Snowdonia
Fine Art Prints of Snowdonia for Sale
The accompanying collection of fine art prints of Snowdonia features predominantly the mountains of the Snowdon Horseshoe, namely Snowdon itself and the attendant peaks of Crib Goch, Crib-y-Ddysgl and the twin peaks of Y Lliwedd. In addition the collection includes several classic viewpoints of the neighbouring Glyder Range from both roadside and elevated locations. It was here my interest in mountains and photography was awakened in 1972, and to which I would return nearly thirty years later with the panoramic and high resolution digital cameras.
Snowdonia is the name more generally designated to a national park of over eight hundred square miles occupying the mountainous region of north-western Wales, extending north-south from Conway to Aberdovery and east-west from Bala to Tremadoc. It has often been described as having the scale and grandeur of the Scottish Highlands combined with the compactness and ease of accessibility of the Lake District.
The ancient and traditional name for the region is ‘Eryri’, but its modern and more commonly known name is derived from Snowdon, 1,085m (3,560 ft) the highest mountain south of the Scottish Border. Exposed to the predominantly westerly winds of the Atlantic, Snowdonia is a mild, wet region and snow rarely lingers even on the highest summits in all but the very coldest of winters.
Snowdon Spring Reflections
The Snowdon Horseshoe dusted with spring snow reflected in the Llynnau Mymbyr at Royal Bridge, Capel Curig.
Winter Snowdon
Early morning cloud lifts from the snow clad peaks of The Snowdon Horseshoe on this morning in early January.
The Snowdon Horseshoe
The peaks of The Snowdon Horseshoe seen in soft light across the waters of the Llynnau Mymbyr.
Clouds Over Snowdon
Clouds lift from the peaks of the Snowdon Horseshoe in the warmth of early morning winter sunlight.
The Glyders
A panorama of the Glyder range extending from Tryfan to Foel Goch from the summit of Pen-yr-Oleu-Wen.
Ogwen Autumn Dawn
Seen from near Helyg, the light of an early autumn dawn illuminates the peaks of the Ogwen Valley.
Ogwen in Winter
The Ogwen Valley and the peaks of Tryfan, Glyder Fawr, Y Garn, Foel Goch and Pen-yr-Oleu-Wen in winter conditions.
Snowdon from Glyder Fawr
The northern aspects of Snowdon, Crib Goch and Cwm Glas above the Llanberis Pass from high on Glyder Fawr.
Tryfan East Face
The superb rock architecture of the east Face of Tryfan is seen to perfection from the ridge of Braich y Ddeugwm.