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Remembering all the fearless steel workers that lost their lives building bridges around the globe. Be thankful!

Remembering all the fearless steel workers that lost their lives building bridges around the globe. Be thankful!
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cameraCanon EOS 60D

settings Aperture f/10.0 ISO 100 Shutter 1/100 

upload_dateNov, 2012

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16 Comments |
leighjg
 
leighjg November 18, 2012
really cool !!!
richardpaille
 
richardpaille November 18, 2012
Like the composition... the bridge and the anchor chain are both so iconic... both a bridge and a chain have ordinary purpose; but an anchor chain and a suspension bridge remind us of the creative beings we can discover within; that we can be when confidence drives a solution to a unique problem.
daydreamsbymary0710 Platinum
 
daydreamsbymary0710 November 18, 2012
Very cool! :)M
doubleplay Platinum
 
doubleplay April 02, 2013
Great Point of view, super shot!
jyl8833
 
jyl8833 April 09, 2013
Thanks much!
kellysweet
 
kellysweet April 11, 2013
Great shot!
jyl8833
 
jyl8833 April 24, 2013
Thank you!
Gayde
 
Gayde May 14, 2013
Love the POV...Powerful long -lasting impression !
vesipenkova
 
vesipenkova July 12, 2013
Cool shot! Love the detail!
dimplestwn
 
dimplestwn September 09, 2013
Love the thoughts behind the scene~
lbrunt
 
lbrunt September 14, 2013
What a perfect picture this is!
SwiftFamily
 
SwiftFamily September 30, 2013
LOVE THIS SHOT!!
jyl8833
 
jyl8833 September 30, 2013
Thanks!
marcbaechtold
 
marcbaechtold July 22, 2014
very nice !
kathymuhle PRO+
 
kathymuhle August 16, 2014
Wonderfully thought out photo echoing your thoughts so perfectly!
texaaronpueschel Platinum
 
texaaronpueschel November 17, 2015
The background of the Golden Gat Bridge adds so much to this fine image.

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#bridge #california #chains #golden gate #ocean #rust #san francisco #steel #strength #strong
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Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken on the SF side of the Golden Gate bridge.

Time

It was around mid day I believe.

Lighting

Typical overcast day in SF with the sun wanting to break out in certain areas.

Equipment

Used my ultra wide angle on my 60D Canon

Inspiration

Since the GG bridge is the most photographed bridge on this planet, I was looking for an angle that I've never seen before. As I strolled along the Marina district toward the fort, I noticed the pits in the old iron chains in the foreground and thought that it would make for a perfect subject matter along with the bridge in the background. I had read and seen old photos of the iron workers that risked their lives building the bridge during the turn of the century and admire their courage and strength. This photo represents and dedicated to their hard work and efforts as many of them gave their life during its construction. The gateway to American for many of our ancestors. This bridge was the first thing my relatives saw when arriving to its shores. I thank all those people that helped in its construction and continued maintenance for many generations to come!

Editing

Only minor adjustments were made in post...mostly just shadow and detail to highlight the metal.

In my camera bag

I now carry two bodies....Canon 60D and 6D with an assortment of lenses and a flash.

Feedback

Not that difficult of a shot really....catching the right time of day to have the fog splitting the bridge would be hardest to time.

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