Roj Smith 📷

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Seeker of purpose. Ex-unpaid carer. Ex-coder. Frequent photographer. Infrequent baker. #Cymru #Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 #photography #GRist rpsmithphoto.co.uk rojsmith.co.uk

A colour photograph of a vintage red Citroën 2CV parked on a stone-paved street in front of shops. A bright purple shop front sits to the left, while a modern grey car is parked further ahead along the street.
A black and white photograph looking out across a body of water towards distant hills. In the foreground, wire gabions filled with rocks lie along the shore among wild plants under an overcast sky.
A colour photograph showing a coastal promenade alongside a stretch of dry, sun-parched grass on a summer day. A person fishes by the sea wall on the left, with green hills rising in the distance beneath a cloud-dappled sky. Green foliage frames the right foreground.
A close-up black and white portrait of a woman looking upwards with a thoughtful expression, her hands gently raised near her face.
Books wrapped in brown paper on bubble wrap. A card says "Thank you, Roger! Great choice of books - hope you enjoy them. Best wishes Dan"
A full-length portrait of a bearded man wearing an orange tartan suit, burnt orange waistcoat, and top hat. He leans against a green fireplace mantelpiece next to a taxidermy red fox, with scattered white feathers covering the wooden floorboards.
A black and white photograph of a large steel cableway terminal situated on a grassy hillside overlooking the sea. In the foreground, stone steps with a metal handrail lead down the bank, while a palisade fence runs around the base of the structure. A corrugated metal building stands to the right under an overcast sky.
A colour photograph of a blonde woman in an expressive pose on a cobbled city street. She is wearing an open black leather jacket over a cream floral patterned blouse tied at the waist, and she has her eyes closed with one hand raised to her forehead. Bright sunlight illuminates her hair from behind, with buildings and a street scene visible in the background.
A daytime colour photograph of a weathered stone and rendered building wall next to a street with double yellow lines. To the left, stone steps lead to an old, dark wooden door. A small metal utility plaque reading S.V. 9 FT is fixed to the wall, next to a low, rectangular ventilation grate. A sharp diagonal shadow falls across the pavement in the foreground.
A colour photograph taken through a shop window, showing a woman with dark hair leaning over a carved wooden horse. Faint reflections of the street are visible across the glass. She is wearing a grey patterned long-sleeved top and rests her head on her hand, looking directly at the camera.
High-contrast black and white photograph of a woman with curly blonde hair and round glasses, wearing a shimmering lamé dress, posed against a concrete wall with graffiti. Her dark lipstick stands out as she looks towards the camera.
A woman with striking, curly red hair stands confidently in a narrow urban street in a town. She wears a voluminous, long purple gown with sheer lavender puffed sleeves. Sunlight highlights her hair and creates shadows on the pavement. Buildings line the street behind her.
A Polaroid photo of a close-up group of vibrant orange and yellow gerbera daisies against a dark, moody background. The central yellow daisy is in sharp focus, while the surrounding orange flowers are softly blurred.
A close-up black and white portrait of a woman looking slightly to the side with a thoughtful expression. Her dark hair is windswept, flowing over her shoulder, and she is wearing a sparkling, jewelled collar necklace. The background is softly out of focus.
A street-level view showing a building facade with a classic wooden double door set in a dark, arched frame on the left. Next to the door is a wide, covered car park entrance with a red-painted floor catching the sunlight. A vertical red No Parking sign is mounted on the white wall between them, and sharp shadows are cast across the pavement in the foreground.
A black and white profile portrait of a woman looking towards a bright window. She has long dark hair flowing over her shoulder, a small script tattoo on her shoulder, and is wearing a patterned, animal-print top. Soft light illuminates her face from the side, contrasting with the dark background.
A sunny, eye-level view of a distinctively painted yellow building situated on a street corner in a Welsh town. The building features a Welsh flag flying above a small outdoor timber-framed seating area, while the adjacent red-painted section is adorned with vintage-style advertising signs and a shop front. A small group of people are walking along the pavement in the foreground, with a stone wall and a clear blue sky in the background.
A black and white close-up of a vertical strip of small, square mosaic tiles on the corner of a building, with a blurred street scene in the background.
A low-angle, black and white photograph of water lapping against a stone edge in the foreground, with a bridge and a boat blurred in the distance.
A portrait of a person wearing a black latex cat mask with ears, looking towards the camera while holding their hand to their face and licking the back of their hand.
A view from a harbour quay looking across a sunny estuary filled with various boats and yachts, with a coastal town and hills in the background. In the foreground, there are fishing pots and industrial equipment on the concrete quay.
A photograph of a person in a dark dress leaning against a white pillar, with dramatic, horizontal light streaks blurring through the scene and creating a sense of motion. The person is looking towards the camera, and the indoor setting has a warm, yellow-toned atmosphere.
A black and white photograph of a person wearing a beanie and dark clothing, stepping from a stone quay onto a wooden gangplank leading to a sailing boat moored alongside.
A black and white photograph captured from within a dark stone archway, framing a view of a quaint, narrow street paved with cobblestones. The street is lined with historic stone buildings, including a prominent white structure, and a sign for bike hire stands on the pavement.
A black and white photograph looking down a narrow street in a residential area. A building with a prominent archway spans the road, creating a tunnel-like effect. Several cars are parked along the side of the road, and a stone wall lines the right-hand side.
A high-angle view of a lake featuring a narrow, grassy peninsula and a footbridge connecting it to the shore. Several people are enjoying the water, including some on paddleboards, a person in a yellow kayak, and a few people swimming near the bridge.
A scenic, high-angle view of a tranquil lake surrounded by lush green trees and a pebble-strewn shore, with rugged, mountainous terrain rising in the distance under a cloudy sky. Small figures can be seen enjoying the water and the lakeside paths.
A dynamic studio photograph of a person with blonde hair wearing a tight, shiny red latex dress and black platform high-heeled boots. They are captured in a low, athletic pose, balancing on one hand and one foot, with the other leg extended straight up into the air against a plain white background.
A black and white portrait of a person with blonde hair seen from behind and looking to the side. They are wearing a clear plastic visor, sunglasses, and a textured, shaggy jacket that hangs off one shoulder, revealing a large bird tattoo on their upper arm and an ear gauge. The background shows a brick wall and a building with mounted air conditioning units.
A black and white photograph focusing on a weathered, rectangular concrete frame standing in the middle of a tall grassy field. Through the aperture of the concrete, a distant building with a peaked roof is visible on the horizon under a cloudy sky.
A high-contrast, black and white studio photograph of a person seen from behind. They have their blonde hair tied back and are wearing a black leotard with a deep scoop back. They are facing a plain white wall, with their hands resting against it, casting a prominent, dark silhouette shadow onto the wall to their right.
A high-angle view looking over a grassy hillside covered in dry, golden-brown grass towards the sea. In the distance, a white Victorian-style pier with a central dome structure extends out into the deep blue water. The horizon is visible under a soft, overcast sky, with the faint outlines of wind turbines visible in the far distance.
A high-angle photograph looking down at an asphalt road with double yellow lines running along the bottom of the frame. A low stone wall separates the pavement from the vast expanse of the calm, grey-blue sea that fills the majority of the image. A single orange plastic road barrier is placed upright in a small gap within the stone wall. The horizon is a straight line under a pale, overcast sky.
A black and white high-angle photograph showing a coastal town landscape. In the foreground, a large big wheel sits on the edge of a sandy and rocky beach next to a promenade. A long jetty extends out into the calm sea. Behind the beach, a row of grand, multi-storey Victorian-style hotels and buildings stretches across the midground. In the distance, the town spreads towards a range of rolling hills and mountains under a dramatic sky filled with scattered white clouds.
A medium shot taken from a low angle of a woman in a wide-brimmed, olive green fedora with a silver clasp on the band. She wears a white collared shirt, rolled at the sleeves and tied in a knot below the chest. Her blonde hair is wavy and falls past her shoulders. Her right forearm is heavily tattooed with a large compass rose design, with small tattoos visible on her fingers. She has dark, smokey eyes and light pink lipstick, looking directly at the camera. The background is a partly cloudy blue and grey sky. Her hands are in the front pockets of her beige high-waisted trousers.
A grainy black and white photograph capturing a woman's reflection in a rectangular wall mirror. In the blurred foreground, the back of her head and shoulder frame the right side of the shot. The sharp reflection shows her with voluminous, curly hair, wearing a white lace bra, with one hand resting near her collarbone as she looks thoughtfully toward the mirror. Distinct striped patterns of light and shadow from window blinds are cast across her body, the wall, and the dresser below.
A black and white landscape photograph taken from a low perspective at water level. Choppy, undulating water ripples fill the foreground, reflecting bright highlights. In the background, a large, rolling mountain rises under a partially cloudy sky, with a dark line of trees stretching along the distant shoreline.
A black and white studio portrait of a woman looking upward against a plain white background. Her head is tilted back, with her right hand lightly touching her jawline while her left hand holds and pulls a long strand of her hair out to the side. She is wearing a dark, long-sleeved top with a lace-up neckline, dramatic eye makeup, and dark lipstick.
A black and white photograph of a wooden panel set into a rough stone wall. In the centre of the panel, the Welsh phrase "NID YW CYMRU AR WERTH" is stencilled in white capital letters. Bright sunlight creates strong highlights and shadows across the smooth wood and textured stonework.
A close-up portrait of a woman with long, wavy brown hair looking directly at the camera with a subtle expression. Her makeup features warm tones, and the background has a textured, neutral-coloured surface.
A black and white photograph looking up a steep slate incline. Two historical industrial quarry wagons sit on parallel railway tracks built onto a structure of stacked slate. Dense trees line both sides of the incline, leading up towards a stone building against a bright, cloudy sky.
A busy outdoor car park filled with rows of cars on a bright day. In the background, a large historic building with pointed spires is completely covered in scaffolding for renovation work, with blue storage containers positioned in front. Steep green hills and a rocky slate mountain rise dramatically under a partly cloudy sky.
A row of modern tour coaches in various colours, including cream, gold, dark blue, bright blue, orange, and white, are parked side by side in an open coach park. In the background, large white multi-storey buildings with slate roofs and a prominent brick chimney stand under a clear, bright sky.
A jumble of heavily rusted metal anchors, ropes, and tarpaulins sits on a harbour wall in the foreground. Beyond them, several boats, including a workboat and sailing yachts, are moored on the calm waters of an estuary under a cloudy sky, with green hills rising on the opposite bank.
A black and white portrait of a woman with long, voluminous curly hair looking thoughtfully to the side. She is wearing a dark long-sleeved top, a distinctive statement necklace, and a wide decorative belt, leaning with her arms resting on a metal railing. In the background, a stone wall is illuminated from above by a glowing street lamp.
A black and white high-angle photograph showing a modern building with Welsh Highland Railway signage alongside a railway track. In the background, the large, multi-towered stone structure of Caernarfon Castle dominates the skyline under an overcast sky. A street runs between the modern railway building and an older industrial warehouse, with several cars, vans, and pedestrians visible below.
A studio portrait of a woman with blonde hair, thick black-rimmed glasses and bright red lipstick, posed against a dark grey background. She has an expression of shock or exhaustion, with her mouth open and one hand resting on her forehead. She is wearing a sleeveless black sequin top.
A cyclist wearing a helmet and blue jersey stands beside a touring bicycle loaded with red panniers, using a compact camera to take a photograph. They are on a paved road that leads towards a large, historic stone archway built into an ancient town wall. In the foreground, several empty wooden picnic tables sit on a gravelled area next to a parked grey hatchback. Another cyclist is seen riding further up the hill through the stone archway.
A close-up photograph of a large green recycling bin overflowing with empty glass bottles and aluminium cans, its lid propped open by the rubbish. In the background across the street, a bright blue bus drives past a shop, with the historic stone towers of a medieval castle rising in the distance under an overcast sky.
A portrait of a person with long blonde hair standing in a dense pine forest. They are pictured from behind, looking back over their shoulder at the camera with their arms crossed over their chest. They are wearing a long, flowing red tiered skirt, set against a backdrop of tall, straight tree trunks and dry grass in the foreground.
A black and white photograph showing the modern, curved building of the Welsh Highland Railway station, with bilingual signage in Welsh and English on the façade. The building features large glass windows and stands at the edge of a wide, paved open area or roundabout with circular tyre tracks etched onto the ground. In the background, a long row of traditional terraced houses sits atop a high stone retaining wall under an overcast sky.
A studio fashion photograph of a model with reddish hair styled in a bun, looking off-camera. They are wearing an intricate, avant-garde crop top featuring swirling filigree patterns made from blue denim over sheer fabric, with a high collar and structured bodice. The matching lower garment shows a frayed denim waistband with similar denim patterns, set against a neutral, plain beige background.
A scenic photograph of several yachts moored on a wide river or estuary under a cloudy sky. In the foreground, a white sailing boat with a tall mast floats on the choppy water. The far riverbank is lined with dense green trees, a small cluster of white waterfront buildings, and a stone house situated further up the hillside.
A photograph of two curved, corrugated metal Nissen huts painted light green, positioned next to each other. The front hut has a small blue wooden door with the number 10 stencilled in white next to it. Yellow rapeseed and pink wildflowers grow densely around the base of the structures beside a gravelly track, with trees and a cloudy sky in the background.