| The aim of this guide is to provide the | | | | Latin. Both of these stand in prominent |
| photographer with an insight into the best | | | | positions and provide even more creative |
| locations on Anglesey for landscape and | | | | options for the landscape photographer. The |
| seascape photography. Highlights for the | | | | all-round view from the island is simply |
| photographer on this section of the Anglesey | | | | stunning too, particularly when looking |
| Coastal Path include Aberffraw beach, | | | | towards the mainland of Wales and the |
| Llanddwyn Island, Llanddwyn beach, the | | | | numerous mountains of the Snowdonia range. As |
| Snowdonia Mountains, Abermenai Point and the | | | | an added bonus, the island (and Llanddwyn |
| Menai Straits. The | | | | beach itself) is a perfect place to take both |
| coastal path between Aberffraw and Llanddwyn | | | | sunrise and sunset photographs and for those |
| is the most unspoilt and visually attractive | | | | interested in wildlife photography, the |
| area on the Isle of Anglesey, it's also my | | | | island is inhabited by its very own wild |
| own personal favourite landscape photography | | | | horses which, if you are lucky, will pose |
| location on the island. After leaving the | | | | nicely against the scenic backdrop. Leaving |
| beach at Aberffraw behind the Anglesey | | | | Llanddwyn Island and following the Anglesey |
| Coastal Path passes through several with | | | | Coastal Path along Llanddwyn beach doesn't |
| little to interest the landscape | | | | mean the photographer needs to put their |
| photographer. On reaching Maltreath however, | | | | camera away. The beach is full of character, |
| the situation improves dramatically. From | | | | perhaps more so at low tide. Large sand dunes |
| here to Llanddwyn the beaches are just | | | | line the beach and the nearby forest |
| stunning, miles of beautiful, unspoilt sand - | | | | continues alongside. When the tide recedes |
| a landscape photographers paradise you might | | | | the beach is a mass of sand, much of it full |
| say. Photograph opportunities are numerous | | | | of texture and detail, certain to capture the |
| although the better ones are closest to | | | | landscape photographers eye. Foreground |
| Llanddwyn Island. Although know as an island, | | | | interest for those wide-angle landscape shots |
| Llanddwyn is actually only isolated during | | | | is easily found as is the opportunity to |
| high tide for a short time. The island has | | | | indulge in a few macro shots. The already |
| much to interest the landscape photographer - | | | | stunning beach is further enhanced by the |
| two excellent lighthouses, both having the | | | | ever-present mountain backdrop provided by |
| stunning backdrop of the Snowdonia Mountains. | | | | the Snowdonia National Park. Towards the end |
| Of the two lighthouses I personally prefer | | | | of the vast beach, as it nears the Menai |
| the newest one, it's located on the very end | | | | Straits, the mountains become much closer in |
| of the island and the beach below provides an | | | | perspective, a good wide angle lens capturing |
| ideal position from which to get that perfect | | | | some great detail and contours. Across the |
| shot. Also in summer the sun sets directly | | | | Menai Straits Caernarfon and it's imposing |
| behind the lighthouse enhancing the already | | | | castle can also be seen, although at a |
| impressive backdrop. Other features of | | | | distance requiring the use of a powerful |
| Llanddwyn Island include the ancient ruined | | | | telephoto lens to ensure the capture of an |
| abbey and the more modern, but ancient | | | | effective photograph. |
| looking crosses, one Celtic and the other | | | | |