Here we go … just remember that judging is being done by an old guy with bifocals who has no idea of any sort of artistic merit as it applied to photography .
@oblomow – What an interesting bridge ! This might be of those locations that look best at night and in B&W . Nice job capturing the stars on the lights . Were you stopped down to get these or did you use some kind of filter ?
@StrollerEd – The Forth Bridge …. Spent a bit of time trying to figure out where your vantage point was , but failed .
The color and clarity of the image just popped out to me . And it's shot on an iPhone!
@cjsuk – another iPhone photo ! Looks like it was taken on a pretty gloomy day , the B&W conversion only adds a somewhat mysterious feel to the image . Who knows what awaits at the other end !
@kendallm - This almost looks medieval .The arches give the feeling of something designed and built centuries ago . There’s lots going on the underside of the roadway , maybe lightening up the shadows to bring them into visibility ?
@goldmac2006- The Golden Gate .... but where's the gold ? Gotta get there earlier and catch the light . An iconic location for sure . I've stood real close to where you were and took the same shot .
@dwrufus53 - Same bridge , much different view . Trying to figure out where the shot was taken from . The shore with a real long lens , or were you on a boat ?
@C0ncreteBl0nde - Nothing grandiose about this bridge . Just something one would cross on a fall walk in the woods .
Nicely framed , the yellow leaves on both sides make the image pop . Interesting tree (some sort of conifer ) in the background.
@OldMacs4Me - I spent a bit of time looking at the structure of the front bridge ; it almost looks like the arch is some sort of lamination , but its probably not . Interesting comparison between the modern looking structure in the front and the old school truss bridge in the rear .
@Apple_Glen_UK - Nice , clear image . I like how the blue in the sky is matched by the blue in the bridge's structure .
@Janichsan - Japanese style bridges ( along with Japanese landscaping ) have always fascinated me . This one seems to be easily walkable unlike others I've seen . The red on the railings is nicely reflected off the water below . Taken while standing on another bridge ?
@mtbdudex - Kind of a generic suspension bridge , but what sets this apart is the spaghetti bowl or roadways leading onto it . I could imagine being on this for the first time , getting in the wrong lane and ending up totally lost far from where I want to be .
@_timo_redux_ - Another iconic bridge ! You're lucky that you're close enough ( and lucky enough) to get to this location when there are foggy conditions like this . Twice lucky to get the NYPD boat at the same time .
@arkitect - A whole lot going on visually here ... the railings , the reflection , the colors , and the unusual circular underpinnings of the bridge itself . Gotta be Victorian , or maybe a bit before ?
How do you pick winners when you like all the entries ? But I guess I gotta ; so here goes ...
3rd - tie -
@Apple_Glen_UK and
@StrollerEd
2nd -
@C0ncreteBl0nde
1st -
@arkitect
Thanks to everyone for entering , and it's your turn
@arkitect !
