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WC412 "The Foot Bridge"
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WC412 "The Foot Bridge"

by Bill Maile

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted December 25, 200993 views9 comments
While I had several images to choose from as my "personal" favorites, I think this image must be the one. I kept my eye on this spot for nearly a year before I felt the time and light were right to shoot one Sunday morning, doing a vertical and horizontal.

This is just off a local road, but I've had so many people who've lived near all their lives tell me they drive past it every day yet have never seen it. Numerour artists have asked me for permission to paint their interpretations... and printed large on William Turner Fine Art paper, it truly does look like a painting already.

Here's the kicker... this particular version has no Photoshopping done to it, not even minor color or contrast enhancing--only a minor, minor crop from the top. To me, it best speaks of my photography... capturing things others don't see, presenting it in its natural state, and sharing it with others for their enjoyment. Thank you for looking, and the larger image shows a bit more detail... :smile:

Comments

9 comments
Comment posted by Bill Maile on December 25, 2009 at 4:11 PM
and yes, the bridge planks getting hit by the sun on the right could use some help! :wink:
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Comment posted by Sally King on December 26, 2009 at 12:38 PM
It does look like a painting. What a beautiful spot you have found. The colors are marvelous.
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Comment posted by Morris McClung on December 26, 2009 at 2:57 PM
One of your best for sure, Bill. A great serene scene and very painterly.
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Comment posted by Bill Maile on December 27, 2009 at 9:54 AM
thanks folks, wish everyone could see a print on fine art paper from my favorite print shop. hoping for good things with this one...
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Comment posted by Stan Rose on December 27, 2009 at 8:00 PM
Gorgeous, Bill, i can see why you like this spot!
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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on December 27, 2009 at 10:22 PM
A very pleasent scene Bill and excellent exposure. Reminders me of a wonderful summer day. Beautiful work! Wishing you all the best in 2010!
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Comment posted by Miro Susta on December 28, 2009 at 3:27 AM
Foot bridge to 2010?? Nice composition Bill. HNY. :toast:
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Comment posted by Bill Maile on December 28, 2009 at 8:51 AM
thanks, this is one I actually planned out (instead of my usual drive-by shoots!). Even got the farmer to cut the field in the BG. :wink:
Registered on March 2, 2009, 984 Posts, 2518 Comments
Comment posted by Carol Hyman on August 13, 2010 at 11:45 AM
Bill, I've spent the past yae many minutes looking at the two large images side by side--the one in Flora and the one here in WC. I like both and I think of the two, this is my preference.
I hate to suggest even cropping one iota of this image; however, I think if you were to turn this into a square format, cropping just above the FG flowers, you would lower the bridge and enhance the attention on your subject.
Better still get that farmer to mow his land again and go back and shoot some more. An awesome scene.
Both photos beautiful examples of landscape photography.
Keep shooting, please.

Cheers,

Carol
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