The Forth Bridge

I have lived in the viscinity of the Forth Bridges my entire life yet oddly maybe to some, never have I taken a photograph of any of them, the original Forth (Rail) Bridge, Forth Road Bridge, or the Queensferry Crossing. Actually, that’s a lie, I did take a shot of the Queensferry Crossing as it was being built, but it was more for personal documenting it than anything “artsy”.

I was over Edinburgh on an errand and realised it being a nice night and not having anything, in particular, to rush home for, that there was no reason not to head for the ‘ferry and see if a nice sunset made an appearance over the bridges. I arrived early enough that I had enough time to explore and try find a composition I liked. I had never previously ventured along the small beach that runs round a shallow bay to the east of the rail bridge and having found a way onto it, I took a wander along it. I realised the tide was receding and wasn’t sure how well this would help or hinder the exercise. Having walked righ to the end I turned back and wasn’t really inspired. Yeah there were a few big rocks that made a bit of a foreground element but somehow they weren’t giving me anything that added “value” to the view of the bridges.

As I got back to my starting point the rocks that had previously been covered were now exposed and I liked the black colour and the channels of bright green seaweed between. I also liked the fact the rocks seemed to lie in grooves parallel to the bridges with the water line zigzagging in a way that seemed to complement the bridge. 

The shot you see above was almost entirely as it came from the camera, though the shot was aided with a 2 stop soft grad ND filter and a polariser. Only the barest minimum of post processing was required
I hope you like it. I also took this other shot later on though it is one view you see quite regularly of the bridge.