Mr. Rockefeller's Bridges (Duck Brook - Acadia NP, ME)

[Ed Vatza]

Stanley Brook Bridge in Acadia National Park (ME). This is one of a series of beautiful stone bridges hand made by Mr. Rockefeller's workmen along the carriage roads in Acadia National Park.

Canon 30D; Canon 24-70mm f/2.8 L lens; tripod-mounted

Three exposure composite 1/15 sec @ f/11; ISO 640; 0 EV; FL 24mm and two other exposures at +1 and -1 EV.

[Harold Davis]

that's a beauty of a bridge ed! i wanna see more!!! i love the processing done here. the colors look great and the scene has a peaceful mood. i also like how the road wanders out of the frame. just wonder what it would look like with more left, right and top.

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Ed,
I know the bridge and area well....so this is just right for my tastes......really emphasizes the bridge nicely with just enough of the forest to give a nice feel.
Since it's very narrow there.....where'd you park and how did you get it w/o cars?!!! The curved road is the icing on the cake as well as the very nice HDR work. Very well done!
PS Deep six the lane marker at bottom of frame

[Robert Amoruso]

Ed,

I am in perfect agreement with Harold and Roman above. Very well done for the reasons mentioned. I do think a bit of CW rotation may be in order though looking at the larger stones on the upper part of the bridge facing. I would have also include a bit more on the right and not clipped the tree.

[Ed Vatza]

Thanks folks. As always the feedback is greatly appreciated.

Roman, this was around 6 am in early June before the crowds really arrived. I parked in the right lane and turned on my flashers. Not a single car came by the whole time we was there. Guess the Stanley Brook entrance doesn't start hopping until later in the morning! :)

[Ramesh Adkoli]

This is very beautiful, Ed. I loved the vibrant colors. Great composition too. TFS.

regards,
ramesh