Critique Welcomed The Vincent Thomas Bridge

[Brian Moore]

The VT bridge connects San Pedro with Terminal Island. The is shot from the Terminal Island side.

Kodak Brownie Hawkeye Flash camera with flipped lens and Ilford FP4 processed in Rodinal.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

I really like this shot, Brian. The soft focus gives an early morning feel, as if the world has not completely woken up yet, and has not got itself in focus. Great comp too.

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

I must say I like it albeit the man's going soft.

 

[Brian Moore]

I really like this shot, Brian. The soft focus gives an early morning feel, as if the world has not completely woken up yet, and has not got itself in focus. Great comp too.

Thank a lot, Rob. It does have an early morning vibe but it was late afternoon actually. I'd like to get back there and have another go at this composition. I'd like to get both towers in the next image. (In this one you can just see the top of the far tower.) The challenges are that there is nowhere to park nearby, so I need to shoot from the car window, and also there are often shipping containers stacked there and blocking the view. Anyway, thanks Rob.

I must say I like it albeit the man's going soft.

It's true Ivar. And thanks!

 

[Detlef Kuhl]

Like the composition and softness. I'm with Rob, gives an eraly morning feel. Very interestimg to see photos taken these days with classical cameras.

 

[Brian Moore]

Like the composition and softness. I'm with Rob, gives an eraly morning feel. Very interestimg to see photos taken these days with classical cameras.

Thanks Detlef. Much appreciated.

 

[Martin Pancisin]

Very nice Brian!

 

[Brian Moore]

Very nice Brian!

Thank you Martin. Much appreciated.

 

[Pete Askew]

Superb composition and softness. How about reducing the tones a bit in some areas to make them a touch more dense?

 

[Brian Moore]

Superb composition and softness. How about reducing the tones a bit in some areas to make them a touch more dense?

Thanks Pete. I may try that.