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The North Wales coast boasts some lovely, quaint seaside towns, of which Llanfairfechan is a prime example.
This sleepy gem has some low-key attractions but has basically remained stuck in time for the past few decades.
Llanfairfechan is one of my Liz's and my favourite spots for a quiet afternoon's stroll along the beach and nature reserve, but I also appreciate this place from a photographic point of view.
Backed by a huge escarpment, the town and beach are highly photogenic, and a great place to catch a sunrise or sunset from.
However, on this particular afternoon the sun was playing hide and seek behind passing cumulus clouds, casting a chiaroscuro patchwork of light and shade over the town and headland.
Looking back towards Llanfairfechan from the coastal path I caught this smashing view, just as a shaft of light lit up the old wooden tower, setting it in stark relief against the shadowed headland behind.
The light only lasted a few seconds, but what a wonderful opportunity - not to be missed!
I'm even more glad I took this photo, as the next time we visited the old tower was covered in scaffolding, and still is as far as I'm aware.
Filename - llanfairfechan 01.jpg
Camera - Canon 6D
Lens - 24-105mm zoom @ 105mm
Exposure - 1/60 sec @ f11, ISO100
Filters - Polarising filter used to enhance colours and darken the sky.
Location - Llanfairfechan, North Wales
This image - 800x640px JPEG
Conversion - Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop
Comments - -0.3ev exposure compensation used to preserve the highlights on the tower
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