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A Walk Around Bedford Park – Railway Halt And Old Open Cast Mine

I had not been to Bedford Park for a while, so it was nice to walk around the area again today. It is a circular route taking in an old railway line and halt, an old open cast mine, ancient iron works and plenty of scenery. I wanted to do something a little different, soContinue reading “A Walk Around Bedford Park – Railway Halt And Old Open Cast Mine”

Brand New Long Exposures Of Penarth Pier

Today I was back at Penarth Pier to capture a few much longer exposures of the area. Sadly, the tide was not as high as I has anticipated, but I still took the opportunity to take photos. The weather was also not what I had hoped for, but still, it was a great few hoursContinue reading “Brand New Long Exposures Of Penarth Pier”

An Unexpected Visit To Ystragynlais Iron Work Ruins – In Monochrome

Today was a day to just pop out and look for something new to photograph. As it happens, I visited Ystragynlais for it’s historic iron work ruins, as well as a huge waterfall in Hendryd. I would like to share the monochrome images from the ruins, as I was not really happy with the waterfallContinue reading “An Unexpected Visit To Ystragynlais Iron Work Ruins – In Monochrome”

Neath Abbey – A Sunny Autumn Morning

I have photographed Neath Abbey a lot of times, so today was quite hard to find any inspiration. I took plenty of photographs, but only chose the ones I am sharing with you. Since the last visit, Neath Abbey, and Wales’ Government conservation group CADW, has opened up more of the ancient ruins for usContinue reading “Neath Abbey – A Sunny Autumn Morning”

Don’t Follow the Crowd: Why You Should Trial Photo Editing Software Before You Buy

In the world of digital photography, the conversation around post-processing software often feels like a one-horse race. Adobe’s offerings, particularly Photoshop and Lightroom, are the “gold standard” and the packages that everyone “knows.” While there’s no denying their power and ubiquity, simply choosing a program because “that’s what everyone else uses” is a major disserviceContinue reading “Don’t Follow the Crowd: Why You Should Trial Photo Editing Software Before You Buy”