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One of the many reasons I love the North Wales coastline so much is the daily change that occurs due to the tides.
With a tidal range of up to eight metres at full moon, and large expanses of flat sand, you can watch huge changes in the views unfolding in real time before your eyes.
I think my favourite time to visit our North Wales beaches for photographic purposes is on an ebbing tide, as freshly washed and rippled sand, free of footprints is unveiled as the curtain of water is drawn back.
And of course, where the beach has contours, slowly draining tidal pools get left behind as the sea retreats.
One such beach is found at Llandudno's West Shore, and with dramatic views out over the bay to the headlands of Penmaenmawr and Llanfairfechan further along the coast, this is a great spot for some coastal photography.
Being west facing, the beach catches the light as the sun moves down towards the horizon at the end of the day, which just adds to the loveliness available as all the ripples and contours in the wet sand stand out in the low angled golden light.
Such was the scene on this particular evening in July, when tide, light and weather all came together at the West Shore to lay on this visual feast for me, which I'm happy to share with you.
I'm just so blessed to live in such a beautiful and changeable part of the world.
Filename - llandudno west shore 11.jpg
Camera - Canon 6D
Lens - 24-105mm zoom @ 24mm
Exposure - 1/25 sec @ f16, ISO400
Filters - Polarising filter used to enhance colours. 2 stop neutral density graduated filter used to darken the sky
Location - Llandudno West Shore, North Wales
This image - 800x533px JPEG
Conversion - Adobe Lightroom and PhotoShop CC
Comments - -0.7ev exposure compensation used to preserve highlights in the sky
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