Arlington Memorial Bridge Photo

Photographer’s Note

Arlington Memorial Bridge
Arlington Memorial Bridge designed by the prominent architectural firm McKim, Mead and White was built 1926 - 1932. The bridge is 2,163 feet long and constructed of granite and concrete. It consists of broad arches, a wide roadway and sidewalks crossing the Potomac River. The center of the bridge has a metal draw span, but with the construction of the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge which has no draw span, the span on Memorial Bridge was no longer useful and was made inoperable.
On each end of the bridge are pairs of equestrian statues on identical pedestals. See “Sacrifice,” one of the statues, here.

You see the Lincoln Memorial in the background of this picture.

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belido (16243) 2008-06-05 5:32

Hi Betty,

there is a nice mix of beautiful architectures in this shot. The perspective of the bridge leads our eyes to Lincoln Memorial partially hidden by the trees. Well balanced image in its colors and elements. Great job!
Regards,
Carlos

batalay (20804) 2008-06-05 9:02

Hello Betty,

Knowing the area quite well, I am convinced that this is the best angle you could have chosen to show Memorial Bridge, and simultaneously the Lincoln Memorial that probably inspires the name of the bridge. Of course, if you extrapolate the line of the bridge, it also passes through the Washington Monument and the Capitol, and that too might be the reason for the generic name. One of the equestrian statues is also visible. The vantage point has offered a very good perspective, with the diagonal lines provided by the bridge, as well as the dark arches that give a measure of periodicity, which I believe is desirable.

Warm regards,

Bulent

danasam (1057) 2008-06-12 0:07

Hi Betty, very good Depth of field and great balance between sky and water, If I was in your shoes i would have moved a bit to the right to capture one of these little canals end.
in general its a very good shot :)

buy the way, i will be in Arlington-Dallas tomorrow for 2 weeks, wish me luck in capturing good scenes ;)
Sam.

jmdias (19041) 2008-06-19 17:26

betty

Nice pov and light. I liked the diagonal you build with this bridge and the building in the background. Good work

hugs

jorge

gunbud (27741) 2008-06-30 19:15

Hi Betty,
Very imaginative POV that includes the Roman styled bridge and the iconic Lincoln Memorial in the background.
The lovely cloudless blue sky makes the perfect contrast to the highly detailed marble architecture.
Regards, Tom

serp2000 (9305) 2008-10-01 2:13

Privet, Betty,
"The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera." - Great!!! Yes, we know this place too! An interesting comosition! Nice shot!
Best wishes,
Serghei