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Craigellachie Bridge


Craigellachie Bridge
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Copyright: Niek Bouwen (SunToucher) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1278 W: 157 N: 1300] (6917)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07-13
Categories: Nature, Architecture
Camera: Canon EOS 350D, Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 EX DG Macro, Tiffen 82mm UV
Exposure: f/20.0
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Travelogue: Summer vacation 2007: Scotland
Date Submitted: 2007-09-04 10:54
Viewed: 885
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
One of last days in Aberlour we visited the Craigellachie Bridge, located just outside the village of Craigellachie (Gaelic: Creag Eileachaidh)

We had driven by this bridge many times during our stay, but never stopped at it. Since it wasn't a really sunny day, and since we already visited all the other atractions, we decided to take a closer look.

You might wonder where I was standing when I took this photo. In the below information, you will read that the bridge has been replaced by a new one. I was standing on the new bridge.

The Bridge was designed by the renowned civil engineer Thomas Telford and built from 1812–1814. The bridge has a single span of approximately 46 m and was revolutionary for its time, in that it used an extremely slender arch which was not possible using traditional masonry construction. The ironwork was cast at the Plas Kynaston iron foundry at Cefn Mawr, near Ruabon in Denbighshire by William Hazledine, who cast a number of Telford bridges. The ironwork was transported from the foundry through the Ellesmere Canal and Pontcysyllte Aqueduct then by sea to Speymouth, where it was loaded onto wagons and taken to the site. Testing in the 1960s revealed that the cast-iron had an unusually high tensile strength. This was likely specified by Telford because sections of the arch are not in compression under loading.

At each end of the structure there are two 15 m high masonry mock-medieval towers, featuring arrow slits and miniature crenellated battlements.


The bridge was in regular use until 1963, when it was closed for a major refurbishment. The side railings and spandrel members were replaced with new ironwork fabricated to match the originals. A 14 ton restriction was placed on the bridge at this point. This, along with the fact that the road to the north of the bridge takes a sharp right-angled turn to avoid a rock face, made it unsuitable for modern vehicles. Despite this it carried foot and vehicle traffic across the River Spey until 1972, when its function was replaced by a reinforced concrete bridge which carries the A941 trunk road today. Telford's bridge remains in good condition, and is still open to pedestrians and cyclists. The bridge has been given Category A listed status by Historic Scotland.

The bridge inspired a popular Strathspey, written by William Marshall in 1814. It was also the site of a parade upon the amalgamation of The Gordon Highlanders and The Queen's Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Camerons) to form The Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons) in 1994. A plaque has been fitted to the bridge parapet to commemorate this. Another plaque records the bridge's restoration in 1964.

This is a HDR photo created out of three different exposures. All were taken with an aperture of F/20. The first photo was made with a shutter speed of 1/10 set for an exposure for the sky and reflections. The second was taken with a shutter speed of 1/25 for an exposure of the mid tones. The third was taken with a shutter speed of 1/50 for the shaddow area's in the photo. I used Photomatix for the HDR and the tone mapping. A small adjustment on levels and USM was done in Photoshop.
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Schitterend!
lovely shot. Nice bright light, good perspective and sharp. TFS.
John

I sould learn to use HDR so I can fix a few of my images. I think the picture is still underexposed however this may be a result of my uncalibrated monitor. The view is very pretty and the bridge is a strong focal point in this image. Nice sharpness and effective perspective. Your note is long but very interesting. Thanks for sharing Niek.

Roberto

hello niek!
excellent photo with great composition, beautiful colors and amazing sky, i like it.
tfs
zoran

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1320 W: 31 N: 1634] (9994)
  • [2007-09-04 11:25]

Hi Niek

It is a thing of beauty. I always admire the old ironwork bridges, Lovely scene. Now I have tried my first HDR the note is really interesting. The result is great as it looks perfectly natural. This is obviously HDR at it's best.

TFS

Karan

Hello Niek,
I like the design of the bridge, it is so elegant and with great lines!
And I see a great place for fishing here, I bet there are salmon waiting between the two bridges...
A fine composition, where you make the most out of existing light!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Hi Niek, lovely view of this gorgeous area, composition is excellent my friend, it looks a little dark though.

Dean.

Hello Niek,
I also think that this picture is underexposed. Very good composition, sharpness and interesting note.
Best regards, Pawel

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4216 W: 414 N: 6609] (41919)
  • [2007-09-04 23:10]

Hi Niek

I like the sweeping arch of the bridge & the superb fg reflections in the stream of the bg grey clouds. Tfs!

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  • Janone Gold Star Critiquer [C: 3409 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-09-05 2:09]

Goede morgen, Niek.
Looks itf the brigde was too Far. lol
Good picture of this landscape. Real Scottish.
Jan

Hey Niek,
a cool one here - as usual :-)
Placement of the bridge works well for the composition.
Good crisp details about.. and exposure looks accurate.

Best regards, Daniel.

Hello Niek,

I really like this pOV alot well composed and capture alot well baLanced photo excllent POV with great details and clodes set the mood well done

TFS Kyle
PT

Hi Niek, splendid composition with beautiful bridge and lovely river, wonderful colors, great sky, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi Neik,

Lovely landscape. I like the POV and colors. Nicely done. TFS.

Kiran.

Hello Niek,

Nice HDR here.
Good POV, beautiful colors, nice cloudy effect. TFS

Vandana

Hi Niek.
Very beautiful and natural looking HDR. That new bridge gave you a great POV. Lovely composition and the HDR brought out the sky just right. Well done.
Best regards, Steve.

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  • jawa Gold Star Critiquer [C: 1372 W: 0 N: 1] (12003)
  • [2007-09-06 8:06]

Hallo Niek
Mooi weergegeven alleen ajmmer dat de brug er niet helemaal uitspringt.
Gr Jos
P**

Yes, I see the difference in the screens and this looks dark on my screen...I will post a WS and tell me if it's too bright on your end!...but a wonderful POV all around...what a nice place!
Linda
B-)

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  • evelynn Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 49 W: 17 N: 84] (401)
  • [2007-09-17 11:42]

I like this composition very much. This doesn't look like a HDR image to me as it is pretty dark. I find HDR images are often too bright or harsh. I'd like to see this brightened a little bit... but not too much.

TFS
Evelynn : )

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