North Wales Landscape Photography

When you take a path through the forest that you've never taken before and come across a poem of a beech tree.... Taken in spring with lots of light still coming through the canopy to give an airy, magical feel to the photo.

Conwy Castle, the awe-inspiring fortress which dominates the Conwy Estuary. Built by King Edward I and his architect Master James of St George in an incredible four years - between 1283 and 1287 - this is one of the most magnificent medieval castles in Europe and a deserved UNESCO World Heritage Site. It's also a joy to photograph from pretty much any angle!

Lying just to the south of Porthmadog is the pretty little Victorian seaside village of Borth-y-Gest. With its beautiful harbour, it reminded me of Cornwall, but with mountains! 

The boardwalk on Pwllheli Beach, Lleyn Peninsula on an overcast summer's day. The boardwalk led me into the photograph, just as it led me onto the beach.

The very distinctive Criccieth Castle was built in the 13th Century, begun by Llywelyn ap Iorwerth (Llewellyn the Great) and finished by his grandson, Llywelyn ap Gruffudd (Llewellyn the Last). Its stunning location on a rocky headland overlooking Cardigan Bay was famously immortalised by JMW Turner, who turned the castle to face the other way to improve the composition!

I loved this magical, little group of trees with the roof of a cottage glimpsed tantalisingly from among them. 

Shetland pony grazing in early autumn, Snowdonia.