Some snowy Severn shots

**Markulous** · 26-01-2007, 12:54

Grabbed an opportunity to get out in the snow - and walk to the source of the river Severn

Llyn Clywedog, Mid Wales
One of the river Severn's main flood controls but also a reservoir (built in 1965-7 and the target of a bomb which caused some damage). Behind are the snow covered mountains of Plynlimon

Great thing about snow is that it'll "highlight" an otherwise dark foreground

Up on the top above the treeline. The route used to be a boggy nightmare (and add a good hour to the walk) but is now an excellent path (albeit hidden under the snow here!)

A rest and catchup time for those phone calls!

Marker post for the source of the river Severn - the actual spring appears to be in the foreground of this shot

Returning back down to the car. Altogether a thoroughy enjoyable walk

Hope to find some time next week to upload some more snowy Mid Wales shots

Gary Bagshawe · 26-01-2007, 13:54

Im really liking that last shot

stevegreen · 26-01-2007, 14:36

Got to agree with gary here, that last shot is something a bit special. It's a lovely contrast between the 'cold' foreground and the promise of a 'warmer' place to be if you carry on walking. Well caught!

Rob Barron · 26-01-2007, 15:12

My vote too.... last one is a cracker. The others are all good as well though, i really enjoyed seeing these. One of them shows a lot of muck on the sensor but other than that these are really great.

I love the Severn Marker Post shot as well, got backgs of texture happening all over it and despite that making it a bit busy it works a treat. You definitely had a great walk there Mark and rewarded for your efforts with some lovely photos.... <whistles> 'It's just a perfect day....'

Cheers,
Rob

P-E · 26-01-2007, 18:39

First one for me

cotter · 26-01-2007, 19:01

Nice set of shots.....last one for me if I had to pick. Looks like a good walk

Soupdragon · 26-01-2007, 19:04

I have either got to get a foveon processor or learn your post processing skills.
More gobsmackingly good stuff.
How do you do it!

fionaB · 26-01-2007, 19:58

lovely set of shots there, to be honest i cant pick out a favourite cos i like them all!

Fi

skipper954 · 27-01-2007, 03:55

Hi Mark

First and last for me.

The first because it is a thoroughly enjoyable, serene scene. The last for the contrast between fg and bg.

Well done.

skip

danpen · 27-01-2007, 05:42

Definitely the first one for me, a gorgeous view, well captured.

**Angela** · 27-01-2007, 11:34

First one for me too...it really draws your eye in.

You really do have a good eye for landscapes you know!

namllihs · 27-01-2007, 12:05

Great set, but I'll go with the flow and pick the last one as the best.

Rob Barron · 27-01-2007, 16:13

Mark, hope you don't mind me asking but did you have a lens hood on for the first shot? It's just that the left side appeears a bit soft due to the light coming from that side. The right of the shot is lovely and sharp and all the other pictures are pin sharp.

It's still a lovely shot but it is just the left hand lighting that drops it into second place for me

Cheers,
Rob

JMitchell · 27-01-2007, 23:30

Like the first and last. That Sigma seems to do a good job on landscapes eh?

**Markulous** · 28-01-2007, 20:03

Hey, thanks everyone! Glad you liked them! I will own up and admit that I only stuck the last one in as it was at the end of the afternoon (too much black shadow for me!).

I've found the Sigma great for landscapes........... and macroes

No lens hood, Rob (waste of time, except as physical protection!). Use my hand to shield the

26-01-2007, 12:54	#1 (permalink)
Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 9,691	Some snowy Severn shots Grabbed an opportunity to get out in the snow - and walk to the source of the river Severn Llyn Clywedog, Mid Wales One of the river Severn's main flood controls but also a reservoir (built in 1965-7 and the target of a bomb which caused some damage). Behind are the snow covered mountains of Plynlimon Great thing about snow is that it'll "highlight" an otherwise dark foreground Up on the top above the treeline. The route used to be a boggy nightmare (and add a good hour to the walk) but is now an excellent path (albeit hidden under the snow here!) A rest and catchup time for those phone calls! Marker post for the source of the river Severn - the actual spring appears to be in the foreground of this shot Returning back down to the car. Altogether a thoroughy enjoyable walk Hope to find some time next week to upload some more snowy Mid Wales shots __________________ ~CanonCreativity + SigmaSurReality~ by ΜΛЯΚ

26-01-2007, 13:54	#2 (permalink)
Gary Bagshawe Rep Point Winner 07 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 2,232	Re: Some snowy Severn shots Im really liking that last shot

26-01-2007, 14:36	#3 (permalink)
stevegreen Getting Comfy Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Shropshire Posts: 212	Re: Some snowy Severn shots Got to agree with gary here, that last shot is something a bit special. It's a lovely contrast between the 'cold' foreground and the promise of a 'warmer' place to be if you carry on walking. Well caught!

26-01-2007, 15:12	#4 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,200	Re: Some snowy Severn shots My vote too.... last one is a cracker. The others are all good as well though, i really enjoyed seeing these. One of them shows a lot of muck on the sensor but other than that these are really great. I love the Severn Marker Post shot as well, got backgs of texture happening all over it and despite that making it a bit busy it works a treat. You definitely had a great walk there Mark and rewarded for your efforts with some lovely photos.... <whistles> 'It's just a perfect day....' Cheers, Rob

26-01-2007, 18:39	#5 (permalink)
P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,502	Re: Some snowy Severn shots First one for me

26-01-2007, 19:01	#6 (permalink)
cotter Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lauder, Scottish Borders Posts: 609	Re: Some snowy Severn shots Nice set of shots.....last one for me if I had to pick. Looks like a good walk

26-01-2007, 19:04	#7 (permalink)
Soupdragon Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,091	Re: Some snowy Severn shots I have either got to get a foveon processor or learn your post processing skills. More gobsmackingly good stuff. How do you do it!

26-01-2007, 19:58	#8 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,451	Re: Some snowy Severn shots lovely set of shots there, to be honest i cant pick out a favourite cos i like them all! Fi

27-01-2007, 03:55	#9 (permalink)
skipper954 Feet under the table Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southeast Florida USA Posts: 1,721	Re: Some snowy Severn shots Hi Mark First and last for me. The first because it is a thoroughly enjoyable, serene scene. The last for the contrast between fg and bg. Well done. skip Last edited by skipper954 : 27-01-2007 at 19:18.

27-01-2007, 05:42	#10 (permalink)
danpen Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 875	Re: Some snowy Severn shots Definitely the first one for me, a gorgeous view, well captured.

27-01-2007, 11:34	#11 (permalink)
Angela Pixalo Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wimbledon Posts: 5,840	Re: Some snowy Severn shots First one for me too...it really draws your eye in. You really do have a good eye for landscapes you know!

27-01-2007, 12:05	#12 (permalink)
namllihs Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Loughborough Leicestershire Posts: 779	Re: Some snowy Severn shots Great set, but I'll go with the flow and pick the last one as the best.

27-01-2007, 16:13	#13 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,200	Re: Some snowy Severn shots Mark, hope you don't mind me asking but did you have a lens hood on for the first shot? It's just that the left side appeears a bit soft due to the light coming from that side. The right of the shot is lovely and sharp and all the other pictures are pin sharp. It's still a lovely shot but it is just the left hand lighting that drops it into second place for me Cheers, Rob

27-01-2007, 23:30	#14 (permalink)
JMitchell Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 3,515	Re: Some snowy Severn shots Like the first and last. That Sigma seems to do a good job on landscapes eh?

28-01-2007, 20:03	#15 (permalink)
Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 9,691	Re: Some snowy Severn shots Hey, thanks everyone! Glad you liked them! I will own up and admit that I only stuck the last one in as it was at the end of the afternoon (too much black shadow for me!). I've found the Sigma great for landscapes........... and macroes No lens hood, Rob (waste of time, except as physical protection!). Use my hand to shield the