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Places only dreamed or imagined ... #6
Posted by Helen (Melbourne, Australia) on 11 February 2007 in Architecture and Portfolio.
Sunset at U Bein bridge, Amarapura.
At 1.2kms long U Bein bridge is the longest teak bridge in the world. It is nearly 200 years old and in good condition, with only a short section replaced with concrete pillars.
Technical note: Just a slight rotate to straighten up the bridge on this one.
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purelysnow from Chengdu, China
Wow, that's an awesome shot. It definitely fits into the "places only dreamed or imagined" category. Did you try walking on this bridge?
11 Feb 2007 5:20am
@purelysnow: I did. I arrived in the late afternoon, went for a walk along the bridge, then took a boat out onto the water to capture the sun setting.
Bronnie from Christchurch, New Zealand
Amazing colours and reflections on the water rippling gently. That's a long bridge, and although it's really solid (obviously or it wouldn't have stayed there) it doesn't look that way!
11 Feb 2007 6:38am
Fred from Easton PA, United States
What a shot !
Perfect timing capturing the people walking threw the sun. The silhouette not only of the people but the structure they are on is amazing, but I can't stop there !
Just the trees on the horizon combined with the sun reflecting in the water would be a wonderful photo in itself but you managed to get so many different elements into one image that it's just breathtakeing !
I really think this one should be framed and displayed on a wall.
11 Feb 2007 6:50am
@Fred: Gosh Fred thanks.
Craiger from Vacaville, California, United States
Wow! Stunning to say the least! A Holliwood art director could not do a better job. Absolutely excellent composition all the way around! You have combined each visual element with balance, rhythm, and proportion in a most exellent manor. Very well done Helen!
11 Feb 2007 9:17am
@Craiger: Thanks. It took a few shots before I got this right. I'm glad you can't see all the duds! I was a bit panicky as the sun was going down so quickly.
Jerry from Tampa, United States
Helen - this is a wonderful image - dreamy colors - reflections - silhouettes - marvelous!
11 Feb 2007 9:46am
Behrooz from Tehran, Iran
Wonderful shot and best capture timing. A beautiful image.
11 Feb 2007 9:50am
Alfredo J. Martiz J. from Tokyo, Japan
Wonderful photo, great colors, the silhouttes are great and I loved the reflections!
11 Feb 2007 3:29pm
Dimitrios from ATHENS, Greece
Helen, I have to salute you, AMAZING PHOTO ,great light, bright an joyous, WELL DONE
11 Feb 2007 5:23pm
Francis from Hong Kong
It really is an amazing photo. I'm kind of hypnotized by it. I can't stop looking it , and how great a photo it it. You really did capture a perfect moment in time.
12 Feb 2007 8:39am
Daroru from Osaka, Japan
Like everyone else, I think you've taken an amazing picture here!
13 Feb 2007 2:40pm
Michelle Bialowas from Melbourne Victoria, Australia
Your work is so inviting. Would love to go on an photography excersion with you.
15 Feb 2007 3:22pm
@Anup P: Thank you Anup. It is very easy to succeed in magical surroundings.
Mike Cash from Kiryu, Japan
Not only an artistically very beautiful image, but also an outstanding job on the exposure in a difficult lighting situation.
19 Jun 2007 9:37am
Levine from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Such a perfect timing u got them right in the middle of the picture in front of the sun, it creates a good silhouette. Well done. I love it so much.
19 Jun 2007 10:07am
Jocelyn from Massachusetts, United States
You have such beautiful artwork here, Helen. This is my favorite looking through so far. You have so much going on here. I wonder what the story is of the people walking. The lines, the reflections, color, background and far background, patterns. It is all so beautiful. Nice job.
14 Jul 2009 3:27am
