Bridge

JonathanM · Feb 7, 2006

One that I took for the january challenge.

ISO 100, 8 secs exposure @ f16, 17mm (17-45mm lens), Olympus E500 Used Elements 4.0 to increase the red saturation in the sunset slightly.

afghanjohn · Feb 7, 2006

Nice shot. Where is it?

I wasn't able to get out to shoot the footbridge not too far from my house that I wanted to get for the January challenge. I just saw that the winning shot of the December challenge is still up on the home page.

JonK · Feb 7, 2006

Love the graceful arch to this bridgeand the soft clouds passing overhead. cool angles and arches too!

welcome here

JonathanM · Feb 7, 2006

The bridge is commonly known as Runcorn bridge, in Cheshire, england, although IIRC it has an official title of Jubilee bridge.

The arches are actually a bit of an optical illusion, because they actually belong to a railway bridge that runs parralle to the suspension bridge that you see in the shot - it is actually similar in design to Sydney harbour bridge, a single span suspension bridge. Fortunately the angle hid the structure of the railway bridge but added to the composition.

Thanks for the feedback.

JohnMF · Feb 7, 2006

JonathanM said:
The bridge is commonly known as Runcorn bridge, in Cheshire, england, although IIRC it has an official title of Jubilee bridge.

The arches are actually a bit of an optical illusion, because they actually belong to a railway bridge that runs parralle to the suspension bridge that you see in the shot - it is actually similar in design to Sydney harbour bridge, a single span suspension bridge. Fortunately the angle hid the structure of the railway bridge but added to the composition.

Thanks for the feedback.

i knew i recognised it!

very nice

woodsac · Feb 7, 2006

Nice exposure. I like the reflection.

LaFoto · Feb 8, 2006

The time of day looks "just right" to me: an exposure time was required long enough to make the water look quite smooth, and to make the colours nicely muted and the reflections very soft. I like where the curve of the railway bridge meets its reflection in the water. All is so smooth and quiet...

Mansi · Feb 8, 2006

beautiful sky!
the foreground seems reallly dark and a slight crop off the bottom may improve it as it keeps taking my eye there
thanks for sharing

Rob · Feb 8, 2006

Great job with the exposure and the water!

Rob

JonathanM · Feb 8, 2006

Mansi said:
beautiful sky!
the foreground seems reallly dark and a slight crop off the bottom may improve it as it keeps taking my eye there
thanks for sharing

I agre about the need for a crop on this pic, was getting late last night so didn't bother!! But here it is now, just with some of the darkness cut out.