Morning Glow Photo

Photographer’s Note

This is another picture in a series of the Island Park Bridge in Dayton. I ride my bicycle past this bridge almost everyday. I normally don't ride with my camera, but I always am on the lookout for pictures to capture on another day. I noticed that if the sky was clear and sunny at 9:00AM until about 9:30AM, that the undersides of the bridge were wonderfully lit by the sun reflecting on the water. The light changes dramatically depending on the wind conditions. On this morning the water was very still and flat as there was almost no wind.

I am trying to relearn how to take pictures following my fatal brain injury last year. Studying your subject at different times of day and even year was a key to Ansel Adams capturing such dynamic images. Decisive Moments are not always spontanious.

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lucbus (11) 2005-09-11 22:33

What a beautifule wake up scene. Your picture is very good with the light of the sun that come under the bridge, all the reflection on the water and the duck give a nice touch of life.
Your composition is excellent, which give a perfect result. TFS

group_333 (103) 2005-09-12 1:13

Oh my god! What a magic morning it is.I'm a lazy boy who usually wake up late but your picture in excellent composition and perfect percentage tone give me want to find some shining morning in here too.
Little duck if posible I advice turn its head in the the bridge will be allright.
Seems this location and position must be your flavourite,right?I'm happy you can find your own happiest place in new town.
KHaLU,
Three

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chaity (1539) 2005-09-12 1:37

Hai David, I like the focus of this photo on the reflection. The duck swimming past is extra nice to add some ripple.

manatee (4279) 2005-09-21 23:09

I like this bridge, I never see this, I like the brigth of the sun maybe this was in the morning, very nice picture. I lke the reflex in the water in the second arch looks wondrful and the duck give a extra plus to the picture, is very romantic, every picture of you in this city makes me feel like if this was Europe, nice shot.

cam (8880) 2005-10-02 19:15

Hello david
Hoow are you doing?It has been some time that I have not heard from you and i am wondering.
This is something I like to see,the play of light ,at differrent time of the day,on the same object.
Good POV and framing and it is nice to have the duck participating.
Charles

gilbriones2002 (930) 2005-12-20 11:33

i like the mirror effect created by the water, accentuated by the soft light filtering through the bridge, the duck in the foreground adds a nice touch to your perspective. well done, and hope your recovery from the injury meant you'll be able to take more photos, look forward to see more of your postings dude..regards.