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Snowdonia National Park in North Wales is an area of stark contrasts. Lift up your eyes to the hills, and if the weather's playing ball, scenes of epic grandeur will be yours for the enjoying and photographing. However, a little exploring in nooks and crannies can reveal intimate scenes that are every bit as entrancing as the grand views that this part of the country is justly famous for.
Such was the case for this photo, taken on a grey overcast day in an abandoned quarry in Llanberis.
I find a strange beauty in the melancholia of decay and rust in these derelict workings, and such scenes remind me of the impermanance of all our works and efforts compared with what God has created.
Filename - door 04.jpg
Camera - Canon 5D
Lens - 50mm prime
Exposure - 1/30sec @ f8, ISO400
Location - Llanberis, Snowdonia
This image - 640x800px JPEG
Conversion - ACR & PS-CS2
Comments - Tripod, mirror lockup and cable release used to prevent camera movement.
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