Afon Gwynant

Gallery: LandscapePosted August 29, 2011708 views15 comments

I spent most of saturday up in the hills near Cadir Idris, Snowdonia, North Wales but got beaten back by the weather. I decided to take shelter in a small wooded area called Coed Y Gribin where this narrow river runs through.

Hope you like the shot. All feedback is welcome and thanks for looking.

Cheers, Gary.

D700, 16-35mm, 2 secs at f/9, iso 200.

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on August 29, 2011 at 1:13 PM

I wish we had sound capabilities as I would love to hear your pronounce the names of these places.

A very lovely scene and you captured is with beautiful color and nice light. Well done!

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on August 29, 2011 at 1:15 PM

Wonderful exposure for the water movement Gary. I like the comp you have chosen. As Morris stated, beautful light and color.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on August 29, 2011 at 2:18 PM

A very nice shot Gary. The color looks very nice and I really love the water and rocks. They look fantastic! Nice work!
I think this is just fine as is, but also like just a little of the top cropped off. That is just a thought as an option and not really a critique. Cheers!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on August 29, 2011 at 2:43 PM

The exposure is just perfect. I love the water movement. Beautiful colors, too....and the light is sweet.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on August 29, 2011 at 4:04 PM

Lovely shot Gary. Beautiful water motion, and I really like the lushness of the landscape.

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Comment posted by Dean Sauskojus on August 29, 2011 at 5:25 PM

Great shot Gary. The treatment of the water is just right. Beautiful mix of colors. To top it off I'm glad you included the changing leaves on the shoreline. Superb!

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Comment posted by Cam Held on August 29, 2011 at 6:43 PM

Gary, excellent composition- I love the juxtaposition of the verdant green shoreline and the flowing water! Great shutter speed too!

-Cam

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Comment posted by Raymond Klassen on August 29, 2011 at 9:15 PM

I love these kinds of shots, and you pulled it off beautifully! Nothing to say, except

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Comment posted by Paul Marcellini on August 29, 2011 at 9:49 PM

A nice little intimate. Seems a touch of a purple cast in the brights in the water, BUT, I haven't calibrated in a couple weeks.

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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on August 29, 2011 at 10:14 PM

I'm definitely liking this with those lush greens complimented by the silky smooth water (with just enough texture mixed in). Beautiful work.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on August 30, 2011 at 10:17 AM

I think this was the picture you were meant to get this day, Gary. Really nice light an textures, and it doesn't look like you had to take a beating to get it. Nice, peaceful scene.

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on August 30, 2011 at 12:13 PM

Thanks everyone, I appreciate the positive feedback.

Morris, I'm a Scotsman living in England and do most of my photography in North Wales. I'm sure the locals laugh when I try and pronounce some of the place names.

The place with the longest name in Wales is Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, try and have a go at that one.

Cheers, Gary.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on August 30, 2011 at 2:30 PM

Gary,

Just a lovely streamside image. I really like the water treatment and I really think that just avoiding the 50-50 split really makes for a strong composition here. No nits from me. Very enjoyable to view. Wish I was there.

Lon

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on August 31, 2011 at 3:51 PM

Gary, your image makes me feel like standing in the middle of the scene. To my eye, a wonderful presentation of this specific atmosphere. I enjoy the interplay of the green and brown shades. Your exposure allows to discern the subsurface structures nicely, that adds a lot for me.

Peter

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on August 31, 2011 at 4:23 PM

Cheers Lon and Peter, your comments mean a lot to me.

Gary.

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