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I always look forward to the coming of autumn in the Snowdonia National Park, North Wales, as the colours on display can be just stunning, depending on the weather of course!
One of the more famous and well photographed autumn locations is the old stone bridge at Llanrwst, arching across the river Conwy to the Tu Hwnt-I'r Bont tea rooms on the far side of the water.
For just a couple of weeks every autumn this old thatched cottage, now owned by the National Trust, turns a vivid red as the Virginia creeper clad walls and roof take on their astonishing hues.
This image was shot at the end of the two week colour window, with the Virginia creeper just starting to drop its leaves, looking stunning set against a backdrop of trees laden with golden foliage.
As the day was overcast I had no trouble in capturing the entire dynamic range of the scene in a single exposure, something that had proved impossible on earlier shoots under bright sunshine.
The overcast conditions proved ideal for photgraphing the lovely autumnal colours at their finest, and the addition of a light 'Orton' effect in Photoshop added a suitable mood to the final image.
Filename - llanrwst 03.jpg
Camera - Canon EOS 6D
Lens - 24-105mm zoom @ 75mm
Exposure - 1/60 sec @ f11, ISO100
Filters - Polarising filter used to enhance the colours and remove glare
Location - Llanrwst, Snowdonia National Park, North Wales
This image - 800x485px JPEG
Conversion - Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop
Comments - Tripod, mirror lockup and cable release used to prevent camera movement
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