BridgeView, a photo from British Columbia, Western

Photographer's Note

I've been meaning to get this photo for a long long time. A few years at least. I was so happy with myself when i finally got it! haha
its one of those photo's you can now take off of your checklist!

To get this point of view you have to walk halfway accross the Granville Street Bridge. And trust me, its a scary walk as the sidewalk isn't very wide, and alot of big rigs and large buses come within a foot of knocking you over. Not to mention i don't like heights!

All i can say is...sigh! I finally got it in my collection!

mmmm...i wonder what this would look like in the Blue Hour? maybe i'll find out in another few years!

Have a great day everyone
Craig

Hansaphotos, emilbo, worldcitizen, plimrn, edge, yeln, Fante, Charo, delpeoples, ruisc_pt, Dashab, pierrefonds, denisn72 ha puntuado esta nota como útil.

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Hansaphotos (11381) 2010-03-22 12:36

Hello Craig

Magnificent view over the city and its nice skyline. It was really worth the effort to walk the bridge. Composition is excellent and so is colours, sharpness and exsposure. I`m looking forward to see how it looks in the blue hour..Excellent work! Thanks for sharing. Have a nice evening.

Best regards, Erling

J_Burke (1285) 2010-03-22 12:59

Hi Craig,

Great POV, I think your efforts were worth it. The exposure is excellent and colours are perfectly captured.TFS

Regards

emilbo (22616) 2010-03-22 13:15

Salut Craig,
Magnifique carte postale que tu nous présentes aujourd'jui. La marina sur cette eau foncée est magnifique avec la ville en arrière-plan. Une photo de qualité et bien composée. Beau travail et superbes couleurs.
Tous mes compliments,
Amicalement,
Emilius

worldcitizen (16226) 2010-03-22 14:46

Hello Craig,
I can understand your accomplishment by taking this photo. I recently had the same feeling after walking across the Brooklyn Bridge for the first time. It had been on my to-do list forever!! The POV here is wonderful, and so is the blue sky. I like the view of the marina, and the small green space behind it. Are those apartment buildings or offices? That would be a great spot to live!

francio64 (39888) 2010-03-22 15:48

Ciao Craig,
bella vista dall'alto di Vancouver.
Bei colori, ottime prospettive e ottima resa cromatica.

Well done!
Francesco

plimrn (21344) 2010-03-22 18:50

Hi Craig,
From this high vantage point, the marina is a graceful curve of shapes rather a thicket of masts; it complements the curve of the building. The beautiful noise free clarity just leaps off the screen. and the color is fantastic!!

I do think this was well worth the walk, although I'm not big on heights either and that is a very busy bridge.

Have you seen the new photofolia website? It's at http://www.photofolia.net/gallery.php

HLJ, Pat

edge (7409) 2010-03-22 19:37

Hello Craig, Well good for you that you managed to get this shot. And good for we viewers to see this lovely sight. Very impressive. The tall skyscrapers and the boat harbor in the foreground display excellent composition. It has all the visual ingredients to make a great picture. Enjoy the week. Regards. Roger

jjcordier (79299) 2010-03-22 23:59

Craig
Vue plus classique mais très bien composée de Vancouver inondé de soleil.Beau POV
Amicalement
JJ

yeln (11516) 2010-03-23 2:47

hello Craig

google translator

watching your fotos, I see that Canada is very beautiful country.
very interesting pov from above, beautiful colors and sharpness.
congratulations! TFS!
regards
Vojko

Fante (5429) 2010-03-23 3:09

Hi Craig,
looking at your photos, you make me wish to emigrate in Canada. :)
Extraordinary POV and DOF. Amazing colors, very visible Canada national simbol (left down). :)
Lovely blue sky.
Is Vancouver really so beautiful, or you know how to impress us with your photos?
TFS
Regards, Sasko

jplebrun (21208) 2010-03-23 6:35

Hi Craig
si je comprends bien, tu as le vertige, ce qui ajoute une belle mention à ton répertoire, les couleurs et l'encadrement sont parfaites, j'ai hâte de voir la même photo à l'heure bleu :)
Amitiés
Jean-Pierre

Dyerco (10185) 2010-03-23 7:33

Hi Craig
Great shot from this POV and good for you for facing your fears. That bridge is not that pedestrian friendly. It would be nice to see the blue hour version but I remember doing some night photos from the Cambie St bridge and the shake from the vehicles made it very difficult to shoot longer exposures.
Phil

Charo (51290) 2010-03-23 8:59

Hello Craig,
Magnificent view of the big city and a great contrast between the small harbor and skyscrapers.
Excellent details and good colors.
Best wishes,
Charo

sacimar (38173) 2010-03-23 13:41

Hi Craig!

I think in the blue hour this image would be also wonderful.. It was worth, I like this view from the heights, good color and details,

Best regards

Sergio

barrufeto_77 (28888) 2010-03-23 15:56

Hi Craig.

Amazing view! The contrast of the boats with the skycrappers is excellent.

Ah....and nice detail the flag of the country hahahaha.

Well done!

delpeoples (60342) 2010-03-23 19:36

Hi Craig, the things we risk for a great shot. So I thank you for putting your safety on the line for this wonderful photo and hope you take care when making a comeback for the Blue Hour. Excellent Depth, saturation and contrast. I can;t tell from the Photo Info, but it looks like you used a CPL filter? Either way, the exposition is superb. TFS and I wish you a lovely evening, Lisa

peppe59 (14555) 2010-03-24 9:46

Ciao Craig,
beautiful inquadratura on the port. Optimal colors and clearness. Very made it compliments
peppe

ruisc_pt (11594) 2010-03-25 9:29

You wished it you got it.
That a wonderful view. Congratulation Craig
TFS
R

Dashab (2564) 2010-03-25 10:07

Hello Craig,
This is a story of great bravery and achievement! Well done! I am sure that blue hour option will bug you enough to make you get out there soon! How about doing the early morning blue hour, surely the traffic will not be as heavy? (And if you get out there in the dark, you won't even see the depth beneath your feet;-) )
I love the horizontal symmetry created by the buldings and the boats in the marina. The POV and composition of the shot are excellent, as is the light and the colours.
TFS and warm greetings from Prague,
Dasha

pierrefonds (115488) 2010-03-26 11:19

Hi Craig,

The masts of the boats have a graphical effect. The point of view is taking my eyes toward the highrise buildings which is giving depth to the composition. The afternoon light is bringing out the beauty of the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

john1 (4028) 2010-03-26 14:11

Hi Craig,

A splendid view of the marina and the modern buildings, wonderfull architecture view.
Excellent sharpness and colors, the framing is excellent and perfectly realised. Vancouver a beautifull city to visit I think. TFS.
Have a nice week end.
John

denisn72 (8314) 2010-04-12 15:43

Hi Vraig!
A very nice view from the bridge. The framing is excellent and you respected perfectly the rule of the thirds. Stunning colors and sharoness. Well done!
Best regards
Denis!