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Bridge study in B & W
1st PlaceBridge study in B & W
RUEDISCHMUTZ


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Challenge: Square Crop II (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-40D
Lens: Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
Location: Erasmusbridge in Rotterdam NL
Date: May 1, 2011
Aperture: F8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/250
Date Uploaded: May 1, 2011

 A great thanks to all of you for your votes and comments. I am sorry for Juliet for her DQ, but will gladly accept the blue. 
This bridge is my favoured in Rotterdam, the Erasmus Bridge. The very even background was the result of a perfect sky with no clouds. Very little processing was necessary. The large frame was my personal choice and I am so glad, that most of you liked it. I took a gamble and I worked. The photo was taken early Sunday morning.

Statistics
Place: 1 out of 163
Avg (all users): 7.0593
Avg (commenters): 8.0952
Avg (participants): 6.9683
Avg (non-participants): 7.1389
Views since voting: 4169
Views during voting: 259
Votes: 135
Comments: 50
Favorites: 17 (view)

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Sony Alpha a1 II
Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS
 05/15/2011 10:23:48 PM
A very belated congrats on your blue!! Very nice shot!
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Canon PowerShot A70
 05/14/2011 11:12:42 AM
Congrats on the Blue Robbon! gr8 view!
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Nikon D60
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED
 05/11/2011 09:27:45 PM
Great Pic! I have a few from the Tampa Bay Bridge in Fl. that you may like to see. They are very similar.
It wont let me post links, but if you put Facebook .com in front of the code below you can see them

/photo.php?fbid=193426177359205&set=a.193423247359498.39066.128954813806342&type=1&theater

/photo.php?fbid=187148494653640&set=a.136361753065648.13630.128954813806342&type=1&theater
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Nikon D60
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED
 05/11/2011 09:27:29 PM
Great Pic! I have a few from the Tampa Bay Bridge in Fl. that you may like to see. They are very similar.
It wont let me post links, but if you put Facebook .com in front of the code below you can see them

/photo.php?fbid=193426177359205&set=a.193423247359498.39066.128954813806342&type=1&theater

/photo.php?fbid=187148494653640&set=a.136361753065648.13630.128954813806342&type=1&theater
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Nikon D60
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED
 05/11/2011 09:27:06 PM
Great Pic! I have a few from the Tampa Bay Bridge in Fl. that you may like to see. They are very similar.
It wont let me post links, but if you put Facebook .com in front of the code below you can see them

/photo.php?fbid=193426177359205&set=a.193423247359498.39066.128954813806342&type=1&theater

/photo.php?fbid=187148494653640&set=a.136361753065648.13630.128954813806342&type=1&theater
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Canon EOS R5
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 05/10/2011 07:21:05 PM
Very interesting angles here - big congrats on your blue!
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Nikon D700
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
 05/10/2011 06:45:28 AM
Really love this image. Many, many congrats on your ribbon, Ruedi.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 05/10/2011 03:59:29 AM
Congrats on the red/blue! Great image, unusual but effective border makes this all together a masterpiece.
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Nikon D800
Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX APO IF HSM for Nikon
 05/10/2011 12:50:07 AM
And now the blue, congrats.
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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM
 05/09/2011 07:42:05 PM
Wonderfully abstract.
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Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 05/09/2011 07:41:42 PM
Congratulations. This was one of my favourites.
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Canon EOS R5 Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 05/09/2011 07:14:42 PM
My highest scoring entry. Great modernist feel.
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Nikon D80
 05/09/2011 01:37:36 PM
Looks like the Erasmus bridge in Rotterdam... Very nice!
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Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
 05/09/2011 01:24:10 PM
Great composition, lighting and PP. Congrats on the Red!
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Apple iPhone 15 Pro
 05/09/2011 12:59:43 PM
Nice one,Congrats to you.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM II
05/09/2011 08:07:35 AM
I fell in love this the moment I saw it! Magnificent B&W and the way the gradient flows across the sky is perfect! I think the thick border actually works really well and emphasizes the beams of the bridge! Well done on a well deserved ribbon! Added to faves!
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
 05/09/2011 06:42:43 AM
Congrats on the red, neat shot and excellent bw-conversion, border works well here.
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 05/09/2011 05:59:00 AM
Congrats on the ribbon!
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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro
 05/09/2011 05:58:11 AM
Excellent!
Congratulations!
Nikon D700
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED
 05/09/2011 05:45:48 AM
Congratulations - what a beautiful image
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Canon EOS-600D/T3i Rebel
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro for Canon
 05/09/2011 02:24:10 AM
Congrats for the red! Excellent B&W!
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Nikon D800
Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX APO IF HSM for Nikon
 05/09/2011 02:09:48 AM
Fantastic Study, well deserved. 8
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 05/09/2011 12:21:44 AM
Wow...that is really cool! Congrats!
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Sony SLT-A33
Sony DT 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Aspherical ED
 05/09/2011 12:11:21 AM
Congrats on red!!!
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 05/09/2011 12:10:45 AM
Fabulous architectural abstract. Congrats on your ribbon!
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Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
05/09/2011 12:02:34 AM
Great job, and congrats!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
OM System OM-5
Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko
05/08/2011 11:32:27 PM
Wonderful abstract architecture. Geez.
... can't wait to find out what bridge this is.
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 05/08/2011 06:05:01 PM
that border is just killing the photo... its way too big. the actual photo is nice. really good shot actually. but the border is distracting with its size.
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 05/08/2011 12:17:31 PM
This has a nice abstract feel to it.
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Pentax K10D
Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF
 05/06/2011 07:54:04 PM
I like the simplicity, nice pic.
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Nikon D90
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
 05/06/2011 02:13:02 PM
KWELLLLLL Great composition!!
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Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 05/05/2011 08:50:17 AM
Beautiful detail & lines. Conflicted about the heavy border.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS II USM Lens
 05/04/2011 12:57:14 PM
I think the frame is too much. But, I love the image. One of the best b&W images I've seen. My choice for blue. The gradients are awesome. The tonal range is very eye-pleasing. Hope to see this ribbon.
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Canon EOS-7D
 05/04/2011 08:17:36 AM
Beautiful abstract. Great tones and processing. The square crop really adds to the overall image.
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Fujifilm X-T30
Fujifilm XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 OIS
 05/03/2011 10:31:37 PM
Excellent architectural shot. For once, I am very pleased with the frame that pins down perfectly the intention of the picture.
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Nikon D300
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED
 05/03/2011 09:15:19 PM
This is a standout blue ribbon .. great execution, brilliant tones and perfect border ... ticks all the boxes!!
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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
 05/03/2011 08:36:11 PM
Initially I see this is an awesome graphic image. Then I look at the details and see what's going on. Nice job. I even approve of the border.
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Sony DSC-RX100 VII
 05/03/2011 06:40:47 PM
Perfect lines and light
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Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
 05/03/2011 01:04:24 PM
Great perspective! I hope to see this on the front page.
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Ricoh GR III
Fujifilm XF 16mm f/1.4 R WR
 05/03/2011 09:36:41 AM
Precise composition and nice contrast. I like your border choice too. Good luck!
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Sony SLT-A33
Sony DT 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Aspherical ED
 05/02/2011 11:28:51 PM
Great lines!!!
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Nikon D3s
 05/02/2011 06:07:17 PM
Well done!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ED-IF
 05/02/2011 05:33:17 PM
nice
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Nikon D700
Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX Aspherical DG HSM for Nikon
 05/02/2011 04:17:02 PM
Lovely lines and tones. A geometric wonder. Excellent photo and processing.
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Nikon D80
Tokina AF 12-24mm f/4.0 AT-X Pro DX
 05/02/2011 03:16:44 PM
Easily a winner, though it would be brilliant even at standard 3:4. How do you convert colour into such terrific mono?
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Canon EOS-50D
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Canon
 05/02/2011 10:34:54 AM
I really love the comp and the tones in this, nice
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Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 05/02/2011 09:34:52 AM
I can see this as a contemporary art piece in an exhibit. Nice.
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 05/02/2011 09:22:35 AM
Very artistic, I like it. Some might find the frame too big.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 05/02/2011 02:35:12 AM
Beautiful architectural abstract.
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Canon Canon 1d x Mark II
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 FG HSM Art
 05/02/2011 01:28:36 AM
Totally awesome, love the frame, marvellous.
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