The Blog of North Wales photographer Simon Kitchin
Simon Kitchin is a talented and highly regarded photographer from Mold, North Wales, who specialises in the captivating field of landscape photography. He is also the proud author of the popular and insightful guidebook, Photographing North Wales. Simon dedicates a significant portion of his time to capturing the breathtaking mountain scenery of Eryri Snowdonia National Park, renowned for its dramatic peaks and serene beauty, as well as the stunningly picturesque coastline of Anglesey. In addition to these locations, he also explores and photographs the diverse landscapes of the Dee Valley around Llangollen, which offers its own unique charm and character. Moreover, Simon frequently ventures to other remarkable areas of the UK, including the iconic Lake District, the breathtaking Yorkshire Dales, and the majestic highlands of Scotland, all of which are truly amazing places to capture stunning photographs.
With nearly 20 years of experience hosting landscape photography workshops throughout North Wales, Simon possesses an expert knowledge of the region and its hidden gems. If you are interested in enhancing your photography skills, he runs regular one-day workshops in Eryri Snowdonia and on the beautiful Isle of Anglesey, in addition to providing fully customised one-to-one workshops tailored to your individual needs.
If you’d like to keep up to date with the latest news from North Wales landscape photographer Simon Kitchin including details of new photos, photography workshop availability and publication of his North Wales calendar this blog page is frequently updated so please do drop by to see the latest information from Simon.
The best North Wales places to photograph - a visitors guidebook
My photo location guidebook, Photographing North Wales, is the most comprehensive & detailed photography guide available for North Wales.
Visiting the landscapes, coastal areas and castels and slate quarries of North Wales & Snowdonia is a whole lot easier when using my guidebook. Not only does it give you over 100 stunning photography locations to visit, it includes full directions and tips and advice for capturing the best photographs whilst visiting the viewpoints.
You can buy copies of Photographing North Wales direct from my website, each copy personally signed by self and including free shipping
A photography article on the best villages for photography in Eryri Snowdonia
Whilst Eryri Snowdonia is famous for its stunning mountain scenery the National Park also has some lovely scenic villages to visit. Surrounded by beautiful landscapes and each with their own unique character they're a "must see" for any visitors or photographers spending time in the North Wales area.
Photographing North Wales - discover the best photo locations in North Wales
Photographing North Wales is my guide to the best photo locations in North Wales, it’s the perfect book to discover the photo hotspots of Snowdonia, Anglesey, the North Wales coast, the Llyn Peninsula and much more. My guidebook is packed full of useful location tips including full directions to each viewpoint, advice on the best times to visit and includes hundreds of inspirational North Wales photos of each location.
Photographing North Wales - photography locations
Photographing North Wales is my best selling location guide book showing visitors and photographers alike the very best places to visit in North Wales. It includes over 100 stunning photography locations including the Isle of Anglesey, Llyn Peninsula, Snowdonia National Park, North Wales coast and the Clwydian Range AONB.
If you're planning a visit to North Wales and wanting to easily find the best locations to visit this guide book provides comprehensive directions, stunning photos, photo tips and more. Buy directly from my publisher, FotoVue, and receive 20% off RRP using the code SIMON at checkout.
Discover the most beautiful places to visit in North Wales using my visitors guidebook, PHOTOGRAPHING NORTH WALES, illustrated with over 300 high quality colour photographs and describing in detail over 100 of the best locations for photography across North Wales. All copies are personally signed and include free delivery.
Big Landscapes and Panoramas • Lighthouses • Beaches • Mountains • Villages • Castles • Abbeys • Churches • Waterfalls • Lakes • Slate Quarries • Steam Railways • Industrial Heritage • Military Aircraft • Shows and Events • Gardens • Historic Houses • Seaside Resorts • The best places for coastal sunsets