Val Miranda Photography

Val Miranda Photography Award-winning and exhibited landscape photographer capturing authentic, lesser-known scenes from Scotland and beyond. Ramble on! valmirandaphotography.com

Part of the Edinburgh Photographic Society and loving sharing my love for art. Inviting you to find calm and wonder in nature. 📷 I’m Val Miranda, an award-winning landscape photographer based in Scotland.

🌅 My journey began with a love for the wild beauty of the outdoors. Capturing the shifting light over a misty loch or the hush of a remote glen in a way that takes you there with me is what set

s my photography apart.

🏞️ With formal training and a seat on the Council of the Edinburgh Photographic Society, I blend technical skill with a passion for uncovering hidden corners shaped by water and light. My camera is my way of honouring nature, seeking the extraordinary in the everyday.

🌿 Through my work, I aim to inspire you to pause and find your own sense of wonder in the world around you. Each photograph is a discovery, a moment of awe that I hope will spark your own sense of exploration.

🖼️ Explore my gallery and discover nature’s quiet beauty through my lens.

25/06/2026

The First Light On Loch Earn

They say patience is a virtue, and after three sunrises spent at Loch Earn, I can confirm it’s essential for a landscape photographer.

This shot was the reward for that persistence. It was my third day in a row capturing this spot, and finally, the conditions were perfect: a bright morning that gifted the sky with the most beautiful, gentle pastel colours.

I was faced with a real challenge in composing this scene, as every element looked equally charming in that light. The island of trees, the surrounding mountains, the gentle boat pier, and the loch itself all looked stunning.

Ultimately, I had to make the tough decision to leave some elements behind and focus the composition on the expansive sky, allowing its lovely hues to dominate, while still giving enough space for the quiet presence of the isle and the pier.

This photograph captures the essence of a beautiful start, the moment the world wakes up in a soft, golden glow. It is the perfect payoff for waiting for nature to deliver its best.

Bring this feeling of renewal into your space. This print is a gentle, yet breathtaking piece of art, ideal for a bedroom or a quiet reading area, providing a beautiful and calm beginning to every day.



Discover the beauty of Scotland’s hidden landscapes with my open edition prints, expertly produced on museum-quality fine art paper.

Each print is crafted to capture every detail and nuance of the original photograph.

Bring a piece of Scotland’s majestic scenery into your home!

All prints will take 72 hours to ship. Prices are final (Shipping is FREE).

Print Size Guide


Small (8.3 x 11.7 inches)
(21 x 29.7 cm – A4)
Ideal for desks, shelves, or smaller wall spaces


Medium (11.7 x 16.5 inches)
(29.7 x 42 cm – A3)
Great for feature walls, home offices, or as part of a gallery wall


Large (16.5 x 23.4 inches)
(42 x 59.4 cm – A2)
Makes a statement in living rooms, bedrooms, or larger spaces


Tip:
A4, A3, and A2 are standard international paper sizes. For a quick visual:

8.3 x 11.7 inches - A4 is about the size of a sheet of printer paper
11.7 x 16.5 inches - A3 is twice as big as that
16.5 x 23.4 inches - A2 is twice as big again

https://www.valmirandaphotography.com/warehouse-originals-limited-editions-standard-products/limited_edition_art_products/the-first-light-on-loch-earn-3qxngfvydg0

What has your art collection taught you?Not about art history or markets but about your own taste, your spaces, the way ...
23/06/2026

What has your art collection taught you?

Not about art history or markets but about your own taste, your spaces, the way you spend your attention.

"Mill On The River Esk" is part of an ongoing conversation on my side of the screen.

I would genuinely like to hear what you have learned.

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Happy Father's Day. To the fathers, the father figures, the ones who showed up in whatever form that took. Cheers.Featur...
21/06/2026

Happy Father's Day. To the fathers, the father figures, the ones who showed up in whatever form that took. Cheers.

Featuring "Distant Land" today in the gallery.

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When people move house, they make a hierarchy without realizing it. Some things get donated, some get stored, some make ...
19/06/2026

When people move house, they make a hierarchy without realizing it.

Some things get donated, some get stored, some make the journey regardless of whether they make logical sense in the new space.

Art almost always travels. It is rarely the practical choice that moves with you. It is the things that meant something. Has that been true for you?

What have you moved more than once, and would "Magnificence Of Kilchurn Castle" make that list?

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People sometimes feel they need to be able to articulate why they want a particular work before they are allowed to buy ...
17/06/2026

People sometimes feel they need to be able to articulate why they want a particular work before they are allowed to buy it. That is not how it works.

The attraction does not need a defense. You do not have to be able to explain Edge Of The North Sea to someone who asks; you just have to know it belongs in your space.

The explanation, if you want one, tends to arrive later on its own.

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Every work that reaches a collector is the result of many decisions, including the decision not to show what came before...
16/06/2026

Every work that reaches a collector is the result of many decisions, including the decision not to show what came before it.

The finished work is not the whole story. It is the end of a longer, quieter process that most collectors never see.

When you live with Embracing Winter's Calm, you are living with the result of the artistic process and all that comes with it.

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14/06/2026

Sentinels Of The Path

Discover the beauty of Scotland’s hidden landscapes with my open edition prints, expertly produced on museum-quality fine art paper.

Each print is crafted to capture every detail and nuance of the original photograph.

Bring a piece of Scotland’s majestic scenery into your home!

All prints will take 72 hours to ship. Prices are final (Shipping is FREE).

Print Size Guide


Small (8.3 x 11.7 inches)
(21 x 29.7 cm – A4)
Ideal for desks, shelves, or smaller wall spaces


Medium (11.7 x 16.5 inches)
(29.7 x 42 cm – A3)
Great for feature walls, home offices, or as part of a gallery wall


Large (16.5 x 23.4 inches)
(42 x 59.4 cm – A2)
Makes a statement in living rooms, bedrooms, or larger spaces


Tip:
A4, A3, and A2 are standard international paper sizes. For a quick visual:

8.3 x 11.7 inches - A4 is about the size of a sheet of printer paper
11.7 x 16.5 inches - A3 is twice as big as that
16.5 x 23.4 inches - A2 is twice as big again

https://www.valmirandaphotography.com/warehouse-originals-limited-editions-standard-products/limited_edition_art_products/sentinels-of-the-path

Interior designers often talk about sightlines. They're the natural path your eye travels when you enter or move through...
12/06/2026

Interior designers often talk about sightlines. They're the natural path your eye travels when you enter or move through a room.

Most people never think about this consciously, but they feel it. Art placed directly in a sightline changes a room immediately.

Placement is as intentional as the work itself.

Where would you put Go With The Flow?

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I think "Symmetry At Sunrise" could fit into a few different places. Where will you display it?Discover the beauty of Sc...
11/06/2026

I think "Symmetry At Sunrise" could fit into a few different places. Where will you display it?

Discover the beauty of Scotland’s hidden landscapes with my open edition prints, expertly produced on museum-quality fine art paper.

Each print is crafted to capture every detail and nuance of the original photograph.

Bring a piece of Scotland’s majestic scenery into your home!

All prints will take 72 hours to ship. Prices are final (Shipping is FREE).

Print Size Guide


Small (24 x 8 inches)
(61 x 20.3 cm)
Ideal for desks, shelves, or smaller wall spaces


Medium (30 x 10 inches)
(76.2 x 25.4 cm)
Great for feature walls, home offices, or as part of a gallery wall


Large (60 x 20 inches)
(152.4 x 50.8 cm)
Makes a statement in living rooms, bedrooms, or larger spaces

Tip:
A 3:1 ratio means that the width of the photo is three times the height, making this the widest format for panoramas.

https://www.valmirandaphotography.com/warehouse-originals-limited-editions-standard-products/limited_edition_art_products/symmetry-at-sunrise

A lot of people hold off on collecting art because they rent and feel uncertain about committing to walls they do not ow...
10/06/2026

A lot of people hold off on collecting art because they rent and feel uncertain about committing to walls they do not own. But art does not belong to a wall. It belongs to you.

Renting is not a reason to live with bare walls. It is a reason to collect work that matters enough to keep moving (and growing) with you.

"The Silent Guardian" and my other work are connected to the people who love them, not just the places they're displayed.

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