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My normal landscape photography hunting ground takes in the coast, mountains, lakes and forests of beautiful North Wales, but every now and then my wife Liz and I will venture a bit further afield, especially if the weather looks good and we've got a whole free day to do what we want.
Such was the case on a Saturday in April 2018, with clear sunny skies and an empty diary.
So we decided to take the two and a half hour drive southwards through the Snowdonia National Park (a treat in itself) to Cregennan Lakes, nestled in the mountains above the Mawddach Estuary and the seaside towns of Barmouth and Fairbourne.
A hike around the twin lakes is a real treat and there's even a car park with a toilet. (Much needed after that two and a half hour drive!)
This view shows the moorland at the far end of the lakes and was taken early in the afternoon with the sun still quite high in the sky, and features the mountain Cader Idris towering in the background.
Filename - cregennan lakes 09.jpg
Camera - Canon 6D
Lens - 24-105mm zoom @ 32mm
Exposure - 1/60 sec @ f8, ISO200
Filters - Polarising filter used to enhance colours.
Location - Cregennan Lakes, Snowdonia, Wales
This image - 800x533px JPEG
Conversion - Adobe Lightroom
Comments - Handheld exposure with image stabilisation.
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