Pont de diablo

[moopy goops]

It seems that there are quite a lot of "devils' bridges" all over the world and they have a sad story to tell as these are the bridges that get used most for suicide attempts.
It's the closest of the 3 bridges that is the pont de diablo and I think the 2 small arches look like eyes and the main span of the bridge resembles a howling mouth (a bit)
Anyway nobody jumped today !
C and C most welcome

[Mutley]

I really like it, but I'm no expert

[moopy goops]

I really like it, but I'm no expert

... At jumping from bridges ? I hope not. At photography ? We'll see !

[Shadowman]

Very nice.

[bnnrcn]

Hi Mat Very nice location indeed . I wouldn't include the big stones in the foreground while framing. IMO they are distracting.

[moopy goops]

Hi Mat Very nice location indeed . I wouldn't include the big stones in the foreground while framing. IMO they are distracting.

I have a version without the stones but I risked life and equipment getting this shot so I posted this one !

[Mark von Kanel]

Hi Mat,

not sure about this one, i like the shot and love the composition generally, Binnur is right the stone do dominate the shat though, personally the water is a little smooth for my taste but thats all personal opinion. not shur about the ghosting on the left of the shot, looks a little wierd to me.

[moopy goops]

Hi Mat,

not sure about this one, i like the shot and love the composition generally, Binnur is right the stone do dominate the shat though, personally the water is a little smooth for my taste but thats all personal opinion. not shur about the ghosting on the left of the shot, looks a little wierd to me.

Mark, I will post a version without the foreground rocks,you guys could well be right perhaps I was trying too hard! As for the ghosting well it was a splash of water that landed on the lens (filter) and I don't know how to get rid of it !

[Tom Barry]

Well, I like the shot as is, but that's just me. I find the water splash rather helps tell the story of how the photo was made...

[IzzieK]

Hmmmm....I like the rocks but not too much of it that it sort of distracts...and since you risked limb and camera to get this, keep it -- better than no shot at all. I am partial to smoothing the water silky. I rather like the natural look but with a little bit of smoothing, not too much. Some this thingie can be overdone.

[moopy goops]

Several members have suggested that the rocks are a bit too distracting, so in the interest of an open debate, here's a version without the rocks.
I could have just cropped the rocks out, perhaps that was what you meant? Opinions please.

[Wavelength]

Ouch...you turned the clear water to molten wax, which i am not happy with; do you have a fast shutter one from the same angle?
Second one i really like

[moopy goops]

Ouch...you turned the clear water to molten wax, which i am not happy with; do you have a fast shutter one from the same angle?
Second one i really like

Nandakumar, Thanks for your comment but the water was never clear ! It's a small waterfall area so was a swirling white mess of froth etc but i understand what you mean. The intention behind the long exposure was to get what I call streaky skies which i really like when shown against a solid building/structure.
Here's a faster shutter speed version from a slightly different position, but I feel it's a bit weak as a shot



This is straight from the camera so needs a touch up

[Kodiak]

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I like that… all three but specially the first one. You must have got your feet wet for it…

[John 2]

Three nice shots of the bridges, each with its own mood. Its the molten wax (good description) for me as a preference. The only thing that is a bit distracting is the movement in the trees but you can't do much about that.

[Stagecoach]

All good Mat and for me it's No 2 with those great reflections. The foliage is the biggest problem with these long exposures but there's nothing you can do other than pray for no breeze.

[IzzieK]

#3 for me that is for sure...it is more like it and natural looking...thanks for posting my favourite.

[moopy goops]

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I like that… all three but specially the first one. You must have got your feet wet for it…

I ended up about waist deep, Kodiak and the river has lots of those tiny fish which like to nibble you toes which was kinda distracting !

[moopy goops]

#3 for me that is for sure...it is more like it and natural looking...thanks for posting my favourite.

My pleasure Izzie !

[IzzieK]

I ended up about waist deep, Kodiak and the river has lots of those tiny fish which like to nibble you toes which was kinda distracting !

As long as they are not the piranha kind...oh well...you are still alive!!!