Category: Wales

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Lone tree at Lake Bala

A tranquil lake scene with a row of rocks leading to a lone tree on the water.

Llyn Tegid also known as Lake Bala in Wales is my most photographed lake in Wales. This is because I visit as often as I can for important family connections to the lake and area. This photograph was taken on an autumn afternoon on a rare sunny day with blue sky. The water level was higher than I had seen it before. In this image I thought the row of large rocks curving towards the tree made for a pleasing composition. Each time I visit for the day I wish I’d stayed over. One time I will and make a special effort to see the sunrise by the lake shore.

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Lake Bala reflection

A tall thin silhouette of a tree rises from a large puddle surrounded by a vibrant green grass field with a large lake and mountains in the background.

Having visited Lake Bala many times this was some of the best weather I’ve had. Photographing the lake in the afternoon makes it nearly impossible to capture a reflection on the water of the lake. Seeing this lone tree with a large puddle in front I thought it could make the reflection I was looking for. This was a test of a new wide angle lens I had just purchased. I like the way the small bits of grass in the foreground are really blurred. I had to get my camera really close to the water for this shot. It is certainly an improvement over a previous Lone tree at Bala Lake from back in 2009. At some point in the next few years I must stay nearby over night so that I can come down to the lake shore for a sunrise. Lake Bala is a special place for myself and my family so I will be sure to be back as often as I can.



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Snowdonia National Park landscape

Snowdonia National Park landscape

Heading back down from Snowdon’s Summit. This was the landscape we had walked up through and were about to walk back down. Glaslyn (Welsh for Blue Lake) is in the middle of the image. The much larger lake in the background in Llyn Llydaw (from the Welsh meaning Brittany lake). In framing this photograph I was keen to include the path we were walking along. Coming into left side of the picture is the Pyg Track which continues all the way to the other side of Llyn Llydaw. You can see the Miners Track which breaks off and goes right down to the lake side of both of these natural lakes.

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Red door at Beaumaris Sea Front

Red door at Beaumaris Sea Front

Walking around the small Welsh town of Beaumaris was fantastic. There’s charming cottages, buildings and back streets. There’s even the large Beaumaris Castle. This bridge red door caught my eye and I couldn’t walk past it without taking a picture. I’m not sure what the couple behind the right side window thought or if they even noticed me. I didn’t see them until I edited the photograph once I got back home.