Posted by Mike Smith on January 3, 2009 at 6:19 PM
The iron age fort above Crickhowell, Powys.
I've walked this route to the summit of Pen allt-mawr many times but never found the view over the iron age fort particularly photogenic as it tends to melt into the surrounding hills, but an encrustment of hoare frost makes all the difference.
Taken yesterday when the windchill factor on the peak summit made for a bracing arctic walk and photography rather unpleasant - circa minus -17 if my maths is correct.......
Olympus E3, 14-54mm at 14mm, iso 100, handheld with IS enabled
The frost has definitely worked in your favour, an excellent landscape.
You should contact the local tourist board, I’m sure they will be interested.
Posted by Magnus Hird on January 5, 2009 at 5:27 PM
I like the trail of footsteps that take you into the image. Might crop a tiny bit from the top just to take the sky above the clouds out
Posted by Brett Lewis on January 5, 2009 at 8:15 PM
This has grown on me the more I see it.. Now I really quite like it and thanks for taking the time and effort to capture the moment to share with us all. A truly nice landscape image.
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4 repliesI've walked this route to the summit of Pen allt-mawr many times but never found the view over the iron age fort particularly photogenic as it tends to melt into the surrounding hills, but an encrustment of hoare frost makes all the difference.
Taken yesterday when the windchill factor on the peak summit made for a bracing arctic walk and photography rather unpleasant - circa minus -17 if my maths is correct.......
Olympus E3, 14-54mm at 14mm, iso 100, handheld with IS enabled
I can see why they built the fort where they did
Matt
You should contact the local tourist board, I’m sure they will be interested.
Brett