The Watkin Path ...

Artist: richiedean
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The Watkin Path ...

This derelict cottage lies on the Watkin path which takes you to the summit of Mount Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales UK. Hundreds of people pass it by every year on their way to the top. there are several waterfalls that cascade down the mountain after heavy rain, you should be able to see one to the right of the cottage …..... and yes, I have made it to the top …...

Snowdonia National Park

Software : Adobe Photoshop CS3

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Mel Brackstone

Well done on making it to the top, Richie, and well done for taking this gorgeous image!
richiedean replied

Thanks Mel, it isnt hard to take a decent image when surrounded by all that beauty ….. :))
Rosalie Dale IPA

What a creation Richie – beautifully done – waiting for the little people to emerge!!
richiedean replied

Cheers Rosalie, they were probably washed away in the deluge …. :))
Michael Oubridge

Taking the train to the top is cheating Richie LOL
Another fantastic image mate.
richiedean replied

It is cheating Michael, that’s why I walked it !! Cheers buddy !
Lois Romer

fantastic image. well done for making the climb ( iassume thats the only way to the top.)
richiedean replied

Actually, there is a train, on the other side of the mountain, it runs on a special track that stops it from rolling back down the slope, but I chose to climb it … Thank you Lois :))
joak

great shot richie love the treatment
Mel Brackstone

I can see!
Michael Oubridge

LOL How long did it take Richie? I think it was the Ranger route i did many years ago. Long before i was interested in photography, good job really as the weather was attrocious.
richiedean replied

5 hours up, 4 hours down, the weather was very changeable, had to keep taking my clothing on and off !!!
Heather Rivet...

outstanding
Janis Zroback

Beautiful….love the cobwebby effects.
Wendy Slee

What a beautiful old ruin…...you truly have captured a windswept, isolated feel to this….... a sense of time gone by….people passing by even…
Marilyn Harris

Brilliant work Richie!!! So love the feel of this!!!
AnaCBStudio

I see you did a good exercise…:)......Excellent work Richie!!
GloriaDK

This is another great photograph, at least people scared of heights have something to hold onto.
Noelene Davies

Fabulous capture and treatment Richie.
digitalmidge

Stunning…just beautiful, love it!
Irene Burdell

Gorgeous work Richie,
Linda Callaghan

great shot – i wonder how you do all those special affects – your photos have a unique look about them – excellent images
richiedean replied

Thank you Linda, I create those effects from my experience of messing around in Adobe Photoshop CS3, for hours and hours, plus countless books and tutorial DVDs ….. but I still have time to go hiking …. :))
Stuart Chapman

Richie and his walking boots! You must hacve walked every inch of Wales by now on your many walks into your wonderfully peaceful and tranquil countryside.

Doing so, finds places of seemed abandonance like here which makes for a lovely view. The texterous brickwork framed by delicate but unkept cobwebs enhancing the feeling that you have stumbled across a site unseen by the masses as nature just continues all by itself.
richiedean replied

the feeling that you have stumbled across a site unseen by the masses as nature just continues all by itself

There are countless sites that I have found that fit that category Stuart .. I sometimes wish that I had a whole team of Bubblers with me to experience them …. but as you say, walking boots and gear are required …..... I haven’t quite walked every inch of Wales as yet, but I’m trying my hardest …... could make a good book …..

Cheers Stuart, always enjoy your elaborations :))
Steven de Siow

This is really awesome.
Sean Farragher

brilliant
budrfli

fantastic find and view, must be so exhilarating to be there!
richiedean replied

Exhilarating, is the appropriate word budrfli, surrounded by 14 summits above 3000ft, steeped in history laid bare for all to see, dripping with natural features, pitting your wits against the weather, picnic in your backpack for a fine weather sheltered moment ….. it’s unbeatable and I love it …....... thank you :))
kernuak

It tells a real story. While the processing adds drama, I think it’s the leaning fence in the foreground that really makes it.
richiedean replied

Cheers kernuak, I’m glad you like the leaning fence, it’s constructed from shards of slate, which is in abundence here in Wales ….. but I have to confess … I added it in Photoshop, for that very reason …..
kernuak

I don’t have the patience for doing too much post produstion lol.
Globalphotos

Some stunning walks around your area, so enjoy the results of your rambles, this is totally gorgeous :-))
richiedean replied

You say all the right things V, thank you :))
ccwri

Awesome!!!!
Mel Brackstone

Had to come back….such a compelling image!
richiedean replied

Glad to have you back Mel, compel all you like …....
I’m hoping to go back to the area this weekend, camping and hiking. Hopefully the weather will be kind … :))
Mel Brackstone

Good luck!
Nikki Collier

Beautiful image..
richiedean replied

Thanks Nikki, it’s a beautiful place … :))
Jason Connolly

Lovely shot Richie, well done.
FAIRIEWOMAN1

I like your compilations, and also your work like this image. Beautifully done.