Photo Day Out September 2021

Some images from my recent days out in Wales

Llyn y Dywarchen lies between Rhyd Ddu and Drws y Coed with Snowdon mountain providing a wonderful backdrop, north Wales, UK panorama

Llyn y dywarchen fishing lake, Pier and boats, Snowdonia north Wales, UK

Llyn y Dywarchen lies between Rhyd Ddu and Drws y Coed with Snowdon mountain providing a wonderful backdrop, north Wales, UK

Llyn y Dywarchen lies between Rhyd Ddu and Drws y Coed with Snowdon mountain providing a wonderful backdrop, north Wales, UK

Llyn y Dywarchen lies between Rhyd Ddu and Drws y Coed with Snowdon mountain providing a wonderful backdrop, north Wales, UK

Rhyl beach Sunset north Wales UK The Rhyl Flats Offshore Wind Farm has been generating electricity since 2009

Rhyl beach Sunset north Wales UK The Rhyl Flats Offshore Wind Farm has been generating electricity since 2009

Rhyl beach long exposure looking towards Llandudno north Wales UK

Rhyl beach groyne long exposure looking towards Llandudno north Wales UK

Rhyl Pavilion Theatre, 1891 restaurant and bar. On Saturday 11th of September, Denbighshire Leisure Ltd will light up its attractions in red blue and white to reflect the colours of the USA flag to remember those who tragically lost their lives 20 years ago, on the day the world stood still.

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Photo Day Out August 2021

Headed off to Snowdonia National Park north Wales, one of my favourite photographic locations an hour away.

Day 1
Cwm Idwal National Nature Reserve, a very popular attraction for visitors interested in walking, climbing, fishing and geology. In 1954, Cwm Idwal became the first National Nature Reserve in Wales.

There is a visitor centre and small car park with a refreshment kiosk that sells hot and cold snacks and toilets. Nant Ffrancon, Bethesda north Wales

Low clouds over Cwm Idwal. Llyn Idwal is a small lake that lies within Cwm Idwal in the Glyderau mountains of Snowdonia

Low clouds over Cwm Idwal in the Glyderau mountains of Snowdonia

The Devils Kitchen is the name given to the dark, black crack which splits the rock of Clogwyn y Geifr (Cliff of the Goat) between Y Garn and Glyder Fawr. Twll Du is known as the Devil’s Kitchen because of the plume of steam that is often seen rising from the crack resembling a chimney

Foot path through the low clouds over Cwm Idwal, Snowdonia

Pen yr Ole Wen is the seventh highest mountain in Snowdonia and in Wales. It is the most southerly of the Carneddau range. On the right Tryfan mountain covered in cloud. Llyn Idwal is a small lake that lies within Cwm Idwal in the Glyderau mountains of Snowdonia

Pen yr Ole Wen and Llyn Idwal Snowdonia.

Panorama of Pen yr Ole Wen and on the right Tryfan mountain covered in cloud. Cwm Idwal Snowdonia

Stream running down Llyn Idwal at the Cwm Idwal National Nature Reserve Pen yr Ole Wen mountain North Wales UK

Day 2

Found me at the Zoo

Rhinoceros Hornbill has a prominent golden-yellow horn, called a casque, on the top of its beak. The casque is a hollow structure made up of keratin and acts as a resonating chamber, amplifying the bird’s calls male birds have an orange or red ring around their eyes, while females have a white ring. found in lowland and montane, tropical and subtropical climates and in mountain rain forests in Borneo, Sumatra, Java, the Malay Peninsula, Singapore, and southern Thailand

The Victoria crowned pigeon is a the worlds largest pigeon species, bluish-grey pigeon with elegant blue lace-like crests, maroon breast and red irises. It is part of a genus of four unique, ground-dwelling pigeons native to the New Guinea region

black rhinoceros or hook-lipped rhinoceros is a species of rhinoceros, native to eastern and southern Africa including Angola, Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Although the rhinoceros is referred to as black, its colours vary from brown to grey Critically Endangered Life span 35 – 50 years

The cheetah is the worlds fastest land mammal. Cheetahs are famous for their tawny coats covered in black spots, native to Africa and central Iran.

The Sumatran orangutan is one of the three species of orangutans. Found only in the north of the Indonesian island of Sumatra

Day 3

Found me at Aber Falls (Welsh: Rhaeadr Fawr) a waterfall near the village of Abergwyngregyn, Gwynedd, north Wales.
The waterfall is formed as the Afon Goch plunges about 120 feet over a sill of igneous rock in the foothills of the Carneddau range. It takes between 30 mins to an hour to reach from the £5 car park.

Foot path to Aber Falls (Welsh: Rhaeadr Fawr) Abergwyngregyn, Gwynedd, Wales.

Long exposure at Aber Falls (Welsh: Rhaeadr Fawr) Abergwyngregyn, Gwynedd, Wales.

Foot bridge at Aber Falls (Welsh: Rhaeadr Fawr) Abergwyngregyn, Gwynedd, Wales.

Rhaeadr Fach a smaller fall and footbridge near Aber Falls

Quaint mountain cottage near the car park of Aber falls, Abergwyngregyn north Wales UK

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Photo Day Out August 2021

Headed off to Snowdonia National Park north Wales, one of my favourite photographic locations an hour away.

Day 1
Cwm Idwal National Nature Reserve, a very popular attraction for visitors interested in walking, climbing, fishing and geology. In 1954, Cwm Idwal became the first National Nature Reserve in Wales.

There is a visitor centre and small car park with a refreshment kiosk that sells hot and cold snacks and toilets. Nant Ffrancon, Bethesda north Wales

Low clouds over Cwm Idwal. Llyn Idwal is a small lake that lies within Cwm Idwal in the Glyderau mountains of Snowdonia

Low clouds over Cwm Idwal in the Glyderau mountains of Snowdonia

The Devils Kitchen is the name given to the dark, black crack which splits the rock of Clogwyn y Geifr (Cliff of the Goat) between Y Garn and Glyder Fawr. Twll Du is known as the Devil’s Kitchen because of the plume of steam that is often seen rising from the crack resembling a chimney

Foot path through the low clouds over Cwm Idwal, Snowdonia

Pen yr Ole Wen is the seventh highest mountain in Snowdonia and in Wales. It is the most southerly of the Carneddau range. On the right Tryfan mountain covered in cloud. Llyn Idwal is a small lake that lies within Cwm Idwal in the Glyderau mountains of Snowdonia

Pen yr Ole Wen and Llyn Idwal Snowdonia.

Panorama of Pen yr Ole Wen and on the right Tryfan mountain covered in cloud. Cwm Idwal Snowdonia

Stream running down Llyn Idwal at the Cwm Idwal National Nature Reserve Pen yr Ole Wen mountain North Wales UK

Day 2

Found me at the Zoo

Rhinoceros Hornbill has a prominent golden-yellow horn, called a casque, on the top of its beak. The casque is a hollow structure made up of keratin and acts as a resonating chamber, amplifying the bird’s calls male birds have an orange or red ring around their eyes, while females have a white ring. found in lowland and montane, tropical and subtropical climates and in mountain rain forests in Borneo, Sumatra, Java, the Malay Peninsula, Singapore, and southern Thailand

The Victoria crowned pigeon is a the worlds largest pigeon species, bluish-grey pigeon with elegant blue lace-like crests, maroon breast and red irises. It is part of a genus of four unique, ground-dwelling pigeons native to the New Guinea region

black rhinoceros or hook-lipped rhinoceros is a species of rhinoceros, native to eastern and southern Africa including Angola, Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Although the rhinoceros is referred to as black, its colours vary from brown to grey Critically Endangered Life span 35 – 50 years

The cheetah is the worlds fastest land mammal. Cheetahs are famous for their tawny coats covered in black spots, native to Africa and central Iran.

The Sumatran orangutan is one of the three species of orangutans. Found only in the north of the Indonesian island of Sumatra

Day 3

Found me at Aber Falls (Welsh: Rhaeadr Fawr) a waterfall near the village of Abergwyngregyn, Gwynedd, north Wales.
The waterfall is formed as the Afon Goch plunges about 120 feet over a sill of igneous rock in the foothills of the Carneddau range. It takes between 30 mins to an hour to reach from the £5 car park.

Foot path to Aber Falls (Welsh: Rhaeadr Fawr) Abergwyngregyn, Gwynedd, Wales.

Long exposure at Aber Falls (Welsh: Rhaeadr Fawr) Abergwyngregyn, Gwynedd, Wales.

Foot bridge at Aber Falls (Welsh: Rhaeadr Fawr) Abergwyngregyn, Gwynedd, Wales.

Rhaeadr Fach a smaller fall and footbridge near Aber Falls

Quaint mountain cottage near the car park of Aber falls, Abergwyngregyn north Wales UK

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Photo Day Out Summer 2021

Headed off to Snowdonia National Park north Wales again, one of our favourite photographic locations an hour away as I’m happy to wonder around there on my own, getting some fresh air and exercise while searching for a good image.

Ladder stile to Ogwen lake at the foot of Tryfan mountain, Snowdonia, north Wales, UK

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Photo Day Out 2021

My first photography days out in over 1.5 years.
I was lucky enough to have my first day out with Mike, we headed off to Snowdonia National Park north Wales, one of our favourite photographic locations an hour away, unfortunately the weather wasn’t as good as the forecast predicted with low cloud staying around the mountain most of the day, we had to work at trying to get some good shots with Mike driving us to different locations. Thank you Mike for all the driving.

My second day out the following week the weather was actually very nice and made the photography easier.
Often the bad weather actually makes for a more interesting photo.

I have included some of the shot of both days.

Day 1

Some old ruins and wonderful trees near the old roman road leading past Pentre Farm, Nant Ffrancon valley Snowdonia

Yup the intrepid photographer mike climbs up the river bank near Cwm Idwal, a very popular attraction for visitors interested in walking, climbing, fishing and geology.
Cwm Idwal is a national nature reserve in Snowdonia.

Welsh Cottage and sheep. Nant Peris sits between Llanberis and Capel Curig on the A4086, sheltering in the foothills of Snowdon

View of the small wooden Footbridge at the base of Llyn Idwal, Tryfan and the Devils Kitchen, leading to the Ogwen car park, YHA Idwal Cottage and Nant Ffrancon valley in the distance

Cwm Dyli is the location of a hydro-electric power station on the southern flank of the Snowdon range. At the time it was built, it was the largest hydro-electric power station in the United Kingdom The Nant Gwynant valley leading to Gwyant Lake with panoramic views towards Snowdon mountain range from a viewing point on the A498

The lone tree at Padarn lake, the lake is a glacially formed lake in Snowdonia, looking towards Snowdon and Dolbadarn castle, Llanberis

Day 2

Dolbadarn Castle is a fortification built by the Welsh prince Llywelyn the Great during the early 13th century, at the base of the Llanberis Pass. The castle was important both militarily and as a symbol of Llywelyn’s power and authority. The castle features a large stone keep, which historian Richard Avent considers the finest surviving example of a Welsh round tower.

Dolbadarn Castle overlooking the waters of Llyn Peris and Llyn Padarn Snowdonia

Dolbadarn Castle panorama including the town of Llanberis and edge padarn lake

Anglesey Barracks in Dinorwic Quarry, comprised two rows of 11 dwellings, served as accommodation for quarrymen, they would spend the week based in the barracks working in the quarry, leaving their homes very early on Monday morning and returning Saturday afternoon. Conditions were spartan. Each two-room unit had a living area with a fireplace and a sleeping area for four men. Facilities were scant no running water, toilets or electricity. Public-health inspectors closed down these barracks in 1948.

The Dinorwic quarry is a large former slate quarry was once the second largest slate quarry in the world, located between the villages of Llanberis and Dinorwig in North Wales Backdrop is Snowdon the highest mountain in Wales, has been described as – probably the busiest mountain in Britain. It is designated as a national nature reserve for its rare flora and fauna.

The Dinorwic quarry camp fire

Peris lake and Snowdon, On the left is the Dinorwig Power Station, known locally as Electric Mountain, or Mynydd Gwefru, is a pumped-storage hydroelectric scheme

Llyn Padarn Llanberis Snowdonia, one of the largest natural lakes in Wales

Cattle grid at the Nant Ffrancon Pass looking towards Tryfan mountain Ogwen valley Snowdonia, on a stretch of the old A5 Roman road between Bethesda, Gwynedd, and Llyn Ogwen in Conwy North Wales.

Nant Ffrancon Pass looking towards Tryfan mountain, forming part of the Glyderau group, and is one of the most famous and recognisable peaks in Britain, having a classic pointed shape with rugged crags. At 917.5 m above sea level it is the fifteenth highest mountain in Wales.
Top of Tryfan looks like a face looking up, with the mouth on the left then the nose and eyebrows.

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New WordPress Photo Site

I would like to invite you to join me on my new Landscape Photograpy Site at WordPress, this site is not a blog, as we can see I’m not very good or motivated at keeping my blog updated, especially in these pandemic times when like many are not getting out.

Landscape Photography by Adrian Evans

Lockdown Art Discounts 2020

I hope you are safe wherever you are and keeping busy, I find keeping busy makes life less deppressing, especially with the near year long pandemic situation not getting any better.

Like a good many I have not been going out taking photos this year, so i have been trawling through my old photo archives looking for something to edit or manipulate.

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Sunset Photos

A few of my favourite Sunset photos

Seascape Sunset looking towards Llandudno north Wales UK

Sunset seascape looking towards Llandudno north Wales UK

Sunset Seascape of a Groyne at Rhyl North Wales UK Digital Art

Sunrise over Ao Manao Bay, a beautiful curved bay, Prachuap Khiri Khan Thailand Digital Art

Sunset panorama looking towards Llandudno north Wales UK Best viewed Large 3/1

Sunset panorama looking towards Llandudno north Wales UK

Winding Road to Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales. Snowdonia north Wales UK Sunset panorama best viewed large

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Isolation Photography 2

I’m still going through the archives and doing some photography from home while waiting for the lockdown to end completely, here are a few images/art that i managed to do.

Please let me know if you have been doing any?

male blackbird and a daisy art UK

Chirk Aqueduct is a 70-foot high and 710-foot long navigable aqueduct that carries what is now the Llangollen Canal across the Ceiriog Valley near Chirk, on the England-Wales border. The aqueduct was designed by Thomas Telford for the Ellesmere Canal and completed in 1801

The Houses of Parliament and Elizabeth Tower, commonly called Big Ben, are among Londons most iconic landmarks. Westminster Bridge is a road and foot traffic bridge over the River Thames, linking Westminster on the north side and Lambeth on the south side.

Reflections of the London eye and County Hall in the river Thames, the London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames, also known as the Millennium Wheel. The structure is 443 feet (135 m) tall and the wheel has a diameter of 394 feet (120 m). When erected in 1999 it was the world’s tallest Ferris wheel. Each of the 32 ovoidal capsules weighs 10 tonnes and can carry 25 people.

The British Museum London was established in 1753, dedicated to human history, art, and culture, Its permanent collection, numbering some 8 million works, is among the largest and most comprehensive in existence and originates from all continents, illustrating and documenting the story of human culture from its beginnings to the present.

Alwen Reservoir or Cronfa Alwen is a 5km long reservoir near Pentre-Llyn-Cymmer in the county borough of Conwy, North Wales, UK 27 metre high Dam. The reservoir and dam were constructed between 1909 and 1921, the dam is a gravity-arch masonry dam. Digital Art

traditional stone built Welsh 16th century house

Ao Noi beach, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand

Seascape Sunset at Talacre Lighthouse North Wales UK Digital Art

The lighthouse at Penmon Point was built after the tragic disaster of the steam ship Rothesay Castle in 1831. When a day trip from Liverpool turned to tragedy with the loss of passengers and crew, it was decided that a lighthouse and accompanying Lifeboat Station was needed. The lighthouse watches over the treacherous waters between Penmon Point and Puffin Island, south east Anglesey, Wales, UK Digital Art

Steps leading to the abandoned Lighthouse at Talacre Beach, Flintshire, North Wales, UK Digital Art

sunset at Puka beach Boracay Philippines Digital Art

Open Country Gate Digital Art

victorian writing desk with a beautiful spring view Digital Art

The sunflower. Digital Art

Peace rose, formally Rosa Madame A. Meillan’, is a well-known and successful garden rose. The cultivar has large flowers of a light yellow to cream color, slightly flushed at the petal edges with crimson-pink.

The Riley One-Point-Five automobile produced by Riley from 1957 to 1965 Digital Art in square format

A beautiful Italian classic 1987 Ferrari 328 GTS 3185 cc Digital Art

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Isolation Photography

Like most I’ve been a good boy and staying in and doing some photography in the garden or my office, here are a few images/art that i managed to do.

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There are 42 species of dahlia, The dahlia was declared the national flower of Mexico in 1963

Muscari is a genus of perennial bulbous plants native to Eurasia that produce spikes of dense, most commonly blue, urn-shaped flowers resembling bunches of grapes in the spring. The common name for the genus is grape hyacinth painterly

close up of rain drops on a flower

Bidens Bee Yellow Crown produces a dense carpet of vibrant single daisy-like yellow flowers on a bed of luscious fern-like foliage. Its sweet honey scent is sure to delight where it will also attract bees and butterflies.

bluebells, wood bells, fairy flowers and wild hyacinth, is an early flowering plant that naturally occurs in the UK impressionism style

dandelion clock a British name for the head of a dandelion once it’s gone to seed. It’s also the name of a game played the number of puffs needed to blow the pappus from a dandelion is supposed to tell the time.

colourful twirl effect created from my original classic cars 1930 photograph

colourful twirl effect side effects of isolation created from my original photograph

Oil and Water – unedited image

Oil and Water – unedited image

Tonight’s Supermoon is a combination of two astronomical phenomena – a Full Moon and lunar perigee. Perigee is the lowest point in the Moon’s orbit when the lunar orb is closest to our planet. If a Full Moon peaks within 90 percent of perigee, it is popularly known as a Supermoon. As a result, a Supermoon can appear up to 14 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter than an average Full Moon.

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