Daves View
By the Bridge #3
Posted by DaveB (Exeter, United Kingdom) on 12 October 2008 in Landscape & Rural.
This was taken by the Firth of Forth during the week; the QE2 was moored just on the other side of the bridge for the day while I was working, but had left by the time I got down.
I'll be putting up a B&W-processed version of this tomorrow for comparison. Also, I's sure some people might think the horizon is off (I did myself), but I checked and it's fine. It must be some sort of optical illusion due to the angle of the bridge!
As always, comments are welcome, particularly those offering feedback and criticism on my images! (It's the only way I'll learn!) :)
Em!ly Ng from Residing in: Adelaide, Australia | Home:, Singapore
a sci-fi feel to this industrial-looking bridge and dreamy waters. really like this. any chance of it being HDR? i dont think it is. i'm somehow drawn by the 2 beams of blue light in the bg
12 Oct 2008 5:52am
@Em!ly Ng: Nope, not a HDR shot this time, I used a seperate curves layer for the background and foreground! The beams were there for the QE2
Ted from South Wales, United Kingdom
Stunning Dave, simply stunning. Your very best work!
12 Oct 2008 7:28am
@Ted: Thanks Ted
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Exquisite, and although I love the entire compo, the foreground is a true Delight...WICKED ;)
12 Oct 2008 9:05am
@Lorraine: Thanks Lorraine, good to see you've expanded your vocabulary :)
Giovanni from Milan, Italy
Stunning shot, Dave! Perfect exposure and excellent colours. I like the reflections on the water.
12 Oct 2008 9:41am
@Giovanni: Thanks Giovanni
zOOm from Paris, France
Delightful long pause shot. I'm truly amazed by the rendering of the colors.
12 Oct 2008 10:50am
@zOOm: Thanks zOOm
shoti from Everywhere in the, Philippines
wow.. I could stay up all night just looking at this wonderful creation..
12 Oct 2008 1:24pm
@shoti: Thanks Shoti
MaryP from Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
Brilliant image. Love the foreground rocks. Well done.
12 Oct 2008 5:39pm
@MaryP: Thanks Mary
Volodia from Mississauga, Canada
nice, I love the way the water looks, and how sharp and clear this pic is.
12 Oct 2008 6:41pm
@Volodia: Thanks Volodia
Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa
Stunning shot, incredible exposure. Nice one.
12 Oct 2008 6:57pm
@Graham Russon: Thanks Graham
amy from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Excellent long exposure here, Dave. I gotta get out and do some of these night shots.
12 Oct 2008 9:38pm
@amy: Thanks Amy, they're great fun!
@Double KK Photography: Thanks KK
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
The 15 seconds has worked the magic on the water for sure . . lovely effect.
13 Oct 2008 7:50pm
@Ronnie 2¢: Thanks Ronnie
@Oly B: Thanks Oly
JJ from Jersey City, United States
amazing long exposure capture the colors are so beautiful
18 Dec 2008 11:57pm
Canon EOS 400D
15 second
F/3.5
ISO 200
18 mm