Gallery | David Pringle Photography

Tyneside Cinema

The Tyneside Cinema is on the corner of Pilgrim Street and High Friar Lane in Newcastle upon Tyne. It was built as the Bijou News-Reel Theatre in 1937-38.
This is a night time shot of the cinema sign in High Friar Lane.
( 1/250 sec. @ f/5.6 ISO-32000 )

Alnwick Castle

A view of alnwick Castle taken from the north bank of the River Aln in Northumberland.
It is the residence of the Duke of Northumberland, built following the Norman conquest.
( 13 sec. @ f/11 ISO-100 )

Bamburgh Castle

Bamburgh Castle is located on the coast of Northumberland. It stands on a rocky outcrop overlooking miles of beautiful sandy beach.
This photograph was taken at sunrise and shows the silhouette of the castle against the early morning sky.
( 1/3 sec. @ f/18 ISO-100 )

Dunstanburgh Castle

A long exposure shot over the rocky shore near Craster, looking north towards Dunstanburgh Castle.
The castle stands on a headland on the Northumberland coast between the villages of Craster and Embleton. The castle is the largest in Northumberland and the principal remains date from the 14th Century.
( 1.6 sec. @ f/11 ISO-100 )

"Test the Rest" by Birgit Kinder

This mural is part of the East Side Gallery in Berlin. It depicts a Trabant car breaking through the Berlin Wall.
The East Side Gallery is an open-air gallery consisting of murals painted directly onto a remnant section of the Berlin Wall.
( 1/200 sec. @ f/5.6 ISO-100 )

High Level Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne

The High Level Bridge is a combined road and rail bridge linking Newcastle and Gateshead.
This black and white shot shows the arch covered footpath on the road deck.
( 20 sec. @ f/18 ISO-100 )

Reflected Stones

Stones on the beach near Tynemouth Pier.
( 1/125 sec. @ f/5.6 ISO-500 )

Woodland Abstract

An abstract image created from a woodland scene.
The motion blur has been added during processing.
( 1/160 sec. @ f/5.6 ISO-125 ) plus motion blur

Newcastle Quayside

Newcastle Quayside and its bridges form one of the region's most iconic views.
This early morning shot shows the view looking east along the Quayside and shows the Tyne Bridge, Gateshead Millennium Bridge and BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art.
( 121 sec. @f/11 ISO-100 )

Crag Lough & Hadrian's Wall

Crag Lough is an inland lake in Northumberland. It lies at the foot of Highshield Crags and, at this point, Hadrian's Wall (the Roman Wall) runs along the top of the crags.
( 1/125 sec. @ f/18 ISO-2500 )

Swing Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne

The Swing Bridge spans the River Tyne, connecting Newcastle and Gateshead, and lies between the Tyne Bridge and High Level Bridge.
It has a cantilevered span with a central axis of rotation able to move through 360 degrees to allow vessels to pass on either side of it.
More importantly, my Uncle Walter worked as one of the bridge operators, back in the day!
( 1/80 sec. @ f/11 ISO-100 )

Driftwood

One of a series of shoreline images taken on the coastline of Northumberland.
A long exposure shot of driftwood on the beach at Warkworth.
( 5 sec. @ f/18 ISO-100 )

St. Mary's Lighthouse, Whitley Bay

St. Mary's Lighthouse is on the tiny St. Mary's Island, just north of Whitley Bay.
The small rocky tidal island is linked to the mainland by a short concrete causeway which is submerged at high tide.
This shot was taken at high tide, just before sunrise.
( 61 sec. @ f/11 ISO-100 )

Tyne Bridge & Gateshead Quays

The Tyne Bridge is a through arch bridge over the River Tyne, connecting Newcastle and Gateshead. It has become a defining symbol of Newcastle.
This early morning shot was taken from the Swing Bridge and also shows Sage Gateshead and Gateshead Millennium Bridge.
( 13 sec. @ f/11 ISO-100 )

Harkess Rocks, Bamburgh

A long exposure shot taken at Harkess Rocks on the coast of Northumberland.
The rocks are located just north of Bamburgh Castle and you can see the Farne Islands on the horizon.
( 61 sec. @ f/11 ISO-100 )

Rock Patterns

One of a series of shoreline images taken on the coastline of Northumberland.
Patterns in the rocks at Sugar Sands near Boulmer.
( 1/80 sec. @ f/6.3 ISO-250 )

"Black Diamond" by NomadClan

This is a mural by NomadClan, painted on the viaduct arches behind Sage Gateshead.
The mural depicts a coal miner with a canary in a cage. Canaries being used to warn the miners of toxic gases.
( 1/100 sec. @ f/11 ISO-200 )

Gateshead Millennium Bridge & Newcastle Quayside

An early morning shot looking west along the Quayside in Newcastle towards Gateshead Millennium Bridge. You can also see Sage Gateshead on the left and Pitcher & Piano on the right.
( 30 sec. @ f/11 ISO-100 )

The Armstrong Building, Newcastle University

The Armstrong Building of the then Durham College of Science is the earliest of the buildings on the site of what is now Newcastle University. This early morning shot shows the entrance to the building from the Student Forum.
( 15 sec. @ f/5.6 ISO-100 )