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Still Sunrise
^{Llynnau Mymbyr, Capel Curig}

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Snowdonia 2024
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Snowdonia 2024

A trip to Snowdonia national park in North Wales provided a wealth of subjects to photograph. From the slate mines of Dinorwic, to waterfalls in the Fairy Glen, and views of Snowdon, Wales' highest mountain, in mist and dawn light, my visit exceeded all expectations, giving rewards one after another.I found details in rocks and slate, and patterns in lichen, old machinery and discarded, twisted and rusty metal, great valleys carved during the ice age, surrounded by towering mountains feeding the many streams and rivers we explored. The following are a few of my favourite photographs from my travels.

Reclamation
^{Cwmorthin, Blaenau Ffestiniog}
Still Waters Run Deep
^{Llyn Padarn, Caernarfon}
Sunset Over Irish Sea
^Dinorwic
The Foot Of Man
^{Dinorwic Quarry}
C3P0
^{Dinorwic Quarry}
Fairy Pools
^{Fairy Glen, Betws-y-Coed}
Share And Share Alike
^{Amlwch Harbour, Anglesey}
Still Sunrise
^{Llynnau Mymbyr, Capel Curig}
Map Of Earth
^{Parys Mountain, Anglesey}
Olympic Drilling
^{Dinorwic Quarry}
Pailed Into Insignificance
^{Dinorwic Quarry}
Down To The Root
^{Aafon Cwm Llan, Watkin Path, Snowdonia}
In Perfect Balance
^{Llyn Idwal, Glyderau Mountains}
In And Out
^{Llyn Idwal, Glyderau Mountains}
Mossy Exuberance
^{Nant Gwynant Valley}
Take It Easy
^{Dinorwic Quarry}
Don't Switchback In Anger
^{Dinorwic Quarry}
Rock Garden
^{Dinorwic Quarry}
Rack And Ruin
^{Dinorwic Quarry}
Ageing Process
^{Dinorwic Quarry}
Bound Together
^{Cwmorthin, Blaenau Ffestiniog}
Polished To Perfection
^{Aafon Cwm Llan, Watkin Path, Snowdonia}
A Fence For The Ages
^{Cwmorthin, Blaenau Ffestiniog}
Big Sky Evening
^{Dinorwic Quarry}

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Yorkshire Dales

A day out in the Yorkshire Dales proved challenging in chilly and changeable October weather. Limestone pavements were a constant theme through the day, along with rolling hills, escarpments, crags and scars, lone trees, small wooded areas and waterfalls.Limestone pavements are so called because of their resemblance to man-made paving blocks when arranged in uniform size and straight lines. Formed by glacial action, their characteristic slabs and deep fissures, from the impact of corrosive acid rain, are known as clints and grykes.The day began with low cloud and misty conditions, which gave way to patchy sunshine at times. Watching light scan across the landscape, I caught a few special moments against dark and moody skies. Reflecting on these images later, I realised this might be another way a still photograph can depict time.

Cracks in The Pavement
^{Ing Scar, Malham Moor}
Washed Away
^{Ing Scar, Malham Moor}
Silver Lining
^{Ing Scar, Malham Moor}
Fleeting Moment
^{Thoragill Beck Pasture, Malham Moor}
Streaming Light
^{Cowside Beck, Malham Moor}
Enclosure
^{Cow Bank, Darnbrook, Malham Moor}
Misty Falls
^{Scaleber Force, Settle}
Autumn Hollow
^{Scaleber Wood, Settle}
Branching Out
^{Scaleber Wood, Settle}
Drop Off
^{Scaleber Wood, Settle}
Hard Standing
^{Plantlife Winskill Stones Nature Reserve, Langcliffe}
Limestone Cowboy
^{Plantlife Winskill Stones Nature Reserve, Langcliffe}

Three Dots

About

I am a landscape and nature photographer who likes to explore the world around me with a camera in hand. I try not to walk past things that catch my eye and work with subjects I find, attempting to discover their relevance to me. Actually, the object in a photograph and the subject of a photograph is an important distinction for me. Sometimes my photographs are about my view of life, metaphors, or simply reflect how I felt on the day.I hope, as a viewer, you will find something that you can relate to in my photographs, that perhaps would otherwise go unnoticed.

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