Swing Bridge Photo

Photographer’s Note

This is the swing bridge in Willemstad harbor. 'The swinging old lady' – this is the nickname of the world’s only floating wooden swing bridge. The official name for this historic bridge that was built in 1888 is the Koningin Emmabrug (Queen Emma Bridge) but it is also known by locals as the pontoon bridge. This beautiful old bridge, 551 feet in length and no longer used for car traffic, bobs in the waves of St. Anna Bay and connects Punda with Otrobanda. This shot has the bridge in action, swinging across the harbor after boat traffic had passed.

fulvio52, Jonas_Schmitt, Cricri, jlbrthnn, Budapestman, kermit350, gunbud, dip, feather, jhm, lrw1966, tedesse, gildasjan, TopGeo, dmarizz, Cretense, Uhu, Juntas, Charo, lucasgalodoido, ls7902, Muse has marked this note useful

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fulvio52 (8314) 2008-06-28 7:09

Hi Asa,
I like the way you framed the bridge and this lovely display of pastel colors, annex the subtle use of diagonals, with those lamp posts "climbing up" towards the middle of the picture. Very effective.
Never been to Willemstad, but it sure looks like a very nice place, thanks for sharing!
Have a great weekend, I'll be seeing you around.
Ciao,
Fulvio.

Jonas_Schmitt (3074) 2008-06-28 7:32

Hello Asa!
Nice picture, a really good scene. I like the colors and th contrast a lot and you chose a good point of view. Well done!
Jonas

Longroute (9865) 2008-06-28 7:34

Beautiful bridge but even more beautiful coloured houses behind. Good horizontal development, nice picture.
Have a nice weekend,
Donato

jurek1951 (26156) 2008-06-28 8:36

Hi Asa,
Beautiful and picturesque scenery :] Nice composition, colours and lighting, well framed
Georg

cobra112 (11944) 2008-06-28 11:51

Good perspective and real exciting colours. Good sea movement.

Roberto

Cricri (43762) 2008-06-28 14:15

Hi Asa,
Une vue intéressante du pont, belle perspective des lampes et des cercles avec un joli ensemble de maisons de couleurs aux toits rouges, belle image
Best regard
cricri

jlbrthnn (38971) 2008-06-29 3:44

Hello Asa,
It is a discovery of this curious bridge and its operating process. Very nice idea of photograph, with a very good quality. Cheer.
Have a nice subday
Cordially
Joël

Budapestman (42844) 2008-06-29 8:07

Hi Asa,
Splendid shot from this bridge with spectacular composition. I like the attractive colours, clarity and lights are excellent.
Superb premiére,Have a nice Sunday
George

kermit350 (8988) 2008-06-29 8:38

Hello Asa, very good placement in the framework or the pontoon takes almost all the framework with a sight magnificiently detailed with this group of building to the coloured roof, or the image speaks about itself, for a beautiful impression of calm and from serenity which emerges some, it emanates from this photograph an impression of cleanliness or all with the image appears with its place and balanced, the blue sky without too many clouds bring a bottom to l' image which increases quality by it ...............Bonjour Asa,
très bon placement dans le cadre ou le ponton prend presque tout le cadre avec une vue magnifiquement détaillée avec ce groupe de bâtiment au toiture colorée, ou l’image parle d’elle-même, pour une belle impression de calme et de sérénité qui s’en dégage, il émane de cette photo une impression de propreté ou tout à l’image paraît à sa place et équilibré, le ciel bleu sans trop de nuages apportent un fond à l'image qui en augmente la qualité

gunbud (28163) 2008-06-29 18:56

Hi Asa,
The background of lovely complimenting yellow and blue colors that contrast wonderfully with the traditional red roofs really work well to highlight this lovely foot bridge. The pastel blue sky is anotehr fine element to this image.
Regards, Tom

Philipp_Gurski (26) 2008-06-30 5:55

Hi Asa!
Nice point of view! Good colors! The houses in the background seem very colorful! Seems to be an interesting place!
Well done!

regards
Phil

dip (12850) 2008-06-30 10:04

Hi Asa,
beautiful photo of the swing bridge,
I like also the colorful houses in the background,
Greetings,
Dimitris.

feather (50154) 2008-06-30 13:55

It's not so much the swing bridge that has caught my attention but the lovely pastel coloured buildings in the background. However I don't think I have seen a bridge like this before; it seems it is allowed to "swing" with people on it. Good work
Kath

Gerrit (36287) 2008-07-01 8:15

Hi Asa,
another favourite spot and so well taken in its ful coloured glory.
Thanks and regards, Gerrit

lrw1966 (1632) 2008-07-01 11:13

Asa Hi:
Beautiful presentation of this historic swinging bridge. Very well composed with excellent clarity and the colors are amazing. Excellent educational note, as well. I really enhoy learning about your part of the world. Congratulations, very well done.
Larry
USA-tfs

batalay (21205) 2008-07-01 16:50

Hello Asa,

Your note informs the the TE package effectively. The near parabolic curves appear to be lights (!?!). "Pontoon Bridge" is a good description for the structure, bobbing water. I like the presence of the blue building in the background, serving to balance the composition.

Warm regards,

Bulent

John_F_Kennedy (31994) 2008-07-02 1:06

Nice. I remember this place with the old colourful houses. But I remember also the places beside the touristic route where so many buildings are destroyed.
This is a very nice and expressive photo! I ilke it
Best wishes,
Achim

jhm (83352) 2008-07-02 2:31

Hello Asa,

551 feet for a swing bridge is very long, certainly for a old bridge.
But the bridge suit very well to the modern houses in background, maybe through the decorations on the bridge.
You did very well done, add the people on the bridge for the scale.
Very nice done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

tedesse (13226) 2008-07-02 2:48

Hello!
Fantastic shot, nice composition. Beautiful attractive colours,excellent clarity and light.
Very well done.
Greetings
Tadeusz

Bluejeans (33081) 2008-07-02 4:36

Ola Asa,
Que foto bem colorida , muito bonita esta ponte flutuante em diagonal com estes arcos cheios de lâmpadas , bom contraste de cores, parabéns!!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

lgir (2845) 2008-07-02 4:53

Hello Asa,

beautiful composition of beautiful pastel colors.
The POV is well balanced.
thanks for sharing.

Laurent

gildasjan (24143) 2008-07-02 13:31

Bonjour Asa
Des couleurs de bande dessinée,très original,beau comme dans un tableau.
Bravo et bonne soirée.
Amicalement
Gildas

trekks (14334) 2008-07-02 17:35

hi Asa

Interesting note about this swing bridge, with such a colorful background of buildings surrounding this place, which perhaps still make this area a popular spot for visitors to hang on. Nice shot.

tfs, bill

TopGeo (22231) 2008-07-03 5:01

Hi Asa,,,, excellent colourful picture! Have a diagonal version and one a lot colour in the second level and with a good sky in the background that creates a composition original but also interesting. I praise
Geo

dmarizz (2390) 2008-07-04 2:38

Hi Asa,
I like very much that row of colourful houses in the background. The POV is not very lucky due to the strong sunlight and I do not know if a polarizer could have been useful. I tried a WS to make the sky less "pale". Have a nice WE, Dario

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Cretense (57010) 2008-07-04 3:49

Hi Asa!

Beautiful place, nice pier and even more beautiful the colourful houses in the background! Surely a great place for a walk! Nice composition and graming, great light managment! Congratulations!

Hercules

Uhu (7436) 2008-07-04 6:05

So, it's quite unigue. Very good photo, color of the houses are interesting, too. Floating wooden swing bridge, oh well. Interesting.

albertz (2310) 2008-07-04 8:15

I never thought it was floating until i read your note, tfs. The pastel colors of the buildings at the back looks very nice, maybe a polarizing filter could boost the color of the sky. Nice shot.

Juntas (3564) 2008-07-04 17:06

Hi Asa. Great perspective of that bridge. I really like the colors on the buildings and the effect made by the archs. Well done. Best regards. Paulo

Charo (31811) 2008-07-08 2:23

Hello Asa,
It seems a happy place with houses full of color and light.
Great takes very good with details and unique composition.
Greetings
Charo

lucasgalodoido (16789) 2008-07-08 15:44

Hi Asa,
interesting view of this pier, and curiosity the name. Great capture of colors too.
Congratulations and Hug

emka (22357) 2008-07-15 16:08

Hi Asa, Very interesting bridge, I have never seemn anything like this. Swing bridge, funny. Splendid presentation of this historical object.

Regards

Malgorzata

ls7902 (6382) 2008-07-21 21:06

Hi Asa,
From the thumbnail I thought this was a ship. Interesting capture. The colorful buildings add interest to the scene too. Best Regards. Latiff.

Muse (31059) 2008-07-23 5:18

Hello Asa,
de très jolies couleurs et un pov bien choisi.
Beau graphisme avec les lumières et les toits des maisons.
Best regards
Denise