May 10, 2025

Tradition Meets Innovation: A Santorini Photography Journey

16 minutes

Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Tradition Meets Innovation: A Santorini Photography Journey
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Story Transcript:

Cy: Ar waelod y môr glas syfrdanol a'r adeiladau gwyn tywynnu yn haul Santorini, roedd Emrys a Carys wedi cychwyn eu menter anturus.
En: At the bottom of the stunning blue sea and the shining white buildings in the sun of Santorini, Emrys and Carys had embarked on their adventurous venture.

Cy: Roedd y ddau ffotograffydd yno ar gyfer prosiect trawiadol ar ffotograffiaeth teithio a fyddai'n dal hanfodys Santorini.
En: The two photographers were there for an impressive project on travel photography that would capture the essence of Santorini.

Cy: Emrys, ffotograffydd teithiol profiadol, gwerthfawrogai'r traddodiadol.
En: Emrys, an experienced travel photographer, appreciated the traditional.

Cy: Roedd yn gwylio'r byd drwy lens du a gwyn, yn chwilio am storïau a oedd wedi eu hysgrifennu mewn goleuni naturiol.
En: He watched the world through a black and white lens, searching for stories written in natural light.

Cy: Roedd Carys, ar y llaw arall, yn ifanc ac yn llawn brwdfrydedd.
En: Carys, on the other hand, was young and full of enthusiasm.

Cy: Roedd ganddi ddiddordeb mewn defnyddio dronau a golygiadau digidol er mwyn tynnu lluniau a oedd yn amlwg ac yn wreiddiol.
En: She was interested in using drones and digital editing to capture images that were striking and original.

Cy: Wrth i flodau'r gwanwyn buro alaeth y gaeaf, roedd gŵyl y Pasg yn agosáu yn Santorini.
En: As the spring flowers purified the melancholy of winter, the Easter festival was approaching in Santorini.

Cy: Safai Emrys a Carys ger chapel bach gyda'i dŵr glas, gan wrando ar y carolau.
En: Emrys and Carys stood by a small chapel with its blue tower, listening to the carols.

Cy: Roedd yna deimlad o heddwch ac addoli yn yr awyr, ac roedd yr adenydd mân o ddawns golau yn gwneud i'r adeiladau ymddangos fel swyn.
En: There was a sense of peace and worship in the air, and the tiny wings of light dance made the buildings appear enchanted.

Cy: "Mae'n rhaid inni gadw'r awyrgylch yma," meddai Emrys yn dawel.
En: "We must preserve this atmosphere," said Emrys quietly.

Cy: Roedd yn aros i'r golau iawn ddangos ei hun, yn obeithiol am dynnu llunl ansoddol ddigyfnewid.
En: He was waiting for the right light to reveal itself, hopeful for capturing a timeless quality image.

Cy: "Ond mae angen i ni wneud yn siŵr ei fod yn ddadlennol," cyhoeddodd Carys, wrth baratoi ei drôn.
En: "But we need to make sure it's revealing," declared Carys, as she prepared her drone.

Cy: Roedd ganddi syniadau mawr i ddangos Santorini o ongl nad oedd erioed wedi gweld o'r blaen.
En: She had big ideas to show Santorini from an angle never seen before.

Cy: Cawsant eu hunain yn anghytuno gyda'r moddion o gofnodi, ond cytunodd Emrys i roi cynnig ar rai o dechnolegau Carys.
En: They found themselves disagreeing on the method of recording, but Emrys agreed to try some of Carys's technologies.

Cy: Wrth weithio gyda'i gilydd, fe ddaethon nhw i adnabod pŵer ffotograffiaeth newydd, heb siarad y gwerol traddodiadol.
En: Working together, they came to realize the power of new photography, without speaking the traditional language.

Cy: Yn ystod seremoni o waith llaw traddodiadol, defnyddiodd Carys ei dechnoleg gyda thraddodiad Emrys.
En: During a ceremony of traditional crafts, Carys used her technology alongside Emrys's tradition.

Cy: Oedd hi'n bosibl cyfuno y ddau syniad?
En: Was it possible to combine the two ideas?

Cy: Mewn eiliad berffaith yn ystod y gweithgareddau Pasg, cymrodd Carys lun syfrdanol gan ddeall canllawiau traddodiadol Emrys.
En: In a perfect moment during the Easter activities, Carys took a stunning photo understanding Emrys' traditional guidance.

Cy: Dafiad yr olygfa oedd hanfod Santorini, yn cyfuno onglau newydd ac elfennau hanesyddol.
En: The scene captured was the essence of Santorini, combining new angles with historical elements.

Cy: Ar ddiwedd eu menter, fe ddatblygodd portffolio syfrdanol.
En: At the end of their venture, they developed a stunning portfolio.

Cy: Roedd arnyn nhw'r ddawn o bortreadu Santorini trwy lygaid hen a newydd.
En: They possessed the ability to portray Santorini through old and new eyes.

Cy: Derbyniodd y gwaith ganmoliaeth uchel gan gleientiaid.
En: The work received high praise from clients.

Cy: Fe ddywedodd Emrys wrth Carys, "Dwi'n gweld nawr.
En: Emrys said to Carys, "I see now.

Cy: Mae arloesedd nid yn unig yn cyflenwi, mae'n gyfoethogi'r hyn sy'n bodoli eisoes.
En: Innovation doesn't just supplement, it enriches what already exists."

Cy: "Atebodd Carys, "A dyn ni'n gallu defnyddio'r gwerthoedd hen hefyd i roi dwfn o ddeall ar yr hyn rydyn ni'n ei greu.
En: Carys replied, "And we can use old values too to give depth of understanding to what we create."

Cy: "Felly daeth y ddau yn sylweddoli nad oedd eu dulliau yn gystadleuol, ond yn gyflawnol.
En: Thus, they realized that their methods were not competitive but complementary.

Cy: Roedd technoleg newydd Carys yn priodi â safbwyntiau clasurol Emrys i greu stori unigryw a theimladwy o Santorini yn y gwanwyn.
En: Carys's new technology married with Emrys's classical perspectives to create a unique and emotional story of Santorini in the spring.

Cy: Mewn partneriaeth, roeddent wedi cynnal cydbwysedd perffaith rhwng traddodiad ac arloesedd.
En: In partnership, they maintained a perfect balance between tradition and innovation.

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