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.
Photographing North Wales - photography locations
Photographing North Wales is my best selling location guide book showing visitors and photographers alike the very best places to visit in North Wales. It includes over 100 stunning photography locations including the Isle of Anglesey, Llyn Peninsula, Snowdonia National Park, North Wales coast and the Clwydian Range AONB.
If you're planning a visit to North Wales and wanting to easily find the best locations to visit this guide book provides comprehensive directions, stunning photos, photo tips and more. Buy directly from my publisher, FotoVue, and receive 20% off RRP using the code SIMON at checkout.
Stunning day in Snowdonia on today's photography workshop
Stunning day in Cwm Idwal, Snowdonia, today whilst running my workshop, atmosphere a plenty and a great group to spend the day with too. Still some availaibility on my last workshop of 2021 in October if you'd like to join us in the amazing scenery.
https://www.landscapephotographyuk.com/snowdonia-photography-workshops-north-wales
Dramatic light on Tim's 121 photography workshop
Tim had some dramatic light this morning on his 121 Snowdonia photography workshop in Cwm Idwal.
North Wales Slate Quarries Unesco World Heritage Site
Great to see North Wales's Slate Quarries being recognised by Unesco as a World Heritage Site today, for me they're a massive part of the character of the area, not maybe the "Chocolate box" landscapes of other parts of the UK but all the better for it.... here's a glimpse of some of the amazing views and industrial heritage to be discovered.
A beautiful sunrise photo of Snowdon Yr Wyddfa
Running a sunrise 121 workshop this morning so 3.30am alarm again.... one lucky customer today though, you don't see Snowdon quite like this all that often... lovely misty sunrise at Llynnau Mymbyr. Just a quick handheld shot in between talking about histograms & exposure bracketing.
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.