The Bridge

[Pete Askew]

Yes, that bridge!



Sony RX100. PP in LR/Silver EFEX.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Another spy shot? They'll find you out someday, Pete.

Wind turbines in the distance?

 

[Pete Askew]

There are. It is the Öresund Bridge between Sweden and Denmark. I thought a Scandi-Noir look would suit!

This is looking east from the Swedish side.

 

[Dave Farnes]

Good one. As you say, the Noir look suits it so well.

 

[Pete Askew]

Thanks, Dave.

 

[Beth Carter]

never heard of that bridge. is that a swedish name? great processing.

 

[Pete Askew]

Thanks, Beth. Yes, the Danish spelling is Øresund. My reference to that bridge is because it features the starting incident in the Nordic Noir TV Series, "The Bridge".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bridge_(2011_TV_series)

 

[Brian Moore]

For me the attraction of this image is the difference in clarity between the sharp horizontal lines, such as the railings and horizon, vs. the softness of bridge's upright supports. How Rob worked out that those are wind turbines in the distance I don't know, but they offer some mystery to the image. Good timing getting those, Pete.

 

[Pete Askew]

Thanks, Brian. In fact the turbines are the only sharp bit on the image. The train moves at quite a speed and there are lots of pillars as the railway is on the lower level of the bridge so I simply look dozens with the camera pressed against the window knowing that one or two would be both in focus and hopefully reasonably composed. I got two, one of which is not as sharp, but has an interesting composition. I've used this 'technique' to good effect in the past.

 

[Brian Moore]

Thanks, Brian. In fact the turbines are the only sharp bit on the image. The train moves at quite a speed and there are lots of pillars as the railway is on the lower level of the bridge so I simply look dozens with the camera pressed against the window knowing that one or two would be both in focus and hopefully reasonably composed. I got two, one of which is not as sharp, but has an interesting composition. I've used this 'technique' to good effect in the past.

I assumed you had been a passenger in a car. Didn't think about a train. Whatever the mode, its hard getting the timing right. Pot luck in fact I think.

 

[Chris Bennett]

I love it Pete!

It's my favourite bridge anywhere. I think it's simply beautiful.
As you fly into Copenhagen (certainly from the UK, anyway) you often overshoot the city, and bank over the Oresund, getting a great view of it and the curved array of offshore wind turbines.

 

[Pete Askew]

Thanks, Chris. Yes, there was great view of it on the way in.

@Brian Moore it's tricky to time a shot when you're travelling at 150 km/h!

 

[Brian Moore]

@Brian Moore it's tricky to time a shot when you're travelling at 150 km/h!

My point exactly sir!

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Well, my first thought was the Appian Way, but thought better of it. That would be too dark! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appian_Way#The_crucifixion_of_Spartacus'_army