Ian Bramham's Photoblog
Packhorse Bridge, Watendlath, Cumbria
Posted by Ian Bramham (Manchester, United Kingdom) on 12 March 2008 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.
Another photo from my recent visit to The Lake District of North West England.
By the way, for all you those of you out there of Scandinavian ancestry, the word Watendlath apparantly derives from the Old Norse 'vatn-endi-hlaoa', meaning water-end barn.
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Links to the websites of other photographers whose work I love and who have all helped me enormously over a long period of time. I find the work of all 3 to be inspirational.
@See The Light: Thanks very much Mary!
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
I love the look of the bridge's ancient stones.
12 Mar 2008 10:40am
@Viewfinder: Thanks very much Viewfinder!
paulski from Muncie, United States
nice; love the perspective. beautiful countryside...
12 Mar 2008 11:36am
@paulski: Thanks Paulski!
Ian Smith from London, United Kingdom
Hi Ian, such a beautiful location, and a wonderful perspective . I really must visit this place sometime soon!
12 Mar 2008 1:51pm
@Ian Smith: Thanks Ian,
Yes, I love the colours in the lake District, even on a windy and cold Winter's day like this one.....it's the kind of place that makes you glad to be alive!
GJC from Kyoto, Japan
It's such a marvelous view, and the colors are those of earth and sky. Very well composed so that the image hangs together as a unit rather than as discrete sections welded together. Beautiful.
12 Mar 2008 1:57pm
@GJC: Hi GJC,
It's the natural colours that are part of the attraction for me in this part of the world......the structures and buildings are all built of local stone and so have a really natural connection to the landscape.
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
The location is so inspiring...no wonder that your shot attracts immediately the viewer inside it! The texture of the brigde is remarkable and the whole atmosphere so inviting.
12 Mar 2008 2:42pm
@Japanalia: Hi Gabriela!.....indeed it is a very inspiring place. The bridge seems to spring naturally from the landscape doesn't it!
@KimberleyC: Thanks Kimberly!
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
Your photo has all the right elements. Magical!
12 Mar 2008 7:11pm
@Michael Skorulski: Thanks Michael!
Alfredo J. Martiz J. from Tokyo, Japan
Beautiful composition Ian, that's a wonderful bridge!
12 Mar 2008 11:31pm
@Alfredo J. Martiz J.: Thanks very much Alfredo!
Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada
That is a sweet shot of a stunning bridge.
12 Mar 2008 11:56pm
drphoto from Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Great image. I likr the way you've framed it so the river and the sky conspire to make the bridge the focal point.
Dan
13 Mar 2008 12:40am
DarkElf from Perth, Australia
beautiful composition and also very well exposed - looks like a great place to visit!
13 Mar 2008 12:53am
JoeB from Brampton, Canada
Such a rare find, the stones and bridge make a great shot.
13 Mar 2008 1:11am
amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada
I echo all those before me!! And you are going to absolutely love that CS3. I just upgraded to it and am gobsmacked with it. ;-)
13 Mar 2008 1:43am
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
How did I miss this Epic photo, it's brilliant, absolutely brilliant...you can't do better than this Ian, this is beyond ....beyond any compliments I have!
I'm not going to give it a 5 star 'cause it would not do it justice!
13 Mar 2008 9:46am
tom from Frankfurt, Germany
I like the composition and the weathered look of the bridge.
17 Mar 2008 10:13pm
bhk from Poland
Excellent composition, I like the way the bridge carries on eyesight onto background.
8 Jun 2008 11:58am
Nikon D40
1/80 second
F/8.0
ISO 200
15 mm (35mm equiv.)