Forth Rail Bridge by inshaala
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This is the (in)famous Forth Rail Bridge over the Firth of Forth just north of Edinburgh. I was up in St Andrews visiting friends and stopped off in Queensferry a nice little scottish town which is in between the two Forth Bridges (the other is a newer suspension bridge and is the road bridge). Anyway - this bridge requires constant re-painting, and it all has to do with the salt water in the estuary i am led to beleive. Firstly the salt water (and general climate up there) makes for a very difficult paint durability, so it needs constant re-application (they get to one end of the bridge and have to start again - i have NEVER seen the bridge without scaffolding on it). But it needs to be done to protect the metal beneath it, because of, again, the sea salt being more corrosive than freshwater.
So anyway - that is a little tidbit on the Forth Rail Bridge... you go over this bridge on the train going north from Edinburgh - so i know it both from seeing it from the road and actually being on it each time i travelled up to st andrews by train.
Taken from the pebble beach just outside queensferry in the freezing cold this morning. There was ice on the road - so it cant have been much above 0! =S
Thanks for taking a look.
Enjoy!
Rich
Comments (36)
Marcel-P
Fantastic shot - thanks for sharing!
carlosnr1
Very beautyfull image! Maybe a longer exposure would have rendered the motion of the water more nicely?
mairekas
Fantastic picture and very nice composition and presentation!
MrsLubner
I hear the Golden Gate Bridge is like that. This is a great pov that really elongates the look!
vice
great pov Vision. Imagination. Creativity. Excellence 5's
TwistedMentat
Beautiful capture..have to disagree with carlosnr1 I think the water is motion blurred enough,it has fantastic power and movement giving it a wonderful painted in oils impresionistic feel..excellent work:)
BorisB
Excellent presentation!!
Cosine
I love the POV of this, Rich. A longer exposure might have been interesting, but you'd lose some of the sharpness in other areas to get more water blur. And I really like the sharpness you captured.
JaneEden
Excellent POV of this famous bridge and thanks for the info. I live close to another famous bridge here in the UK and that is the Humber bridge - great shot - hugs Jane xx
volante8
love this shot
Hedepo
A fantastic capture of this unique piece of structured steel, loaded with mysteries and storries!! The POV chosen is very, very strong and I haven't seen a photo like this from the bridge before!! Excellent work!! Have a nice evening Henk
Arsenic
Just beautiful.
Garlor
Thanks for reminding me in such a dramatic way that I should be outside in the morning getting my wide angle to work. ! Its a good change from the usual view at this location
artaddict2
Amazing shot of the bridge, and equally amazing POV. Bravo!
mps
Interesting story on the bridge. I do like the way the water is too.
beachzz
Wonderful shot and the info makes it even better!!
TomDart
Rich, quite nicely done and excellent perspective.
jedink
Love the water in the foreground.
RobyHermida
BEAUTIFUL!----------------------;o) Lovely..... well done my friend! ROBY :o)
aljaysart
Beautiful scene and capture, excellent well done.
danob
What a fabulous shot the golden tones of this majestic Cantilever bridge, would be great on it's own, but with the POV and the white water has made this a real keeper!
MickymX
Nice composition.
CavalierLady
Beautiful work, Rich. That POV is fantastic!
Gise
excellent shot- fantastic color and composition
PeeWee05
NOT FAIR NOT FAIR NOT FAIR NOT FAIR NOT FAIR NOT FAIR NOT FAIR!!! I so wanted to get a shot of this bridge when I was up in Scotland but just didn't have time!!! I didn't even have time to go to St Andrews :( I've heard about the scaffolding issue and read that there is a number that photographers can phone to see when it won't have scaffolding around it. Amazing isn't it?! Thanx for the shot Rich!
krakosky
the colors are fantastics, and the treatment is superb, excellent work.
mark.spooner
An excellent capture.
alphalioness
Great POV. Glad you didn't freeze :D
weesel
Most large bridges require constant painting, etc. Job security. This is a very good shot. Only thing better would be a train crossing it.
GiMi53
A strong image, very well composed ! Congratulations, Rich for your selection in LWitG (Last Week in the Gallery – week 50-2007 ) !