drama queen / 2, a photo from Zuid Holland, South

Photographer's Note

Rotterdam, Erasmus bridge.
ieri si e' svolta la maratona di Rotterdam, alla quale hanno partecipato decine di migliaia di persone, sotto uno splendido sole. il percorso passava anche dal ponte Erasmus, che vedete qua nella foto.
Anche se ricorda molto le opere di Calatrava, l'Erasmus bridge (detto anche "il cigno") e' stato progettato dall'architetto olandese Ben van Berkel ed e stato inaugurato nel 1996.
la foto io pero' l'ho scattata sabato (ieri non mi sarebbe stato possible attraversare il centro), usando il mio vecchio polarizzatore Heliopan che pero' ancora funziona bene :)

Rotterdam - Erasmus bridge.
the Rotterdam Marathon took place yesterday and many thousands of runners took part to this international run. it was a beautiful Spring day and part of the route was indeed through the Erasmus bridge.
Although it is reminiscent of some Calatrava works, the Erasmus bridge (also called "the swan") is a project by Dutch architect Ben van Berkel and was inaugurated in 1996.
I took my picture last Saturday, as yesterday it would have probably been impossible to cross the city centre.
I found out that my old Heliopan polarizer still works fine :)

holmertz, Bartleby, Suppiluliuma, macjake, bukitgolfb301, Didi has marked this note useful

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holmertz (103596) 2011-04-11 6:45

Hello Cristina,
A very attractive composition with dramatic contrasts between the shining bridge and the dark sky, as well as between the light and dark sides of the highrise buildings. It's a magnificent bridge which almost seems just as much made for the pleasure of photographers as for those who need to cross the water.
Kind regards,
Gert

Bartleby (13552) 2011-04-11 6:47

Hi Cristina,
wow! What a light! it reammy makes the bridge stand out! Especially with that dark polarized sky! Great picture!

Philippe

eversmile (11636) 2011-04-11 6:47

Hi Cristina!

Hehehe! I am happy to be side by side with you today!
And once again, I can only praise your sense of abstraction, with a great sobriety in your composition, thanks to this secret and very efficient style you master, specially in black and white shots. I wonder if we could play some music with your drama queen, as in the film : "Sound of Noise" where acrobats terrorist musicians try to play on high voltage overhead cables with saws :) (By the way, you maybe have you seen that movie? ) Well, I imagine that here, the sound would be closer to a harp... :)Grandiose!
The framing is perfectly done to let all the space for the diva, with one third to the earth while the main part is for the sky... Music is played for the Gods ! :)

Congratulations!
Hugs
Marine

Suppiluliuma (3931) 2011-04-11 7:11

Beuatiful contrast indedd, as if the bridge's pole was lit on purpose by a projector.

It could easily used as a starship template in a sci-fi movie.

TFS.

Erdem

tusharkmandal (3173) 2011-04-11 7:49

Hi Cris,

Luck for me today. Two photography heavy weight champions are neighbors today. :)
Looks like a big instrument just being ready to be played. Perfect contrast and choice of tones. Great use of lines and geometry. The colors really distract from the patterns and architecture and you have proved it again with your fine presentation.

Have a nice time
Tushar

CLODO (45118) 2011-04-11 8:22

What a strong contrast, Cristina, between the white ropes which sustain the bridge and the black sky. A very good architecture for a big harp, the sound should be terrible when the wind blows!.
Cheers
CLODO

BennyV (34780) 2011-04-11 10:57

Hi Cristina,

Drama queen exercise in style.
Great lines & contrasts.
Very Rotterdam!

Groetjes.

Benny

williewhistler (16606) 2011-04-11 14:47

Hello Christina,I admire your choice of Mono for this most impressive Bridge,the graphic nature shines through.
A very good piece of work.
Best wishes Les.

Afterdark (14) 2011-04-12 9:30

Wow, thatｴs a strict composition. The sharp contrasts add.

bebbetto (122) 2011-04-12 10:49

Magnifico BN con quei tiranti che spiccano contro il cielo scuro. La struttura � stupenda e sembra leggerissima.
Ma tu scatti in BN o desaturi dopo ?

polpo56 (15146) 2011-04-12 12:23

Cioa Cris,
la foto precedente mi piace tantissimo, ma questa mi piace ancora di pi�.
� efficacissimo il modo in cui le geometrie del ponte si tagliano contro il cielo: sembra quasi che il sole illumini solo la struttura a dispetto di un cielo plumbeo; invece, a leggere la tua nota, il tutto � dovuto all'utilizzo del polarizzatore: scelta indovinata, sicuramente.
Regina del B/W, buona notte.

Ludo

macjake (98544) 2011-04-13 2:12

Hi Cristina
yes, you are the master of black and white scenes!
this photo has so much dramatic effect! its wonderous and very striking.
the cable wires extend making it profoundly elegant.
and to cap it all off, you even have a bit of cityscape in the bg.
bravo
bravo
craig

pippotirella (687) 2011-04-15 13:30

Ciao Cristina,
un'altra splendida immagine in B/N; perfette geometrie e il tuo solito meraviglioso colpo d'occhio.
Complimenti
buona serata
Pippo

bukitgolfb301 (54014) 2011-04-17 1:33

Hi my dear Cristina

A wonderful and admirable shot indeed!
An excellent presentation by well considered horizontal framework, so fresh B&W and very sharp focsuing in the details as usual. Above all B&W color contarst is outstanding and seems to be some magic!
Thanks for your sharing finest work and have a good Sunday evening!

Best regards,
Takero from warm Tokyo

korbee (6619) 2011-04-17 12:09

Hi Cristina Im proud somebody like you is paying attention to the Dutch buildingstyle,the Erasmus ridge is certainly a piece of art.
This is well done with the B&W and extrem dark contrast,it gives also aa good viw on the skyline of the Maas-boulevard.

jan

eldancer1 (36343) 2011-04-22 9:29

Awesome composition of this beautiful bridge against a dark sky and even more so because it is in B&W. Great pov and good contrast. Well done, tfs.

Didi (61589) 2011-04-24 12:01

Bonjour Cristina
Un contraste tr鑚 int駻essant qui met en valeur les cables qui font penser � une harpe.
En fixant l'image pendant un certain temps, cela donne un dre d'effet aux yeux.
Bien cordialement

serp2000 (47063) 2011-04-27 8:48

Superb!!! My congratulations, Cristina,
Just a b&w masterpiece! Excellent graphism! The composition is perfect! TFS!
Regards,
Serghei