I wanted to capture this abstract view of the footbridge across a little gorge that leads down to Ouimet Canyon. I think that with the fog it is a really atmospheric image.
I originally shot it in black and white and I really really like the finished result. I like the different lines with the vertical supports and the thick horizontal beams held together with the metalwork cross braces. I like the way the rigid structure is balanced with the softness of the trees emerging from the mist. The black and white image gives a good sense of how damp and cold it was.
I also decided to see how the scene looks preserved in its natural colours and it looks good, but I think I prefer the first image, what do you think?
There is so much about this image that I like. I really like the warm colour of the stonework, I like the rough texture of the stone where you can see the markings of the masons tools. I love the shape of the arch and the diamond pattern of the leaded window. I like the sunlight as it shines through and I can image sitting here on a sunny day looking out from the castle across the fields.
