Lions Gate Bridge

[RickD]

One last post before bed, took these last night at dusk, been wanting to do it for ages and finally got around to it

Lions Gate Bridge by Rick Deacon, on Flickr
This one is Non-HDR

Lions Gate Bridge by Rick Deacon, on Flickr
This one is HDR

 

[mmaria]

#1 is better imo

also, you pay more attention when composing, framing the shot. If you wanted to achieve symmetry, you should cut a bit from the left

 

[RickD]

Thanks for your reply, I tried cutting a bit from the left to make the posts centred but then the rest of the bridge was noticibly off centre

 

[IzzieK]

#1 also get my vote here...

 

[Designer]

It is just 0.1 degree off plumb.

Here it is straightened:

 

[tirediron]

Thanks for your reply, I tried cutting a bit from the left to make the posts centred but then the rest of the bridge was noticibly off centre

Planning ahead is the key; know how you want the final shot to appear before you even start, and then work toward that. Also, consider shooting slightly later in the day so that the exposure of the area above the hill tops matches more closely that of the foreground.

 

[RickD]

Wow, now thats a good eye Designer, did my best to get it straight but yours takes it that one degree further

 

[DevC]

I agree the HDR is necessary in this picture.
I believe this would be an even better shot later in the evening. I do think it is a good picture as it is, but a more darker sky may make this much more beautiful.

 

[Designer]

Wow, now thats a good eye Designer, did my best to get it straight but yours takes it that one degree further

Heh, heh. Actually 1/10 of a degree, but yes, I do have a good eye, thanks. Been around drawing buildings and building same for quite a while.

 

[MikeFlorendo]

Yes I like #1 best. The star effect on the lights and the lines of bridge create a nice line for the eye to follow.