my favourite bridge Photo

Photographer’s Note

no pont neuf for me
even the ponte dom luis I
a good second...

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China is a great country for bridges. There are the famous wind-and-rain bridges of the minorities in Guizhou, but if you’re willing to travel off the beaten track, another real treat is the covered bridges of Taishun county in the deep south of Zhejiang.

This bridge is called Wenxing bridge, near the village of Xiaocun, says my map. But I’m not really sure about that, as ‘xiao cun’ just means ‘little village’…and, well, it was not far away from a little village, but then again...

Being built in 1957, Wenxing bridge actually is one of the most recent covered bridges of the area. It’s in the middle of rice fields, there’s a little house at the foot of the bridge, on the other side, not visible in this picture.

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By the way…the comfy direct bus from Taishun took us back to Shanghai in only 9 hours or so. ('scuse me if I got the number wrong, I wasn't counting...) Anyway, this is now possible thanks to shiny new Hangzhou Bay Bridge, a real technological superfeat, the longest bridge in the world even, and time-saving o yes...but it didn't half steal my heart like Wenxing bridge did.

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With a BIG smiley from Antwerp, as we've just said NO to 'our own'(?) mega bridge project in a public referendum, leaving some local politicians and their building contractors in backrooms trying to figure out whether our no might not actually be interpreted as some kind of yes in disguise.

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Waylim (11093) 2009-10-23 8:07

HI Benny,
It is a very unique looking bridge. I thought it was more like a temple or a very well decorated house when I first saw it. very beautiful and exotic location, surrounded by natural setting of rural farming villages and misty mountain side. Excelletn shot even in this low light, there is great details and colors. Thanks
Way

travelm8 (280) 2009-10-23 8:14

Great bridge, look at those worn steps, how many thousands of people must have passed under that shingle roof.

Good POV and great subject. TFS

John

carper (65524) 2009-10-23 8:19

Prachtig Benny
heel fraaie foto, mooie kleuren goede contrast uitstekend in beeld gebracht, stukje vakmanschap.
prettig weekend
groet jaap

mirarer (4415) 2009-10-23 10:20

Hi Benny,
This is a really nice bridge and a plesant rural scenary. Nice natural colors and well managed llight.
Best regards,
Mirari

xavshot (63025) 2009-10-23 10:43

Bonsoir Benny
une image originale et une très belle qualité. J'aime bien le graphisme de cette architecture. Belle mise ne valeur par ta photo.
Xavier

leo61 (43650) 2009-10-23 11:01

Hi Benny!
This is a beautiful bridge indeed,especially with this nice enviroment.
Great old architecture and a good composition with this ricefield in the foreground.
Regards,leo

pauloog (6825) 2009-10-23 11:09

Dag Benny,
Een mooi tafereel met de brug in zachte rode kleuren geplaatst achter het felle groen van het rijstveld. Mooi.

Groetjes,
Paul

bukitgolfb301 (4907) 2009-10-24 4:49

Hello my dear Benny

What an another impressive shot!
Well calculated/ tight framework and composition, sharp and deep focusing and vivid color contrast / management(very beautiful) are marvelous and splendid as usual!
Pastel color management is also outstanding!
Congratulation on your masterpiece!
Thanks for sharing and best regards,
Have a nice weekend !

Takero

worldcitizen (2291) 2009-10-24 17:10

Hello Benny,
I can see why you love this bridge. The architecture is beautiful, and I would not have guessed that it was only built 50 years ago; it looks much older. I like the stone steps and pagoda roof, and the way you present the bridge with the lovely green foreground.

kschanna (6) 2009-10-25 4:14

Hello Benny,

Its become my favorite bridge as well, looks like it has been cut out from something. Very well seen and well taken.

Thanks for sharing
Kamran

Renroc (24) 2009-10-26 6:13

This photo shows the age of the bridge while also making it clearly a Chinese image. The rice fields in the foreground and the hills behind are so typical of rural China. I think you have done a good job with composition for this shot.

oneiro (401) 2009-11-13 6:04

Dear Benny,

This is yet another good pairing of photo and commentary. Well carried-out and great atmosphere you create.

Once again, thank you for the thoughts as well :-).

Cs.

ChrisJ (70443) 2009-11-17 23:33

Bonsoir Benny

A fantastic & exotic covered bridge, with the pagoda overlay. Good sharpness & the green fg rice paddy is a nice addition. Merci pour ce beau partage, et amities!

agjika (271) 2009-11-18 4:06

Hi Benny,

This is incredible. I have never before seen a roofed bridge, but i can see why it seem to rain a lot there!

Great Composition

Aleks

pablominto (41200) 2009-11-18 4:12

Hello Benny,

Of course the covered bridge isn't a North American phenomenon only, I guess the Chinese invented them 2000 years before!
And what a stunning design, with the typical roof construction leaving no doubt where this is...
A balanced composition with good details, the low light creates a special mood!

Greetings,
Pablo -

abiesudiono (105) 2009-12-07 23:47

Hello Benny,

Beautiful bridge and a pleasant rural scenary. Beautiful composition and natural colors too.

Thanks for share

Warmest regard's Abie.

rford (159) 2009-12-10 11:39

this is now my favorite bridge also.... the nikon d40 works very well for you, strange how each camera, even same model, has its own unique characteristics and quality for image making, the art of the camera and craft of the maker...