Bridges

[Robert Hughes]

It is in Rotterdam the Netherlands and is called "de Hef" The Lift.

There's a lift bridge in Duluth, MN of the same type - it was originally a "ferry bridge", with a car that was pulled by cables from side to side.

Last winter I photographed the Duluth bridge, but haven't gotten to scanning or printing it yet. Here's a "man w/cam" shot for reference:

[windpointphoto]

There's a lift bridge in Duluth, MN of the same type - it was originally a "ferry bridge", with a car that was pulled by cables from side to side.

Last winter I photographed the Duluth bridge, but haven't gotten to scanning or printing it yet. Here's a "man w/cam" shot for reference:

You are a tougher photographer than I am. I hate Midwest winters.

[Robert Hughes]

You are a tougher photographer than I am. I hate Midwest winters.

You would have enjoyed the location where the taker of this photo was: standing on ice-covered boulders over a Lake Superior breakwater with 3' waves rolling in. That was exciting! A few minutes later I was hauling my camera & tripod over said boulders, slipped on the ice, and whoop! - down I went, gear falling on top of me. Fortunately we didn't go all the way into the drink, but it got my blood pumping for sure.

[bbuszard]

The James River bridge from the east. Kind of a postcard shot, but the bridge is still cool. It looks remarkably similar to "The Lift" above, though you can't get anywhere near the functioning parts without a boat.

[h2oman]

Belly of a bridge. 4x5, 150mm.

[austin granger]

Steel Bridge, Portland


Sorry about the small size, but I find these verticals don't fit very well on a lot of people's computer screens. If you'd like to see it bigger, it can be found here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/austingranger/

Cheers!
Austin

[gsinico]

From the bridge of Valencia, by Calatrava.
58SA Chamonix N1, velvia.

[SamReeves]

Steel Bridge, Portland


Sorry about the small size, but I find these verticals don't fit very well on a lot of people's computer screens. If you'd like to see it bigger, it can be found here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/austingranger/

Cheers!
Austin

One of my favorite Portland bridges, because of the railroad underneath.

[austin granger]

One of my favorite Portland bridges, because of the railroad underneath.

Yes. And it's fun to cross the Willamette on your bike alongside one of those trains as well!
I hear Steel Bridge is the only double-deck bridge with independent lifts in the world.
In any case, though there are more glamorous bridges in Portland, Steel Bridge is one of my favorites as well.

[Nguss]

Tyne and Millenium Bridges Newcastle (MPP 90mm Super Angulon Provia 100)