A Landscape Photographer On Holiday in the UK #5 - Green Bridge of Wales

My wife and I spent the month of September touring England and Wales and I managed to sneak in a few photo shoots and vlogs along the way.
This is the fifth video from Green Bridge In Pembrokeshire, Wales. This shoot typifies, again, the challenge of shooting landscapes on holiday. We had one evening in which we could spend about 2 hours at this location and the weather wasn't great - clouds blocked the sun right on sunset - but I explore different locations on the coast and different approaches to experimenting when the light doesn't cooperate.
Hope you enjoy :-)
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Photography, video and editing
Ian Smissen
Music
On My Way Home (Sting) by The 126ers
Angeline the Baker by Nat Keefe with The Bow Ties
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Photo gear
- Pentax K-1 camera
- Voigtlander 20mm f/3.5 lens
- Pentax 24-70mm f/2.8 lens
- Jobu Design Algonquin tripod
- Really Right Stuff BH-55 ballhead with Manfrotto 438 levelling plate
- Really Right Stuff L-bracket
- Nisi V5 100mm filter holder with
- Circular polarising filter
- 10-stop ND filter
- 6-stop ND filter
- 3-stop ND filter
- 4-stop Graduated ND filter
Video/audio gear
- GoPro Hero4 Silver
- iPhone 5s
- Rode Lavalier microphone

[@thebobster2024]

Once again you've created some awesome images Ian. I'm constantly impressed by your creativity.

[@IanSmissenPhotography]

Thanks Bob 😀

[@1spitfirepilot]

Great.

[@glennhunt3725]

I often like my shadow in frame, especially at sunset giving me the long lean look. My best selfie was in the Freud Museum in Vienna. I was able to get three reflected images at the same time in the mirrors and titled the shot - my id, ego and superego. Now that's putting your own take on a scene.

[@buc71x24]

Great images again, enjoyed!

[@IanSmissenPhotography]

BR Cook Thanks 😀

[@cillyede]

Great one again! Hubert

[@IanSmissenPhotography]

Thanks Hubert 😀

[@LouiseRobinsonLay]

I love that you can create such great images in fairly tough conditions. Thanks!

[@IanSmissenPhotography]

Louise Robinson-Lay thanks, it was challenging but such a beautiful place😀

[@LouiseRobinsonLay]

Ian Smissen Photography I’ve enjoyed watching this series. Heading back to the uk next year and always looking for inspiration. Thanks again 🙏

[@On3legs]

Nice shots Ian. What a great location

[@IanSmissenPhotography]

Thanks Ben. Yes, it’s an amazing place 😀

[@jeremyspencer2974]

Another wonderful video Ian. Stunning photography. Can we have another one soon!

[@IanSmissenPhotography]

Thanks Jeremy 😀 Plenty more to come from Wales...

[@Simon_PieMan]

Just subscribed on Ben Fewtrell’s recommendation. Great video.

[@IanSmissenPhotography]

Thanks Si - much appreciated and thanks to Ben for the shout out :-)

[@georgejudkins9798]

That looks like a terrific location Ian. Great advice on varying the type of shot and the angle of view. Can't understand the folks who say they take only one image when at such a great site

[@IanSmissenPhotography]

George Judkins Thanks Mate. Yes, an amazing place 😀

[@philipculbertson55]

I think your shadow in the image at 2:50 actually added to the story. You did right leaving it in.

[@IanSmissenPhotography]

Philip Culbertson Thanks, I think so too 😀

[@archieontour9834]

Nice vlog great images

[@IanSmissenPhotography]

Archie OnTour thanks for checking out my video and taking the time to comment 😀

[@davidthomas670]

Thanks for this Ian Lovely photos, I'me heading over to the UK for a month in June and this is definitely on the to do list.

[@IanSmissenPhotography]

Thanks David! It's a spectacular place but can be bit of a challenge to get to as you need to drive through a military firing range - it's 'interesting' driving past signs saying 'Watch out for tanks'! Jokes aside, the road to the coast (a dirt lane really) is closed when the area is 'in use'.

[@davidthomas670]

@@IanSmissenPhotography Tanks for that Ian ( sorry couldn't resist ) would you know if the publish a list of days when you can get access.

[@IanSmissenPhotography]

@@davidthomas670 You're fired ;-) Sorry, not sure - we just took a chance because we were there in the evening so assumed we'd be OK

[@DGriffGallery]

Love to see another photographer’s take on my patch! Used to live just a few miles from there before moving up to Anglesey. You did really well keeping the camera steady for the long exposures in that typical Welsh wind! Great images throughout 👍 And wise words about avoiding postcard photos, and getting what you can from a location.

[@IanSmissenPhotography]

Thanks Dave :-) Spectacular bit of coastline in challenging conditions but great fun. Anglesey still to come. Cheers, Ian