Carrick-a-Rede Bridge, a photo from Antrim, Northern Ireland

Photographer's Note

From the Dark Hedges, we made our way north up to the coastal roads. The main attraction up here is probably the Giant's Causeway, but thats still a little bit west of here.

We came here to walk across the popular Carrick-a-Rede Bridge. Its quite touristy, but we still had to do it. Plus, the nature and scenery is fantastic. I'll post the actual Rope Bridge photo as a WS, what you're seeing here is a cave on the little island we walked to across the rope bridge.
I guess I just didn't want to post the tourist trap as the main post.

The Rope Bridge is 20 metres long, 1 metre wide, it sways back and forth with the wind 30 metres above the rocky shoreline below. Back in the day, fishermen would use the bridge to stretch their nets out from the islands tip to intercept migrating salmon. Actually, its still done today as it was 200+ years ago. Pretty clever way to use nets and bridges to capture the fish, gotta hand it to them.

I felt the landscape and cave was the better subject, perhaps because the bridge has been photographed a million times already. If you look closely, you can see lots of people up top walking around on the tiny island.

Please take a look at the WS photo's for more views, and to see the bridge.

And as always, click on the word CAVE below to see a sharper and clearer image, its considerably better quality then this one.

CAVE.

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dta (98848) 2016-10-05 12:26

Hello Craig ;
I like a lot this original view of the famous place . Walkers on the path give the scale of the spectacular landscape of rocky and green cliffs . The contrast of light and shade creates a wonderful effect .
Regards

ourania (51103) 2016-10-05 12:46

Hello Craig,
this is an amazing, timeless place, the formation of the slopes and the cliffs is so interesting, the emerald colours are beautiful. I appreciate very much the view of the rope bridge and the alternative view of the landscape as well, but the light in your main post makes the colours and the textures so much more appealing. The scale given by the people is awesome. Congratulations and thank you!
All the best, have a great day,
Ourania

Tue (93412) 2016-10-05 13:51

Hello Craig,
What a spectacular coastline, beautiful rock, which are so nicely covered by some green parts. The people up there show how huge the cliffs are. The bridge looks really scary, I don't know if I would dare cross it.
Lars

papagolf21 (152607) 2016-10-05 14:37

Bonjour, ch;er Craig,
J'admire et j'apprécie la beauté sauvage des lieux. Cela doit être encore p:lus beau dans la réalité.
Un grand merci.
Amitiés.
Philippe

lucasgalodoido (27698) 2016-10-05 16:06

Olá Craig,
bonita mesmo essa paisagem, e impressionante o tamanho da caverna. Cores e qualidade excelentes em sua captura. Belo trabalho.
Parabéns e Abraço,
Lucas

PiotrF (55970) 2016-10-05 16:44

Hello Craig,
Interesting and unique place.Great landscape you showed.
Photos in the workshop are also very good.
Nice work,good presentation.
Regards
Piotr

edge (7409) 2016-10-05 18:42

Hello Craig, First , let me say I have been back on TE almost a month, and I kept looking at your so called user name, ant thought that sure looks familiar. The guy that used to post all those fantastic blue hour shots of Vancouver. So let me say a brief hello..

The photo is decidedly an accent on nature with the heavy green water and the green and mossy earth on the above area that influences the water's color. I don't actually see the bridge but in the far distant background, I see what appears to be people. it sounds like a great experience walking or hiking through this area. Nicely composed and shown. Well done. I will see more of your photos I am sure. I was in Vancouver last year on a cruise stop over from Alaska. Beautiful city. Regards.

pajaran (117033) 2016-10-05 22:40

Pozdrav.
Interesantan i dobar tekst, lep pogled ...
Dobar rad sa lepim fotografijama u radionici, dobra kompozicija, perspektiva i kontrast, lepe boje, lepo pokazano, lepa panorama.
Lepa priroda.
Sve najbolje.
Paja.

Hello.
Interesting and good text, beautiful view ...
Good work with beautiful photographs in the workshop, good composition, perspective and contrast, nice colors, nice shown, a beautiful panorama.
Beautiful nature.
All the best.

emka (158784) 2016-10-05 23:56

Hello Craig, You do not want to see the famous touristy place? HAhaha. I would like to see the bridge more clearly. And how you feel on it, I suppose I would be scared to go. The scenery on all the pictures is fantastic, rocks covered by the green grass and the sea. Marvelous place, no wonder so many people want to see it too.

WArm regrad s Malgo

Royaldevon (86438) 2016-10-06 1:10

Hello Craig,

The scenery is quite spectacular, the sort of place that you feel has been seen exactly like this for hundreds of years! What a wonderful experience.
I can imagine that the journey over the rope bridge was quite an event, too!

I love the diagonal composition which draws our gaze steadily from f/g to b/g, taking in all the wild and impressive details as we progress. It reminds me very much of the coastline of Cornwall.
I like the w/s showing the bridge, too. Despite the fact that it has been shown before, we all add our own stamp, our own impression and that makes it a completely new experience.

Have a great day,
Bev :-)

holmertz (103596) 2016-10-06 1:37

Hello Craig,
It's a bit amusing that you spend most of the note describing the rope bridge, but you can't make yourself show that photo as the main upload because it's too touristy. Honestly, while this is also a good photo, the one of the bridge is probably better and certainly more dramatic. We get a better idea of the size of the island and we see tiny little people walking in different places. I didn't see a million photos of that bridge before, so to me it was a new discovery. But I have seen maybe a million photos of the Taj Mahal, but that didn't stop you from adding several more. ;-).
Please forgive me for complaining, but this time I think you made the wrong choice.
Best wishes,
Gert

snunney (130967) 2016-10-06 2:30

Hello Craig,
I like the downwards point of view and the placement of the cliffs obliquely across the frame from corner to corner, making for a dynamic composition. Also, those sumptuous green tones to be observed in the sea and on the cliff tops.

jhm (211738) 2016-10-06 4:14

Hello Craig,

Your both additional pictures are splendid sure with the footbridge.
We get nice panorama view about the rocks and the sea.
You choose a perfect angle with depth and perspective
Very well done.

Best regards,
John.

gervaso (28415) 2016-10-06 4:22

Hello, Craig!

Wonderful place, and captured from a very nice high POV! These green cliffs by the seaside are great, and so is this cave we can see the entrance! Beautiful composition! Well done!

dkmurphys (79209) 2016-10-06 4:41

Hi Criag,
That's an amazing view, that place looks incredible. Now I see the name Antrim... I had a friend there until 3 months ago.. Good catch!

Daniel

Sergiom (117241) 2016-10-06 6:17

Bonjour Craig,

C'est à ce genre de photos que les drones sont les plus efficaces. Ils permettent un point de vue très rare. Ici la côte abrupte est vue de la mer et sous le bon angle. Superbe.

Amicalement

Serge

Silvio1953 (222889) 2016-10-06 10:37

Ciao Craig, great view of fantastic place, excellent clarity, splendid light and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

mkamionka (75113) 2016-10-06 11:06

Hi Craig,
very much depends on the weather I suppose.
I will remind you my photo of this bridge HERE. As I described in my note under that photo, I have visited it twice having extremely different conditions. They were both amazing experiences but only one of them was photogenic :)
Beautiful fragment of the Irish coast.
I think I had a chance to see most interesting spots in the whole Ireland. Antrim is one of the most beautiful for sure.
I like your reportage, given in chronological way,
M

alvaraalto (42804) 2016-10-06 14:02

Hello Craig
You managed to bring us a marvellous series of beautiful pictures from this fascinating place.
Using a rope-bridge instead of a drone. I couldn’t see the difference, but of course you can’t always take a rope-bridge with you :- ))
Excellent presentation
Groet Rob

carlo62 (81265) 2016-10-06 15:27

Ciao Malgo
il panorama è fantastico, ma quello che me lo fa apprezzare di più è la presenza delle persone, tutto diventa più enorme.
Semplicemente meraviglioso.
Saluti
Carlo

No_One (4) 2016-10-07 7:09

Hi Craig
Very nicely taken view and the people really give a good idea to the sheer size of that cave! The green moss on its walls makes it seem there is light coming from inside the cave. I really like your shot of the bridge too. When you crossed it, did somebody stop in the middle and start jumping up and down to shake it? Haha, they did when i visited, and it wasn't me
Cheers again
Noel

delpeoples (60342) 2016-10-07 21:15

Ciao Craig

It's some pretty fantastic coastline isn't it? I love those soaring cliffs, the green meadows and that emerald sea. Beautiful detail, excellent composition with the curved landscape. I'm glad your weather was good for this stretch of the trip, it really makes a difference.

Cheers, have a great weekend
Lisa

pierrefonds (115518) 2016-10-08 17:47

Hi Craig,

You have captured well the power of the sea. The point of view is showing the details of the rocky shoreline. It is clear and precise. Have a nice day.

Pierre

fritzi007 (14698) 2016-10-10 11:35

Hello Craig,
Wildromantic coast, very green, fantastic!

Best wishes
wolfgang

Cricri (176) 2016-10-12 23:16

Hi Craig
Trois belles images de ce paysage aux côté sauvage qui semble loin de tout, intriguant et fascinant qui font rêver
belle journée
cricri

ikeharel (114569) 2016-10-15 1:13

Mighty nature shown in a stunning formations, Craig. A POV scaled by the visitors stroll on the trail atop.
An intriguing sight, which you had best of light for such a scene.
The other WS's gave good surrounding view to appreciate the place. The bridge is awesome walk...
Have a nice weekend,
Ike