A Visit To The Ruins Of The 14th Century Capel Mair.

Today we visited Capel Mair, in Margam, Port Talbot, Wales. Capel Mair is a small chapel dedicated to St Mary that was built by the monks of Margam Abbey around 1300. It is located on a hill overlooking the M4 motorway near Port Talbot . It is a Grade II Listed building and a familiar landmark forContinue reading “A Visit To The Ruins Of The 14th Century Capel Mair.”

A visit to Pontsticill. Reservoir, trains and nature

The last time I visited Pontsticill, near Merthyr in South Wales, it was winter. There was snow on the mountains and the reservoir was full to capacity. Today couldn’t have been any more different, as there was none of that. However, it allowed for some great, and dramatic images. I have decided to do somethingContinue reading “A visit to Pontsticill. Reservoir, trains and nature”

Llyn Llech Owain Nature Reserve

This was the very first time I had been to Llyn Llech Owain, near Cross Hands, Llanelli, and it was a really enjoyable visit. The nature reserve consists of many acres of woodland and a large lake. These images are taken from around the lake area, which was possible with a circular route. Armed withContinue reading “Llyn Llech Owain Nature Reserve”

Using the 7.5mm fisheye lens as a rectilinear wide-angle lens (with images from Laugharne Castle)

I haven’t used my TTArtisan 7.5mm fisheye lens enough over the last few months, and it’s not because I don’t like it. I really do love the lens, how it performs and how it displays colours, contrast and sharpness. It’s because I don’t always want everything to look like a fisheye. I know it’s easyContinue reading “Using the 7.5mm fisheye lens as a rectilinear wide-angle lens (with images from Laugharne Castle)”

Spectacular Aberavon Sunset in wide angle

I can never get enough of a great sunset at Aberavon, and tonight it was spectacular! It was a perfect opportunity to use my TTArtisan 7.5mm lens and my trusty 15-45mm lens, and I really enjoyed capturing natures beauty! Images taken on the Fujifilm X-T3 and with the mentioned lenses. All EXIF is in theContinue reading “Spectacular Aberavon Sunset in wide angle”