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Pembrokeshire National Park


Pembrokeshire National Park
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Copyright: Mark Robson (macromania) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 672 W: 30 N: 420] (7609)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-03
Categories: Daily Life, Nature, Mood
Camera: Nikon D300, Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AFS-DX, Hoya 72mm Circular Polarizer
Exposure: f/16, 1/50 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-24 9:37
Viewed: 249
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is one of the many coves along the Pembrokeshire National Park.

The Pembrokeshire Coast Path is a National Trail in southwest Wales. It was established in 1970, and is 186 miles (300km) long, mostly at cliff-top level, with 35,000 feet (11,000 m) of ascent and descent. The northern end is at Poppit Sands, near St. Dogmaels, Ceredigion, the southern end is at Amroth, Pembrokeshire.

The coastline itself is similar to the Cornish coast, and walkers on the path have access to the range of sandy beaches along the Pembrokeshire coast. There are a handful of seaside towns along the path, and a number of small hotels and guest houses that are generally family-run. There are also cottages for hire, built in traditional styles. The backpacker will find enough shops and campsites along the way, but may need to carry food and water for two days in one or two places.

The walking is not strenuous, but there are inclines and narrow sections of the path, and many stiles, so some effort and fitness is required. In fact, management of the path has reduced the difficulty level, by creating more stepped ascents and descents; however, the edges of the path can be dangerous, due to the unstable cliff tops, so walkers are warned never to wander from the path towards the cliff edge. Having said that, a small amount of common sense will allow walkers to get closer to the cliff tops where the path moves inland, without too much risk. There are two low-tide crossings, at Dale and Sandy Haven, requiring lengthy detours if not timed suitably.

In addition to the scenery, a key attraction of the coastal path is the birdlife. The path has a huge variety of European seabirds that are supported by uninhabited offshore islands that act as bird sanctuaries.

Shot in Raw, tone mapped and resized.
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Very eye-catching colors and a great composition.

Well done,
Jim

This makes me smile! What a gorgeous shot Mark! The water is heavenly! Love the use of a gradiated filter here, or post processed that way, it really centers the view into the cove! Outstanding!
B-)
Linda

Hello Mark,
Beautifull composition with excellent sharpness.Good tones and lights.
All the best,
Siegfried

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  • eMBeer Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 255 W: 62 N: 186] (1270)
  • [2008-06-24 10:38]

Hi Mark,
excellent shot. I love the colours, the tonal range control, the well balanced composition. Rich shapes of the clouds add to the strength of the picture. Not sure though about the sky colours - look a bit like tuned under photo editor. But I may be wrong... *s* Nevertheless beautiful shot. tfs

Marek

Hi Mark
Beautiful shot. Love the sky and all the colours of the land and the sea. Great pov. Lovely capture of the bay too.
Karen

Hi Mark !
the exposure looks very well managed here.
Nice range of tones and good colours too.

Well done.
Best regards, Daniel

Hi Mark
amazing colors and good sharpness.
great POV.
wonderful view.
tfs
tsilla

Excellent PP work Mark. A nicely composed image with good detail and lovely colours. TFS,
David

ciao Mark..
really wonderful.. colours.. dof!! this place should be great!! thanks
ciao Marco

hi macro,

excellent capture, great vivid colours and the detail is superb...

lovely contrasts between the sky, rocks,land and sea...very nice1...

cheers...harry

hi, really nice composition, great colors and details

rgds
Allen

Hi Mark,
A superb vista with admireable tech details. I like how you framed the scene. (I am thinking of buying the identical cam and lens you use here as B&H Photo is having a sale of the combo kit for about $2100). Best regards, Danilo

Hello Mark,

Stunning colors in your photo, very well composed and PP. Also the light is very good. A pleasure to see this image, so relaxing and colorful.
Best regards,
Sorina

Hello Mark!
Beautiful place and great colours in your picture!
Nice your point of view!!
Lovely sky!
Best regards!
Lili

A superb coastal capture here Mark.
Masterfully composed with the shoreline leading us
from the right bottom corner all the way around.
Wonderful tonal ranges and colors.
Excellent shot.
- Vincent

Hello Mark,
Your collection of posts is really fantastic. I like landscapes and coastlines like this very much.
Colours and sharpness are great. It is also very well saturated with natural colours.
Very well done. TFS THomas

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