Mid-morning mountains
Make the most of big peaks landscapes
Welsh valleys
Next up was Llyn Ogwen lake and the area known as the Devil’s Kitchen, which includes a smorgasbord of scenery with big mountains, valleys and lakes in all directions. From here we could climb a little higher to look down Ogwen valley. Although now cloudy, we were blessed with shafts of sunlight way down in the valley below. If it wasn’t for the relentless 45mph winds and gusts, and the occasional military fighter jet roaring around the ‘Mach Loop’ overhead, it would’ve been incredibly peaceful! Exposed to all the elements, to keep our camera still in the high-winds, we hung a camera bag off our tripod for extra added stability during our exposures.
Increase ISO for sharp shots
It may seem counter intuitive to increase your ISO when using a tripod for landscape photographs, but on windy days like today our camera will still move, even on a tripod. As a result, our shots will look a little soft when using slower shutter speeds. To ensure you get super sharp shots, we increased the ISO from 100 to 200, and at times ISO400. This enabled us to use faster shutter speeds, which will produce sharp shots without any noticeable noise.