Know this to be an evident truth: it took me twenty one years to take
this photo. The reasons against are quite simple: the fog has never
been quite right. Too thick, too thin, rainy, whatever. Once, years
ago when I lived just down the road from it, I just knew I had the shot I had came for, only to find out that I had a film
advance problem and a half-double exposure tripped me up. The fact
that it was the last four frames on that roll further complicated
matters coupled with my distinct lack of having. more. film. Duh...
Never have I went out again with only four frames on a last roll, let
me tell you.
Friends introduced me to this bridge in April, 1987, on the second day
of my ongoing North Carolina residency. Whenever it's been foggy, or
has called for it on the weather forecast, I've always tried to make
it a point to travel here and see for myself. It is a 260 mile
round-trip journey from my house to here.
Trestles like this one are not as wide-spread as you would think...
Will I Am
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mohammed.hammouali 65 months ago | reply
Ajtj
gymnastguy [deleted] 65 months ago | reply
Awesome shot and commentary!
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Gitzo S.A. 65 months ago | reply
Astonishing Picture! Gitzo wuold be very honored if you consider sharing it in our Gitzo Faves
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peia... missing you!!! 65 months ago | reply
this is great!!! the perspective... and that fog creates afantastic mood!!!
Orbitaldebris 65 months ago | reply
spectacular
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Titimo 65 months ago | reply
21 years well spent,
i love it!
Michael Smith 65 months ago | reply
Great work, and well worth the wait!
xXxbolobalaxXx 65 months ago | reply
it look like the oldest bridge in mycity - Hanoi which was built over 100 years ago - the Long Bien bridge
Karnevil 65 months ago | reply
WoW Will! Impressive! Well worth the wait indeed.
whscougar2002@att.net 65 months ago | reply
I Would put something good here but the picture is far to great for words.
WorldSpectator 65 months ago | reply
Great shot
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Boris Taratutin 65 months ago | reply
wow - great use of mist in your image, usually it makes things look flat and dead, but in this case it turns a boring shot into a lively and very awesome one
adibzadeh 65 months ago | reply
beautiful!
mohammed.hammouali 65 months ago | reply
Coucou cet moi
Tanny K. Ahmad 64 months ago | reply
What a great shot!
oldoinyo 62 months ago | reply
Excellent framing. I notice also the interesting double-gauge track, as if narrow-gauge trains also used this trestle. I applaud your patience, persistence, and vision.
Hildog! 51 months ago | reply
This is gorgeous Will
Chirlateir@ 35 months ago | reply
Me encanta esta fotografía, magnífica!!!!
elyse patten 24 months ago | reply
wow! its stunning! definitely worth the wait. :)
weltreisender2000 24 months ago | reply
masterpiece of artistry, technique and patience - love the off center
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