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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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Workers on Burj Khalifa Lake

Three workers sit in a grey boat sheltered by an umbrella on an artificial lake. In the foreground another worker wades waist deep through the water.

The Burj Lake is a man-made lake in downtown Dubai at the base of the Burj Khalifa. This photograph was taken at dawn so there were very few tourists in the area. There were a number of small boats and workers on the lake. It looked like they were testing the water and cleaning the tiles. Since this was taken at the end of last year, a five month renovation has started. This includes upgrades to the fountain, the flooring, technology and maintenance systems. It’s possible that this manual cleaning and maintaince work will be done with robotic technology in the future. The Burj Khalifa Lake is huge, 30 acres. To see the scale I have a photograph of the Burj Khalifa Lake from above taken on a previous trip to Dubai.

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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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Lupins by Lake Tekapo

Lupin flowers in front of a lake with snow capped mountains in the background.

Between November and February lupins bloom across the central South Island of New Zealand. This was my first time capturing them on the banks of Lake Tekapo. This rainbow palette of flowers attracts thousands of tourists to the area. It is said this was thanks to a farmer’s wide who thought the region could do with a bit more colour. Sadly these wildflowers are an invasive weed that has a negative effect on native plants, birds and other wildlife. I first remember seeing them growing on the side of Milford Road. In some areas there are thousands of these flowers carpeting the landscape.