"What is a pier? A disappointed bridge." [Archive]

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Hugo Zhang

11-Jul-2008, 22:22

Let's start a thread of pictures of piers.:)

I will start with a picture of Ventura Pier.

Chamonix WP camera with Apo-Lanthar 30cm lens.

audioexcels

11-Jul-2008, 22:30

Let's start a thread of pictures of piers.:)

I will start with a picture of Ventura Pier.

Chamonix WP camera with Apo-Lanthar 30cm lens.

Uhhhh...I believe you set the bar pretty high here...incredible shot to say the least and a fantastic thread. This is the pier just south of the point breaks (forget what Ave surfers call it though I rode the spot one day and it was perfect well overhead w/offshores while Rincon was not getting much due to the more severe N. angle of the swell) and just north of the baby jettys right?

Turner Reich

11-Jul-2008, 22:39

domenico Foschi

12-Jul-2008, 00:20

Where are the images?

Ross Chambers

12-Jul-2008, 00:51

Dear Hugo,

I'd appreciate your not making literary allusions on a photographic list ;-)

It really confuses my preconceptions regarding the literacy of photographers.

And I'm sorry but piers are not very common in this mountainous area, thus I have no images at hand, but it sounds like a good theme.

Yours in Joyce - Ross (pardon the digression!)

z_photo

12-Jul-2008, 08:53

hey, a thread with an interesting hook(er), albeit not without pier.

Louie Powell

12-Jul-2008, 09:03

Disappointed? Or 'underachieving'?

Sheldon N

12-Jul-2008, 09:30

I'll toss one in the mix.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2146/1520236648_abd04ecb13_o.jpg

Dave Parker

12-Jul-2008, 09:35

Sheldon,

Nice shot, if I am not mistaken, that is the St. John's bridge is it not?

Dave

Brian K

12-Jul-2008, 11:08

Here's one I shot back in 2003 but just discovered last week

Sheldon N

12-Jul-2008, 21:10

Sheldon,

Nice shot, if I am not mistaken, that is the St. John's bridge is it not?

Dave

Yes, good old North Portland!

audioexcels

12-Jul-2008, 22:04

Sheldon,

Nice shot, if I am not mistaken, that is the St. John's bridge is it not?

Dave

It definitely looks like it. I haven't seen the bridge in person, but the wood posts remind me a lot of the ones at the bridge crossing from Astoria into WA.

I think we Oregonians have tons of bridge shots to display. Since moving up here, I have never seen so many bridges in my life, and all very beautiful ones. It's certainly not a pier, though;). Maybe old pieces from a dock?

Gorgeous shot indeed to say the very least. Wonderful angle and perspective. Not the usual bridge photo I have seen which makes it very fresh like the b/w rendition of it, the water, etc.

I think for those mountainous people and others, a pier could be something like a dock that you find many of at lakes and various places. I consider a pier what Hugo shot or the many located in the southern part of the state like HB, Seal, Manhattan, Malibu, Ocean Beach, Pacific Beach?, OSide, and even close to Ventura would be the Santa Barbara pier, along with those up the state more like Pismo Beach, San Juan Cap?, Morro Bay/Carmel maybe?, SC has one right near the boardwalk, and after that, I think things get kinda remote, though there's plenty of sorta piers in SF area. A nice Wiki of these locations would surely help;).

How about some nice piers over in NC-Outer Banks, Atlantic City-famous one seen in movies, FL, Jersey, and probably most every state on the East in a bit down on the South including TX.

Just some areas I can think of for those from the States though I'm sure there's plenty around the world.

audioexcels

12-Jul-2008, 22:17

Rincon (Spanish, "angle" or "corner") is a surf spot located at the Ventura and Santa Barbara County line in Southern California, USA. Also known as the "Queen of the Coast", Rincon is one of the most recognized surf spots in California and known around the world for its long, peeling rights. It is best at low tide during the winter. Surrounded by a private gated community, access is restricted to a trail at the bottom and top of the point.

Location

Rincon is located near U.S. Route 101 at Bates Rd.

Rincon is divided into three parts; the Cove, River Mouth, and Indicator. The cove is primarily surfed by longboards and is closest to the freeway. Rivermouth is the speed section reaching from the top of the runoff water outlet to the large white/stone house. The Rivermouth barrels hard at low tide and needs a strong swell to be connected. Indicator reaches around the stone wall, not visible from the freeway. Indicator is the prime take-off spot on bigs days and is often rippable during the small days. Unfortunately, water quality suffers as a result of winter rains, causing occasional beach closures.

Rincon will always be up there with my favorite all time breaks. C street is the one I was thinking of and it indeed resides just north of the pier, but for those that have lived in the area or surf these waves and the waves in between the pier-Rincon, C street is a bit of a ways from Rincon:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/apwill44/335736255/

It basically breaks like a point, but not quite like Rincon which seems to continue forever on good days. More like Upper Trestles or even Lower Trestles...both very good waves. Would say Malibu, but I've never surfed it;)...

jb7

13-Jul-2008, 09:29

Good pictures-

This one isn't ready for her closeup yet-
but the work is nearly finished, and I'll be back-

I only post this, because it's the pier in Hugo's partial quotation-
and the first pic, by RJ Welch, is quite contemporaneous with that quotation-

My one was just a disappointed test, when I arrived to find the fences...

j

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3001/2408252982_5aa0aa6456_o.jpg

Brian K

13-Jul-2008, 09:37

Another one, this time with the pier still attached

Michael Graves

13-Jul-2008, 09:56

There are some amazing photos here. I'm going to have to pier in more often.

Sheldon N

13-Jul-2008, 14:49

I'm going to have to pier in more often.

Groan! :p

MIke Sherck

13-Jul-2008, 15:20

There are some amazing photos here. I'm going to have to pier in more often.

I thought there were moderators?

;)

Kirk Gittings

13-Jul-2008, 16:12

Hmmm....... is there a rule against cheeseball puns?

Hugo Zhang

13-Jul-2008, 16:22

Same pier from the top...

Chamonix 7x17 camera with 14" Blue Dot Trigor lens.

Hugo Zhang

13-Jul-2008, 16:24

Another one from her belly...

Edwin Beckenbach

13-Jul-2008, 22:32

Scripps Pier
110mm Super Symmar XL f16
Ebony 45SU Provia 100F, 2 stop Lee Graduated ND filter

Gary L. Quay

14-Jul-2008, 03:56

Sheldon,
I've spent weeks shooting around that bridge. I have yet to come up with an image that good.

--Gary

Sheldon N

14-Jul-2008, 07:26

Thanks Gary!

Richard M. Coda

14-Jul-2008, 08:55

Edwin, that is just gorgeous! Would love to have one of those (hint, wink).

And to everyone else, yes, some really amazing photos. I'm starting to feel some "pier" pressure! :)

Kirk Gittings

14-Jul-2008, 09:09

Edwin.....without pier.

Kerik Kouklis

14-Jul-2008, 09:19

Well, looks like I've got lots of piers to share...

http://kerik.com/pt_landscapes/images/pt060.jpg

http://kerik.com/pt_landscapes/images/pt056.jpg

http://kerik.com/pt_landscapes/images/pt040.jpg

http://kerik.com/pt_ethereal/images/pt034.jpg

All are 7x17 pt/pd prints.

Kerik Kouklis

14-Jul-2008, 09:24

And a couple more...

http://kerik.com/gum_people/images/gum052.jpg
12x20 gum over platinum

http://kerik.com/gum_landscapes/images/gum068.jpg
14x17 gum over platinum

Edwin Beckenbach

14-Jul-2008, 10:19

Richard and Kirk,
Thanks for the kind words.
Anyone who shoots something long enough and frequently enough is bound to get lucky every once in a while.

Scripps Pier
110mm Super Symmar XL (cropped a bit), Velvia 100F, f22 1/4", Center Filter, 1.5 stop Graduated ND, pulled 1/2

Jiri Vasina

14-Jul-2008, 10:41

Kerik, I love them (some of them more, some a little less, but all of them qualify as way above average). They all have a certain character. Wonderful.

Jiri

Toyon

14-Jul-2008, 10:50

Yes, good old North Portland!

There's no such bridge in North Portland. The Grand Trunk Railroad Bridge doesn't even come close to that height.

Sheldon N

14-Jul-2008, 12:01

I believe you are thinking of Portland, Maine.

This bridge is clear across the country in Portland, Oregon. It's most definitely there - no photoshop compositing required! :)

Dave Aharonian

14-Jul-2008, 12:58

Here's one a few steps from my home. Palladium print.

Preston

14-Jul-2008, 13:35

I have done a 'Pier' review and I can say that these images are really nice. Good job, everyone!

-P

vinny

14-Jul-2008, 13:46

Kerik, those have got a sweet look. Let's go fishin'!
I wouldn't call this a pier but the rules can be bent a little, right?
8x10 velvia. 305mm g claron

Jiri Vasina

14-Jul-2008, 13:59

Vinny, I have a sweat spot for such images (both color and bw) in my heart. I think it comes from me living 700km to the closest sea, and seeing the sea only once a year on vacation... I envy you so much having an easy and regular access to the sea...

(Neither do we have mountains you would call proper mountains.)

So you can put any number of images like there and I will not have enough...

Turner Reich

14-Jul-2008, 17:07

Wow Kerik what fantastic images, Sheldon did you use a Kenko Star-burst? It's an excellent photograph.

Brian K

14-Jul-2008, 18:55

Kerik, I really like the image of the fisherman, great light, very well done.

Sheldon N

14-Jul-2008, 18:56

No, I don't believe I used any filters at all. I think the exposure was about 2 minutes at f/22 or f/32, shot in the fading light of day.

You get those nice starburst when shooting stopped down at point light sources.

Turner Reich

14-Jul-2008, 21:13

Well it's a fantastic exposure and well seen too.

Robert Oliver

14-Jul-2008, 23:54

The surf spot to the north of the pier is call C-street (short for california street)

Just to the north of that is fairgrounds. both fun spots. But REALLY crowded.

I'll try to add one of m pier shots asap...

ro

Steve_Renwick

18-Jul-2008, 12:44

>>There are some amazing photos here. I'm going to have to pier in more often.<<

Hmmm....... is there a rule against cheeseball puns?

If you make one, we will need to *dock* your pay.

Vaughn

19-Jul-2008, 21:41

Tolaga Bay Wharf (pier), North Island, New Zealand

Scanned silver print from a 4x5 negative.

For those who like details...

Taken on 1 December 1986 while on a 5.5 month bicycle tour
Gowland 4x5 PocketView w/ Caltar 150/5.6 and a 25A (red) filter
Kodak Royal Pan at rated ASA
5 seconds at f64 -- developed normally

Kirk Gittings

19-Jul-2008, 21:51

Steve you missed this little gem.

Edwin.....without pier.

jetcode

19-Jul-2008, 22:00

Scripps Pier
110mm Super Symmar XL f16
Ebony 45SU Provia 100F, 2 stop Lee Graduated ND filter

that's a really nice sunset, great atmospheric, perfect balance using the grad, great color, great composition - nice work

Peter Langham

20-Jul-2008, 22:17

Probably more of a dock:

Colin Graham

30-Jul-2008, 09:27

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3057/2717363466_d08420df58.jpg

Steve M Hostetter

7-Aug-2008, 11:17

Here's the best I can do with what I have.. 4x5 sinar Ohio river where it meets Derby Indiana early morning

sparq

7-Aug-2008, 12:27

Hopefully this one qualifies.
Near Kennebunkport, Maine. 4x5 Fomapan 200, Nikkor 8/65, Barry T. two bath developer

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2283/2742325792_381b1cfbd6.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2283/2742325792_381b1cfbd6_b.jpg)

fenderbja

7-Aug-2008, 21:13

Pilings at Saltair. Great Salt Lake Utah.

Clay Turtle

13-Aug-2008, 13:32

Can be either a bridge that once was or an old dock for boating purpose, both are commonly used for fishing.

EuGene Smith

15-Aug-2008, 07:09

I enjoyed the comments almost as much as the pix . . . it a-piers that Michael Graves set the ball to rolling when he began to puntificate, then it was no holds barred. :)

Tri Tran

25-Aug-2008, 21:33

Hi All,
It has been a while and hoping everyone doing well here. Here's mine taken last week in Newport Beach Pier while my kids were fishing up above.Happy shooting!

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/5269/newportbeachpierlv6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Huntington Beach Pier (The surf City) 2007.

[URL=http://imageshack.us][IMG]http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/6596/8x10thepier1oh4.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=511&i=newportbeachpierlv6.jpg)
http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/6596/8x10thepier1oh4.7c1d23dcb5.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=511&i=8x10thepier1oh4.jpg)