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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Comments (18)

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 12:20am

@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 1:38am

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 1:50am

@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 4:17am

@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 4:46am

Behrooz from Tehran, Iran

Wonderful shot and best capture timing. A beautiful image.

11 Feb 2007 4:50am

Josh from Taichung, Taiwan

The reflection of the sun is just fantastic!!!

11 Feb 2007 8:51am

Alfredo J. Martiz J. from Tokyo, Japan

Wonderful photo, great colors, the silhouttes are great and I loved the reflections!

11 Feb 2007 10:29am

Dimitrios from ATHENS, Greece

Helen, I have to salute you, AMAZING PHOTO ,great light, bright an joyous, WELL DONE

11 Feb 2007 12:23pm

badala from Leiria, Portugal

Beautiful colors and silhouette. Magic.

11 Feb 2007 5:28pm

H.O from Victoria, Canada

Great capture ! beautiful....

12 Feb 2007 2:16am

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 3:39am