A magical gorge on the River Conwy at Betws-y-Coed. Fairy Glen and Fairy Falls provide an opportunity to practise long exposure photography on the magic of this river. Fairy Glen Betws-y-Coed Long Exposure Photography Workshop
Summary
Location: Wales - Betws-y-Coed
Dates:
Sat 26th Sep 2026 - 10:00 - 13:30
Sat 6th Mar 2027 - 10:00 - 13:30
Fri 14th May 2027 - 10:00 - 13:30 + Option for Anglesey Weekend Workshop
Participants: Max 4
Fitness: 2. Moderate
Experience Level: Beginner to Advanced
Equipment Needed: DSLR or Mirrorless Camera and Tripod
Photography Workshop Event Details Fairy Glen
Description: This Fairy Glen long exposure photography workshop takes you into one of Wales' most magical locations — a serene, secluded gorge where the River Conwy tumbles through the woods at Betws-y-Coed — and is open to all levels and any camera. Flowing water through a wooded gorge is the perfect subject for long exposure, and this half-day workshop is about more than the silky-water effect: it's about learning to see this enchanting place and make images of it that are calm, considered and your own, rather than the same shot everyone takes.
The long-exposure craft is the floor we build on — setting up your tripod and filters, and calculating the right exposure time for the effect you want — but the real work is composition and seeing. Working two great locations within a couple of miles of each other, you'll learn to find order among the rocks, water and woodland, to compose the intimate detail as readily as the wider gorge, and to read the soft, dappled light and the natural greens and browns of the glen as a quiet harmony rather than chasing a loud, over-processed look. The aim is a photograph with mood and restraint — moving water that feels like the place actually feels.
With a maximum of just four photographers, this is genuinely personal tuition, with Alan guiding each person through observation, shot design, shooting and image reviews at both locations. You'll come away with a set of atmospheric long-exposure images of one of Snowdonia's hidden gems — and a stronger, more intentional way of seeing moving water and woodland that you can take anywhere.
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Description - Fairy Glen Betws-y-Coed Photography
Fairy Glen & Fairy Falls Photography Workshop - Betws-y-Coed
Long exposure and creating spectacular movement photos
Two great locations within a couple of miles of each other.
Flowing River through gorgeA magical serene and secluded gorge through the river Conwy at Betws-y- Coed provides a great opportunity to practise long exposure photography and make images that capture the wonderful natural colours and light that frequently falls into this glen.
On this Fairy Glen Betws-y-Coed Photography workshop Alan will guide you through:
focusing and depth of field with correct exposure time
tonal range and shadow and highlight recognition
composition and designing the shot
long exposure photography, set-up and calculating the right amount of time
Itinerary - Fairy Glen Betws-y-Coed
09:30 - Meet at designated meeting point - Fairy Glen Betws-y-Coed
10:00 - Arrive at shooting area - workshop briefing and set-up
10:15 - Observation, shot design, taking and image reviews
11:45 - Walk back to meeting point
12:00 - Drive to next venue
12:15 - Observation, shot design, taking and image reviews
13:30 - Workshop end
