Roger Bennion's photos with the keyword: River Thames

Happy Fence Friday, All Boating on the River Thames in Oxford. Added to Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Listen here ~ Boat On The River - Styx

I have, many times, walked by the River Thames in Oxford. But until recently I hadn't walked along the section that runs from Osney Lock to Magdalen Bridge. When I did walk this section I came across the Old Gasworks Bridge and subsequently uploaded one of my shots to ipernity. When I thought about what I could do for World Photography Day the weather was pretty good so I decided to go to Oxford and try some more shots. I had already searched the internet for images of this bridge and seen quite a few inspirational shots. This shot was taken from the opposite direction to my previous upload. I'm sure there are lots of other possibilities here including close ups, reflections, shots of multi-coloured graffiti (not visible in this shot) and shots that would include boats. There are often narrowboats, cruisers and rowing boats going by but needless to say when I took this shot there wasn't a boat in sight :-))) The Old Gasworks Bridge is an iron bridge. It crosses the River Thames between Iffley Lock and Osney Lock. It was constructed in 1886. Apparently sections of the bridge were floated into position before assembly. I had previously looked for the actual gas works but later discovered they were demolished in 1960 !! It was really good that World Photography Day made me stop and think about subjects I could photograph and be able to upload a photo to the World Photography Day Group. I have also been inspired to try and research a bit more of the history of this bridge :-)

The Old Gasworks Bridge is an iron bridge. It crosses the River Thames between Iffley Lock and Osney Lock. It was constructed in 1886. Apparently sections of the bridge were floated into position before assembly. I couldn't find the actual gas works but later discovered they were demolished in 1960 !! For Sight & Sound was going to use "Bridge Over Trouble Water" but then came across a version of "Love Can Build A Bridge". One of my fave songs by The Judds. It was written by Naomi Judd, Paul Overstreet and John Barlow Jarvis. I had no idea it was recorded for Comic Relief by Cher, Chrissie Hynde and Neneh Cherry with Eric Clapton on guitar. Must have have been asleep when this happened :-) Added to Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Listen here ~ Love Can Build A Bridge - Cher, Chrissie Hynde & Neneh Cherry

This was taken at the City of Oxford Royal Regatta. Traditional, two lane, side-by-side racing downstream over 1000m and 500m courses on the River Thames in Oxford. Added to Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Listen here ~ Rowing Song - Patty Griffin ..................Please view Large.................

One of the River Thames in London from way, way back in the Archives so that I can link this photo to "Follow The River" by Katey Sagal :-) Added to ~ Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ Follow The River ~ Katey Sagal

'Tis not my dog but a while ago was very obliging to stand in the River Thames to give me a link to one of my fave songs by one of my fave singers :-)) We have been so very fortunate to have seen Kathy 'Live in Concert' several times over the years :-)) Added to Soundtrack to Life Listen here - Standing Knee Deep in a River (Dying of Thirst) ~ Kathy Mattea

Quite pleased with how this one turned out considering it was shot thru' glass and it was a bit misty/hazy :-) p.s. sinking a bit at the mo and doing battle over copyright-free music but that's another story :-)