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Posted by Paul Ashton on January 26, 2009 at 6:11 PM
This area in Wales once once part of a thriving slate mining industry. Now abandoned it is in part slowly returning back to nature.
5D 24-70mm 1/60 f22
Posted by John Robinson on January 26, 2009 at 6:39 PM
Hi Paul
I love slate fences. Once did a course at Plas tan y Buylch ??? had to do a presentation on boundaries in Wales. Slate fences were my choice !
I remember this scene well. Excellent !!
JohnR
Posted by Brian Davis on January 26, 2009 at 7:11 PM
Paul,
Absolutely love this pic, it paints such a vivid picture of the barren land, yet it hints at a history much different. If only the trees could talk, what stories could they tell?
An excellent shot, exceptionally well composed this works really well. Nice one.
Posted by Matt Cole on January 27, 2009 at 2:50 AM
very well composed and tells a story too. Well taken.
Matt
Posted by Paul King on January 27, 2009 at 4:41 AM
A fine picture with telling feeling, ,,,, Trees do talk sadly we have to kill them to get the full story!!!
Posted by John Chapman on January 27, 2009 at 5:25 AM
Hi very nice Paul.
Posted by David Kjaer on January 27, 2009 at 6:11 AM
Hi Paul
Well seen and composed - I like it!
David
Posted by Brett Lewis on January 27, 2009 at 8:08 AM
Nice work Paul, makes you want to explore the area some more.. thanks for sharing..
Brett
Posted by Dave Bartlett on January 27, 2009 at 8:26 AM
Excellent composition and the story it tells. I've spent time in and around Bangor and recall the slate fencings well - no images as nice as this to remember it by though
That's a great shot you've captured. I get the sense of wind and sun. I love the lead in and the way the slant of the hills in the background aren't at the same angle. Wales is a beautiful country.
Chris
Posted by Jeroen Stel on January 27, 2009 at 1:22 PM
That's some scenery mate!
Looks wonderful and i guess this could be a very stong image as a black and white too.
Well done!
Discussion
11 replies5D 24-70mm 1/60 f22
I love slate fences. Once did a course at Plas tan y Buylch ??? had to do a presentation on boundaries in Wales. Slate fences were my choice !
I remember this scene well. Excellent !!
JohnR
Absolutely love this pic, it paints such a vivid picture of the barren land, yet it hints at a history much different. If only the trees could talk, what stories could they tell?
Thanks for sharing it with us.
Matt
Well seen and composed - I like it!
David
Brett
Dave
That's a great shot you've captured. I get the sense of wind and sun. I love the lead in and the way the slant of the hills in the background aren't at the same angle. Wales is a beautiful country.
Chris
Looks wonderful and i guess this could be a very stong image as a black and white too.
Well done!
Greetings,
Jeroen Stel