<< Previous Next >>

The River Dee at Llangollen


The River Dee at Llangollen
Photo Information
Copyright: John David (johnnymag) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 98 W: 19 N: 468] (2347)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-17
Camera: Nikon D200 Digital SLR, Nikkor 24-120mm AF-S, VR
Exposure: f/8, 1/30 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): our wonderful world [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-07-07 11:02
Viewed: 225
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi Tl's,

Its raining cats and dogs here at the moment, and to celebrate I found this image I took earlier this year when visiting North East Wales and the wonderful Dee valley. This image is taken from the bridge over the River Dee in the town of LLangollen.

Llangollen nestles within the beautiful Dee Valley in the North East of Wales. It is a town of varied parts, with plenty to interest the most discerning of visitors. It is also plays host to many different international events each year, the most famous being the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod. Llangollen is where the world comes to Wales and Wales welcomes the world. Dinas Bran Castle
nestles high on one of the tallest hills in the Dee Valley, in the North East of Wales over looking a land that has changed much during its 3,000 year existence.
But if stone could talk, what a tale it could tell! It could answer many questions such as why is the RiverDee
the most sacred Celtic River in Western Europe, was the Holy Grail really hidden within its walls, who was St Collen, after whom Llangollen takes its name and was
he really the first Abbot of Glastonbury?.

It is safe to say that Llangollen and the Dee Valley has the richest collection of myths and legends, historical figures, stunning landscapes and family based activities than anywhere else in Wales.
canoeing

But there's much more to this North Wales town than immediately meets the eye. Llangollen is known as the Capita lFestival of Wales-and with good reason! The International Musical Eisteddfod
has attracted thousands of competitors and visitors alike from all over the world since its inception in 1947 each summer. Balloon Festivals,
Food Festivals, Fringe Festivals,
the list just simply keeps growing, making Llangollen a must visit town at any time of the year. Some of the best visitor attractions in Wales also reside in Llangollen,
with the renowned Llangollen Steam Railway leading the way.The horse-drawn boats on the
Llangollen Canal is one of the oldest attractions in the country,
while the famous Ladies of Llangollen were receiving visits to their superb Plas Newydd as soon as they moved in in 1780!
Info from www.llangollen.org

Hope you like the image,

Take care,

John
thegraduate, lisapw1, Matylda76, szekelykristof, Danert, actagaudi, Royaldevon, hairymunky, XOTAELE has marked this note useful
Only registered TrekLens members may rate photo notes.
Add Critique [Critiquing Guidelines] 
Only registered TrekLens members may write critiques.
Discussions
None
You must be logged in to start a discussion.

Critiques [Translate]

Very nice John, I like the perspective! lots for the eye to see, the tones of green are especially nice to look at.

Thanks
Gil

Hi John,

What a beautiful shot of Wales. The dark shades of green in the fields, the water, and of course the stone buildings are beautiful. This is the beauty achieved with all of your rain (we have dry, parched earth because of a lack of rain....I'd take rain any day). This is uust what one would imagine to see in the countryside of the U.K.

thanks for sharing, Lisa

Hi John,
I love your image!
very good capture,
great POV
colours are very nice presented;
TFS
regards Karolina

Hi John,
A splendid shot of this area. Beautiful lanscape, the plants have amazing green colours in different shades. Perfect sharpness and contrast. Great shot, fantastic capture! TFS
Greetings,
Kristof

  • Great 
  • Danert Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 518 W: 11 N: 780] (3593)
  • [2008-07-07 12:29]

Hi John,
This is the king of architecture I like to see . You made a good picture out of it . Nice mix of greens and details on the building .
Daniel

  • Great 
  • Ejtaan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1088 W: 119 N: 1919] (9516)
  • [2008-07-07 12:45]

I love it John... it's almost as if you take a look in a fairy tale country.
I love the lush greens and the calm waters. Wonderful old buildings. I think this would be my kind of place to visit in a vacation...

Cheers!
Anneke

Hi John
It is a very nice landscape shot with good saturation and composition. I noticed, that lot of people from UK, write that have rainy day therefore have tame to adding photos, so thanks UK for rainny days :) One question, this smudges in BG near trees, what are they? Foggy? Trees evaporate?
Regards
actagaudi

Hello John,

A delightfully, pleasing shot.
The contrast in shapes and textures of the buildings, trees and water is good.
I like the off-centre focal point and the placing of the stream, rushing towards camera.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Hi John,
Wales is such a pretty place, (and wet from what I can remember from my last visit), love the position of the "Pub" off to one side, and the vivid greens of the trees and grass.

Cheers
HM

  • Great 
  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2014 W: 136 N: 3063] (16571)
  • [2008-07-08 0:12]

Hi JOhn,

That's a great shot, excellent composition and colours, very nice contrast and details too.


Have a nice day,

Cheers,
Sweety

Hola John.
Una magnífica estampa.
Interesante comentario y genial el encuadre escogido.
Un cordial saludo, JL.

Calibration Check
















0123456789ABCDEF