Coed y Brenin
Amongst the forest of Coed y Brenin in Mid Wales, nestles this ancient bridge. There are remains of an old mine works to the left, but to the right, a goldmine still exsists, which supplies gold to royalty ….....
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Copyright 2008 Richie Dean
Coed y Brenin is near Dolgellau, Gwynedd, Snowdonia, Wales UK.
Snowdonia National park
The image has been worked in Photoshop CS3 and Painter X
Coed y Brenin belongs to the following groups:
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cherylc1
incredible!
richiedean replied
Much obliged Cheryl :))
Jaybe
This looks like something out of a fantasy novel – the pictures you get in your head whilst reading…Amazing work.
richiedean replied
I can relate to that Jaybe, thanks :))
iffymood
beautiful gold tones, what a lovely scene.
richiedean replied
Hey thanks Leanne, it’s a great place for hiking :))
maggiebarra
as always beautiful work!
richiedean replied
You’re too kind maggie, thanks :))
Noelene Davies
Richie this is just beautiful, the colours and treatment are just amazing. Love it to bits.
richiedean replied
Thanks Noelene, I try my best :))
Jan Piller
Wow – where’s the troll??? hahaha – this is stunning!
richiedean replied
He’s behind the camera …... thank you Jan :))
vonne
GORGEOUS!
richiedean replied
Many thanks Yvonne :))
Globalphotos
Gorgeous image Richie, wonderful work :)
richiedean replied
Thank you very much Gp :))
ktowers
great tones and textures, beautiful !
richiedean replied
Hey, good on ya Kate :))
Lizzie Keitel
wonderful tones and beautifully seen!
richiedean replied
Appreciate it Lizzie :))
Heather Rivet...
fanatastic work
richiedean replied
Thanx Heather :))
margo
What a classical, timeless image. I can imagine Lord Llewellyn stopping by to refresh in the cool, clear waters. You have it all – fantastic sites, wonderful vision, and great technique and skills to bring it all together. Love your work.
richiedean replied
What a fantastic response margo, thanks for your kind words and encouragement :))
KathyT
Love your treatment of this – brings out all the rich colours and textures. What a wonderful old bridge.
richiedean replied
Thanks very much Kathy, it’s a fantastic area to visit :))
Dayonda
WoW!
richiedean replied
Thank you Dayonda !! :))
Mel Brackstone
A beautiful scene, Richie, love the golden tones and the detail in the rocks and trees.
richiedean replied
Thanks Mel, it was a great day indeed :))
Rosalie Dale IPA
Magical, mystical and, as always, stunning!
richiedean replied
Thanks Rosalie … it’s just the nature of the location :))
Nicole Weil T.
Wow this is gorgeous. It looks like a painting.
richiedean replied
Thanks Nicole ….. a digital painting :))
nodrogart
I am going to have to get myself to Wales!
richiedean replied
You could do worse ….. cheers gordon !
Carolyn Staut
Brilliant composition and treatment. This one is surely a gold mine for the viewer.
richiedean replied
Nice of you Carolyn, thank you :))
Rosalie Dale IPA
Wanna bet? This processing is wonderful – has “Richie Dean” all over it!!!
richiedean replied
Ha .. you must be looking at the large view :)))
digitalmidge
Hi Richie…beautiful work as always…
richiedean replied
Hi Zoe, you’re very kind, thank you :))
cdwork
A fabulous image
richiedean replied
Many thanks Chrissy :))
TrEaSuReDiMaGeS
What Beauty in this composition…..... So lovely Richie!!! Absolutely Wonderful!! :-))
richiedean replied
Thanks very much Deb :))
Carrie Glenn
Stunning!! A wonderful capture…you did a fantastic job on this! :D
richiedean replied
Nice of you Carrie, thanks :))
Cleburnus
perfect
GailD
This is stunning Richie. Looks like it is out of a fairytale. Love the colours & the detail.
richiedean replied
Thank you Gail, there is a fairytale atmosphere about the place :))
mlgkats
this is done beautifully i like the treatment and the view is awesome
SharonD
What a beautiful scene Richie.
bamagirl38
Terrific !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mui-Ling Teh
A goldmine eh, looks like it’s shining through your picture; very lovely.
Lam Tran
Fantastic work! Excellent tone and perspective, lovely texture, well done!
webbie
Just beautifull …great job.
redhawk
That is one beautiful scene, the effects you have applied are doing wonders to the scene. I may have to get CS3.
Irene Burdell
Once again stunning work Richie.
Karen Townsend
superb image, as usual !
AnaCBStudio
excellent …gorgeous details and colors
Jacky
Looking Good !!! :)
Now…about that goldmine…lol
richiedean replied
The goldmine’s definitely there Jacky, but it’s a dark, damp, messy place, you wouldnt want to see it ….. much ….. !
Thanks for the promo …. :))
Cherie Dirksen
Beautiful and mystical!
JackPloeg
Fantastic, Great job!
SylviaHardy
Richie, this is one beautiful work of art that you have created with the effects you have applied. I really love your style :-))
richiedean replied
The beauty of the place really stays with you Sylvia, so I found it easy to apply the emotion that I felt, to this image ….. thank you :))
Chris Willis
Very ‘Lord of the Rings’ atmosphere….a wonderful image…love it :-)
Graeme Pettit ...
I can see Arthur and Lancelot meeting on this bridge, and the rest is folklore…..Outstndingly beautiful again Rich.
richiedean replied
You’re right Graeme, in a Mondeo and a Vectra ….....
Cheers mate !!
Dawnsky2
thats beautiful :O)
Ann Garrett
Absolutely superb
Janet Fikar
It almost looks like something out of a fantasy drawing. Super!!
TIMKIELY
brillant shot , great work on photoshop , gives it a look an OLD photo. well done
gladders
Super light and composition again Richie…..very Fairytale…..
richiedean replied
Yes, I know what you mean Simon, full of folklore, history and perhaps even conflict …....
Aloramyst
Love it!
richiedean replied
Makes me feel good …. thank you :))
frogster
Just lovely Richie
Shanina Conway
Beautiful shot of a magical looking place RD…it does look like there should be a troll about;
richiedean replied
Well, he was there Shanina, but I told him to clear off coz he wouldnt fit in the frame …... thank you :))
Nikki Farrow
I’m in awe of your work. This is another stunning shot!
richiedean replied
Praise indeed, thanks Nik :))
Sean Farragher
outstanding image
Damien Taylor
Lovely feel to this Richie.
HenkStolk
great mysterious atmosphere
Michael Oubridge
Stunning in its detail again Richie, sorry took so long to comment, your work is not showing up on my activity :(
richiedean replied
Thanks Michael ….. perhaps I’ve dropped off your queue ..
Ozcloggie
Too many comments here to read them all but I believe I saw folktales mentioned. No wonder. What a mystical place! Good one to have in the Bridges group!!
Anette Tyler
Lovely
Judi Corrigan
What a marvellous shot & well worked. Love it
cherokee
Congrats onhome page, beautiful
solareclips~Ju...
Absolutley stunning work!!!! Congrats on the front page!!
mateusz
beautiful work!
Stuart Chapman
This has got to be at least a 2 hour Richie! Just love the detail and textures in the rocks in bottom right. The yellows in the background are classicly yours and the scene is nicely composed too.
ronibgood
Very beautiful work! Well done.
Lucindawind
awesome but theres no trolls ! hehe
shanghaiwu
you have many brilliant pieces in your folio
brilliant on homepage
John Edwards
A wonderful image
Joanne Bradley
Excellent work! Magical quality! Congrats on making homepage!
Stephan Pot
Beautiful shot… it’s an image that seemed to have walked away from Lord of the Rings.
Janis Zroback
This definitely should have a story….it is so stunning…
Carolyn Staut
Allllllllllll Right! This one made the Home Page! Congrats Richie! Well deserved.
Rich Gale
super work Richie, this has a very mystical feel to, well done.
Rich.
Sandy Stewart
A mystically beautiful image!
Anthony Hedger
Congrats on the home page Richie this is a wonderful shot
Alvin-San [vcr]
This is a MASTERWORK.
BRAVO, Bro! :>
hcroft
brilliant shot
Ken Mucke
The tones and lighting is just perfect..stunning image
nesi
love the tones and treatment here…has a long ago feel. awesome folio!!!
aila
Wonderful shot!Very beautiful image!!
sra58
This is very nice photography. Congratulations on making the home page.
Sharon A.
dinghysailor1
beautiful work!!
:)
Rosalie Dale IPA
Knew it was a winner – good for you buddy!!! Congrats on HP!!!
Andy Harris
beautiful treatment! – Great work…!
Kathie Nichols
Beautiful Richie, like an ‘old world’ painting…....brilliant!!!
richiedean
I am very much obliged to everyone that has commented here …. I’ve been away all weekend, amongst the mountainous countryside of Snowdonia, Wales, UK. I’ve walked many miles, taken loads of pix and I’m very eager to get to work on them !!! Thanks again :))
saleire
Oh wow…....you would feel like you had stepped into the olden days…..wonderful place and pic x
Paul Vanzella
the tones in your work are so exceptional!
richiedean
Thank you Sal :))
Cheers Paul !
Kara Rountree
This is gorgeous. Nice work!
palegirl
Very nice, this reminds me of Trystan and Isolde, the romance of wales and our special places.
Ravenor
Fabulous work Richie!!!.. reminds me of a Constable style oil painting..
kevin smith sk...
Wonderfully magical….great work Richie.
Douglas Hunt
amazing CS3 work. very effective.
richiedean
Thanks everyone, I’m much obliged to you :))
Marilyn Harris
So very beautiful!! Love your work Richie!!
artist4peace
whoa , to get here Ithought i had fallen down the rabbits hole in alice…..
what jewel like light..my dear!
~exquisite!
ad4p
AnitaInverarity
What an incredible talent you have
Will be watching in anticipation of more great works xx
richiedean
Thanks for the encouragement Anita and for the watch !! :))
Lynn Stratton
This could be something straight out of Lord of the Rings somewhere in the Elf realm or even the shire. Its jaw dropping gorgeous. It actually looks like a painting instead of a photograph. :)
richiedean replied
Hi Lynn, thanks for stopping by …. my precious …. lol,
Glad you like it, working in photoshop is a digital extension to the normal mediums that I used to use …. which were, watercolours and acrylics, thanks again :))
Aurora Pintore
VERY BEAUTIFUL !!!!!!!
Sharon Mau
I love your painterly special effects and use of light! This is beautiful!
richiedean replied
Many thanks Sharon …... :))
Abhishek Scariya
really like ur style of post work….
richiedean replied
thanks a lot Abhishek …......
Dragan Petrovic
Great work!
richiedean replied
thanks very much, glad you like it ….......
linifer
Awesome wrk Richie!!!! oxo
richiedean replied
thank you very much lini …. :))
sundawg7
This is an exceptional image and HAD to be faved. I don’t know if it’s a painting or enhanced photo, but it doesn’t matter…it’s SUPREMO!!
richiedean replied
Cheers Ron, it is a photo, or it was originally …. but I’ve worked it in Painter and Photoshop …. !!
Tony Ryan
Love this style of painting. It has a very unique and captivating essence to it.
richiedean replied
Cheers Tony, I tried to keep its raw appeal whilst casting a direction of light across it …............. !!
scoob29
Wow great image.
richiedean replied
Thanks a lot scoob …........... :))
AnnDixon
This is just amazing,
richiedean replied
glad you like it Ann …........... :))
Barbara Brown
Gorgeous!!!!!
richiedean replied
Ooo thank you Barbara …........... :))
Colleen Battis...
Such wonderful work, looks like a vision right out of Lord of the Rings!
richiedean replied
Well Colleen, I must admit, a lot of the landscape and scenery here in Wales would make good candidates for LOTR …...... Thank you very much …............ :))
PhotosEcosse
A fabulous image that compliments a truly beautiful place that I used to know SO well !
Utterly gorgeous !
richiedean replied
The beauty of it is, it’s on the way to my favourite village ’ Beddgelert ’ .......... thank you Barbara …............ :))
Nancy Chambers
ninayak
Incredible work. Amazing
Alessandro Pinto
gorgeous image so beautifully framed…! Excellent work…
Jessica Jenney
STUNNING WORK!!!!!! Fave!
richiedean replied
Hi Jessica, thank you so much …..... :))
Richard George
unbelievable work…just great!
richiedean replied
Cheers Richard .. !!
mltrue
Stunning work!
richiedean replied
So glad you like it Michelle …........... :))
van049
BEAUTIFUL, ,FABULOUS, MAGNIFICENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!xxx
richiedean replied
You’ve been very busy Van, thank you for all your encouragement …..... :))
Albert Sellaman
richiedean replied
Thanks Albert, I’ll be coming out in a rash at this rate …........ !!
David Lewins
Very nicely worked image and wonderful earthy colours and textures.
richiedean replied
Cheers David …. !!
AnnDixon
Wonderful work,
richiedean replied
Glad you like it Ann …......... :))
richiedean replied
Incidently, I was staying at a campsite in Delamere Forest and caught the train from there to Chester. I did it purely to walk the ’ Baker Way ’ a 13 mile hike through wonderful countryside, by canals, through fields and lovely villages back to Delamere. I can truly recommend it …......... :))
Jeff Burns
absolutely gorgeous
richiedean replied
Hi Jeff, cheers mate …... !!
Lucindawind
magical and fabulous ! :)
richiedean replied
I’m so glad you’ve returned for another look Luce, double thanks …......... :))
saleire
Hi Richie, have always adored your work and this one really is the bees knees. It’s incredibly mysterious and gorgeous to look at. Thank you for your lovely comment on mine x
richiedean replied
It really is a mysterious location Sal, tucked away within a forest and a Goldmine fairly close by …..........
Thank you and you are very welcome …........... :))
Pamela Plante
Congratulations on your feature!
richiedean replied
I’m thrilled Pamela, such a honour, thank you …........ :))
artbyrachel
Wonderful. Atmospheric and subtle. I love it.
richiedean replied
It was so still and peaceful there Rachel, with just the sound of the babbling brook ….............. :))
Angela King-Jones
I have seen this place before.. in my dreams :)
richiedean replied
You’ve bought a smile to my face Angela, thank you …......... :))
shadowlee 24 days ago
just magical
richiedean replied 24 days ago
Much obliged to you SL …............ :))
heeb 22 days ago
Love your lighting technique! Thank you again for sharing! Looks like a painting!
richiedean replied 21 days ago
Thanks again heeb, glad you like it …........... :))
Lois Bryan 10 days ago
Oh, Richie!!!! What a beautiful, beautiful job you’ve done on this work of art … your painting is exquisite!!!!!!
richiedean replied 10 days ago
I so love your comments Lois, thank you ….......... :))
PhotosEcosse 8 days ago
Sweet, sweet memories of time spent in this astounding place !
Tremendous treatment, I could look at it for AGES !!
Congrats on all the well deserved features !
richiedean replied 8 days ago
yes its a wonderous place indeed Barbara ….....
I treated the image to a session on Corel Painter X its worth a tryout !!
Thank you Barbara ….......... :))