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Footbridge over Melbourne's Yarra River
Footbridge over Melbourne's Yarra River
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Location
This is Seafarers Bridge across the Yarra River in Melbourne's docklands, looking north towards the modern apartment buildings.Time
Not the ideal time to shoot, about 1 in the afternoon. The sun was very hot and I remember getting quite sunburnt as I wasn't prepared to go out shooting, I just had a couple of hours to kill. The light was hard which made for very harsh shadows everywhere. Certainly not ideal.Lighting
Something about this footbridge struck me as quite beautiful and as I looked down the length of the span I noticed the high sun and hard shadows rather complimented the architecture of the bridge. There is something very satisfying about making a less than optimal situation work in your favour.Equipment
This was taken on a Canon 500D with an 18-55mm lens, circular PL, freehand.Inspiration
The whole Docklands are of Melbourne has been turned from an industrial wasteland into a beautiful modern recreational zone with many new buildings as well as old sheds and warehouses being converted into restaurants and function rooms. This bridge is a new(wish) addition too, and the architecture really stands out as it stretches over the wide Yarra river.Editing
I made it B & W because although the sky was a beautiful rich blue it took away from the architecture of the bridge. The circular PL I used had enhanced the contrast between the light and shade so it worked much better as a B & W image.In my camera bag
At the time of this photo, I had entry level gear - Canon 500D, 18-55mm and 55-200mm kit lenses and a polarising filter. Now I carry a 5D and mostly use either a 24-70mm L series or a 100mm prime. I still love my circular PL filters.Feedback
When viewing a scene, try to grasp what that scene would be like without a certain object in it. Then shoot that subject.
