Bala Lake, Wales

[ColytonJohn]

A couple of Bala Lake from the G10 on my recent trip to Wales:

IMG_3400-Edit by John Leah, on Flickr

IMG_3402-Edit by John Leah, on Flickr

Cheers,
John

[neilrich1966]

Re: Bala Lake, Wales

Love the shots, amazing place. Had a quick look on map and lake looks about 3 miles long, must be great. Quite a trip from Devon.

[Dave s]

Re: Bala Lake, Wales

Smashing shots John, lovely area too

[ColytonJohn]

Re: Bala Lake, Wales

Neil and Dave, thanks for looking and leaving such nice comments

Cheers,
John

[tesarver]

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Well done John

Tom

[Tigger]

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impressive - nice shots ....

just less of this G12, if the wives see it we'll never get away with needing big SLR's & lenses

[ColytonJohn]

Re: Bala Lake, Wales

impressive - nice shots ....

just less of this G12, if the wives see it we'll never get away with needing big SLR's & lenses

Ha ha, thanks Ian, it's not even a G12 but an ancient G10 complete with a sticky zoom lever and 'shutter' lens cap

It's not perfect as the noise at high ISO is intrusive, the zoom is a bit short and I think these results from this trip were a lot more contrasty than previously (maybe I've accidentally changed a setting) but it's still the best compact I've used.

I like it because I can pop it the top pocket of my bike jacket and quickly take shots without even getting off the bike or removing my helmet. It's also a lot less valuable should I break it. Some of the areas I've ridden in (Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Yorkshire and around where I live in the South West of course) are stunning and I would dearly like to use my big SLR's & lenses but just can't carry them or would be comfortable with the risk even if I could.

I think it's time to look for another biking compact but what to choose? Not an EOS-M as I'd never get it in my pocket with a lens attached so probably another G Powershot.

Cheers,
John

[ColytonJohn]

Re: Bala Lake, Wales

Thanks Tom

Cheers,
John

[chrisec]

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More great shots John

[ColytonJohn]

Re: Bala Lake, Wales

Thanks Chris

Cheers,
John

[the black fox]

Re: Bala Lake, Wales

nice shots ,only a few miles from me ,just the other side of that mountain mid -left

[ColytonJohn]

Re: Bala Lake, Wales

nice shots ,only a few miles from me ,just the other side of that mountain mid -left

Thanks for that what a nice coincidence, you'll know the mountain roads over the top another local recommended we take to see Lake Vyrnwy. On the way there it was the one that approaches the lake from the north and I used the western one to return (friend had to leave for Donington). Here's a few shots of the area...

On the way up Cwm Hirnant,:
IMG_3406 by John Leah, on Flickr

My bike at the top of Waun Y Gadfa:
IMG_3423 by John Leah, on Flickr

Looking down Bwlch Y Groes:
IMG_3431-Edit-2-2 by John Leah, on Flickr

On the way back down Cwm Cynllwyd:
IMG_3438-Edit by John Leah, on Flickr

Local names taken from OS maps so I'm happy to be corrected

Cheers,
John

[paulr5604]

Re: Bala Lake, Wales

Very nice shots

[the black fox]

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i think the bwlch is where they do the aircraft shots from above .as they practice through the valley ,keep threatening to go but i think my climbing days are long gone

[Nathaniel]

Re: Bala Lake, Wales

Excellent shots John. It once again proves the quality of the Canon G series.