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Dolbadarn Castle #2

Dolbadarn Castle on the shores of Llyn Padarn in the Snowdonia National Park, North Wales

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Taken on its own, the ruined tower of Dolbadarn Castle is singularly unimpressive compared to the other more dramatic historical monuments in this area of North Wales.

But its setting, high on a hill in the Snowdonia National Park overlooking the beautiful Llyn Pardarn and with the peaks of the Snowdon horseshoe in the background, make Dolbadarn one of the most photographed castles in the area.

On this particular summer's evening with the sun low in the sky to the west, casting a golden glow over the scene, the castle stood out beautifully against the shadowed mountain behind.

Well worth taking the time to capture the scene in a photograph, to be enjoyed again and again.

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Image data

Filename - castle dolbadarn 02.jpg

Camera - Canon 6D

Lens - 24-105mm zoom @ 105mm

Exposure - 1/25 sec @ f8, ISO100

Filters - Polarising filter used to enhance colours.

Location - Llyn Padarn, Snowdonia National Park, Wales

This image - 800x372px JPEG

Conversion - Adobe Lightroom and PhotoShop CC

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