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Joel John

@joeljohnphotography

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Landscape/Nature Photographer
📷 Living + shooting with AS (Ankylosing Spondylitis)
📽️ YouTube Creator

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The perfect end to a spectacular day! A few images from my recent video over on YouTube. Where I spend the entire day out in Craig Cerrig-gleisiad photographing the mountains in winter conditions. I nearly went home, instead, I stayed and met up with Daryl for sunset.

Image 1: Pen y Fan in alpenglow
Image 2: Sunset with the distant Fan Gyhirych
Image 3: Frozen fence in sunset light

Which one is your favourite?

The full story is on YouTube. Link in bio.

Thanks to Daryl for convincing me to stay!
@darylbakerphotography

#penyfan #snowmountains #winterphotography #sunsetphotography #lovewales taken in Craig Cerrig-gleisiad and Fan Frynych National Nature Reserve by @joeljohnphotography

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8 months ago

My name is Joel.
I’m a landscape photographer based in South Wales.

I also live with Ankylosing Spondylitis, chronic pain and fatigue shape how I move through the world, and how I photograph it.

Over time, it’s taught me to slow down, be more intentional, and make photography work within real limits instead of fighting against them.

This page is about quiet landscapes, sustainable creativity, and learning as I go.

If that resonates, welcome 🙏 I’m glad you’re here.

#landscapephotography #chronicillness #ankylosingspondylitis #photographyjourney #wales taken in Wales by @joeljohnphotography

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9 months ago

Love photography and the outdoors, but living with axial SpA? NASS community member @JoelJohnPhotography shares how he adapts his gear to manage pain and fatigue, so he can keep doing what he loves. Check out his insightful video full of practical tips for fellow photographers navigating axial SpA (link in bio). You'll also find links to follow Joel and check out his stunning landscape photography on Facebook and YouTube (links in bio).

#DisabilityPrideMonth #AxialSpA #AxialSpondyloarthritis #AnkylosingSpondylitis #Photography #LandscapePhotography by @joeljohnphotography

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a year ago

Back to it!

A beautiful morning with early autumn vibes. I’ve been caught up with YouTube lately and my photography has taken a back seat unfortunately. So here’s to a better autumn and prioritising my photography.

#autumnvibes #woodlandphotography #lovetrees #landscapephotography taken in Wales by @joeljohnphotography

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13 days ago

Some nights are worth staying up for. 🌌

I headed out to the Marloes Peninsula hoping to capture the Milky Way over the Pembrokeshire coast. After waiting for the stars to appear, I finally got the shot I’d been hoping for. The airglow this night was totally unbelievable.

This was a combination of a tracked sky and a blue hour foreground blend, which allowed me to keep detail in both the Milky Way and the landscape.

📷 Sony A7C II + 14mm f/1.8 GM
📷Second image - 35mm f1.8
🌌 MSM Nomad Star Tracker
📍 Marloes Peninsula, Pembrokeshire

The full adventure is over on YouTube 🎥

#Astrophotography #MilkyWay #LandscapePhotography #Pembrokeshire #SonyAlpha taken in Pembrokeshire Coast National Park by @joeljohnphotography

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a month ago

Looking back at a morning of silence and serenity.

Last year at Mynydd Llangorse, when the Heather was in full bloom and a cloud inversion romanticised the landscape.

📍Mynydd Llangorse, Bannau Brycheiniog
#heather #summerphotography #bannaubrycheiniog #cloudinversion taken in Bannau Brycheiniog - Brecon Beacons - National Park by @joeljohnphotography

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2 months ago

Marloes Sands, Pembrokeshire.

I almost packed up and went home. I’m glad I didn’t. Sometimes the best moments only happen when you decide to stay a little longer.

This was one of those nights.

Gear used:
Camera - Sony A7Cii
Lens - 14mm 1.8 GM
@moveshootmove Nomad Star Tracker

#milkywaychasers #milkway #nightscapephotography #moveshootmove #pembrokeshire taken in Marloes Sands Beach by @joeljohnphotography

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2 months ago

We have a new video out tomorrow!! - 02/08/2026

It’s the beginning of a new mini series and I’m very excited to be sharing it with you.

Here’s a few snapshots of the first video just to give a taster.

Look forward to hearing your thoughts 👍 taken in Pembrokeshire Coast National Park by @joeljohnphotography

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2 months ago

You can’t beat the thrill of chasing a full moon rise 🌕Can’t wait for the next one!

This one was at Mumbles Lighthouse and was actually quite chilled.

#lighthouse #fullmoon #moonphotography🌙 taken in Mumbles Lighthouse by @joeljohnphotography

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3 months ago

It’s impossible not to smile when you’re surrounded by puffins. Every one has its own little personality, and I could spend hours just watching them come and go.

Sony A7cii
200-600mm G OSS

#skomerisland #puffins #birdsinflight #birdphotography #pembrokeshire taken in Skomer Island by @joeljohnphotography

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3 months ago

Zero hiking, maximum reward. 🙌

Sunrise at Llangorse Lake.
As someone managing a health condition and a bad back, long mountain treks aren’t always an option for me. But mornings like this prove that with a bit of local knowledge, you can capture the magic of a Welsh sunrise completely from the roadside.

...Well, assuming a massive bull doesn’t block your path to the lake. 🐂😅

Check out the full misty adventure and the mayhem over on YouTube now (link in bio)!

#LandscapePhotographer #WalesPhotography #VisitWales #SceneryLovers #visitbreconbeacons taken in Llangorse Lakes by @joeljohnphotography

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4 months ago

Be honest: do you actively chase wildlife, or do you sit and wait for it?

After a meltingly hot day walking around Kenfig Nature Reserve, I gave up the chase and just rested in the shade for an hour. That’s when this little Willow Warbler decided to show up, jumping around the branches right above me with its lunch. It just goes to show that sometimes the best strategy is to let nature come to you.

Slide left to see the rest of the series! Which frame is your favorite?

⁠#WillowWarbler⁠
⁠#KenfigNatureReserve⁠
⁠#WelshWildlife⁠
⁠#RSPB_LoveNature⁠ taken in Kenfig Nature Reserve by @joeljohnphotography

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5 months ago