Penmon Point lighthouse and Puffin Island at sunrise, Anglesey, North Wales #33

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Sunrise in early June occurs early in the morning up here in North Wales, at a latitude of 53°N.

So it was a 2.30am start for me to make one of my annual pilgrimages to what must be one of the most beautiful and ethereal sunrise locations in the world.

Of course, I'm talking about Penmon Point on the southeastern tip of the Isle of Anglesey, just off the North Wales coast.

The silence of the dawn is only broken by the sussurant hiss of waves on pebbles, and the mournful tolling of the warning bell from the stunningly located Penmon Point lighthouse, just offshore.

This is a time for contemplation, for stillness, just taking in the wonders of God's creation as the peace and tranquility of this wonderful place washes over you.

Of, course, I can't remain that tranquil for ever, as there's work to be done as I try my best to capture some of that wonderful ambiance in a photograph, taking in elements of the wave washed foreshore with its seawed encrusted rocks and the dramatic lighthouse just catching the light from the freshly risen sun.

But even capturing images takes second place to just being there and experiencing the wonder of this other-worldly location.

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Penmon Dawn Video #1
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Filename - anglesey penmon point lighthouse 33

Camera - Canon EOS 5D

Lens - 17-40mm zoom @ 24mm

Exposure - 1/3 sec @ f/11, ISO100

Filters - Polarising filter used to reduce glare, enhance colours and increase exposure time to allow water movement blur. 2 stop neutral density filter used to reduce the brightness of the sky.

Location - Penmon Point, Anglesey, North Wales

Image enhancements - Adobe Lightroom

Comments - Tripod, mirror lockup and remote release used to prevent camera movement.