Millenium Bridge from a different angle? + one more pic

[Galaxy66]

Met up with Garvin (erg 121) via the tog buddy thread for a sorty on Newcastle quayside, Garvin missed the opening of the bridge but I got there just as it was opening and took these while I was waiting for him.

We had a good time for our first meet, results will be to come in another thread.

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2. Bit oof!

3.

4. Not sure about this one.

 

[antonroland]

Very nice lines there but as for the bridge I am not sure I really understand what I am seeing...does it lift up to let river traffic through?

Pity no polarizer, could have worked a treat I think.

 

[68lbs]

Ooo, particularly like the first. And for me, the last most definitely works too! I almost hesitate to use this overused sentence, but 'a nice set'! Not much more I can add. You were after a different take on the bridge, and got it.

 

[BenMottram]

I am liking No. 1.

They should have built the bridge different so that the bridge support, bottom left, in 2 wasn't in the way - the bridge arching over the Baltic is great apart from that.

Bridge support in 3 again... now where is the phone number for the bridge designers, perhaps if I complain they will come and remove that support

In 4 I am guessing that the sun is behind the span.... it is a shame that the sky isn't blue.

@Anton yes, the bridge lifts to let shipping through, however it pivots at the ends so it rises with a tipping motion and, IIRC, is meant to look like an eye blinking.

B.

 

[the ghost]

have to try to meet up some time as i live south shields here a couple of mine

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3 sort of a different agle from the norm i suppose

 

[Galaxy66]

Cheers Anton, Lee, and Ben, thank you for your comments they are very much appreciated
I actually did use a polariser but the subject was not at 90 degrees to the sun so did not get the full effect.

 

[Baz777]

Excellent set Mal, no. 1 really stands out for me.

 

[Dark Star]

Good set - 2 + 3 for me - especially liking #2 with the Baltic building framed by the bridge!

 

[JBOB]

1st one for me

 

[Galaxy66]

Thanks Bazz , John and Jbob.
John, I would have got more of the Baltik in the frame had it not been for a kids helium filled balloon just below the shot, was in two minds to ask the parent to move it but rightly decided not too
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