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Millennium Bridge


Millennium Bridge
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Copyright: Dean Ln (deanophotos) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 209 W: 14 N: 395] (2630)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-09
Categories: Daily Life, Transportation, Architecture, Abstract
Camera: Canon EOS 30D, Sigma 17-70mm MACRO
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): A point of view [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-08-02 2:07
Viewed: 584
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Gateshead Millennium Bridge - the world's first and only tilting bridge!

Designed by Wilkinson Eyre Architects and engineered by Gifford, the bridge takes its place at the end of a line of distinguished bridges across the River Tyne, including the Tyne Bridge and Robert Stephenson's High Level Bridge.

Linking Gateshead with Newcastle via Gateshead Quays (described as one of the best places in Europe by Tony Blair) and Newcastle’s Quayside, the bridge not only serves a functional purpose as the River Tyne’s only foot and cycle bridge, but its grace and engineering attract people from all over the world.



How it all began;

In 1996 Gateshead Council launched a competition to find a bridge that would link developments on both sides of the River Tyne and also complement the existing six bridges crossing the river.

There were over 150 entries. Gateshead residents voted for their favourite design from a shortlist of leading architectural companies.

The brief was to create a bridge for pedestrians and cyclists that:

Allowed ships to pass underneath;
Did not overshadow the world famous view of the existing bridges;
Didn’t obstruct the Quayside.
The winning design by Wilkinson & Eyre Architects and Gifford & Partners met the criteria perfectly. Everyone knew this design was exceptional.


Info from www.gateshead.gov.uk


Trying a new style of frame out, hope you like it.


PP resized, saturation, resharpened and border/title added.

Realised the spelling is wrong on the frame for "millennium"


Thankyou for looking.
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Hi Dean,

Great shot you've got here! Great lines, excellent compo and POV. Strong through it's simplicity. Very striking and interesting to look at. Nice frame too. Well done, TSF! Greetings from Bianca.

perfect captured shot started from the left corner
perfect colours and composition
tfs
M

a very good persfective shot, clearly captured with the blue sky
as background made it perfect.TFS>
andres

HI Dean
The sign of a great photographer - finding a unique and dramatic new way to see something often photographed by others.
This is excellent, very good POV, composition, sharpness.
Fine work!
Rew

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3274 W: 267 N: 7753] (33064)
  • [2007-08-02 3:58]

Well composed image Dean. The lines and curves, against the blue sky, look quite striking. TFS
Janice

Beautiful lines and colours.. Bravo Dean!! TFS.

What a beautiful piece of geometry with fantastic control of light. Excellent background complementing the photo. Beautiful, properly saturated colours. Congrats!

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  • A-lex Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 132 W: 54 N: 255] (2142)
  • [2007-08-02 4:49]

He Dean

Wonderful, great compo and a beautiful sky

Alex

Hello Dean,

Beautiful architecture shot. Well composed, good POV and the sky BG is perfect. TFS

Vandana

i like how u use the frame here dean :)
very interesting subject
excellent composition
well done :)

koh

excellent composition. nice cropping of the arch. the curves and lines are wonderful..color saturation is superb too... well done..tfs

jowhite

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  • jitro Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 94 W: 0 N: 40] (528)
  • [2007-08-02 14:04]

Hi Dean,
well composed photo.
Wonderful lines and colors.
TFS
Jitka

Hi Dean,

Oh, wow. Like a musical instrument. I might have clone-stamped away the little spots of dirt on the lighter left bridge part. But it's okay. Nice shot!

Greetings, Dennis

Hi Dean, this is great art! Well done, and cropped! Lovely colours.

Take care, Yan :)

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  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3564 W: 737 N: 2402] (19070)
  • [2007-08-09 0:27]

Maybe the frame and writing are a bit distracting from this wonderful picture but I love your great compo. Excellent POV, beautiful light and colors

v

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  • k-2 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 632 W: 13 N: 491] (3541)
  • [2007-09-01 18:13]

Great geometries/lines Dean.
I just visited your website. You have have some great photos -- but that's why you went professional! Cheers. Karin

Perfect abstract shot of this unique bridge.
I like the frame as well.

TFS
Darlene

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