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LLanthony Priory #1

Llanthony Priory in the Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales

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The story behind this image

As part of a couple of days 'glamping' experience in the Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales, my wife Liz and I took a trip into the Vale of Ewyas to visit the famous Llanthony Priory.

Dating from the 13th century these landmark ruins still include a working hotel, bar and restaurant, but I was more interested in their photographic, rather than gastronomic, potential.

With patchy clouds passing by overhead, the lighting conditions were constantly changing as I took several different exposures under varying conditions, but without that ultimate satisfaction that occurs when everything comes together as a whole.

But eventually clouds, light, shadow and sheep all combined in a decisive moment which I was able to capture to make this final image.

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Image data

Filename - brecon beacons llanthony priory 01.jpg

Camera - Canon EOS 6D

Lens - 24-105mm zoom @ 24mm

Exposure - 1/15 sec @ f11, ISO100

Location - Llanthony Priory, Wales

This image - 800x450px JPEG

Conversion - Adobe Lightroom

Comments - Neutral density graduated filter used to control contrast.