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It's nice to see your post Sharon....I hope you are fully recovered now:))

You're right about the lighting, Sharon. It's made for some great color here. And while the architecture certainly harkens to the early part of the 20th century, the spalling you see on the arches, with the steel reinforcing bar showing through the nearest column, is something that happens even with newer concrete structures. It happens when water is in regular contact with cement, water that contains salt, that is. Either this structure is near the ocean or the road maintenance people have been salting the road above a little too much in the winter. We lost an historic bridge here in North Dakota a few years ago to spalling that practically disintegrated the piers. That bridge was built at about the same time as these piers. Spalling became a problem only after a young engineer decided to "fix" the bridge by replacing the open grated steel deck with a concrete roadway. The water and snowmelt was then channeled down the piers instead of passing harmlessly through the grated deck. Hopefully the city will fix the spalling in your photo before the taxpayers have to cough up millions to replace it. If they did replace it, I'm sure it wouldn't have the graceful lines your photo shows. Hey, besides being an elegant photo, isn't this kinda like photo journalism? Hmmmm? ;D

-Nikoneer

This is a outstanding shot it looks very old but as you say it is fairly modern.Love the arches and the colour is spot on you captured the light just right.

Very, very good image.

Gorgeous treatment and interesting perspective.
Perfect focus.
Well done Sharon.
Ed.

I love the view through the arches. As well as how the light/color changes through each one. You have a nice eye for subject! Wonderful study of light and texture.

Great shot Sharon .... I like the texture of the arches you've captured ... the lighting is great !! ..

This is a magnificent capture of all those wonderful arches and superb lighting.

Lovely shot, I love the golden tones.

Nice shot. Political comment: the dilapidation of this structure is typical of American infrastructure badly in need of repair before it completely fails.

This is a very nice architectural shot, Sharon. I can just imagine this being used in a movie, with some kind of crime taking place in there, with a bunch of thugs or something. Beautiful lighting, color, and angle.

Beautiful lighing and I love the lines. These arches really are very beautiful. Great shot!

Love that soft golden light and the symmetry of the arches.

great shot of the underground, the light and color reminds me of Italian Cities, beautiful

WOW! This is a great picture. The colours are so beautiful and the whole composition is breathtaking...

That's a Excellent shot Sharon!!

This is just splendid. You captured a great moment here. I love the shapes and colour and the composition is A1. Spectacular work here.

Very effective shot here Sharon!! The shadows and shapes really give this character. Are you sure this can support anything in the shape it's in:):) lol! Nice photo.

i love this picture, its incredible > straight to favorites and desktop, very inspiring.

Very nicely taken! I'm with you - love the lighting and the way the many arches are shown here.

Hello Sharon...By good use of light you have captured some of the “uniqueness” of the arches that makes this picture a pleasure to view....Well done....All the best to you Sharon.................................................Mick.