Initially I had this page linking to images selected from my book, that I thought I should probably make available for sale, or for commercial use through an online stock agency. But it never really worked out and the sales it was generating were meager at best. Then the image stock market seemed to choke out its dying breath completely, with the final nail in the coffin, being the abundance of A.I. generated images now pouring onto the net, that anyone can make without even owning a camera. And all this happened, just as the online stock agency I was using, decided to start promoting a specific political viewpoint splashed across its front page.

Now please let me make this clear - I have no qualms with them, or anyone else wanting to promote political ideas if they so choose, as it is their company and they are free to do with it as they please. It is just that I don't want my images associated with politics of any persuasion, left, right or centre and especially without my permission. In other words, they can move their company in any political direction they so choose, but I do not want them using my work to help them to promote it, as I wish my work to remain resolutely none political and without any political associations what so ever.

I am a landscape photographer first and foremost and as such, all I ever want to do with my work, is to promote the enjoyment of 'Real' landscape photography and the beauty of our planet, full stop! Anything else is not of my concern and nor is it of any interest to me.

So instead of me promoting their site with a direct link, I am instead going to occasionally add images onto the top of this page, that I think you will enjoy looking at.

Also if you would like to use any of these images for any reason, or perhaps even have one hanging on your wall, then please contact me directly, by clicking on the small email envelope icon, on the menu bar above right and where we can then hopefully work something out, that is amenable to us both.

Peace.

David Hickey

Loch Claire