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It was my wife Liz who suggested pulling into a layby on the road to Dolgellau, just outside Betws y Coed, North Wales.
She'd spotted an old bridge and thought I might like to take a photo of it. We climbed over a stile and within 5 metres of the main road came across this delightful scene, complete with dappled light, ancient bridge, babbling stream and lichen encrusted rocks.
An hour or so later, I think she was regretting her suggestion as I was like a pig in muck with so many wonderful compositions to choose from!
These are just a couple of photos from that amazing place.
I've been back to visit this bridge a couple more times seen these photos were taken, but I've never since seen such beautiful dappled light and fresh foliage as I did on that first occasion.
I'm glad I made the most of the opportunity when I did as, for me anyway, it's one of the wonders of the natural world that it's never the same twice.
Filename - bridge stream 03.jpg
Camera - Canon 5D
Lens - 24-105mm zoom @ 50mm
Exposure - 3.2secs @ f16, ISO100
Location - Betws-y-Coed, Snowdonia
This image - 800x640px JPEG
Conversion - ACR & PS-CS2
Comments - Slow shutter speed used to blur water.
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