This was the 3rd bridge built over this river-one was washed away in a flood and the 2nd caught fire. This one built in 1858 finally became so decayed that they removed the road to keep kids from playing on it. Located at Waldo, Alabama. Neat old restaurant is nearby in the old mill that once operated here. HDR image.
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Good find. It would be interesting to know what this used to connect. That drop off on the right really makes you wonder about the original purpose of the bridge.
Great subject and nice processing. I might have put a light vignette on the left side of the image since that's where the bridge leads my eye, but otherwise cool shot! I love the detail in the bridge.
I looked at this for a long time because it struck me as odd that here we have a covered bridge, clearly in dishevelment with no apparent means of access to getting on it from either side. I found myself wondering why this would be so then wondered if it is simply meant to be a type of monument to a progress which all too often leaves the grand past behind as seemingly irrelevant to that which it passes by. Perhaps it is about simple change - what was, what is now - left to cause one to slow down a bit and ponder. Thoughtful & quite curious capture, a definite stand-out.
That's a very cool subject! Looking a little flat on my screen; might benefit from a contrast boost and maybe some burning on those background trees to give it more depth.
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