Cwm Idwal
Posted 11/06/2010 - 20:02
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Thanks Gareth.
The view for Mountain Ash is only available for a few weeks: I took it from some high scaffolding spanning a river whilst the bridge below is repaired.
The view for Mountain Ash is only available for a few weeks: I took it from some high scaffolding spanning a river whilst the bridge below is repaired.
Best wishes,
Andrew
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Andrew
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Posted 11/06/2010 - 20:09
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Agree with Gareth, Colour is better, on this, than B&W.
But..
I find the presence of the gate in the frame doesn't work. No sooner has the wall started to do its job of leading the eye into the (lovely colours of) the scene but the open gate drags it back, & there it gets stuck!
Crop?
Thanks for letting us see.
Coker.
But..
I find the presence of the gate in the frame doesn't work. No sooner has the wall started to do its job of leading the eye into the (lovely colours of) the scene but the open gate drags it back, & there it gets stuck!
Crop?
Thanks for letting us see.
Coker.
The more I look, the more there is to see!
Posted 12/06/2010 - 01:11
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Your patience certainly paid off, the light on the mountain really makes the shot! I like the wall, although I can see coker's point about the gate.
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Posted 12/06/2010 - 07:01
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Andrew,
In fact, with a slight crop of the LHS, the wall remaining then leads into the same area of mountain as the light - works well for me.
In fact, with a slight crop of the LHS, the wall remaining then leads into the same area of mountain as the light - works well for me.
Posted 12/06/2010 - 08:45
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Thanks guy, I take your point about the gateway but cover it up and the wall becomes a bit of a pointless slab. The suggestion is that you walk through the gateway, turn and see the view. That was my plan, any way!
As you can see from the other shots, that wall rather draws the eye and is an irresistible way of providing some foreground interest, which ever way you turn!
Good mountain to climb by the way, and I mean climb. It's one of the few in England and Wales you can't just walk up!
As you can see from the other shots, that wall rather draws the eye and is an irresistible way of providing some foreground interest, which ever way you turn!
Good mountain to climb by the way, and I mean climb. It's one of the few in England and Wales you can't just walk up!
Best wishes,
Andrew
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Andrew
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Posted 12/06/2010 - 09:17
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Andrew, I haven't commented on your individual pictures but I think your recent trip to North Wales was photographically very rewarding. You have created an attractive and varied record of the landscape of one of my favourite areas of the UK. Thanks for that, I've enjoyed looking at your pictures.
David
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Posted 12/06/2010 - 09:43
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As have I - the slate series was especially enjoyable Andrew.
Posted 12/06/2010 - 16:50
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Hi Andrew,
I've just been in the Lake District for a weeks hiking so missed your recent posts - I'll be catching up with them after this one though !!
Cwm Idwal is a fantastic place and as you say Tryfan is something special to "hike" up too. I've visited Cwm Idwal many, many times but always struggle to get a great shot as it's very awkward when it comes to lighting.
I like the composition - I agree slightly with the comments on the gateway but I don't think it spoils the shot. To be honest I'm not sure the lighting does the scene full justice but it is very typical of Snowdonia in the summer months (& the Lake district looking at my results).
Just my thought....now to find your other posts
Simon
I've just been in the Lake District for a weeks hiking so missed your recent posts - I'll be catching up with them after this one though !!
Cwm Idwal is a fantastic place and as you say Tryfan is something special to "hike" up too. I've visited Cwm Idwal many, many times but always struggle to get a great shot as it's very awkward when it comes to lighting.
I like the composition - I agree slightly with the comments on the gateway but I don't think it spoils the shot. To be honest I'm not sure the lighting does the scene full justice but it is very typical of Snowdonia in the summer months (& the Lake district looking at my results).
Just my thought....now to find your other posts
Simon
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Posted 12/06/2010 - 18:55
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David, i-Berg and Simon,
Many thanks for you kind remarks., It was a great week and I loved having time to take some pictures with the two prime lenses which I took with me.
Snowdonia is so small (comparitively) in area and yet affords such brilliant photographic opportunities.
Many thanks for you kind remarks., It was a great week and I loved having time to take some pictures with the two prime lenses which I took with me.
Snowdonia is so small (comparitively) in area and yet affords such brilliant photographic opportunities.
Best wishes,
Andrew
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Robert Adams
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Andrew
"These places mean something and it's the job of a photographer to figure-out what the hell it is."
Robert Adams
"The camera doesn't make a bit of difference. All of them can record what you are seeing. But, you have to SEE."
Ernst Hass
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Posted 12/06/2010 - 21:33
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It may be conventional, but still a good image! I like how the wall leads to the spot of sun in the hill. Don't mind the gate in the wall. I feel it belongs there.
Best regards
Terry
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Andrew
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Robert Adams
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