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London Revisited: open sesame by
danmus it's really amazing to see Tower Bridge being lifted and double as beautiful to see it happen by night. if you're planning to visit London, this is a must:) danmus-1157573539.jpg |
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Sydney Bridge At Night - REWORK by
Gothic I put the photo right, and fixed colors a bit ;) all the credits of course go to r0bbyr0b, for capturing that magnificant photo at first place :) And of course, my thanks goes to him, for letting me rework his photo cheers ;) Gothic-1127732690.jpg |
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Fading Bridge by
jmtmn10 The Stillwater, MN historic lift bridge is dissapearing into the snow. jmtmn10-1137017755.jpg |
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P.M. by
nigelmoore My second effort at redeeming myself as a Londoner. This is Tower Bridge at night. I know you know that! nigelmoore-1193008108.jpg |
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Sydney Bridge At Night by
r0bbyr0b I wish I had the camera level with the water on this shot... r0bbyr0b-1127127101.jpg |
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Hardwick Country Park by
shedhead This is from our visit to Hardwick Country Park\Sedgefield. shedhead-1193955778.jpg |
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Under The Bridge by
Algol I took this picture awhile back in Panama City beach Florida. It's quite a good shot if I don't say so myself. Algol-1137839295.jpg |
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Ethereality by
Fassin_Taak Windsor, England November 2005 Bridge Over River Thames Fassin_Taak-1134414972.jpg |
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sunrise at navajo bridge by
jeenie11 this shows the old road and the new road cross the river jeenie11-1142396758.jpg |
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ARCHES by
LANJOCKEY At the end of the day,dark clouds brought the rain then the evening sun appeared and offered me an opportunity to take some photographs . I wasnt the only one who stopped to take notice of this rainbow that formed over the arched railway bridge.....The rainbow lingered over the bridge for at least two to three minutes giving me plenty of time to take several photographs before gradually dissipating ..Please enjoy. LANJOCKEY-1299550844.jpg |
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Early Morn by
foofoo This is a small canal underneath a bridge near my house. I was passing by early this morning and decided to stop and take a photo of it with the sun shining through the trees like this. It looks kind of spooky doesn't it ?. I'd hate to cross this bridge at night walking LOL. Thanks everyone for stopping by- I appreciate it. foofoo-1165619100.jpg |
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Flooded Light by
ljwalzer A land bridge to an island that happens only at low tide. ljwalzer-1226862749.jpg |
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Bridge Over Moving Waters by
photoimagery Just one of those moments, frozen in both time and memory. photoimagery-1089254409.jpg |
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Bruges by night 1 by
ppigeon Bruges (north of Belgium) is sometimes called the northern Venice. Enjoy :-) ppigeon-1097614865.jpg |
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Viaduct of Glenfinnan Scotland XXI by
ro_and Viaduct of Glenfinnan, you know it......well some might have seen it in a Harry Potter movie.....the train still passes throu here on the way from Fort William to Malaigh, on weekends they say, we missed it ro_and-1286907100.jpg |
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A look in the mirror by
Paul_Gerritsen 2 Wind mills, steam mills, steam boats, and wooden walk bridges in Holland (where else). Paul_Gerritsen-1184096278.jpg |
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Shadows Beside A Bridge by
LynEve The shadow of THIS bridge over the Waitaki River at Kurow, North Otago, New Zealand. Taken with Canon EOS 450D on Easter Day 2011. Thank you for viewing. Comments appreciated and valued:) LynEve-1310738712.jpg |
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Across the bridge II by
samarn Across the bridge one year later...New weekly upload to Lapland Postcard samarn-1101671687.jpg |
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Pontabaud Bridge by
Paul_Gerritsen ...under a turbulent sky. Paul_Gerritsen-1157574705.jpg |
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Bridge on M20 by
Redjazone Coming back from France last summer, I passed my girlfriend the camera and said "take some shots". 50 images later, this one appeared, so I cropped it and put a border on. Tada! Red Redjazone-1141301317.jpg |
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Hi Force by
slybri Brought the colour in the waterfall though using mid tone adjustment in bridge raw and then photoshop, I have cheated a little and added the sky as the sky was over exposed due to long exposure. slybri-1237734437.jpg |
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bridge to the clouds by
solita17 ... and to the beach on nantucket sound, chatham, massachusetts... solita17-1211870683.jpg |
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Old bridge i Bredsdal 2 by
Inkeri Hope you enjoy. Erja Inkeri-1305648225.jpg |
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A Closer Look by
Jimbobedsel Click Here for another view, and a link to info about the bridge. Thanks for commenting. Jimbobedsel-1257867138.jpg |
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Framed Bridges of Tyne by
Leahcim_62 My entry into the "Framing" competition. My favorite subject at present, the bridges over the river Tyne at Newcastle. The Millennium bridge is pictured in the foreground framing the other 4 bridges behind it. Taken just as the sun was setting over to the right & the city lights started to glow. I hope you like it :)) Leahcim_62-1270462515.jpg |
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Sri Dalada by
priyanthab "Sri Dalada" temple of the tooth relic at Kandy - Sri Lanka. "Following the ancient tradition, since the bringing of the sacred Tooth Relic to Sri Lanka in the 4th century AD, Kandyan kings too established the Relic shrine within the precincts of the Royal Palace. As seen in the 1765 Dutch plan, the Royal Palace and the Tooth Relic shrine were well guarded by a moat and strong ramparts with three bridges to enter the complex, viz.one to enter the Royal Palace, one to enter the Audience Hall meant for dignitaries and the third to enter the Tooth Relic Temple. During the rule of the last king, Sri Vikrama Rajasimha, the central bridge and the one leading to the Relic shrine have been joined into one as seen today" Visit the official site here http://www.sridaladamaligawa.lk/english/ priyanthab-1205726729.jpg |
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The Quayside Eye by
slybri This is the bridge I was standing on when taking my previous shots Tyne Bridge and the Quayside. It is called the Millenium Bridge and the whole structure tilts on its axis to enable ships to travel under. All comments welcomed. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gateshead_Millennium_Bridge slybri-1288817665.jpg |
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Crisp Rome at Night (Ponte Saint Angelo) by
ajmitchell This is a classic capture of Ponte Saint Angelo (bridge), Castle Saint Angelo with the Vatican (Saint Peter's Basilica) illuminated in the distance. Its taken from Lungotevere tor di Nona - which was quite deserted at the time. Long exposure and tripod gave a smooth effect on the water. The time was 6pm in the evening whilst the city commuters hurried home. ajmitchell-1139183636.jpg |
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Le Mont Saint Michel by
endless The same castle, actually an abbey. You can see the details better in this one, too bad that it was being repaired. I searched from wikipedia some interesting things :"The Mount was connected to the mainland via a thin natural land bridge, which before modernization was covered at high tide and revealed at low tide. Thus, Mont Saint Michel gained a mystical quality, being an island half the time, and being attached to land the other: a tidal island." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mont_Saint_Michel endless-1143812288.jpg |
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misty falls on the Dale... by
fogz ........after walking through the woodland down the left side of the river Wye at Monsal Dale, I crossed a bridge where I came across this fast flowing waterfall. I scrambled down the bank to get a better view! ouch! ...not easy when there are brambles and nettles! lol! .....so you have to like it! ...just press 10! hmmmm ....not sure that will work! ;) fogz-1184712235.jpg |
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Ullswater's mountains... by
fogz ..........the landscape around Ullswater Lake in Cumbria is one of the most beautiful sights I have seen! - breathtaking mountains and hills are on every side of the 6 mile long lake. This is just one of many I took on the steamer boat ride from Glenridding to Pooley Bridge - The intermittent cloud and mid afternoon sun created some lovely light across the landscape! fogz-1186259315.jpg |
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Don't Fall by
lawrencium View of a waterfall created by a dam, as seen from a small bridge by Cornell University lawrencium-1090793221.jpg |
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Cascade Mountain Stream by
verenabloo Went roadtripping into Mt.Hood National Forest today...the Cascade mountain range here in Oregon..oh! the scent of fresh clean air! then the sound of the stream and the little waterfalls...I stood on a tiny old wooden bridge..and just listenend and watched! There is nothing that compares with this kind of woodsy scent and scene!! So wonderful to get away from the big city.The earth colours. And all that moss and the ferns.well, it was an endless array of loveliness for sure!! More of these photos to come!! verenabloo-1119241709.jpg |
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Tower Bridge by
expanse Tower Bridge, London, at dusk. expanse-1184476356.jpg |
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Mull Covered Bridge In Winter by
Jimbobedsel The bridge was built in 1851, by the Mull family. It has not been in use since the early 1960's, when a new road and bridge over Wolf Creek was constructed. Thanks for the comments, friends. |
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Infrabridge by
JQ not quite dusk this evening, with the infra red filter. i've even found out some information for you all about the bridge... shock horror!! Bishop Bridge is the only surviving medieval bridge in the city of Norwich. It was built in 1340, one of the oldest bridges still in use in England. A fortified gatehouse stood on the bridge until the 18th century, and the semi-circular projection you can see today is part of its outer turrets. In 1549 it became a battlefield, when Robert Kett's rebels fought royal troops. The rebels overcame the defenders, and ran amok through Norwich. You can see the arms of the city - a lion and castle - carved over a central arch; the Red Lion pub probably derives its name from this. Originally owned by monks, the prior was allowed to build houses on the bridge but had to allow access for people and their horses beside the arches. In 1393 it was handed over to the city JQ-1186003041.jpg |
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Philadelphia and the Ben Franklin Bridge by
nburwell This is not one of my best attempts since it was foggy out that night (as you can see in the photo). I plan to go back once it gets a little warmer out to get a better shot. I think this shot would really benefit from an HDR treatment. nburwell-1168291290.jpg |
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Lake Martin by
100k_xle Lake Martin located just south of Breaux Bridge Louisiana. Have A Great Day! E J 100k_xle-1312243452.jpg |
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The Bridge That Was by
bingwa A beautiful old bridge, (in the Yukon) just for walking, has been replaced with a stronger one. bingwa-1230145084.jpg |
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Bridge Over The Kakanui River by
LynEve I normally just drive over this bridge but seeing the late afternoon sun giving it this golden look I stopped and clambered down a fishermens' boat ramp to get some shots.This river was recently in flood and some branches carried along by its flow can still be seen clinging to the bridge.Yesterday it was so peaceful and still, and it is difficult to see where the reflection starts. . . Taken with Canon 450D . . Thank you for viewing and your comments are always welcome and valued. LynEve-1278853115.jpg |
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Over the Gap by
MiLo_Anderson Took this picture in a park in calgary of a bridge over a little gap. MiLo_Anderson-1128115407.jpg |
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Winter Wonderland by
photoguy16 New Years Day at Victoria Park in Kitchener Ont. Sure glad I behaved on new years eve or I would of missed this. photoguy16-1199399262.jpg |
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Fergus 1 by
RobNevin ... RobNevin-1142281130.jpg |
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Shotley Bridge/River by
shedhead Took this shot this morning,I wish Bob was there,He would have fallen,instead of me,I fell,flat on my face,but still kept hold of my beloved Camera.Hope you like it. shedhead-1223759354.jpg |
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Colorless by
tweir Normally would have been a very colorful scene, but the black and white brings out the basics of what's important here. tweir-1236117720.jpg |
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Killer Whales by
aclockwork I couldnt have been at a better place at a better time when I took this photo. I was standing on the Near Island bridge in Kodiak, Alaska which isnt but about 100-150 feet above the water when i saw a pod of whales swimming underneath it. I had just a few seconds to take the shot before they were back underwater and i managed to get them right as they were breaching! It was such a magnificent sight. I hope you all enjoy. aclockwork-1140558591.jpg |
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View From A Bridge - November Morning by
boremachine I already have posted impressions of this view, here's one from November 2 with nice fall colors. On the handrail there are remains of a sticker, so I can find the right spot every time again ;o) Thanks to all who view and comment! boremachine-1201675284.jpg |
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a path forgotten by
Cain manipuled with ps7.... Cain-1094841332.jpg |
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Nutbrook Trail (1) by
icenine Most mornings I cycle to work at 5am however due to starting late this morning I managed to catch the sunrise. This is 1 of 2 because I couldn't decide which I preferred. As always opinions & views are welcome. Thank you in advanced for commenting. icenine-1236196541.jpg |
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Bennerley Viaduct 2 by
icenine Thank you for all of your personal comments regarding the previous uploads of this relic. I have tried to take into account as much as I could remember whilst shooting again earlier today. Please opinions really appreciated thank you for commenting in advance icenine-1262621488.jpg |
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Navajo Bridge by
jeenie11 this shot is taken just a bit downstream from the bridge. it crosses the Colorado River at Marble Canyon. as you can see from the water it was a bit windy. still, it's a marvelous view. please view this FULL FRAME. thanks in advance for any comments. ENJOY! jeenie11-1272424821.jpg |
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From A Distance 2 by
Jimbobedsel This is my favorite view of the Interurban Bridge, because of the red leaves in the trees and on the bushes. Thank you very much for commenting. |
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Glenshee - Scotland by
LANJOCKEY At about seven miles from Bridge of Cally the road rises to a height of 1,000 feet above sea level. Beyond this an area of really bleak and high mountains is entered, a great contrast to the pastoral country at the lower end of the glen. LANJOCKEY-1134415920.jpg |
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Millennium bridge & Sage theatre by
Leahcim_62 A good pal I work with offered to lend me his Tamron 11-18 wide angle lense, so I popped down to the Millennium bridge @ Newcastle & took this shot just after sunset. I know this shot has been taken many many times, but as any photographer knows each one is individual & memorable to those who have taken it. Just after I took this & was walking back over the bridge my son rang & asked for a lift home, so the moment passed & back into "Dad's taxi" mode for me!!LOL... But the image always remains... :)) Leahcim_62-1277776273.jpg |
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Bristol View by
Mannie3 Just over the other side of the Clifton Suspension Bridge, in Bristol. Bridge shadow clearly seen on the left side of view. Mannie3-1311517131.jpg |
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European Perspective by
MrXwild By: James A. Jones- -Bryce- I got the idea for this image by viewing a photograph that I saw on Caedes yesterday. It had a really different perspective of a scene. The image that I saw was named "Charles Bridge" and it was photgraphed by Alanoliver. I couldn't resist trying to duplicate the same perspective with Bryce. -- Thank You-- Xwild MrXwild-1107927046.jpg |
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Ammonoosuc by
phasmid ...the river that flows through town. I've presented this before, but not from this view. We have two walking bridges over this lovely water...one is wooden and new and the one I'm on here is old and metal and if somebody doesn't use the money that was left in trust for it, soon to rust away. At least there's no graffiti ! :( ♫ :)PJ ♪ phasmid-1196433498.jpg |
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Banff Afternoon by
rose_star This is looking West from Banff Ave. (the main street in Banff, AB, Canada). I took it while crossing the bridge over Bow River.It was a beautiful day in May:) rose_star-1145758677.jpg |
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' Bridge photo No 2 ' by
sasraku And he takes 20 steps back, and snap....enjoy ;-) sasraku-1214314329.jpg |
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Bridges of Tyne 6 by
biffobear A Rework of Bridges of Tyne 3..I'm feeling a wee bit better... biffobear-1293976816.jpg |
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Sun Covered Bridge by
busybottle I posted this one last night only to discover that I still had some floating power lines in mid air! (Thankfully pointed out by Wendell!) so This is my Powerlineless re-post. Grave Creek Covered bridge in central Oregon. Hope you like! busybottle-1299783666.jpg |
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Petrifying Springs Park - Bridge #2 by
DeathScytheG Another from my outing the other day. Its the second one in the series. More to come. DeathScytheG-1137987862.jpg |
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three Shires ......(2) by
fogz .....and a view of the second fall and bridge which is just to the right of the fall shown in the first picture! ...this point, where the three Shires meet - Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Cheshire, is called "three Shires Head" ...a beauty spot and very popular with photographers. When I arrived there, there was a couple - man and wife taking photographs of the falls and bridges and when I left several people arrived - one of which insisted I take his photograph! well... what can I say - he was very nice!!! lol! ;) fogz-1192919617.jpg |
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the old bridge at Bakewell................ by
fogz .....today I stopped off at the village of Bakewell in Derbyshire - they make yummy cakes there (Bakewell tarts) ...no comments about that please!!! LOL! It is quite a busy little place, so I strolled along the riverside and photographed the old bridge and the wildlife... I didn't notice the old couple looking over until I returned home, but I think it adds quite a nice touch to the photograph! fogz-1194215336.jpg |
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Salford's media city by
fogz ...regeneration of the old Salford Docks has bought many new modern buildings and developments, as well as the Millennium bridge, which I recently posted. The media city comprises of one of Britain's newest television studios and apartment blocks. fogz-1302722995.jpg |
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46 minutes after sunset by
gonedigital This is another after sunset shot of my favourite bridge folks, this is my third, & perhaps last upload from that night shoot. There's so much light in the darkness that needs exploring properly, & digital cameras are so much better at it than old 35mm film. Click on the numbered links as night falls. :o) * No. 1 * No.2 this page * No 3 * All that linking, & looking at those similar jpgs was beginning to make my head ssspppiinn round, round ! Thank you for all your comments, & goodnight perhaps I'll catch up on my friends list 2morrow. :o) gonedigital-1222816767.jpg |
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Honeyrun Covered Bridge by
Jahlela A quaint covered bridge just down the stream from where I grew up. c. Winter Solstice Jahlela-1257831682.jpg |
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Low cloud over the mountain tops. by
Leahcim_62 A picture I took last year of Kirk fell ( on the left) & Great gable. I took it from the bridge leading to the national trust campsite @ Wasdale head. A wonderfully peacefull place to walk & camp, recently voted the most beautifull part of England. I hope you like it :) Leahcim_62-1259622944.jpg |
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Clevedon Pier 01 by
nigelmoore Clevedon is a little seaside resort not far from Bristol and Weston Super Mare. My grandparents used to have a holiday home there when I was a child but I can't remember ever going to the pier. Now I know it's because it was closed due to damage in 1970 and didn't open again until 1989! I was there again recently and fell in love with it. Thanks to all who view and comment and a BIG THANK YOU for the Artist Spotlight nomination this month and all the lovely comments you have left me there. nigelmoore-1255696615.jpg |
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heron in gold by
solita17 a lucky find... I was driving across a small bridge over a tidal creek and just happened to look to the left, and there it was... enjoy... solita17-1249630997.jpg |
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Patras Bridge by
tsarb The rion-antirion bridge located at Patras-Greece tsarb-1220805156.jpg |
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Mainstreet Nights by
tweir Another shot of this blue bridge at night. Jacksonville FL tweir-1244696263.jpg |
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San Francisco Cityscape by
bbodien Looking across the bay bridge from Treasure Island towards the city as the sun starts to set. (High res copy to replace older version). bbodien-1052001643.jpg |
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Bird Bridge by
biffobear There i was standing on the edge of the quay,Taking shots of the Millenium Bridge,When this Fat Baldy guy comes along and throws bread in the water..The result they started buzzing me..As he walked away,I heard him mutter,"I hope you don't suffer Vertigo Richie",Whoops Splash!...R. biffobear-1289378511.jpg |
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A Walk in the Woods by
djholmes Sorry about the hiccup on this one -- the first one seemed too dark once it got posted. This is the creek in Adobe Canyon, Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, Sonoma County, CA. I decided to show a somewhat different view of the creek this time. The leaves are blurry in spots because there was a light, cool breeze. Can you imagine yourself here? :) Thanks to all who view and comment. djholmes-1181063353.jpg |
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Gorge of Ronda, Andalusia by
ekowalska The city of Ronda, Spain is located on a rocky platform towering above the valley of the River Guadalevin. The river divides the medieval from the 18th century part of the city. The gorge is spanned by the New Bridge built in 1793 in the shape of a huge wedge. Right on the edge of the gorge there are "hanging houses" ekowalska-1164048154.jpg |
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London Sunset 2 by
gs208103 This photo was taken on Kew Bridge. Hope you like it! gs208103-1121192200.jpg |
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from the bridge 2 by
jeenie11 this is the uncropped version of from the bridge. maybe it's better this way. i was trying to do rule of thirds but in turn probably added too much noise. anyway i think you'll like this best full frame. thanks for any comments. ENJOY! jeenie11-1291157321.jpg |
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Sunset Flight by
jma55 Jokulsarlon - the iceberg lagoon - flows out to sea in a pretty turbulent river, over which is a steel bridge. These terns were fishing in and around the bridge, so I spent about an hour tracking them from up on high and trying to get some decent shots. With a 300mm Tamron, this was the best I managed to get... jma55-1157791918.jpg |
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caught in the snow by
jmtmn10 Another shot of the Historic lift bridge in downtown Stillwater MN. As you can tell it was really snowing this day, and the river was almost frozen solid. jmtmn10-1137106509.jpg |
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a view from the park bridge by
JQ this is in a st james park In london (i think), its the serpentine river (i think),(you all know by now i dont know much information)! lol, if you turned and faced the other way you can see Buck House :-) JQ-1164916671.jpg |
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Bridge of Light by
lilu103 Our main Bridge. I think it's pretty at night the way they have it lit in blue. This is same bridge I shot for the more abstract view of "Undertween" (maybe this will explain how a bridge could look like that, ha ha :) I stopped to shoot this on my way home earlier tonight. lilu103-1201583070.jpg |
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Centre Street Bridge by Night by
MiLo_Anderson A shot i took of the centre street bridge in calgary. F/22, 30s, 18mm MiLo_Anderson-1110521413.jpg |
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Melbourne From Southbank. by
Mythmaker Melbourne from the Southbank end of Sandridge Bridge. This pedestrian bridge used to be a railway bridge, the massive construction tends to be a clue in that direction. Enjoy. Mikel. |
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A few minutes later by
tweezer I posted this scanned image of a 35mm a couple of days ago, and the response, and help from several members led me to repost the results. This was shot in Hertford N.C. on the same morning, but just a few minutes later than "Hertford Fog" as the sun began to rise and burn the fog off. (same roll of film etc) I would like to thank sailorman 6309 and lilu for their hard work cleaning up this image and sending me the results. Both were excellent!!!! The image presented here is sailormans. Thanks Bruce! P.S. the "tilted" horizon to the right side is a bridge going over the Sound. tweezer-1202692456.jpg |
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Chain Bridge at Night by
varkonyii Chain Bridge at Night... varkonyii-1157530206.jpg |
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Bridge by
BernieSpeed This is a MACRO - so please watch it FULL SIZE :-)) BernieSpeed-1137545494.jpg |
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Bridges of Tyne 4 by
biffobear The Sage concert hall Home of the Northern Synfonia..And the Tyne bridges as a backdrop.. biffobear-1273698813.jpg |
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Alston Arches by
biffobear Below the town of Haltwhistle is the spectacular thirteen-arch viaduct of the former Alston Branch of the Newcastle and Carlisle railway 1852.Now a footpath.. biffobear-1279143232.jpg |
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Causey Arch by
biffobear The Causey Arch is a bridge near Stanley in County Durham. It is the world’s oldest surviving railway bridge. It was built in 1725-26 by stonemason Ralph Wood, funded by a conglomeration of coal-owners known as the "'Grand Allies'" (founded by Colonel Liddell and the Hon. Charles Montague) at a cost of £12,000. Two tracks crossed the Arch: one (the main way) to take coal to the River Tyne, and the other (the bye way) for the returning the empty wagons. Over nine hundred horse-drawn wagons crossed the arch each day using the Tanfield Railway. biffobear-1281047011.jpg |
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Outstretched With Benedictions by
cinny7 :) cinny7-1138783463.jpg |
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Under the bridge by
Ed1958 Enjoy and Merry Christmas. Ed. Ed1958-1260894650.jpg |
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river deep... by
fogz ......well not quite that deep lol! but I like the title.. and it goes with my next image! :) The River is the Manifold which runs through the village of Ilam. I nearly got the collie dog's head in on this one too as he was sat at the side of me! :) fogz-1175639147.jpg |
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The Colorado River by
jeenie11 This shot was taken from Navajo Bridge. The view is upstream. You would see the boats pass by (the ones that are headed for the wild ride). Thanks in advance for any comments. ENJOY!......The color as seen on my computer is off a bit. The sidewalls are red. jeenie11-1304692993.jpg |
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not quite 39.... by
JQ These are on the other side of the bridge i posted earlier! JQ-1186004956.jpg |
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Tower Bridge by
JQ When it was built, Tower Bridge was the largest and most sophisticated bascule bridge ever built ("bascule" comes from the French for "see-saw"). It was a hydraulically operated bridge, using steam to power the enormous pumping engines. The energy created was then stored in six massive accumulators so that, as soon as power was required to lift the Bridge, it was readily available. The accumulators fed the driving engines, which drove the bascules up and down. Despite the complexity of the system, the bascules only took about a minute to raise to their maximum 86 degrees. Nowadays, the bascules are still operated by hydraulic power, but since 1976 they have been driven by oil and electricity rather than steam. JQ-1192643805.jpg |
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Expect the unexpected by
J_E_F I've noticed that when walking the dog in the ravine, if I don't take my camera with me, it's like walking through a Disney diorama of furry critters. Yet if I take the camera, there's nothing. So last night I grabbed it at the last second and didn't expect to see anything, what with the mountain bikers whizzing along the track and a gaggle of youths squawking by that red bridge. So imagine my surprise at finding an owl, perched on the outer limb of a pine tree. We went as close as we dared, until I noticed that the trees were 'crawling' with owls. Well, Ma, Pa and baby owls . {might have been 2}. That's when memories of Hitchcock films or Stephen King stories work on the imagination, and I decided that my little pooch didn't need to attract too much culinary attention from these raptors. Anyway - lesson learned. Keep the camera packed, as you just never know. J_E_F-1277813573.jpg |
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OLD BRIDGE 2 by
LANJOCKEY A different time/angle...This old bridge spans the River Dee near Braemar, Scotland.... Originally built for military access it now provides the inspiration for many paintings and photographs.... Many visitors take advantage of quiet walks along the banks of the river amid a scene of exquisite beauty...Pleases enjoy LANJOCKEY-1202544926.jpg |
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Bungy Bridge by
LynEve The Kawarau Bridge, Central Otago, New Zealand - this is taken from the Bungy platform where the world's first Bungy Jump was started by AJ Hacket in 1988, and it has not lost any of its popularity. The drop is 43 metres. Click Here LynEve-1214914578.jpg |
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Foot Bridge by
rahto Another shot taken in the park rahto-1144727241.jpg |
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Gondolier by
Rokh Gondolier busy at work near Rialto Bridge, Venice, Italy. Rokh-1220111283.jpg |