I’ve been to Margam Country Park many, many times, and I have highlighted it on this website many times over the years, but this is the first time I visited it with a full frame camera and a 40mm prime lens. As you all know, I love using prime lenses, and so this was aContinue reading “A Short Visit To Margam With The 40mm Lens.”
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A Visit To The Quaint Village Of Cowbridge
Cowbridge, known as “Y Bont-Faen” in Welsh, is a market town in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. It is centrally located about 10 miles (16 km) west of Cardiff. The community of Llanblethian is often associated with Cowbridge. The town dates back to the 14th century and has a rich history. The town’s name translatesContinue reading “A Visit To The Quaint Village Of Cowbridge”
Street Photography At Neath, Wales
A new year is upon us and a new attitude along with a fresh interest in doing things my way, so what better start than to take the group out for some street photography. It was an exceptionally cold day with temperatures of just 1 degree when we met, and only rising to 4 degreesContinue reading “Street Photography At Neath, Wales”
Castles, Animals And A Church At Merthyr Mawr
Today we visited a castle we had never been to before, a beautiful church we had never been able to enter before and an area which is one of the most beautiful areas of South Wales. Merthyr Mawr, taking in Candleton Castle, Ogmore Castle, a beautiful church in a very exclusive village and so muchContinue reading “Castles, Animals And A Church At Merthyr Mawr”
A Trip Around Neath Fair Market Stalls
Like clockwork, the fair arrives at Neath town centre every September on the second Tuesday of the month. It has been a spectacle since its first introduction in 1280 and lasts until the Saturday, giving us five days of market stalls and fairground rides. The sites, the smell and the people make this a specialContinue reading “A Trip Around Neath Fair Market Stalls”