Bridge WC#581

Great architectural shot, John. You really did align all the various elements very nicely to get a great photo. I like the symmetrical placing of the spans, the straight horizontal alignment of the decking/cables/railing, and the straight vertical alignment of the building/windows/railing. All feels "right" to me! The person is placed very well too with a clean bright background and room to move into the image. B&W works well for this too.

Excellent timing to catch her in the opening and with the remaining symmetry.

Thanks for looking and commenting Carolyn Derstein. I'm glad nothing feels out of kilter.

Thanks, Morris; this was indeed one of the rare times I saw an image unfolding in my mind a few seconds early, imagined the potential outcome, waited, and released the shutter to capture the congruence between the person's legs and the truss diagonals of the bridge the boat was about to go under.

Having tried to do this sort of thing from similar cruises round Manhattan, I admire the way you were able to compose the picture and get it sharp -- not to mention getting the walker in just the right place. Indeed, as Carolyn says, this works well in B&W.

A very interesting image. I agree the B&W works well. thanks for sharing.

John, I usually comment only on nature photography (out of my element in other areas) but I could not resist this one. I don't know much about cityscapes and architectural photography, but I know what I like, and I like this. The lines, from the walker's legs to the diagonals of the bridge and the verticals of the background all seem harmonious. As a documentary photographer, even the subject interests me. The human makes me wonder if this part of the bridge is reserved for pedestrian traffic, and the fact that this part of the bridge is surprisingly made of wood makes me suspect that's the case. (What must if feel like walking there if there is vehicle traffic overhead??) There are more questions, too: The graffiti(?) in the center is strangely attractive, but illegible -- what's that about? And why are there more bolts (or rivets?) in the right brace of the truss than the one on the left? Lots to think about and enjoy, and I like the telephoto perspective, too.

Several of my pals are into black and white street photography and that is what this reminds me of. Take out the human, and it becomes architectural. Then confound it all by making it aquatic! The architecture is centered but the woman is not. Interesting. Too bad you didn't catch that brave graffiti artist in action.