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If, like me, you love the look of old, decaying beach architecture, then the North wales coast should be high on your list of must see places.
Fortuneately for me, I live near here, so I can return time and time again, seeking out the less well known sites containing manky old jetties and groynes.
Turning off the A55 on my way home late one afternoon after a day in Snowdonia, just on a whim, I found myself on the banks of the Menai Straits at Afon Ogwen at sunset.
A short stroll along the beach brought me round a corner to be confronted with rows and rows of groynes in an advanced state of decay, which I didn't know were there beforehand.
Needless to say, a relaxing stroll turned rapidly into a full on panic as I strived to get at least one exposure with a decent composition before the sun finally set and that lovely golden light disappeared.
I'm glad to say I managed this photo just before the light went.
I've been back to this spot a few times since, and quite a few of the wobblier groynes have now fallen over, so I'm glad I was able to take my chance when it came.
Filename - groynes 16.jpg
Camera - Canon A1
Lens - 28mm prime
Exposure - Not known
Location - Menai Straits, North Wales
This image - 800x533px JPEG
Original - Velvia transparency
Conversion - Epson Scan @ 2400dpi
Comments - Tripod used to steady camera.
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