The Paper Mill Village Bridge Photo

Photographer’s Note

Paper Mill Village Bridge
Route 67A .5 mile west of the Silk Road Bridge (watch for sign). The Paper Mill Village Bridge spans the Walloomsac River. The Paper Mill Village Bridge was originally named for a 1790 paper mill that was one of the state’s first. This bridge was built by the son of Benjamin Sears, who build the Silk Road Bridge.

The Paper Mill Village Bridge area provides enough room for tour buses to park and unload passengers offering photo opportunities to tour participants. Catch a glimpse of the waterfall below.

evanrizo, Royaldevon, snunney, Scharan, avene, gracious, cfreire, Charo, gneufeld, jaywalker, plimrn, skippy007, Bluejeans, fulvio52 has marked this note useful

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bracasha75 (22367) 2008-06-13 11:14

Helo Tom
The all scene is very prety and this reflection on water is simpley great
TFS
Cheers,Braca

evanrizo (456) 2008-06-13 13:04

Hi Tom, an image with rich parts except the sky it helps not very much here.
On the earthy part the light superb, I like the way you framed it, you used a very good pov and very good placed the details-parts. Especial the reflections are a wonderful part in all composition.
Have a nice time.
Evangelos

Royaldevon (5944) 2008-06-13 23:55

Hello Tom,

A very well chosen view of the bridge, incorporating the waterfall. These bridges are all painted in the most bright and welcoming of colours!
I love the reflection, almost mirror-like in its quality, before the water tumbles over the waterfall.
The light has worked well here. It has painted interesting shadows along the bridge wall. Was it late afternoon?

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

snunney (35464) 2008-06-14 1:19

Hello Tom,
A very good point of view on this bridge that also takes full advantage of the dynamism offered by the weir and the lovely reflections. Excellent light and colours and very good clarity.

Scharan (13955) 2008-06-14 8:07

Olá Tom

Linda, linda foto...o efeito da água caindo e na parte calma o reflexo está fascinante.Ótimas cores.
GA
Vera

avene (11136) 2008-06-14 8:43

hello Tom,
pitty about the sky, although I see that you have already tried to include as little as possible of that milky white colour. but I like a lot the warm golden light falling on the red building, that's a great contrast with much cooler tones of the water. the foreground works well to add depth to the scene, very nice work.

have a great weekend,
Kristine

gracious (20017) 2008-06-14 11:30

Hello my dear friend Tom,
I loved this image with that beautiful golden light and the reflection! absolutely wonderful!
the image is in total sharpness, the best exposure and focus
my compliment
greeting
Tony

cfreire (11667) 2008-06-14 12:13

Hi Tom
This a splendid photo! Beautiful capture well composed with marvelous colors, contrasts and framing. You are smart in capturing beautiful reflections. Good job. Well done. Best regards, Consuelo

clic (4065) 2008-06-14 13:51

Hello Tom
A picture that takes you on a journey through time!
Two juxtaposed icons of my grandfather's era when he took his blocs (?) to the sawmill, later converted to diesel power, for transformation into construction timber!
A place steeped in history!
Best regards.
Robert

gneufeld (15233) 2008-06-14 19:52

Hi Tom,
Good interest here and good perspective, too bad the sky is quite washed out - but sometimes can't be helped. TFS. Gerald

Greg1949 (8519) 2008-06-14 20:59

Tom, this is a real winner, the colors are great in that late afternoon sun and the reflection is just tack sharp. I suppose there is no right or wrong way to shoot these artifacts but so far all your angles look great.

Greg

batalay (21193) 2008-06-14 22:12

Hello Tom,

In this cascade of water, there is so much drama — the mirror-like water on the top level pours over smoothly, gains speed, and a virtual white water is seen to develop below. The bridge and its reflection add a spectacular highlight to the scene.

Warm regards and have a good Sunday,

Bulent

Charo (31779) 2008-06-15 1:55

Hello Tom,
Magnificent composition with marvellous colors and reflexes. A pity that the sky is white.
Excellent depth and details. Made good.
Cordialmente
Charo

jaywalker (12302) 2008-06-15 15:10

Hi Tom, A great view from the side of the covered bridge, the little falls have been brilliantly photographed, very good colour & light &, the reflection is so clear, TFS, kind regards Wilson.

ifanik (20542) 2008-06-16 11:13

Hi Tom
Very nice composition
I like very much
The colours, the calm water and the reflection and the ungry water to the end
Very nice POV
BEST REGARDS
NICK

plimrn (19694) 2008-06-16 20:31

Hi Tom,
Quite an unusual POV with the perfectly mirroring reflection streaming smoothly over the dam and churning itself white. Nice work with sunlight and shadows on the bridge.
HLJ, Pat

skippy007 (7327) 2008-06-20 3:10

A very nice & interesting scene you have captured here Tom, I like the natural looking colour & light. The stonewall in FG is a good inclusion, I also like the mirror like reflection on the water just before it goes over the edge. Well composed. clear scene.
Cheers
Santo

Bluejeans (33049) 2008-06-25 5:34

Ola Tom ,
Que bonito ângulo de captura desta ponte bem diferente do normal , os reflexo e a queda de agua ficaram magníficos , gostei muito do vermelho ficou bem vivo , bom contraste de cores, parabéns!!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

fulvio52 (8314) 2008-06-28 5:01

Hi Tom,
although the sky wasn't being too cooperative, you managed to come up with a superb effort anyway.
Brilliant light management, brilliant colors, great perpective and framing, and those mirror-like reflections are truly priceless.
GOOD JOB!
Have a nice weekend, I'll be seeing you soon.
Ciao,
Fulvio.