Rain storm over the North Wales coast from Llandudno

Rain storm over the North Wales coast from Llandudno #3

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A trip to the North Wales coast for a stroll in the bracing sea air is a treat my wife Liz and I always enjoy.

But sometimes a stroll along the West Shore promenade at Llandudno can be more bracing than expected!

Such was the case on this afternoon in November 2020, with a stiff onshore breeze blowing showers in off the sea which had us scurrying for cover.

But as the saying goes 'Bad weather makes good photographs', as a brief burst of sunlight lit up a rain squall over the headland at Penmaenmawr.

The effect only lasted a minute or so before the clouds blocked the sunlight once again, so I'm glad I had my camera in hand and set up ready to capture this image.

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Image data

Filename - llandudno storm 03

Camera - Canon EOS 6DMK2 DSLR

Lens - 17-40mm zoom @ 40mm

Exposure - 1/2000 sec @ f/8, ISO100

Filters - 2 stop neutral density graduated filter used to reduce the brightness of the sky.

Location - Llandudno West Shore, North Wales

Image enhancements - Adobe Lightroom

Comments - Handheld exposure.