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Bordeaux Quay, Bristol

By Glostopcat  
A view of the Bordeaux Quay at Bristol taken a week last Friday afternoon when I was visiting the city for work. This image shows some of the harbourside bars and restaurants across the water, the Colston Tower, which is the tower block on the RHS and some of the narrowboats that are moored here. The bridge in the picture is Pero's Bridge, named after a slave who was brought to Bristol from Nevis Island in the 17th Century. The bridge is famous for the ear trumpets which are horn shaped counterweights, they were designed by Irish artist Ellis O'Connell

Tags: Bristol Narrowboats Landscape and travel Bordeaux quay Colston Tower Peros bridge

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Uploaded:
21 Jan 2012 12:14PM
Camera:
Canon IXUS 107
Lens:
5.0 - 20.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 27.5 - 109.9 mm)
Shutter Speed:
1/320s
Aperture:
f/4.0
ISO:
80
Focal Length:
10.9 mm
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Rock 20 10 2 England
21 Jan 2012 12:24PM
Superb shot of a quay and surrounding district full of life.

Rock
zapar40 12 66 5 Wales
21 Jan 2012 12:32PM
looks a busy place, lovely colours on those canal boats.
ant.
CarolG 15 199 20 Greece
21 Jan 2012 12:36PM
What are the 'trumpet-like thingies', Ed? A lovely collection of houseboats there, too, and some good reflections. Carol
gary_d 14 576 13 Wales
21 Jan 2012 12:57PM
I asked the same question a couple of images back Carol, so come on Ed do your homework mate. - gary
User_Removed 18 386 2 United Kingdom
21 Jan 2012 1:00PM
Excellent capture.

Lucien.
taggart Plus
18 47 15 United States
21 Jan 2012 1:01PM
Fascinating-- this harbor has some unusual features--- the things already mentioned, and those fancy boats that remind me of gypsy boats!
Glostopcat 16 255 2 England
21 Jan 2012 1:07PM
Some information now included for Carol and Gary, hope all is now shipshape and Bristol fashion for you both
Last modified by Glostopcat on 21 Jan 2012 1:11PM
gary_d 14 576 13 Wales
21 Jan 2012 1:11PM
Thanks Ed. - gary
RonnieAG Plus
12 154 119 Scotland
21 Jan 2012 1:12PM
A fine shot of the harbour area, the canal boats so colourful and enhancing any shot, Ed.
An interesting and informative narrative too.
Ronnie.
achieverswales 12 8 101 Wales
21 Jan 2012 1:29PM
Very colourful and excellently composed capture Ed.

Regards

Trev.
EAS 13 1 13 Scotland
21 Jan 2012 1:38PM
So very glad you explained those strange looking but interesting horns on the bridge! Great scene. Love the colours. Must be fun to visit.

Ann
mikbee 15 3 8 Scotland
21 Jan 2012 1:43PM
Fine colours in this one Ed.
Super shot.
Mick.
Daisymaye Plus
13 23 23 Canada
21 Jan 2012 1:48PM
Wonderful colour and detail in this Ed. Like your processing in this..............Sandy
CarolG 15 199 20 Greece
21 Jan 2012 2:05PM
Thanks, Ed Wink
lifesnapper Plus
16 8 3 England
21 Jan 2012 2:38PM
A smashing comp' here Ed' with plenty of interest and History.

John Smile
EMJAYCEE 13 10 10 England
21 Jan 2012 2:38PM
A mixture of commerce and leisure combined so very well. Glad I now know what the "trumpets" are.Wink
Joan.
mrswoolybill Plus
15 3.3k 2537 United Kingdom
21 Jan 2012 3:06PM
The bridge is still blowing its own trumpets, and they have fabulous reflections!
Moira
Maiwand 15 3 73 England
21 Jan 2012 3:29PM
A very colourful scene Ed.
Ron
Oliverpants 13 2 2 England
21 Jan 2012 4:46PM
What a busy looking place, love the pov. Ann
dmhuynh72 14 47 3 United Kingdom
21 Jan 2012 6:34PM
Beautiful image Ed.
Have a good weekend
Yung
ChristineD 16
21 Jan 2012 7:23PM
Excellent image full of colour.
Ade_Osman 19 4.5k 36 England
21 Jan 2012 7:48PM
And to think I use to go swimming in the docks not far from this location when I was a kid, I'm surprised I'm not dead from Weils disease.......Oh the memories you've jogged for me tonight! Wink

Ade
saeidNL 12 3 Netherlands
21 Jan 2012 8:52PM
Great and well composed image,the reflections are beautiful,very well done,
saeid
pluckyfilly 15 351 33 United Kingdom
21 Jan 2012 10:24PM
I did wonder about the funnels thanks for the explanation - superb work
Jocelia 11 2 1 Australia
21 Jan 2012 11:00PM
Looks like an interesting bardge marina, colourful and busy. One even has solar panels, fine shot…….Jocelia
twelvemegs 12 6 United Kingdom
22 Jan 2012 9:08AM
Wonderful scene with the colour of the narrowboats and their reflections.
Thanks for the write-up describing the view.

David
Glostopcat 16 255 2 England
22 Jan 2012 12:13PM
Many thanks for all your comments and clicks, they are much appreciated, Ed
Lillian Plus
13 23 17 United Kingdom
22 Jan 2012 12:25PM
That is one busy quayside there Ed,
and so well captured and takes a while to absorb it all
well shot
Lillian
danbrann 17 640 17
22 Jan 2012 7:09PM
What a place to be and so well photographed Ed.
JimV 16 6 3 Canada
24 Jan 2012 3:57AM
Lovely shot Ed, and my commendations to the artist/architect/engineer (Mr. O'Connell must be more than just an artist!) for making such a wonderful attraction out of a necessity, brilliant! The long boats are a togs dream Wink
Rgds., Jim
annettep38 11 221 43 Luxembourg
24 Jan 2012 10:48PM
what a colourful, interesting lively picture.
I'm intrigued by the curious shape of the boats, are they meant for very narrow channels?
Glostopcat 16 255 2 England
24 Jan 2012 11:02PM
They are narrow boats which are used on canals
NeilWigan Plus
12 17 16 England
25 Jan 2012 4:07PM
thanks Ed i was wondering what those things on the bridge were

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