Rainforest Photography in Llanberis, Eryri

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In this landscape photography video I visit the Eryri village of Llanberis in search of fragments of temperate rainforest.
I have recently been fascinated by a book called "The Lost Rainforests of Britain" by Guy Shrubsole (amzn.to/3R6AkRC). Especially since there are some areas of this type of woodland found in my local landscape photography patch. Guy's excellent book explains the how and why of temperate rainforest, and seeks to catalogue the remaining fragments around the UK raising awareness of the need to conserve these delicate ecosystems.
Reading this book, inspired me to try and interpret some of these environments from a landscape photography point of view, and I decided that my first port of call would be Llanberis. Since I don't visit this part of the National Park very often, at least in mid January it would mean that it would be at its quietest. During any other part of the year it can be an extremely busy location and not particularly enjoyable for a landscape photographer who enjoys solitude and tranquility!
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@johnbaker7819 Год назад

Enjoyed your usual approachable style Dave, and very much liked the alternative take on the lone tree. A great edit to emphasise the spreading roots.

@DGriffGallery Год назад

😊👍

@petecundle5071 Год назад

The unsung attraction of the Park . I,m fortunate enough to have an abundance of Celtic rainforest environments within walking distance of my front door here in Dolgellau. Played a big part in our decision to move here in the first place. Once again great images and a great take on that tree.

@DGriffGallery Год назад

Hello Pete, yes, I have it on my radar to pay a visit down south to some of the more extensive areas of rainforest before too long 😊👍

@ffoeguk Год назад

another great way of looking at the honey pot shot, sick of seeing it, but you have managed to bring it to life. Love the woodland shots we have some of the same here in Durham.

@SteveZodiac777 Год назад

Great work David - love your shot of the castle with the snowy mountains behind. And your"mini-Stonehenge"!

@DGriffGallery Год назад

Thanks a lot, Darrel 😊👍

@garystone6583 Год назад

Absolutly love that castle and surrounding woodland David. I have been to that spot many many times and it as you say is well worth a visit. The castle and lake as a backdrop is stunning. Thank you for reminding me of great holidays.👌👍

@DGriffGallery Год назад

Cheers, Gary, glad you enjoyed it 😊👍

@bcegerton Год назад

Love that “Lone Tree” Image David, different as you say

@DGriffGallery Год назад

😊👍

@petermcginty3636 Год назад

Thanks David, I really enjoy images of trees. Terrific stuff. Around my home in Australia, I love the rugged and chaotic nature of some of our eucalyptus trees.

@DGriffGallery Год назад

Cheers Peter 😊👍

@burtjake4137 Год назад

Once again really enjoyed the video loved the castle shot the woods look very interesting thank you Burt

@DGriffGallery Год назад

Cheers Burt, always really appreciate your generous encouragement. 😊👍

@JamieOverland Год назад

Always good to see you out of your comfort zone mate, in the woodland! The main stars in the woods are generally the trees rather then the rocks though, then then again we don't see many rocks over our way!

@DGriffGallery Год назад

I just can't help myself mate, give me a boulder or two and I'm as happy as you with some frosty birches! 😊👍

@NickCoburnPhillips Год назад

A good reminder of how tripod's get us transfixed with compositions... A good tip! Thanks :D

@DGriffGallery Год назад

Cheers mate. Never ceases to amaze me when I'm out with photographers and the first thing they do is get the tripod out and stick a camera on it without really working out where it needs to be. That said, I wouldn't be without my tripod, as I do find that it slows you down and makes you think very very carefully about the composition 😊👍

@georgefrench1907 Год назад

Wonderful portfolio from a rather gray day. 👍

@DGriffGallery Год назад

Many thanks George, really glad you enjoyed it 😊👍

@MichaelJones-fv8rp Год назад

Hi Dave, some more beautiful shots. I also liked and regognised the two shots of the small stone bridge for your commission in Aberffraw. I know it well, we have relatives there. Excellent!

@DGriffGallery Год назад

Thanks Michael. That's about 1 mile from my own front door too, I live just upriver from there 😊👍

@iaincphotography6051 Год назад

Cheers for that David, my favourite castle of all, as a kid it would have been wonderful to have that as a playground. Unless things have changed, there are no youth clubs no outreach workers, and no youth shelters in Llanberis.

@DGriffGallery Год назад

No, Iain, but what a place to grow up. I thought I was lucky growing up in mid Wales, but if I'd had these mountains on my doorstep, it would've been so much more of an adventure! 😊👍

@keithleesley5979 Год назад

This was an interesting one making for some nice shots, really enjoyed it.

@DGriffGallery Год назад

Cheers Keith 😊👍

@steveboys5369 Год назад

Super images again Dave, good work!

@DGriffGallery Год назад

Thanks a lot, Steve, always appreciate your generous encouragement 😊👍

@peterkennington1043 Год назад

Thanks for another inspirational video Dave, making sense of woodland is always difficult but you seem to have an eye for it. It is nice to see a different view of the Lone Tree and I also have found the root system intriguing although last time I was there it was surrounded by paddle boarders, wild swimmers and dogs, yes it was summer

@DGriffGallery Год назад

Blimey, mate, you were taking a chance go in there in mid summer. Although I suppose it's an opportunity to brush up on your Photoshop cloning skills, getting rid of all the unwanted subject material. 😁👍

@SimonBurnCreative Год назад

An interesting take on the Lone Tree, and a useful mini-guide for the area. I had no idea there was a castle there, or the temperate rainforest. Re: shooting commercial work, it's nice to be able to put on another hat and look at the landscape differently once in a while. 👍

@DGriffGallery Год назад

Worth hanging out in that neck of the woods if you're in the area this springtime 😊👍

@sandysmith1755 Год назад

Enjoyable watch. I'm excited to be going to visit the oldest rainforest in the world come May. The Daintree rainforest Far North Queensland. Hopefully some good photos!

@DGriffGallery Год назад

Oh yes, Sandy, I bet that will be absolutely fascinating. I know that Australia is huge, but at least it does have loads of varied environments to enjoy. 😊👍

@tonyb4326 Год назад

Excellent stuff yet again David, thank you.

@DGriffGallery Год назад

Thanks for watching, Tony, really appreciate it. And so glad you enjoyed it. 😊👍

@BrianHorsey Год назад

Interestingly different take on the Lone Tree, David. Still don’t think I’ll sacrifice any pixels on it! The rainforest book sounds worth a look. Cheers.

@DGriffGallery Год назад

Yes, mate, it's a very interesting read and you'll be very familiar with a lot of the locations he mentions in our part of the world. 😊👍

@andymiles5156 Год назад

I really like your take on the lone tree, beautiful. I enjoyed watching this over lunch.

@DGriffGallery Год назад

Many thanks Andy, really appreciate you watching and very glad you enjoyed it 😊👍

@tedsimonett431 Год назад

Nice shootin' David. I like the 'feel' of these images, don't know if that's a product of the HR shooting, or the day itself, or that mystic Griff incantation you utter before pressing the shutter button...

@DGriffGallery Год назад

Cheers Ted, I think it's probably as much to do with the postprocessing as any other aspect of making my images. I do like to put my personal spin on how they look, and this can take almost as much time as getting to location and firing the shutter! 😊👍

@Swaggerlot Год назад

I'd suggest that it rains very frequently, rather than that it rains a lot. Sometimes for a week or more!

@Insolesandlaces Год назад

Nice video David with some lovely photos, many thanks for taking us with you.

@DGriffGallery Год назад

Many thanks for watching, really glad you enjoyed it 😊👍

@BosePhotography Год назад

Lovely images Dave! We have a few areas of temperate rainforest near to us here, including Ben Shieldaig. Not sure if that is mentioned in your book, but I might need to pick up a copy, it looks really interesting. Hannah and I went to a talk last year that was given by the woodland trust who manage it, it looks like a wonderful place but I haven't had a chance to explore it with the camera yet! S

@DGriffGallery Год назад

Yes there's a fair bit about Scotland in it, mate. The oceanic climate areas are more prevalent up there than the rest of the UK 😊👍

@fjs68 Год назад

Spent a week in Llanberis last November, poured down every day, but you might have tempted me back, though in might also be the scones at Cafe Siobod

@DGriffGallery Год назад

Yes mate, you can't beat the café as an alternative location when the rain is horizontal! 😊👍

@RichardBO9 Год назад

Just found your channel looking for landscape photographers who use MFT gear. I just switched from heavier 35mm format gear to an OM-1. Your photos are beautiful and give me hope I can make this transition actually work.

@DGriffGallery Год назад

Hello Richard, thanks so much for watching. I'm sure you'll soon love the MFT system. I used to shoot with Nikon until about 5 years ago, but the weight and bulk saving for my mountain work has been very welcome and I'm more than happy with the photographic results - most of the time! 😁👍

@desgardner7169 Год назад

I have photographed the castle but can you believe it I walked passed the lone tree before it came famous, I never did the slate quarry either I had enough of slates when we had to write on on the stuff at school!!!! Thank you, you looked a little lost at times, its as if you was worried that Jason Jones would catch you on his patch! only joking of course!

@DGriffGallery Год назад

Haha thanks a lot for tuning in, Des. It's amazing how infrequently I bump into Jason! 😊👍

@RobertMintonPhotography Год назад

Shumai David, nice shots, especially the new perspective on the lone tree. I’m up for a few days from Caerphilly next week, I’m hoping to visit some of these woods, anywhere you would suggest for an occasional visitor like me who only has very limited time, thanks bob.

@DGriffGallery Год назад

Hi Bob, best bang for buck is The Watkin Path, the woodland at the base of the path is rainforest and then you can pop up to the falls with the mountain vistas. Lots of variety all within 30-45 mins walk from the parking. And up and down that valley from the parking is plenty of roadside vantage points: Llyns Dinas & Gwynant and views of the horsehoe from around the Pen Y Gwryd hotel - with excellent beer and food for a pitstop. Or if you prefer a cafe there's the Caffi Gwynant a short walk from the Watkin parking and of course lots of options in Beddgelert 😊👍

@RobertMintonPhotography Год назад

@@DGriffGallery Great thanks Dave for taking the time for these tips, I might check out the hotel idea, im looking forward to it, shame its going to be a half term visit, but I have no choice, but hopefully not too busy!!

@cathoutdoors523 Год назад

Beautiful part of Wales David. I love that lone tree. That was a great shot. I never thought of taking an image of it like that. The castle looked amazing with the snow. Thanks for posting it David it gave me some happy memories of when I went to visit it lovely place. 😊👍

@DGriffGallery Год назад

Thanks a lot, Cath. Really glad you enjoyed it, and you should definitely came to visit this part of the world again with your camera! 😊👍

@cathoutdoors523 Год назад

@@DGriffGallery Thanks Very much David. Hopefully come again soon. I love Wales. Hope you have a great weekend. 😊👍

@j16m02 Год назад

"Feral children" I love that.

@DGriffGallery Год назад

Hahaha yes, James, in my opinion, the adjective applies to pretty much all of them, including my own spawn! 😂👍

@robingrant8082 Год назад

Excellent Dave. I very much liked the lone tree image. Did you obtain a permit from Jason Jones before you took it 😁. Only joking of course. I never knew that the UK has rain forests, so that was very interesting. I am looking forward to your next outing. Kind regards Robin

@DGriffGallery Год назад

Hahaha actually, Jason and I don't really tried on each other's toes much as we have very different photographic styles 😊👍

@markjones127 Год назад

Well it's by far the most interesting shot I've ever seen of the lone tree, it's not an image I'm a fan of but your interpretation and composition is much more interesting than the normal view everyone shoots, which quite honestly bores me to death. I spent all my summers as a kid in Llanberis as my Mum was from there, so always have fond memories of playing at Dolbadarn castle, and I love the temperate rainforests, my brothers stepson was studying the one at Trawsfynydd a few years ago as part of his degree, I always love the train journey from Betws to Blaenau as the forest floor at one point is around about eye level, I always found it magical as a kid.

@DGriffGallery Год назад

Oh yes, Mark, I really like that train journey to, including the lower parts down the Conwy Valley. It's a pity that the track gets washed away every couple of years, and it shuts down for six months at a time for repairs! 😊👍

@markjones127 Год назад

@@DGriffGallery Yes that is unfortunate, my Dad was a driver on the Conwy Valley line for 49 years, so I got to ride in the drivers cab as a kid which was amazing.

@Phil_f8andbethere Год назад

I like the castle and lone tree shot in particular. The castle and surrounding woods is a beautiful area - especially in autumn. Did you get a photo of "the lady of Snowdonia"? 🤣. Kind regards, Phil

@DGriffGallery Год назад

Cheers Phil. I must say, I've never attempted "the lady" as I can't really see it myself! 😊👍

@Phil_f8andbethere Год назад

@@DGriffGallery I must admit, it took me a while to see it, but once you do you wonder how you struggled to see it and find it amusing that others can't 🤣. Maybe go there with the pubcast guys for a laugh? All the best.

@bolleolympus Год назад

👍👍😊😊👌👌The red deer is the reel treth, not sheeps. Here they should protekt some moors so no sheep alowd. and han the moors disapered.

@arthurmorgan5937 Год назад

I learned in the 1960s that there are no "prime" lenses, just foot operated zooms. Sitting on the Southern end of Africa I thought that Savernake Forest was the only old growth forest in Britain. Have I got things wrong?

@DGriffGallery Год назад

Hello Arthur, yes, there are many fragments of old growth forest dotted around the UK, and on the western coastal fringes are the areas where the climate is suitable for rainforest growth 😊👍