The Blog of North Wales photographer Simon Kitchin
Simon Kitchin is a highly regarded photographer from Mold, North Wales, who specialises in landscape photography. He is also the author of the popular guidebook, Photographing North Wales. Simon dedicates a significant portion of his time to capturing the breathtaking mountain scenery of Eryri Snowdonia National Park, renowned for its dramatic peaks and serene beauty, as well as the stunningly picturesque coastline of Anglesey. In addition to these locations, he also explores and photographs the diverse landscapes of the Dee Valley around Llangollen, which offers its own unique charm and character.
With nearly 20 years of experience hosting landscape photography workshops throughout North Wales, Simon possesses an expert knowledge of the region and its hidden gems. If you are interested in enhancing your photography skills, he runs regular one-day workshops in Eryri Snowdonia and on the beautiful Isle of Anglesey, in addition to providing fully customised one-to-one workshops tailored to your individual needs.
If you’d like to keep up to date with the latest news from North Wales landscape photographer Simon Kitchin including details of new photos, photography workshop availability and publication of his North Wales calendar this blog page is frequently updated so please do drop by to see the latest information from Simon.
Top Things to Do in Llangollen Wales for Photography Lovers
If you're looking for inspiring things to do in Llangollen Wales, this scenic town and the surrounding Dee Valley offer endless opportunities—especially for photographers. From historic landmarks and dramatic landscapes to peaceful waterways and heritage railways, here are 8 must-see spots that combine iconic views with unforgettable photo opportunities.
Stunning misty at Castell Dinas Bran Llangollen
Having seen the weather forecast predicting a misty morning in North wales I decided it was time I visited Llangollen again and the Panorama Walk with it's wonderful views of Castell Dinas Bran. I arrived nice and early hoping to catch some sunrise light, which at first didn't seem likely as the cloud cover was pretty heavy. Fortunately my patience paid off and a little after sunrise the sun broke through and lit up the misty looking Castell Dinas Bran beautifully. One of the best morning I've had with the camera around Llangollen for a good while. On the way home I called into Pontcysyllte Aqueduct on the Llangollen canal to take advantage of the lovely autumn light.
A photo trip around Llangollen in the Dee Valley
Capturing some of the wonderful views around Llangollen and the Dee Valley. The light was pretty good so visited some of the local "hotspots" including the Horseshoe Falls and the view from the top of the Horseshoe Pass.
New prints at Llangollen and Pontcysyllte
Some of the new prints I've just dropped into the Market on the Fringe in Llangollen and the visitors centre at Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
Autumn at the Horseshoe Falls, Llangollen, North Wales
I've been out again doing some photography for Natural Resources Wales on the LifeDeeRiver restoration project, trying to capture the autumn colours although the weather of late isn't making it easy. Fortunately there's been a couple of breaks in the weather and nice ones they were too... some gorgeous light in Llangollen and a stunning day of autumnal mist around Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Corwen a little further along the Dee Valley.
Beautiful autumn sunrise in Llangollen on the River Dee
Running a 121 photography worshop in Llangollen this morning but just had chance beforehand to catch a couple of photos of the beautiful autumn sunrise over the River Dee. First stop was Berwyn and the view of the Chainbridge and then a quick shot on the bridge in Llangollen. Love autumn, the best time to be out and about with the camera, let's hope we get some stunning colours this year!
LIfeDeeRiver project at the Horseshoe Falls near Llangollen
I've had a couple of trips out to the Horseshoe Falls near Llangollen recently taking photos for the LifeDeeRiver project I'm working on with Natural Resources Wales. Here's a selection of the photos so far, I managed to time it for some lovely morning mist floating along the River Dee.