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Melvin Nicholson
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Founder of Landscape Locations Photo Tours - https://landscapelocations.com
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Firstly, a very warm welcome to all of my followers. I hope you enjoy looking through my work.

My name is Melvin Nicholson and I am the founder of Landscape Locations Photo Tours. landscapelocations.com/all-photogra...

We hope you can be a part of what we do.

Melvin
COME & JOIN me & Chris Frost in Lofoten 27th Jan-2nd Feb 2026
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Stillness Beneath the Storm, Uttakleiv, Lofoten, Norway

Uttakleiv is my favourite beach in Lofoten and you can see why.

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December 7, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Misty Morning, Wanaka, New Zealand

This is perhaps my most favourite image that I have seen of this iconic tree at Wanaka in New Zealand. Okay I may be biased having taken the shot back in 2018 but I still believe that.

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December 3, 2025 at 1:39 PM
I absolutely loved photographing the Ezo Red Foxes in Hokkaido, Japan. We will be running our Hokkaido Winter Photo Tour in Jan 2026. COME & JOIN US

Hokkaido Photo Tour : 12th-21st January 2026
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December 2, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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A stunning fiery sunrise at Rattray Head Lighthouse in Scotland back in August. What a magical morning that was ❤️

Hasselblad X2D
Hasselblad XCD 35-75mm f/3.5-4.5 @ 50mm
f/11
32"
ISO200
December 1, 2025 at 7:01 PM
In August, I decided to venture 'up north' to Scotland for a week or so with a couple of nights on Mull, then over to the Fife coastline including St Monans Pier.

Hasselblad X2D
Hasselblad XCD 20-35mm f/3.2-4.5 @ 24mm
f/13
0.5"
ISO64

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November 30, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Firstly, a very warm welcome to all of my followers. I hope you enjoy looking through my work.

My name is Melvin Nicholson and I am the founder of Landscape Locations Photo Tours. landscapelocations.com/all-photogra...

We hope you can be a part of what we do.

Melvin
November 30, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Strawberry Supermoon over Liverpool

Another blast from the past and this time from June 2022 and a shot of a strawberry supermoon that I captured over Liverpool from the Seacombe ferry terminal.

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November 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Today is officially "Lancashire Day" here in the UK & it is often referred to as "Lancashire Aay" in local dialect & it is celebrated annually on Nov 27

To celebrate my county of Lancashire (I was born in Blackpool), here is a selection of images that I have captured over the years in Lancashire
November 27, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Moonlight Over Ashness Pier, Lake District

WOW, WOW, WOW

I have photographed this wonderful location since February 2007 and back in January 2022, I captured this image of the falling moon that was directly and centrally positioned over the pier. It was a breathtaking moment I can tell you.
November 26, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Aurora Borealis, Iceland

What an incredible aurora display I experienced over this wonderful orange lighthouse. See the edited photo at the end of the video.

I hope you all enjoy it 😁

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November 25, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Hokkaido Photo Tour Jan 2026: Limited Places Left
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Toyosaki Konpira Shrine, Hokkaido, Japan

Captured while running my Hokkaido winter photo tour back in Feb, this stunning torii gate, the Toyosaki Konpira Shrine stands in the water of the ocean.
November 25, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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Aurora Borealis, Reynisdrangar Sea Stacks, Vik, Iceland

WOW! WOW! WOW! Captured last week

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Hasselblad X2DII
Hasselblad XCD 35-100mm f/2.8-4 @ 80mm
f/4
32"
ISO800
November 24, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Nine years ago today the BBC News ran a story on my capture of a rare white rainbow called Fogbow. NINE YEARS AGO!!!

Where the hell does the time go?

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P.S. You can read all about my Fogbow in my blog below
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November 22, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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Baita Segantini, Dolomites, Italy

Dolomites Photo Tour : 17th-23rd Oct 2026
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November 19, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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Blue Ice, Diamond Beach, Jökulsárlón, Iceland

Captured last week while running my Iceland photo tour in Iceland.

FOUR PLACES LEFT on my 9-15 February 2026 photo tour
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November 17, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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I am occasionally asked what my favourite waterfall is in Iceland and my answer is in fact the 100ft Kvernufoss waterfall

Hasselblad X2DII
Hasselblad XCD 35-100mm f/2.8-4 @ 35mm
f/13
0.3"
ISO200
3 images focus stacked in Photoshop CC
November 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Aurora Borealis over Vestrahorn, Iceland

Well, what can I say about this image that accurately conveys what I was feeling when I stood there this week. What an experience and a privilege it is to witness an incredible act of nature.
November 15, 2025 at 7:18 PM
4 Places Sold, Only 4 Left : Namibia June 2026
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I captured this gorgeous sunset at the Quiver Tree Forest in Namibia back in July. It was amazing & I cannot wait to return June 2026 with my co-tour leader Francis Ansing. Wish to join us? CLICK THE LINK ABOVE
November 4, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Sugarloaf Rock, Western Australia

This image was taken during my visit to Western Australia back in June and I absolutely fell in love with the west coast and all that it had to offer me.

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November 2, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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Sunrise & Sand, Kolmanskop, Namibia

COME and JOIN Francis and I on an mesmerising 11 night adventure to Namibia. We only have four of the original eight places left
November 1, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Baita Segantini, Dolomites, Italy

I arrived in the Dolomites four days before my workshop started on the 18th of October, so that I could scout out a couple of new locations and generally enjoy some down time on my own.

Dolomites Photo Tour : 17-23 Oct 2026
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October 28, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Passo Rolle, Dolomites

I only had one chance to capture this scene perfectly as the light was fading fast, the clouds rolled in and I had two cars travelling in opposite directions on this mountain road.

Only 6 places left on my 2026 Dolomites workshop

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October 16, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Last places SLOVENIA Photo Workshop - Oct 2025
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I am often asked which country I enjoy photographing in autumn & I always say Slovenia.

These two images were taken back in Oct 2024 and were shot just 13 minutes apart. First image 7.58am & the second 8.11am.
September 16, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Stormy Skies, St Annes Pier, Lancashire

Shot last night on my new Hasselblad X2DII. Where is your nearest coast when you want to feel the wind in your hair?

Hasselblad X2DII
HB XCD 20-35mm f/3.2-4.5 @ 35mm
f/11
1"
ISO50

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September 13, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Limited Places Left - Namibia Photo Tour June 2026
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The incredible sand dunes of the Namib Desert were very high up on my list of places that I really wanted to see during my 2 weeks in Namibia recently and WOW, I was not prepared for what I saw. Just magical.
September 13, 2025 at 7:58 AM