Crannog in Winter

Almost the image I was after. I would either get the lovely light on the Brecon Beacons, or the cloud would roll in as I got the light on the crannog in the… Continue reading →

Breakfast

I managed to get a shot of this grebe, early this morning. He looks chuffed to bits to have caught his breakfast. I suspect the many fishermen will not have been impressed at… Continue reading →

Reflections

Despite the late start (for me) – i.e., 8 am – the lake was still enough to get a few nice reflection images as we wandered round. Photography stuff: 18-70mm lens at 48mm,… Continue reading →

Frozen Lake

The lake was mostly frozen over on Sunday morning, with a few areas of water where the wild fowl congregated. I struggled to get a decent exposure even with filters, so I decided… Continue reading →

Lakeside Morning

The cloud starts to roll in just after dawn. I knew I only had a few more minutes of shooting before the light was lost, so I made the most of it. Early… Continue reading →

Landscape in Portrait

This is from the same viewpoint as the previous image, but I wanted to see what it looked like in portrait format. The peaceful nature of the scene belies the noise that was… Continue reading →

Just Before Sunrise

It’s just before sunrise, and the lake is still and reflecting the blue in the sky. It looks a quiet scene, but the lake is home to many ducks, geese, and moorhens. They… Continue reading →

Reflected Moon

Just over half an hour before sunrise, and the light is a cool blue. The lake wasn’t entirely still, but it did reflect the light nicely. It looks a tranquil scene, but at… Continue reading →

Anglers Wharf

Spread around the lake are these little wharves that allow anglers to set up and fish. they also make nice photography platforms, allowing you to get out a little into the lake itself.… Continue reading →