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Real time video of the Afon Llugwy river at Betws-y-Coed, North Wales #1

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The story behind this video

There are numerous rivers and streams criss-crossing the Snowdonia National Park (now called Eryri) in North Wales, and no wonder with the amount of rain that falls over this mountainous region.

One of the prettiest, and most accessible, is the Afon Llugwy which runs through the middle of Betws-y-Coed before joining the much larger river Conwy just to the north of the town.

Laced with waterfalls along its length, and bounded by tree lined banks, the Afon Llugwy is a walkers' (and photographers') delight.

My wife Liz and I stopped off in Betws-y-Coed, during one of our many travels around Snowdonia, on a beautiful sunny day in late September, just before the trees lining the Afon Llugwy had started to don their autumnal foliage.

Taking the riverside walk, we strolled along through the woodlands with the sound of running water ever present and soothing in our ears.

And, of course, I had to stop every now and then when the view of the river was particularly delightful, to shoot some video as a reminder of such a wonderful day.

Video data

Filename - betws y coed river video 01

Camera - Canon EOS 6DMK2

Lens (1st Clip) - 24-105mmmm zoom @ 24mm
Lens (2nd Clip) - 24-105mm zoom @ 40mm
Lens (3rd Clip) - 24-105mm zoom @ 28mm

Exposure - Aperture and ISO adjusted to give a shutter speed of 1/50 sec

Filters - Polarising filter used to reduce glare and enhance colours.

Music - C Major Prelude - Bach

Location - Betws-y-Coed, Snowdonia (Eryri) North Wales

This clip - HD 720p, 25fps (1080p format also available)

Clip duration - 60 seconds