Great expanse of a terrific bridge ..

Well captured and worked

Those clouds were tailor made for this great photo , so well done Pat.

Great work Pat. This is an amazing shot of an amazing bridge.

Super shot Pat very well captured.

Your pano treatment really emphasizes the clouds and long bridge. I've been across this bridge a couple times while on vacation. On windy days it's supposed to sway noticeably but I'm glad it wasn't doing it when we crossed. So when you shot this one you were in Lake Huron, right? Boating east of the bridge that, when I was there, I heard called the "Big Mac?" We also went out to Mackinaw Island, where only walkers, bikes and horses are allowed (no vehicles except the occasional ambulance brought by ferry). A cool place to visit. Another Caedesian, S.D. Lewis, submitted a 2006 photo of a spot along one of the the trails on the island, a natural stone arch. We saw the same arch and, although you can't see it in the photo, there's a beautifual white sand beach that can be seen through the lower portion of the arch (I don't know why Lewis didn't capture that). When I was there I didn't have a decent camera (2001) so I'm hoping you visited the island long enough to get some photos to submit, a trip down memory lane for me.

-Nik

I have only been over that bridge a few times but I love the way it looks. You have a gorgeous capture here, Pat. I love the way the sky looks too. Well done.

I have been on it once, it is along one, and you presentation shows the expanse of it very well, also like the sky, nicely done. tigs=^..^=

That's some bridge...Good shot...R.

----we Northerners are brave----

I agree with you Pat, so it's not necessary for me to confirm this, lol.

Only at full screen size one get the proper impression of the wideness of the water, crossed over by the impressive Mackinac Bridge.

The dramatic sky has made your panoramic image complete! Perfect one my friend!

Truly, a gorgeous photo of the bridge, Pat. The blues are so pretty. I haven't been over this bridge since I was a very small child, but I remember thinking we'd never get to the other end. I would love the opportunity to sail beneath it.

Lovely view of the bridge, birds and water. Those clouds do look threatening for sure. I hope you had a good Fall Walk adventure with the girls.

I think I have been across that bridge in my trucking days. It's a beauty. Nice post.

The bridge looks impressive on full view and your capture against that sky makes this a very nice shot.

I love suspension bridges Pat and you really did a super job in capturing this bridge in the panoramic format - Great Capture!!!!!

I love this shot the bridge looks spectacular especially with the stunning sky and colours and your depth of field is outstanding Pat.I also love how you have the sea birds flying towards the bridge too.

Excellent panorama my friend !!
Faved :)

We Northeners are just too numb from the cold to think straight. A great pano view pf the bridge, Pat. Good clarity and depth in the photo.

Well I have been across this bridge numerous times, and have many story's to tell of it. Some of my earliest memory's are of seeing the bridge from a distance and thinking it was one of the most majestic things I have ever seen! It was the gateway to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan which was where my heart was. My mom hated this bridge with a passion, and would let someone from the bridge athority drive the car over. Not sure if they still offer the service, but if you couldn't or wouldn't drive across, someone from the transit authority would jump in the drivers seat and drive you across free of charge.
As far as the ferry to Mackinaw Island goes, I got real seasick for the first time riding it back in 1988. It was horrible. The grand hotel is real nice, but the island is pretty much a tourist trap.

"89,000 blueprints and structural drawings were made" and probably all by hand, using a slide rule in the days before CAD. Unbelievable today.