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Running right through the middle of Betws-y-Coed in the Snowdonia National Park, North Wales, the river Conwy cascades over a series of small waterfalls which make for a highly attractive scene.
My favourite time of the year to photograph here is in the autumn, when the stunning hues of the leaves are at their peak.
The autumn of 2016, when this photo was taken, was especially lovely, with warm, calm days allowing the leaves to reach their maximum colour without being stripped off the trees by the usual Snowdonia combination of gales and rain.
Tiptoeing over the water polished slick rock got me right to the side of the river for this view looking along the tree lined banks.
Soft, diffused light and a polarising filter allowed me to use a generous exposure time of two seconds, resulting in a nice textured blur on the water, set against the solidity of the rocks and trees.
Filename - betws y coed 07.jpg
Camera - Canon 6D
Lens - 24-105mm zoom @ 28mm
Exposure - 2 secs @ f11, ISO100
Filters - Polarising filter used to remove glare and increase exposure time.
Location - Betws-y-Coed, Snowdonia National Park, North Wales
This image - 800x450px JPEG
Conversion - Adobe Lightroom and PhotoShop CC
Comments - Tripod, cable release and mirror lockup used to prevent camera movement
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