Been a while since I've had a sunrise trip down to Snowdonia and it's 3 years since I last visited the famous lonely tree so the alarm clock went off at 04.50 this morning to get there in plenty of time.

The sunrise wasn't really happening, a few spots of rain and just a few glimpses of colour but nothing much until this one. I'd originally setup directly in front of the tree, which often tends to be the best spot for composition here, but I moved to this slightly different angle when the sunburst started, I think it balances things a little better.

The last of my 2022 Snowdonia Group workshops today, the weather was kinder than forecast, not a drop of rain all day and some nice moments of light

If you'd like you join me in 2023 I already have some dates available on my website here:
https://www.landscapephotographyuk.com/snowdonia-photography-workshops-north-wales

Some of the new prints I've just dropped into the Market on the Fringe in Llangollen and the visitors centre at Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

Just the one place left now on my Snowdonia photography workshop at Cwm Idwal in September

Llandudno is a favourite place of mine for a wander and it's been a while since I had a dedicated photography trip there so the alarm was set for 3.00am this morning to catch the sunrise at Llandudno Pier, fortunately the trip was worth it with some nice morning light.

Back from a wonderful week walking the South West Coastal Path whilst based in the stunning town of Dartmouth. Just one or two photos from our walks including the Dartmouth Steam Railway on its way to Paignton and some of the sunny coastal views we were lucky to see.

Just 5 places remaining on my Snowdonia group workshop on Saturday 1st October 2022.

 A day improving your landscape photography skills surrounded by the stunning Glyedarau and Carneaddau mountains in Cwm Idwal

 https://www.landscapephotographyuk.com/snowdonia-photography-workshops-north-wales

It was our wedding anniversary this week and we'd decided we'd have a wander up the Pyg Track to Snowdon summit. A little cloudy on the way up but our luck was definitely in as after hanging around the summit for 15 minutes the clouds lifted and the wonderful views were revealed.

My 2023 North Wales Calendar has arrived from the printers and is now in stock and available to order. 

 https://www.landscapephotographyuk.com/north-wales-calendar

Some lovely conditions in Snowdonia this morning for Neil's 121 photography workshop... started at Llynnau Mymbyr for sunrise with great reflections of Snowdon, caught some misty shots of Llyn Gwynant and then wandered alongside the waterfalls on the Watkin Path

My 2023 North Wales Calendar is now available to pre-order, copies are currently being printed and are expected to be delivered the last week in March 2022

I've started work on my 2023 North Wales Calendar.. here's a sneak preview

https://www.landscapephotographyuk.com/north-wales-calendar

Nice to be able to get some wall space in the craft centre at Bodnant Gardens. I've just set up my new display of framed photos together with a browser of mounted prints... drop in for a browse if youre in the area.

Just dropped 2 of the new Snowdon canvases into my display at Afonwen Craft & Antique Centre on the outskirts of Mold. I also have a browser of mounted prints on display there too..... do call in for a look if you're in the area, a great excuse to try their fantastic restaurant too!

 Just one place remaining now on my Snowdonia Group workshop on Saturday 26th March 2022. Other dates are also available:

https://www.landscapephotographyuk.com/snowdonia-photography-workshops-north-wales

 Just a reminder 🙂 15% off all my photos including The Lake District, Yorkshire Dales, Devon & Cornwall and lots of other spots around the UK. Just use the code JANUARY15 at checkout on my website:

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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.

 Snowdonia at it's most stunning today... set the alarm for 4.00am as the weather had forecast the chance of a temperature inversion and having never seen one before from Snowdon summit I didn't want to miss the chance. It was a 2 hr trek in the dark up the Pyg Track from Pen Y Pass and all the time I could see the approaching cloud getting closer and closer to the Snowdonia peaks.... it definitely looked promising! I reached the top of the Pyg Track and headed towards Crib Goch to search for the best viewpoint to catch the rising sun next to Snowdon and what now had become an amazing cloud inversion, truly Mother Nature at her best. I took several photos of the sunrise and then headed up to Snowdon summit itself where I had the summit pillar all to myself so chance to setup the tripod and take a couple of photos of the summit pillar and the amazing backdrop of the cloud inversion. Views across to Crib Goch were equally as impressive, the clouds almost like waves lapping on the shore, occasionally streaming over the ridge. I real day to remember, my first cloud inversion on snowdon summit and a stunning sunrise to match it.

Another stunning winter sunset on Llanddwyn Island on the Isle of Anglesey this evening

A dramatic end to today's 121 workshop on Llanddwyn  Island on the Isle of Anglesey. The blustery conditions produced some lovely light at Twr Mawr lighthouse for sunset... changeable days are always the best ones to be out with the camera!