Brug bij Edinburgh

West van Edinburgh liggen twee bruggen over de Firth of Forth; een derde is in aanbouw. Ter toelichting: de Forth is een rivier die in de Noordzee uitmondt, het laatste stuk is heel breed, en zo'n baai heet in Schotland een firth. De bruggen liggen in het nauwste stuk, waar vroeger een veer de beide oevers met elkaar verbond. Ooit heeft de koningin van Engeland daar gebruik van gemaakt. Als gevolg daarvan heten de dorpjes aan beide kanten North, respectievelijk South Queensferry. De foto is genomen vanaf North Queensferry.

This artwork is offered by Rob IJsselstein

Landscapes and townscapes are my favourite subjects. I search for beauty in the image; that can come from any of the compositional elements such as lines, shapes, rhythms, light/dark, colour combinations. For me a photograph is successful, when I can hang it on the wall and enjoy it for months without getting irritated about imperfections. My subjects are mostly outside, in nature or in the city. On the many trips I make, but also close to home. My photographs are regularly published in newspapers and magazines. My photographs have also been shown in several exhibitions in the Alphen region. I learned a lot in the three years (2007 to 2010) that I lived, worked and photographed in the United States. Meanwhile, I have published two photo books with pictures of Alphen aan den Rijn, where I live.

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