Dan Santillo Photography

Name: Dan Santillo Photography
Address: Neath, GB
Telephone: +447917358724
Price range: $$

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Professional Landscape Photography

www.dansantillo.com

Dan Santillo is a professional photographer based in Skewen/Neath, Wales, specialising in landscape photography and astrophotography of Gower, the rest of Wales and beyond.

11/11/2026

I love this storm coming into Strumble Lighthouse in Pembrokeshire. Being amongst these raw elements brings me alive, the cold, the wind, the rain. Normally I'm not so keen but times like this they make you feel alive!

11/11/2026

A fitting tribute and poignant display at Swansea.

11/11/2026

Today is the day we remember everyone who died in WWI, WWII and every subsequent conflict.

My maternal Grandfather was young during WWII and he would put out fires caused by incendiary bombs on buildings in Plymouth. He was then called up and went to Japan just after the war ended. He told me he remembers watching soldiers come back from Dunkirk and he has never seen people so exhausted. My maternal Grandmother was evacuated to Devon along with all her school. She then worked as a shorthand typist for the Plymouth Office of the Ministry of Fuel and Power.

My paternal Grandfather was also young during WWII. One night he was told by the air raid warden to get to a shelter during a raid, but ignored him and went home instead. That night, the shelter he was told to go to suffered a direct hit killing everyone inside. If he hadn't disobeyed the air raid warden, I wouldn't be here today. My paternal Grandmother grew up in Bermuda and was tasked with entertaining the American soldiers there to keep moral up (all the young women there had a booklet of dos and don'ts when taking them to dances, etc. I'm not sure if we still have this booklet)

My Uncle served with the RAF as a corporal in the 60s and 70s (his favourite posting was RAF Gan - the Maldives) and my Dad served with the RFA as a Radio Officer at the age of 17 also in the 60s and 70s. His main form of communication back then was fast morse code!

Please do share your memories or stories about family who have been involved, if you would like to.

This is a photo I took with Mumbles in the background.

10/11/2026

Foxhole Bay. Completely covered at high tide, this is a lovely little beach to walk around when the tide has gone out.

10/11/2026

A quick run up to Aberystwyth today to set up my stall for the winter fair. It will be there until just before Christmas, so if anyone is in Aber do go and check out the Uni Arts Centre :)

10/11/2026

So frustrating.... I appreciate every like, comment and share so so much, more than you realise. But what I don't like is when someone cuts off my copyright watermark and posts my photo as their own. I caught this one this morning - commented on it, reported to admins and it has now been removed. This happens far too often, but at least this is one less today.

Incidentally, you can buy this photo on my website here: https://www.dansantillo.com/gallery/gower/index.php?photo=DS_312451

09/11/2026

I've always been obsessed.... As a young child, I would be watching lampposts to see if it has started to snow yet (who else was a lamp post watcher!??) It has been rare to have snow on Gower in recent years. Every year I keep hoping we get some - I'm running out of now ones for the calendars!

If it snows this year (fingers crossed) where shall I go to photograph it if Gower was covered?

09/11/2026

The sun setting behind Port Eynon Point. This was taken from the storm beach looking back.

08/11/2026

This view has a hold on me.

08/11/2026

I am all set up in the Marina Market today and am here until 3pm. The mist has cleared, the sun is out. A little chilly but a beautiful day nonetheless. Perfect for a stroll around the market to pick up some Christmas presents from small businesses rather than Amazon :)

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+447917358724

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https://www.dansantillo.com/

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