wishing you all simple and uncomplicated Christmas Selfies over the Festive Season and the year ahead!
#photography #festive #seasonal #selfies #christmas #fairylights #cinematic #noididntuseai #kimayresphoto
#photography #festive #seasonal #selfies #christmas #fairylights #cinematic #noididntuseai #kimayresphoto
TODAY (Sunday) - 3pm (UK time) #livestreaming on YouTube - youtu.be/ph6lbqPslVE - we'll be viewing the submissions to the Reflections Photo Challenge on the Understanding Photography with Kim Ayres live video #podcast
Hope you can join us!
#photography #reflections #challenge
Hope you can join us!
#photography #reflections #challenge
Live Photography Podcast - Reflections Photo Challenge - Episode 268 of UPwKA
YouTube video by Kim Ayres
youtu.be
December 21, 2025 at 10:34 AM
TODAY (Sunday) - 3pm (UK time) #livestreaming on YouTube - youtu.be/ph6lbqPslVE - we'll be viewing the submissions to the Reflections Photo Challenge on the Understanding Photography with Kim Ayres live video #podcast
Hope you can join us!
#photography #reflections #challenge
Hope you can join us!
#photography #reflections #challenge
TODAY (Sunday) - 3pm (UK time) #livestreaming on YouTube - youtu.be/WgZIHsk_61A - I'll be giving #feedback on photos submitted to the Understanding Photography with Kim Ayres live video #podcast.
Hope you can join us!
#podcast #photography
Hope you can join us!
#podcast #photography
Live Photography Podcast - Feedback on Your Photography - Episode 269 of UPwKA
YouTube video by Kim Ayres
youtu.be
December 14, 2025 at 10:09 AM
TODAY (Sunday) - 3pm (UK time) #livestreaming on YouTube - youtu.be/WgZIHsk_61A - I'll be giving #feedback on photos submitted to the Understanding Photography with Kim Ayres live video #podcast.
Hope you can join us!
#podcast #photography
Hope you can join us!
#podcast #photography
TODAY (Sunday) - 3pm (UK time) #livestreaming on YouTube - youtu.be/XPGrCIja_SI - I'll be exploring the use of reflections in the Understanding Photography with Kim Ayres live video #podcast.
Hope you can join us!
Hope you can join us!
Live Photography Podcast - Using Reflections in Photography - Episode 268 of UPwKA
YouTube video by Kim Ayres
youtu.be
December 7, 2025 at 10:12 AM
TODAY (Sunday) - 3pm (UK time) #livestreaming on YouTube - youtu.be/XPGrCIja_SI - I'll be exploring the use of reflections in the Understanding Photography with Kim Ayres live video #podcast.
Hope you can join us!
Hope you can join us!
TODAY (Sunday) - 3pm (UK time) #livestreaming on YouTube - youtu.be/TRDCosPeht0 - we'll be viewing the submissions to the Selective Colour Photo Challenge on the Understanding Photography with Kim Ayres live video #podcast
Hope you can join us!
#photography #feedback #challenge
Hope you can join us!
#photography #feedback #challenge
Live Photography Podcast - Selective Colour Photography Challenge - Episode 267 of UPwKA
YouTube video by Kim Ayres
youtu.be
November 30, 2025 at 10:10 AM
TODAY (Sunday) - 3pm (UK time) #livestreaming on YouTube - youtu.be/TRDCosPeht0 - we'll be viewing the submissions to the Selective Colour Photo Challenge on the Understanding Photography with Kim Ayres live video #podcast
Hope you can join us!
#photography #feedback #challenge
Hope you can join us!
#photography #feedback #challenge
Is Selective Colour ALWAYS a bad idea?
Or can you show me one of your photos where you think it really worked? See the video for more details 🙂
#photography #pdcast #challenge #selectivecolour
Or can you show me one of your photos where you think it really worked? See the video for more details 🙂
#photography #pdcast #challenge #selectivecolour
November 28, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Is Selective Colour ALWAYS a bad idea?
Or can you show me one of your photos where you think it really worked? See the video for more details 🙂
#photography #pdcast #challenge #selectivecolour
Or can you show me one of your photos where you think it really worked? See the video for more details 🙂
#photography #pdcast #challenge #selectivecolour
TODAY (Sunday) - 3pm (UK time) #livestreaming on YouTube - youtu.be/B5GEvEexWv0 - I'll be giving #feedback on photos submitted to the Understanding Photography with Kim Ayres live video #podcast.
Hope you can join us!
#podcast #photography
Hope you can join us!
#podcast #photography
Live Photography Podcast - Feedback on Your Photography - Episode 266 of UPwKA
YouTube video by Kim Ayres
youtu.be
November 23, 2025 at 10:13 AM
TODAY (Sunday) - 3pm (UK time) #livestreaming on YouTube - youtu.be/B5GEvEexWv0 - I'll be giving #feedback on photos submitted to the Understanding Photography with Kim Ayres live video #podcast.
Hope you can join us!
#podcast #photography
Hope you can join us!
#podcast #photography
TODAY (Sunday) - 3pm (UK time) #livestreaming on YouTube - youtu.be/D5w2bYn6IZU - I'll be exploring the tilt-shift effect in the Understanding Photography with Kim Ayres live video #podcast.
Hope you can join us!
#photography #tilitshift #photoediting
Hope you can join us!
#photography #tilitshift #photoediting
Live Photography Podcast - Tilt-Shift - Episode 265 of UPwKA
YouTube video by Kim Ayres
youtu.be
November 16, 2025 at 10:13 AM
TODAY (Sunday) - 3pm (UK time) #livestreaming on YouTube - youtu.be/D5w2bYn6IZU - I'll be exploring the tilt-shift effect in the Understanding Photography with Kim Ayres live video #podcast.
Hope you can join us!
#photography #tilitshift #photoediting
Hope you can join us!
#photography #tilitshift #photoediting
TODAY (Sunday) - 3pm (UK time) #livestreaming on YouTube - youtu.be/NWMzp1H8jtw - I've been challenged to see if I can overcome my natural loathing for "selective color" and see if there's a right way to do it - and I'll be setting a Challenge!
Hope you can join us!
#podcast #photography
Hope you can join us!
#podcast #photography
Live Photography Podcast - Selective Colour - Episode 264 of UPwKA
YouTube video by Kim Ayres
youtu.be
November 9, 2025 at 10:15 AM
TODAY (Sunday) - 3pm (UK time) #livestreaming on YouTube - youtu.be/NWMzp1H8jtw - I've been challenged to see if I can overcome my natural loathing for "selective color" and see if there's a right way to do it - and I'll be setting a Challenge!
Hope you can join us!
#podcast #photography
Hope you can join us!
#podcast #photography
Join us live on Youtube this Sunday at 3pm UK time where I will dedicate my podcast to "Selective Colour"...
Follow this link and click to be notified - youtu.be/NWMzp1H8jtw
#photography #podcast
Follow this link and click to be notified - youtu.be/NWMzp1H8jtw
#photography #podcast
November 5, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Join us live on Youtube this Sunday at 3pm UK time where I will dedicate my podcast to "Selective Colour"...
Follow this link and click to be notified - youtu.be/NWMzp1H8jtw
#photography #podcast
Follow this link and click to be notified - youtu.be/NWMzp1H8jtw
#photography #podcast
TODAY (Sunday) - 3pm (UK time) #livestreaming on YouTube - youtu.be/nLsUNgwVBrE - I'll be giving #feedback on photos submitted to the Understanding Photography with Kim Ayres live video #podcast.
Hope you can join us!
#podcast #photography #feedback
Hope you can join us!
#podcast #photography #feedback
Live Photography Podcast - Feedback on Your Photography - Episode 263 of UPwKA
YouTube video by Kim Ayres
youtu.be
November 2, 2025 at 9:56 AM
TODAY (Sunday) - 3pm (UK time) #livestreaming on YouTube - youtu.be/nLsUNgwVBrE - I'll be giving #feedback on photos submitted to the Understanding Photography with Kim Ayres live video #podcast.
Hope you can join us!
#podcast #photography #feedback
Hope you can join us!
#podcast #photography #feedback
TODAY (Sunday) - 3pm (UK time) #livestreaming on YouTube - youtu.be/pMup8h16C9k - we'll be viewing the submissions to the Photographing Leaves Challenge on the Understanding Photography with Kim Ayres live video #podcast
Hope you can join us!
#photography #feedback #challenge
Hope you can join us!
#photography #feedback #challenge
Live Photography Podcast - Leaves Challenge! - Episode 262 of UPwKA
YouTube video by Kim Ayres
youtu.be
October 26, 2025 at 9:57 AM
TODAY (Sunday) - 3pm (UK time) #livestreaming on YouTube - youtu.be/pMup8h16C9k - we'll be viewing the submissions to the Photographing Leaves Challenge on the Understanding Photography with Kim Ayres live video #podcast
Hope you can join us!
#photography #feedback #challenge
Hope you can join us!
#photography #feedback #challenge
TODAY (Sunday) - 3pm (UK time) #livestreaming on YouTube - youtu.be/fQYCjuJPQ_A - I'll be giving #feedback on photos submitted to the Understanding Photography with Kim Ayres live video #podcast.
Hope you can join us!
#podcast #photography #feedback
Hope you can join us!
#podcast #photography #feedback
Live Photography Podcast - Feedback on Your Photography - Episode 261 of UPwKA
YouTube video by Kim Ayres
youtu.be
October 19, 2025 at 9:04 AM
TODAY (Sunday) - 3pm (UK time) #livestreaming on YouTube - youtu.be/fQYCjuJPQ_A - I'll be giving #feedback on photos submitted to the Understanding Photography with Kim Ayres live video #podcast.
Hope you can join us!
#podcast #photography #feedback
Hope you can join us!
#podcast #photography #feedback
TODAY (Sunday) - 3pm (UK time) #livestreaming on YouTube - youtu.be/qsdLMZm0nyo - I'll be exploring the multiple different ways you can approach photographing leaves - and I'll be setting a Challenge!
Hope you can join us!
#podcast #photography
Hope you can join us!
#podcast #photography
Live Photography Podcast - Photographing Leaves - Episode 260 of UPwKA
YouTube video by Kim Ayres
youtu.be
October 12, 2025 at 8:57 AM
TODAY (Sunday) - 3pm (UK time) #livestreaming on YouTube - youtu.be/qsdLMZm0nyo - I'll be exploring the multiple different ways you can approach photographing leaves - and I'll be setting a Challenge!
Hope you can join us!
#podcast #photography
Hope you can join us!
#podcast #photography
The Wave Blues Band wanted a shoot in an opentop American car. Our friend Ash let us use his 1967 AMC Ramblet. Heavy rain and a non-working roof meant we decided to go for the band all kitted up and ready to go but still inside the garage!
#photography #amcrambler #kimayresphotography #vintagecar
#photography #amcrambler #kimayresphotography #vintagecar
October 9, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The Wave Blues Band wanted a shoot in an opentop American car. Our friend Ash let us use his 1967 AMC Ramblet. Heavy rain and a non-working roof meant we decided to go for the band all kitted up and ready to go but still inside the garage!
#photography #amcrambler #kimayresphotography #vintagecar
#photography #amcrambler #kimayresphotography #vintagecar
TODAY (Sunday) - 3pm (UK time) #livestreaming on YouTube - youtu.be/QyaaL60o2N0 - I'll be talking about behind-the-scenes #photography with musicians, Firelight Trio, in the Understanding Photography with Kim Ayres live video #podcast.
Hope you can join us!
Hope you can join us!
Live Photography Podcast - Behind the Scenes with Firelight Trio - Episode 259 of UPwKA
YouTube video by Kim Ayres
youtu.be
October 5, 2025 at 9:29 AM
TODAY (Sunday) - 3pm (UK time) #livestreaming on YouTube - youtu.be/QyaaL60o2N0 - I'll be talking about behind-the-scenes #photography with musicians, Firelight Trio, in the Understanding Photography with Kim Ayres live video #podcast.
Hope you can join us!
Hope you can join us!
TODAY (Sunday) - 3pm (UK time) #livestreaming on YouTube - youtu.be/f5EEO5UCzZ4 - we'll be viewing the submissions to the High Contrast Black and White Photo Challenge on the Understanding Photography with Kim Ayres live video #podcast
Hope you can join us!
#photography #feedback #challenge
Hope you can join us!
#photography #feedback #challenge
Live Photography Podcast - High Contrast BW Photo Challenge - Episode 258 of UPwKA
YouTube video by Kim Ayres
youtu.be
September 28, 2025 at 10:19 AM
TODAY (Sunday) - 3pm (UK time) #livestreaming on YouTube - youtu.be/f5EEO5UCzZ4 - we'll be viewing the submissions to the High Contrast Black and White Photo Challenge on the Understanding Photography with Kim Ayres live video #podcast
Hope you can join us!
#photography #feedback #challenge
Hope you can join us!
#photography #feedback #challenge
TODAY (Sunday) - 3pm (UK time) #livestreaming on YouTube - youtu.be/PlptcUKEAeA - I'll be exploring the creation of high contrast black and white images in photography - and I'll be setting a Challenge!
Hope you can join us!
#podcast #photography
Hope you can join us!
#podcast #photography
Live Photography Podcast - High Contrast Black and White - Episode 257 of UPwKA
YouTube video by Kim Ayres
youtu.be
September 14, 2025 at 8:51 AM
TODAY (Sunday) - 3pm (UK time) #livestreaming on YouTube - youtu.be/PlptcUKEAeA - I'll be exploring the creation of high contrast black and white images in photography - and I'll be setting a Challenge!
Hope you can join us!
#podcast #photography
Hope you can join us!
#podcast #photography
Huge fun today doing a shoot with @devinetension.bsky.social, Vesalia, Miss Camille Toe, and @madamejomama.bsky.social, for an upcoming Drag Ghost Hunting series. Can't wait to start editing the photos! 😁
#photography #dragqueens #groupselfie #kimayresphotography
#photography #dragqueens #groupselfie #kimayresphotography
September 11, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Huge fun today doing a shoot with @devinetension.bsky.social, Vesalia, Miss Camille Toe, and @madamejomama.bsky.social, for an upcoming Drag Ghost Hunting series. Can't wait to start editing the photos! 😁
#photography #dragqueens #groupselfie #kimayresphotography
#photography #dragqueens #groupselfie #kimayresphotography
TODAY (Sunday) - 3pm (UK time) #livestreaming on YouTube - youtu.be/WKMM1LNtAw4 - I'll be giving #feedback on photos submitted to the Understanding Photography with Kim Ayres live video #podcast.
Hope you can join us!
#podcast #photography #feedback
Hope you can join us!
#podcast #photography #feedback
Live Photography Podcast - Feedback on Your Photography - Episode 256 of UPwKA
YouTube video by Kim Ayres
youtu.be
September 7, 2025 at 8:56 AM
TODAY (Sunday) - 3pm (UK time) #livestreaming on YouTube - youtu.be/WKMM1LNtAw4 - I'll be giving #feedback on photos submitted to the Understanding Photography with Kim Ayres live video #podcast.
Hope you can join us!
#podcast #photography #feedback
Hope you can join us!
#podcast #photography #feedback
TODAY (Sunday) - 3pm (UK time) #livestreaming on YouTube - youtu.be/8a_BqX3Mqk8 - we'll be viewing the submissions to the Negative Space Challenge on the Understanding Photography with Kim Ayres live video #podcast
Hope you can join us!
#photography #feedback #challenge
Hope you can join us!
#photography #feedback #challenge
Live Photography Podcast - Negative Space Photo Challenge - Episode 255 of UPwKA
YouTube video by Kim Ayres
youtu.be
August 31, 2025 at 8:51 AM
TODAY (Sunday) - 3pm (UK time) #livestreaming on YouTube - youtu.be/8a_BqX3Mqk8 - we'll be viewing the submissions to the Negative Space Challenge on the Understanding Photography with Kim Ayres live video #podcast
Hope you can join us!
#photography #feedback #challenge
Hope you can join us!
#photography #feedback #challenge
TODAY (Sunday) - 3pm (UK time) #livestreaming on YouTube - youtu.be/mQuoz613Gwc - should we specialise in one area of photography, or break out of the mould and step away from our comfort zone?
Hope you can join us for the Understanding Photography live video podcast!
#podcast #photography
Hope you can join us for the Understanding Photography live video podcast!
#podcast #photography
To Niche, or Not to Niche? - Episode 254 of UPwKA
YouTube video by Kim Ayres
youtu.be
August 24, 2025 at 9:01 AM
TODAY (Sunday) - 3pm (UK time) #livestreaming on YouTube - youtu.be/mQuoz613Gwc - should we specialise in one area of photography, or break out of the mould and step away from our comfort zone?
Hope you can join us for the Understanding Photography live video podcast!
#podcast #photography
Hope you can join us for the Understanding Photography live video podcast!
#podcast #photography
<>In a lifetime of picking brambles every season, I don't think I've ever seen so many large, think, juicy, ripe ones available. Mind you, I had to get past one of the guardians...
#brambles #blackberries #spider #freefood
#observationalexercise #googlepixel #photography #castledouglas
#brambles #blackberries #spider #freefood
#observationalexercise #googlepixel #photography #castledouglas
August 17, 2025 at 9:11 PM
<>In a lifetime of picking brambles every season, I don't think I've ever seen so many large, think, juicy, ripe ones available. Mind you, I had to get past one of the guardians...
#brambles #blackberries #spider #freefood
#observationalexercise #googlepixel #photography #castledouglas
#brambles #blackberries #spider #freefood
#observationalexercise #googlepixel #photography #castledouglas