New River Gorge Bridge Photo

Photographer’s Note

On our way home from South Carolina we took a highway that lead us through the beautiful mountains of West Virginia. Our path led us here. Now going over the bridge was amazing but once we stopped and took a 200' walk to mid way down and saw the view..oh my ..it was amazing! This is what they write about the bridge.

Arching gracefully across the New River, the bridge has the world's 2nd longest single arch steel span. At 876 feet above the New River, it is the second highest bridge in this country. Only the Royal Gorge Bridge over the Arkansas River in Colorado is higher.

ruisc_pt, sabyasachi1212, jafadabret, nanauhauer, snowfalken, Yffic, pboehringer has marked this note useful

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jwmunro (6561) 2006-08-14 8:35

Good morning Donna -

This bridge is a tough subject to capture. I think you have made a very good attempt. IMO, the framing leaves are a bit much and too up front especially on the left. You have minimized the sky which is good but it is still too bright. I was here several years ago for Bridge Day and did not get a decent image so I know how difficult it can be so this is a very good attempt.

Thanks for sharing

jafadabret (39033) 2006-08-15 3:46

Donna, j'aime le contraste entre le premier plan sombre et ce pont qui semble irréel dans la brume. Dommage que le ciel soit blanc mais on n'y peut rien.
Jacques

pat0500 (21505) 2006-08-15 5:54

Hi Donna,
Very striking view, wow ! Good idea to put the trees in the front view... the foggy air gives it even a mysterious touch.
Well done, Donna !
TFS,
Patrick

rafid76 (2611) 2006-08-16 14:50 [Comment]

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sabyasachi1212 (19528) 2006-08-17 5:14

Hi Donna,
WOW! What a beautiful view of the bridge. And that fog gives a mystic atmosphere. I thought this must be somewhere in South East Asia where arch bridges like these are common.
With Greetings from India
Sabyasachi

Hanssie (9133) 2006-08-17 9:17

A spectacular view between the trees, colours are nice here, good shot !

dcawker (5665) 2006-08-21 10:57

It looks slightly ominous, which I love! Well done! Regards, doug

jverkamman (2291) 2006-08-22 16:01

Wow great shot Donna, i like the contrast in sharpness between the forefront and background.

Greets, Jack

nanauhauer (761) 2006-08-22 16:54

Hey Donna,
What a interesting photo of a great engineering art.
The trees in front and fog on background make it mysterious.
TFS
Nanau

blakitan (1311) 2006-08-24 11:43

Hi donna,
Greatly use trees at Fg for framing the bridge. Fog make this picture very impressive;
Aethetic and interesting capture;
Well composed. Sharp, clear, nice details;
Superb shot.

Ben Lakitan

snowfalken (1108) 2006-08-24 18:21

Hallo Donna,

Great work of art you have here! Very nice picture of this beautiful landscape! Composition is very good, the colors are very beautiful and the light perfect! Excellent atmosphere created by the fog! An outstanding job! TFS!

Regards,
Eddie

gramma (3519) 2006-08-25 15:43

The bridge which disappears is a very good idea. A little less fog would have been welcome but one always does not choose.

Christophe

Yffic (6106) 2006-09-10 4:40

Hi Donna.

A very nice shot.
I like the way the arch dessapear in the cloud.
A very mystérious shot.

Regards.

Yves

pboehringer (770) 2006-09-16 11:02

This view..oh my ..it's amazing. The foreground foliage gives a good framing and the brifge dissapearing in the fog is simply awesome.
Strong work!
Peter

ruisc_pt (6206) 2006-09-18 6:57

Nice POV
Perhaps a greater f/ and a lower speed .. :)

clic (4063) 2006-09-18 15:44

Bonjour Donna
It's a coincidence you mentioned Royal Gorge Bridge; we had a walk on it 3 weeks ago!!
I see here an elegant and bold structure so delicately presented through fog; almost a paradox!
I would have prefer to see more fog on left side.
Take care.
Robert

cam (8880) 2006-10-28 20:42

Hi Donna
Such a beauty is this bridge you got shrouded in the mist,calm and peaceful mood.It seems to disappear away.
Well done
Charles

gunbud (27585) 2006-11-10 19:30

Hi Donna,
Very dramatic dreamy shot from the trees down to the misty fog below the impressive span. Well done.
Regards, Tom

cepekdong (3668) 2006-11-28 11:43

well framed and cropped ! the bridge looks awsome through all the mist ! great !

dan

droop13400 (113) 2007-10-07 13:21