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On the way back from Ireland a few weeks ago I stopped over in Anglesey for a night in order to make an early morning, low tide visit to Ynys Llanddwyn and its famous and much-photographed lighthouse. I was reasonably lucky with the weather. The Thrift was only just coming into flower in small patches. The only way I could get the foreground colour in frame was to place the camera a matter of centimetres away from it so I had to sacrifice foreground focus to get the lighthouse reasonably sharp.
This is similar to an image I posted a few days ago which was taken from the same location although earlier in the morning, as the skies were still clearing. I had waited and waited for the sun to emerge and light up the main subject of the image. By the time I had taken the shot I wanted, the tide had come in and cut me off, leaving me to wade back through waist-deep water flowing across the narrow isthmus that separates Ynys Llanddwyn from the rest of Anglesey. A cold, wet and embarrassing end to a morning's photography but hopefully worth it.
A final posting from a series of images taken during a visit a couple of weeks ago to this famous location on Anglesey. I took this one whilst waiting for the sun to break through. The sky was constantly changing as the clouds slowly cleared. I processed at mono to accentuate the sense of drama in the sky.
I have just spent a couple of days with my sister who I went to North Wales with back in March.
We were saying what a brilliant trip it was and I think this, the last afternoon, was the highlight. It went from flat light to too much light really. Part of the mound below the lighthouse looked washed out (on every shot) as if there was a big smudge on my polariser, although on inspection it was perfectly clean. So I had to do a bit of cleaning up, hopefully it looks OK.
What a place!!
Second of the two shots, this one after the Sun had set and the colours started to mute and show it at its best. The 'classic' view of this fabulous location, I was with 4 other photographers and 6 more scattered around - one tip if you're considering this location on Anglesey....get there early!
Another shot of Twr Mawr Lighthouse at Ynys Llanddwyn on Anglesey.
This was probably my favourite spot in the whole weekend I was there, it was a place I'd wanted to visit for a long time and we had a really great evening there.
The lighthouse was built in 1873 and is designed in the style characteristic of Anglesey windmills.
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LLanddwyn Island on Anglesey North Wales is the home of the Two Mawr (meaning big tower) lighthouse. Built in 1845 I believe. Standing 35 feet tall the on top a rocky peninsula it could be seen some 7 miles away. The island is tidal and juts out to sea on the north west edge of Llanddwyn beach.
Twr Mawr Lighthouse
On the Saturday of my North Wales trip, I spent the day on the Isle of Anglesey shooting its various lighthouses.
I visited Penmon, South Stack and Twr Mawr. It was a sunny day which wasn't ideal for photography but in the evening there was a good chance of some colour at sunset.
I've wanted to shoot this lighthouse for such a long time and after meeting up with Danny Astro Kenealy and Gareth Mon Jones we took the long walk through the woods to the lighthouse. There were about 20 photographers up there that evening but getting in a prime spot I managed to get the shot I was after.
In the end, the sunset was good but not fantastic so I've processed one of my earlier shots from the evening where the side light from the sun lit up the rocks in the foreground.
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On Tuesday we headed over to Anglesey to visit Ynys Llanddwyn and the gorgeous little lighthouse there.
I’d been here for sunset on my first visit in April and this visit was a lot more moodier.
I took a few shots of the classic view then went for a wander, using the grass as foreground interest I did a two minute exposure to get some movement in the clouds. We had a good few hours here and I’ll post another shot at a later date.
Tŵr Mawr lighthouse (meaning "great tower" in Welsh), on Ynys Llanddwyn on Anglesey, Wales, marks the western entrance to the Menai Strait [Wikipedia].
A beautiful sunset at Goleudy Tŵr Mawr on Ynys Llanddwyn, Anglesey. 🌅 This historic lighthouse has been guiding sailors since the 19th century, perched on this rocky headland with breathtaking views over the Irish Sea. The perfect spot to watch the day come to an end.
Tŵr Mawr Lighthouse, Anglesey, Wales during Sunrise
The iconic lighthouse on Llanddwyn Island Isle of Anglesey.
This was the product of a long wait hoping for a some nice light. It eventually come after a couple of hours and lasted for at least 2 minutes.
Twr Mawr lighthouse (meaning great tower in Welsh), on Ynys Llanddwyn on Anglesey, Wales, marks the western entrance to the Menai Strait.
The island forms part of the National Nature Reserve of Newborough Warren.
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This is one of the towers of Aberystwyth Castle overlooking the bay and facing Ireland. this is the link to find out more about this Castle.
Waves crashing on rocks below the lighthouse on Llanddwyn Island, North Wales. I managed to get a few shots before falling off the rock and getting my feet wet with an incoming wave.
What an absolutely stunning place. image could be sharper, was blowing quite a gale, hard to keep the camera steady.
Tŵr Mawr Lighthouse or Bigger, larger tower in English is the Lighthouse situated at the tip of the Llandwyn Island here on the Island of Anglesey. Of course this view has been photographed many thousands of times - and why not.
Tŵr Mawr lighthouse (meaning "great tower" in Welsh), on Ynys Llanddwyn on Anglesey, Wales, marks the western entrance to the Menai Strait.
The 1873 tower is tapered in a style characteristic of Anglesey windmills. It is 33 feet (10 m) high and 18 feet (5.5 m) in diameter. It may have been constructed by an Anglesey stone mason, and it is possible that the tower itself was originally used as a windmill.
Kastell Kerdiz / Cardiff Castle - gan / gant / by William Burges - en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiff_Castle
An image with a story... You can read more at www.cnp.org.uk/blog/inspired-nature-%E2%80%93-photographe...
Tŵr Mawr lighthouse (meaning "great tower" in Welsh), on Ynys Llanddwyn on Anglesey, Wales, marks the western entrance to the Menai Strait.
The lighthouse on Llandwyn island is at the western entrance of the Menai Strait and is shaped like an Anglesey windmill. With views towards Snowdonia, this iconic structure is a place we've long wanted to visit. Poor light on the day with rain clearing the many visitors, early or late light would probably be better.
What could I have done to put my own individual twist on this?
Frankly it wasn't easy to take the shot at all. If you worry about camera shake stand here and try to take a shot. Even hand held I couldn't stand still, let alone hold the camera steady with wind carried sea spray constantly misting the lens. But it's that fresh salty sea air, the wind and the sheer beauty of the island that makes me feel lucky. And I shared the whole island with just five cows and a little grey dog. I would happily share it with just one other.
Tŵr Mawr is an iconic lighthouse that stands guard over the tidal island of Ynys Llanddwyn on Anglesey’s south west coast. Built in 1845 and designed to resemble local windmills, it has become one of the most recognisable landmarks in North Wales. Reached on foot at low tide, it draws walkers and photographers alike, people returning time and again for the view, the atmosphere, and that unmistakable sense of place.