I will always remember having a discussion with a great friend on a night out as a young adult in which we discussed the possibility of buying the waste land on the Gateshead side of the Tyne to develop as we sat enjoying a pint or two with our respective girlfriends, who were both later to become our wives.
At that time, the land was just an eyesore but perhaps we both saw the potential in it, however we did not pursue our discussion any further and well, the rest is now history!
What a transformation there has been in recent years with notable landmarks such as The Sage Building, The Millennium Bridge and the Baltic Arts Centre now iconic venues and attractions that sit proudly under the gaze of The Tyne Bridge. To my mind, this is one of the best river scenes anywhere in the world and is now an area that Newcastle and Gateshead can justifiably be proud of.
This photograph was made on a December evening and with a little bit of Photoshop magic, I've done my own transformation of the scene to add a slightly different interpretation of an oft-photographed location.

Shot Detail: Canon 1D MKIV Camera / ISO50 / f13 / 30 seconds / Lee filters