A Postcard from Newcastle

Couldn’t go to Newcastle and not take a picture of the Tyne Bridge!  So here it is…with the Millennium bridge in the background along with the Sage Gateshead – a concert hall and exhibition centre. Taken from the Swing Bridge, on the evening before the University Open Day, after the long drive up from Oxfordshire. …

Royal Albert Bridge, Saltash

Here is a view of the Royal Albert Bridge spanning the Tamar River between Saltash in Cornwall and Plymouth in Devon – designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, work was started in 1854 and opened by Prince Albert in 1859 – Brunel died later that year and his name was then placed above the portals at either…

Severn Bridge

This is the first Severn Bridge connecting Aust, England to Chepstow, Wales – this bridge saved a 50 mile round trip up to the next bridge over the River Severn at Gloucester – It was opened in 1966 and carried the M4 until the Second Severn Crossing took over in 1996 – the road on…

River Windrush…slowed down…

This is a photograph of the the River Windrush taken at Minster Lovell in Oxfordshire – a mostly bright day, with clouds for extra interest! While not a waterfall (I don’t know of any nearby), the river is quite turbulent, so lends itself to a long exposure as I did here – I took several…

Ghosts on Westminster Bridge…

Gloriously moody twilight sky in this photograph – taken last year during a weekend stay in London – long(ish) exposure of 2s to allow the lights of the cars and buses to blur and get just an impression of the people walking by. Technical Details: Nikon D80; 2.0s;f/13@22mm (18-70mm;f/3.5-4.5;Stock lens);ISO400 – Camera mounted on Red…