Splendid capture. The background effect is especially striking-- has the delicacy and precision of a steel engraving. Wonderful result!

Thank you all for your generous comments and votes-- what a great way to start a new year!

Thanks so much for the hints Willie. (I don't know where the exif detalis went to-- I'm not very good with this computer stuff). I went back to lightroom and changed the white balance as you suggested, but the biggest effect I got was by throttling back on the "vibrancy" control. It seems that "vibrancy" equals "make it as blue as hell". Anyway, I also took the opportunity to crop the pic a little more, and I shall try to put up the revised version. Thanks again... one of the great things about this site is the generous support and encouragement from everyone.
Hope your 2015 hasn't started as bloody cold as ours has over here.

Very best wishes

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I think that this must be the pick of a very very impressive bunch. The rock strata are absolutely splendid, and the human figure makes you go "wha..a..a..t!" Just an unbelievable shot!

Thank you for the wonderful comments, especially since they come from those who provide so many of the marvels. Happy New Year to you alll.

Such a super image-- you've managed to make the distant cityscape look slightly unreal against the solidity of the bridge's arch. It's a provocative and profoundly satisfying picture.

Lovely shot-- the light playing on the crag is stunning.