The remaining bits and bobs from our time in Shropshire.
One of the first places we checked out upon arriving in Shropshire was Ironbridge, famous for its namesake bridge and for being the “the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution”.
Low cloud and mizzle followed us all day, so the light wasn’t flattering. Still it’s a beautiful place, especially with all the autumn colours on display.
On another day, we aimed for a sunset shoot up on the Stiperstones. Unfortunately, a low bank of cloud prevented any spectacular colours or light show, but I still managed to walk away with some passable images.
All photos taken on my Google Pixel 9 Pro XL. RAWs developed in Lightroom, merged in Photomatix, then edited and finalised in Photoshop.
Stiperstones #
The Stiperstones is a hill as well as the collective names for all the rock formations along its summit. This is the western face of Cranberry Rock, with Manstone Rock then Devil’s Chair in the distance.
Lisabet was feeling brave so she scrambled to the top of Cranberry Rock. A brief burst of light gave me this nice scene made of the last of the year’s heather blossom and Lisabet perched on top of Cranberry Rock.
I ventured near the drop down the hill as I dared, then perched carefully to nab this ultrawide composition of Cranberry Rock, Manstone Rock and Devil’s Chair.
Ironbridge #
Our first sighting of the famous Iron Bridge, flanked by beautiful autumn colour around the gorge despite the drizzly conditions.
The bridge was constructed in 1779, opened in 1781, and was the first major bridge in the world to be made entirely of cast iron. Built to span the Severn Gorge near Coalbrookdale, where local ironworkers developed pioneering iron casting techniques that helped spark the Industrial Revolution. The bridge proved iron could rival stone and timber.
On the bridge I tried to feature the beautiful wrought iron work on the bridge, using the railing as a leading line towards the village. It’s had some restoration work done over the centuries, of course, with the most recent in 2018 that also restored the original red colour of the bridge.
A quintessentially British red telephone box, mirroring the red of the Iron Bridge in the distance.
A tighter composition from above the Iron Bridge, adorned in beautiful autumn foliage.