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I always look forward to the coming of autumn in the Snowdonia National Park, North Wales, as the colours on display can be just stunning, depending on the weather of course!
One of the more famous and well photographed autumn locations is the old thatched cottage, now the Tu Hwnt-I'r Bont tea rooms, at Llanrwst by the river Conwy.
For just a couple of weeks every autumn this beautifully preserved relic of days gone by, now owned by the National Trust, turns a vivid red as the Virginia creeper clad walls and roof take on their astonishing hues.
This image was shot midway through the two week colour window, with the Virginia creeper having mostly turned red with just a hint of green, and looking stunning set against a backdrop of trees laden with golden foliage.
As the day was overcast I had no trouble in capturing the entire dynamic range of the scene in a single exposure, something that had proved impossible on earlier shoots under bright sunshine.
The overcast conditions proved ideal for photgraphing the lovely autumnal colours at their finest, and the addition of a light 'Orton' effect in Photoshop added a suitable mood to the final image.
Filename - llanrwst 04.jpg
Camera - Canon EOS 6D
Lens - 100-400mm zoom @ 135mm
Exposure - 1/6 sec @ f8, ISO100
Filters - Polarising filter used to enhance the colours and remove glare
Location - Llanrwst, Snowdonia National Park, North Wales
This image - 800x555px JPEG
Conversion - Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop
Comments - Tripod, mirror lockup and cable release used to prevent camera movement
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