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Bridge To Nowhere


Bridge To Nowhere
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Copyright: Renier Figuracion (kiwi_explorer) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 393 W: 18 N: 415] (2661)
Genre: Places
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2008-06
Categories: Transportation
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): paysages 2 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-06-28 0:15
Viewed: 725
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 72
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is New Brighton Pier which is Christchurch's water landmark. The original pier was built in 1894 which stood on the same site as the present pier. When the original pier was threatened with demolition in 1963, a group of residents formed the Pier and Foreshore Society to try to save it. However, it was unsuccessful and the pier was demolished in 1964.
In 1989 the Society committee felt that the time had come to press for a new pier. A special Pier Promotion Trust was established and was funded with a grant of $50,000. Members from the wider community - Lions, Rotarians and women's groups - were appointed to the Trust, and the long period of planning, fund-raising, with the seeking of necessary consents, began. The design concept incorporated the functional requirement that a substantial proportion of the pier's length be out over the water, even at low tide, so that people could feel close to the water while fishing or wave watching. The pier’s length is 300m from shore to the center of the terminal end which allowed for 170m of pier to be over the water at average low water spring tide. On 1 November 1997 this new pier was officially opened.
Looking at the height of the pier, I often wonder if the architect had the clever foresight (way back in the 1990’s) to incorporate the rise in sea level due to global warming when he designed this structure.
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Hello Renier,

Strong lines in the composition!
The hard contrast fits the subject and light situation, well done...

Greetings,
Pablo -

Hi Renier
wonderful b&w presentation.
good capture of lamp poles and railings.
tfs
tsilla

Hi Renier,

Beautifull composition.
B/W IS THE PERFECT MATCH..
Excellent moods..
All the best, dear friend.

jp

Hello Renier.
The black and White works perfect in this composition.
Good exposure with the lights and the reflections in the water.
Have a nice day,
Jan

Great write up mate. Excellent pov!! Well done
Dennis

Hi Renier,
Very beautiful B&W compositon.Great POV, perspective and reflection.TFS.
Cheers,

hAyAti

Hi Reiner,
very nice and interesting image,
good idea for shoot, excellnt work,
well done!

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4349 W: 420 N: 7225] (44241)
  • [2008-06-28 2:49]

Hi Renier

Great graphism, with superb tonal range & contrast. Good sharpness also. Tfs!

Hello Ren,
Very beautiful, quite effective for b&w. The sharp bridge draws the viewer's eyes to the beyond. The dark clouds complements the whole scene. Greetings! Danilo

merhaba dear renier
wonderful black white picture.excellent composition and bridge.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

Hi Renier;
Nice b/w presentation, well exposured lights and reflections, congrats.
TFS, regards..

hi renier, neat shot, great composition and very interesting notes, nice post,
tfs,
scott

Hello Renier,
Awesome composition! Love the reflection in the water. Black and white is perfect here, well done!

-JD

excellent B&W with simple and strongly contrasting lines, amazing shot !
regards
jo

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1710 W: 16 N: 840] (15153)
  • [2008-06-28 10:20]

You are such a pro at these b&w's and I always enjoy seeing them. Always excellent contrast! Nice pov. TFS and have a great weekend.

hi, really nice composition and contrasts with the bright reflections

rgds
Allen

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  • Romeu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 306 W: 0 N: 220] (1859)
  • [2008-06-28 19:20]

Hi Renier,

love the perspective. Has usual, perfect work.

Congratulations my friend,
Romeu

Lovely soft sky with a nice variety of tones, not always easy to achieve in b/w, so well done on that! The composition is great, perfect horizon, sharp reflections - just a lovely shot, Renier.

Gorgeous picture Renier, the B$W is aweosme, very strong shot with nice reflection!
well done.
LuDivine

Excellent sharpness in the pier Renier, good reflections and a lovely soft sky, another very good conversion.
David

ciao Renier..
so moodly.. and intense!! perspective here is a beauty.. the b&w is perfect to increase the atmosfere!! an excellent capture!! thanks
ciao Marco

Hello Renier. Excellent perspective of this bridge. The contrast and saturation is very good and light on the lamp posts are perfectly exposed. Very well done and thanks for sharing. Best regards. Jusni

Hello Renier!
Wonderful B&W photo! Beautiful contrast, deatisl and perspective!
TFS, Best regards, Zorica

Hi Renier,

I can not find exif data here - did you use a long shuttertime - the water is so smooth and the whole picture very neat.
Strong composition.

TFS
Els

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1791 W: 128 N: 3006] (16621)
  • [2008-06-29 4:38]

Hi Renier,

Lovely shot, I like the pov here, very nice reflection, sharpness and details, well captured,


Have a nice day,

Cheers,
Sweety

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  • mbrito Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1693 W: 119 N: 2916] (11742)
  • [2008-06-29 16:01]

Hello Renier
Fantstic detail and compo. A superb photo od a great photographer. Congrats my friend it's an excelent work.
mb

Hello Renier!
Another perfect composition in black/white!
Nice reflection and excellent point of view!
Best regards!
Lili

boa noite renier

Amazing light and definition. Great composition.
Very well done.

My regards

Teresat

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  • budgun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 319 W: 2 N: 382] (2091)
  • [2008-06-29 20:28]

Hi Renier,
Beautiful varying tones to this brilliantly clear b&w image.
Excllent depth and a striking reflection below the dramatic southern sky. Very infromative note about the history of this lovely span.
Regards, Tom

Hi Renier
The title is just great because it give difrent look to this pic.
TFS
Cheers,Braca

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  • eosnut Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 588 W: 163 N: 1408] (10205)
  • [2008-06-30 1:38]

Hi Renier,
There has been lots of images of the pier on TL, this is one of the best, IMO.
Stunning detail, great sky, and the reflections through the foreground the finishing touch.
Pete.

Hi Renier,

Perfect shot,with amazing atmosphere and great title...wonderful
warm regards
biljana

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  • azaf1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 739 W: 61 N: 1256] (6960)
  • [2008-07-02 4:41]

Hi Renier
Absolutely beautiful!. The proper name as it ends ubruptly with great perspective and very well balanced contrasts.
Excellent!
Argiris

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  • Kiwis Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1273 W: 0 N: 189] (13118)
  • [2008-07-02 4:41]

Hi Renier,
Wow! Great shot! I like it. Very excellent composition and perspective. Thanks
Regards
Diane

Hi Renier,
I always like how you make your composition for landscape. They are always made with great impact, especially your play with perspective. The title tells. Very interesting shot indeed.
Regards,
Ramdan.
:) later

Very nice capture of this structure Renier ... the only item of interest along that stretch of coastline, lol!

Perfectly straight lines - nicely achieved, and a beautiful silhouette capture, you must have been up super early to get this?

Rew

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