Brecon Beacons

[Rebel]

Here are some shots I took earlier today of the Brecon Beacons, these mountains surround the area where I live. My friend and I are planning to climb every peak so there will be alot more photos to come of these

C&C welcomed...


#1


#2


#3


#4

[Shadowman]

Is that ice buildup in the first and second image?

[NorthernFocus]

Lots of open country there. Looks like you've got plenty of good hikes ahead of you.

[Rebel]

Is that ice buildup in the first and second image?

No ice just yet, but it won't be long now.

[wilgk]

Very nice, #3 in particular, tremendous work.

[Mike Buckley]

Considering these and other views of where you live, I still think I should work harder at making you my new best friend. Very nice compositions!

Check out the bright line where the land meets the sky in the second and third images; it's almost surely the result of your post-processing and I don't think it's a sharpening halo.

[marlunn]

walked most of them - they are fun - its inspiring in any weather but if you can get up there with a serious hoar frost on the scrub its fantastic both to enjoy and to photograph, its great to see a sandstone slab stick out at the top of a high hill and see wave marks from when it was under a sea!

edit - and i should add - nice set - for me #2 is the one that makes me want to be there so pulls me back each time I look at them

[Donald]

Each a good image in its own right. But, for me, the strength is in the set. Picking a theme for PP style/technique and sticking to it makes for a strong set of images that fit well together.

[Rebel]

Considering these and other views of where you live, I still think I should work harder at making you my new best friend. Very nice compositions!

Check out the bright line where the land meets the sky in the second and third images; it's almost surely the result of your post-processing and I don't think it's a sharpening halo.

Thanks for the feedback everyone.

Mike, if you're ever in this part of the world... let me know and I'll give you the tour

I noticed the bright lines, I'll have to go back through my PP step by step to see how that happened.

[bnnrcn]

Very nice series Matt

[Otavio]

Hi, Matt. You do live in a beautiful place! After accepting Mike's request (he requested it first!), please accept ME as a best friend too!

I just love #2. Composition and sky colours, combined with the road lines, make it a strong image, IMHO.

Cheers,

[Rebel]

Binnur, Otavio, thanks for your comments.

And of course Otavio, I should mention Rio is on my travel plan ... at this rate maybe I should open a hotel?

[IzzieK]

Matt...all nice images. I can't really choose a favourite amongst them...I thought I like #1 but when I saw the rest of them, it is just difficult to choose any one...or even just one...

[deetheturk]

Wonderful set Matt, well done mate!

[thegman]

Matt excellent series, I've spent many a day on the Brecon Beacons and Black Mountians , in a previous life, they are stunning

[Rebel]

David, Gerry thank you for the comments.

[Rebel]

Matt excellent series, I've spent many a day on the Brecon Beacons and Black Mountians , in a previous life, they are stunning

ex-army Gerry?

[thegman]

ex-army Gerry?

Ouch Ex-Navy

[Kaye Leggett]

I know those hills well and you have certainly created great images of them - you've got all the elements spot on (including those menacing clouds and a that bit of blue sky Wales is perhaps not so famous for !!)