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In this episode of the SheClicks Women in Photography Podcast, Angela Nicholson talks with Adele and Max Warner-Tate, a creative partnership based in the Outer Hebrides, who have built a new life around photography.

After years of working demanding full-time careers, Adele and Max made the bold decision to step away from the nine-to-five and move to the Isle of Harris and Lewis. What began as regular trips to Scotland soon turned into something much bigger. Inspired by the dramatic coastline, powerful seas and ever-changing weather, they decided to swap busy careers for a life focused on photography and creativity.

Adele specialises in long exposure seascape photography, capturing the movement and atmosphere of Scotland’s wild coastline. Max works alongside her, filming their adventures, flying drones when the Hebridean winds allow, and documenting their photography journeys through video. Together they explore the island’s beaches, cliffs and harbours, often heading out when the weather is at its most dramatic.

In this conversation, Adele and Max share what it was really like leaving established careers to pursue photography, how they built a new creative life in the Outer Hebrides and why slowing down has transformed the way they work. They also talk about developing their photography style, running workshops, opening their gallery and the joy of printing their images.

Angela and her guests discuss long-exposure photography, photographing waves and storms, the realities of creating photography content for YouTube and why the Hebrides continue to inspire them every single day.

This episode is full of insight for photographers who dream of building a life around their creativity and finding inspiration in wild landscapes.

Takeaways

• Sometimes the biggest creative changes happen when you step away from a traditional career path.
• Spending time in a landscape helps you understand how weather, light and conditions shape your photography.
• Slowing down and giving yourself time can transform how you approach photography.
• Long exposure photography encourages patience and careful observation of the scene.
• Printing your photographs can deepen your connection with your work and help you see images in a new way.
• Building a photography life is not always about equipment or locations but about passion, persistence and creativity.

Connect with Adele and Max

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• Facebook
• YouTube

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