Grand Rapids from the footbridge at Ah Nab Awen Park

Grand Rapids from the footbridge at Ah Nab Awen Park
Originally uploaded by the pentax hammer

Grand Rapids from the footbridge at Ah Nab Awen Park

3 Exposure RAW HDR photo. And sometimes the guys wonder why I bracket my exposures. Think they would know by now!

Downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan "Frozen Photowalk" with....
Tom: http://www.flickr.com/photos/13566761@N06/
Don: http://www.flickr.com/photos/12295985@N05/
Terry: http://www.flickr.com/photos/powerbooktrance/
Molly: "http://www.flickr.com/photos/itsonlyjustme/

Uploaded by the pentax hammer on 24 Feb 08, 9.28PM CDT.

Rome

Rome
Originally uploaded by luvi

Rome nights, from here
-Added to the Cream of the Crop pool as most interesting.

Uploaded by luvi on 30 Dec 05, 8.40AM CDT.

The Bridge

The Bridge
Originally uploaded by Fr Antunes

Explore #211 - 25.3.2008


Salamanca - Castilla-Leon - Spain

Uploaded by Fr Antunes on 25 Mar 08, 7.24PM CDT.

Golden Gate Bridge Traffic

Golden Gate Bridge Traffic
Originally uploaded by rianklong

Cars and pedestrians cross the Golden Gate Bridge through the trademark fog of San Francisco.

Uploaded by rianklong on 26 Mar 07, 7.06PM CDT.

The bridge

The bridge
Originally uploaded by mac-help.com

It was very cold and very windy !!!

Friday 21st March, 2008.

F8, 17mm, 20 second exposure.

The Lowry Bridge, Salford, UK.

www.bbc.co.uk/manchester/interactive/360/lowry_bridge.shtml

Uploaded by mac-help.com on 21 Mar 08, 6.08PM CDT.
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Rattlesnake Bridge

Rattlesnake Bridge
Originally uploaded by agilitynut

Tucson, AZ; more about him here:
agilitynut.com/critters/reptile.html#Rattle

Uploaded by agilitynut on 15 Mar 08, 11.51PM CDT.

Rattlesnake Bridge

Rattlesnake Bridge
Originally uploaded by agilitynut

Tucson, AZ; more about him here:
agilitynut.com/critters/reptile.html#Rattle

Uploaded by agilitynut on 15 Mar 08, 11.51PM CDT

Rattlesnake Bridge

Rattlesnake Bridge
Originally uploaded by agilitynut

Tucson, AZ; more about him here:
agilitynut.com/critters/reptile.html#Rattle

Uploaded by agilitynut on 15 Mar 08, 11.51PM CDT.

Under the bridge

Under the bridge
Originally uploaded by jontait2002

This was taken on the walkway between the old and new road bridge over the River Tweed at Berwick-upon-Tweed. This photo shows the old bridge, it used to be two way, quite a squeeze as it's quite narrow. But they've made it one way now. The new bridge is behind me.

Uploaded by jontait2002 on 11 Mar 08, 3.32PM CDT.

zubizuri

zubizuri
Originally uploaded by kurtxio

Uploaded by kurtxio on 10 Mar 08, 4.45PM CDT.

twenty-six

twenty-six
Originally uploaded by alexandra.danielle

Uploaded by alexandra.danielle on 6 Mar 08, 7.08AM C

THE TWO BRIDGES FIFE

THE TWO BRIDGES FIFE
Originally uploaded by blawjaws

This was taken with an Olympus OM10 35mm SLR 1997.
It was taken from Queensferry Lodge observation platform Fife side.
The Forth Bridge is a cantilever, railway bridge over the Firth of Forth in the east of Scotland, to the east of the Forth Road Bridge, and 14 km (9 miles) west of central Edinburgh. It is often called the "Forth Rail Bridge" to distinguish it from the Forth Road Bridge. The bridge connects Scotland's capital Edinburgh with the Kingdom of Fife, and acts as a major artery connecting the north-east and south-east of the country. Described as "the one internationally recognised Scottish landmark", it may be nominated by the British government as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The bridge and its associated railway infrastructure is owned by Network Rail Infrastructure Limited.
The Forth Road Bridge is a suspension bridge in east central Scotland. The bridge, built in 1964, spans the Firth of Forth, connecting the capital city Edinburgh at South Queensferry to Fife at North Queensferry. The toll bridge replaced a centuries-old ferry service to carry vehicular traffic, cyclists, and pedestrians across the Forth; rail crossings are made by the adjacent and historic Forth Bridge.Issues regarding the continued tolling of the bridge, and those over its deteriorating condition and proposals to have it replaced or supplemented by an additional crossing, have caused it to become something of a political football for the Scottish Parliament.

Uploaded by blawjaws on 27 Jun 07

RAVENSCRAIG CASTLE RUINS

RAVENSCRAIG CASTLE RUINS
Originally uploaded by blawjaws

The western part of this very large castle was first built, being darker ashlar than the rest of the castle. It was also more self-contained than the rest of the castle, and may represent the original fortress. Further south are the remains of a small later range and walls designed to block off the already difficult access to the point. It had two D-plan towers, with very thick walls, and a courtyard cut off from the mainland by a deep ditch. The towers were linked by a 2 story block with a broad parapet wall. The upper rooms of both towers have latrines and window seats. The west tower is still 4 stories tall plus a garret, although it no longer has a roof. The towers had keyhole gunports, some designed to accomodate falonets (small cannons). The central range has a second story artillery platform. The east tower, 3 storeys with a round front is below the ground level of the main range. Each tower had an independent well. The single rooms on each floor of the towers (now blocked off) are small because the walls are so thick.

Uploaded by blawjaws on 18 Nov 07,

ENTRANCE CASTLE ST ANDREWS

ENTRANCE CASTLE ST ANDREWS
Originally uploaded by blawjaws

The archway that led into the castle, the little doorway was used by pedestrians.Little of this early Castle can be traced through the existing ruins. Certainly almost nothing remains of the earliest structure which suffered badly during the Wars of Independence and was finally rendered indefensible by the Scots in 1337 to avoid it again being held by the English. Completed in about 1400, the "new" castle was the work of Bishop Trail. With steep cliffs protecting it to the north and east, thick curtain walls and rock cut ditches on its landward side it was built to be easily defended.
Within these walls were five square towers providing residence for the bishop, his large household and guests. Ranges were built along the inside of each length of curtain wall and further accommodation was provided in outer courtyards to the south and west. As a residence, St Andrews Castle saw many notable visitors, including the young James I who visited in 1410. The castle also served as a strong and grim prison. An especially striking remnant of this role is the Bottle Dungeon, a bottle shaped pit dug 22ft down into the rock below the Sea Tower and accessible only via the narrow neck opening through a trap door from the floor of tower vault. Into this prisoners could simply be lowered - or dropped - and forgotten.

Uploaded by blawjaws on 6 Oct 07, 2.41AM

ENTRANCE CASTLE ST ANDREWS

ENTRANCE CASTLE ST ANDREWS
Originally uploaded by blawjaws

The archway that led into the castle, the little doorway was used by pedestrians.Little of this early Castle can be traced through the existing ruins. Certainly almost nothing remains of the earliest structure which suffered badly during the Wars of Independence and was finally rendered indefensible by the Scots in 1337 to avoid it again being held by the English. Completed in about 1400, the "new" castle was the work of Bishop Trail. With steep cliffs protecting it to the north and east, thick curtain walls and rock cut ditches on its landward side it was built to be easily defended.
Within these walls were five square towers providing residence for the bishop, his large household and guests. Ranges were built along the inside of each length of curtain wall and further accommodation was provided in outer courtyards to the south and west. As a residence, St Andrews Castle saw many notable visitors, including the young James I who visited in 1410. The castle also served as a strong and grim prison. An especially striking remnant of this role is the Bottle Dungeon, a bottle shaped pit dug 22ft down into the rock below the Sea Tower and accessible only via the narrow neck opening through a trap door from the floor of tower vault. Into this prisoners could simply be lowered - or dropped - and forgotten.

Uploaded by blawjaws on 6 Oct 07, 2.41AM

Fog engulfs bridge

Fog engulfs bridge
Originally uploaded by Mr. Physics

Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California.

Uploaded by Mr. Physics on 18 Dec 07, 12.49PM CST.

TAY ROAD BRIDGE

TAY ROAD BRIDGE
Originally uploaded by blawjaws

The Tay Road Bridge is an important road bridge in Scotland. It crosses the Firth of Tay from Newport-on-Tay in Fife to Dundee.It is around 1.4 miles long (2,250 m), making it one of the longest bridges in Europe, and slopes gradually downward towards Dundee. It carries the A92 road across the Firth and takes traffic directly into the centre of Dundee, just downstream of the Tay Rail Bridge.As part of the modernisation projects of the 1950s, a road bridge across the Tay had been mooted for several years. In August 1958 a traffic census and test borings were taken to locate the most suitable crossing for the bridge.The bridge was designed by William A. Fairhurst and construction began in March 1963 with the infilling of West Graving Dock, King William Dock and Earl Grey docks in Dundee. Construction required the demolition of Dundee's Royal Arch where Queen Victoria had entered the city on a royal visit.The bridge consists of 42 spans with a navigation channel located closer to the Fife side. During the construction of the bridge, 140,000 tons of concrete, 4,600 tons of mild steel and 8,150 tons of structural steel was used. The bridge has a gradient of 1:81 running from 9.75 m above sea-level in Dundee to 38.1 m above sea-level in Fife.The bridge took 3½ years to build at a cost of approximately £6 million. Following the installation of the final 65 ton girder on July 4, 1966, the completed bridge was officially opened by the Queen Mother on August 18. A newsreel of this is available in the British Pathe web archive. For four days, many took advantage of the toll-free period to cross the bridge.The crossing had previously been made by a ferry service from Newport to Craigie Pier. The final ferry service was made on the day of the opening of the road bridge.

Uploaded by blawjaws on 21 Dec 07, 6.38AM CST.

Bridge and Pier 2

Bridge and Pier 2
Originally uploaded by Brando

Uploaded by Brando on 23 Jan 08, 9.04PM CST.

REPAINTING OF THE FORTH BRIDGE

REPAINTING OF THE FORTH BRIDGE
Originally uploaded by blawjaws

A contemporary repainting of the bridge commenced with a contract award in 2002, for a schedule of work expected to continue until March 2009, involving the application of 20,000 m² of paint at a cost estimate of £10M a year. This new coat of paint is expected to have a life of 20 years.
In a report produced by JE Jacobs, Grant Thornton and Faber Maunsell in 2007 which reviewed the alternative options for a second road crossing, it was stated that the estimated working life of the Forth Rail Bridge was in excess of 100 years.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forth_Bridge_(railway)

Uploaded by blawjaws on 22 Feb 08,

Bridge in Japanese Tea Garden

Bridge in Japanese Tea Garden
Originally uploaded by Soller Photo

Bridge in Japanese Tea Garden

In Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California.

Uploaded by Soller Photo on 14 Feb 08, 2.54PM CST.