Snowdonia Panoramics ~ 56k

Hey all, some shots from our 4 day weekend at the end of Feb. Did loads of walking, about 8 miles a day - Plenty of snow knocking about as well

Day 1

Walk up to Cwm Idwal, mega cold and windy! dry though

Tryfan


Llyn Idwal


Llyn Idwal Panoramic


then walked up higher to ridge on the right of the lake, could hardly stand up due to the wind - shame the photo doesn't portray the snot running across your face, eyes watering and non feeling of fingers, even in gloves LOL

Cwm Idwal Panoramic


Dropped back down to the lake and went around up the path towards Devil's Kitchen, path made up of boulders was lost under slush and ice and we lost the path someway up causing us to scramble across the face of the hill, pretty scary but a big achievement once at the top!

Cwm Idwal and Pen yr Ole Wen Panoramic


Day 2

Headed off to do the Miner's Track, it's one of six paths which go all the way to the summit of Snowdon. We knew we wouldn't make it to the top as weather was low and conditions under foot wouldn't be good enough.

Llyn Lockwood and Carnedd Moel Siabod


Llyn Teryn and Carnedd Moel Siabod


Llyn Teryn and Carnedd Moel Siabod Panoramic


further up the track met another lake

Llyn Llydaw Panoramic


circled the lake and carried on going up but weather closed in, heavy snow settling over the path about 1 inch in 3 mins ~ decided it was best to head back

Craig Penlan to Carnedd Moel


Day 3

Another route up Snowdon this time the Watkin Path, pretty tough going on the knees, very pretty with waterfalls and rivers though

Watkin Path I


Afon Cwm Llan


Afon Cwm Llan Panoramic


Watkin Path Panoramic


Watkin Path II


headed back down again due to weather, rain this time! lol

Thanks for looking and shall be back up that way in the summer to conquer the mountain!

drew

Haha, yeh always the way!

Cheers fella, appreciated! :icon_thumright:

drew

Thanks very much - yeh sorry, forgot to mention all these were shot with 7D + 17-40 f/4L in portrait orientation, and also 2 and 3 stop soft graduated neutral density filters stacked - then about 6/7 shots stitched together in CS3 Photomerge

drew

warrencox said:

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Brilliant work.

I need to get some ND filters.... (and some talent!)

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Thanks definitely get some, the feeling of being able to keep the sky in check and expose for the foreground is great

check out www.formatt.co.uk for filters

http://www.speedgraphic.co.uk/prod.asp?i=6831&1=Lee+Foundation+Kit

http://www.speedgraphic.co.uk/prod.asp?i=12306&1=Lee+Wide-angle+Adaptor :thumb:

Igdos said:

Great photos!

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Thankyou

nilz18t said:

OMG Drew, those pics are amazing, id go as far to say award winning!!!

I wish I could take pics like that

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Thanks Nilz

quattrojames said:

As awesome as always! I always look forward to your posts :thumbsup:

Real "Lord Of The Rings" country.

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Cheers James, more like Lord of the Sheep lol

drew