Alden Bridge

© Murry Grigsby

Alden Bridge

Uploaded: October 15, 2010 06:43:52

Description

I had seen t-shirts, ball caps even paintings of this bridge after moving to The Woodlands but never could find it. After a couple years of not bumping into it I got serious about finding the bridge. Funny thing I had been driving over it all that time but never recognized it as a bridge because there was no elevation change and very little water plus I guess I was always in a hurry to get home before and after work. Once found I used it as the subject for a lesson in my BetterPhoto Photoshop for Photographers class that Jim was teaching. Here is an updated version using Topaz Adjust and a major modification. I'll include another version in the comments without the modification.

Exif: Flash: reserved, ISO: 400, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS D30

Comments

Murry Grigsby October 15, 2010

. #1317665

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic October 15, 2010

Great place you almost didn't find! Funny how that happens, you drive past/over/around stuff all the time and never notice it..then when you do, you wonder where the heck that came from! #8968020

Roxanne M. Bubar October 15, 2010

I agree with Carloyn. Glad you did find the place which you been to without knowing.
Love your Presentation. Just gorgeous in every way. #8968026

David Phalen October 15, 2010

Thanks for continuing to search for this beautiful bridge!! The perfect symmetrical reflections, colors and textures are outstanding!! Excellent work removing the path under the left arch!! #8968124

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe October 15, 2010

Fantastic capture and use of Topaz Murry - Great story to go with it too!! Jeff #8969642

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe October 15, 2010

Beautifully created, Murry; love the colors! #8970824

Murry Grigsby October 15, 2010

Thanks Carolyn, Roxanne, David, Jeff and Ann! #8971516

Joy Rector October 16, 2010

wow, love it #8973053

Murry Grigsby October 16, 2010

Thanks Joy! #8973545

Terry Cervi level-deluxe October 18, 2010

Just beautiful, Murry! Glad you found it! #8980081

Murry Grigsby October 18, 2010

Thanks Terry! #8980111

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic November 16, 2010

Had a similar experience with a stone bridge everyone talked about. Once I found it, had a great time going down to shot. Well done, congrats. #9042785

Murry Grigsby November 16, 2010

Thanks Randy :0) #9042854

Patrick Rouzes level-classic November 16, 2010

Well done, Murry! CONGRATULATIONS & good luck! #9042878

Murry Grigsby November 16, 2010

Thanks Patrick! #9042892

Merna L. Nobile November 16, 2010

I would personally like to congratulate you on your winning photograph for October, 2010 and wish you a Happy Thanksgiving. Merna Nobile #9043962

Murry Grigsby November 17, 2010

Thank you Merna! #9044539

JO ANN CLEVELAND November 17, 2010

Congratulations on this awesome finalist Murry, good luck in the next round!

Amazing how we don't always see what is so near us...glad you found it!

jo ann c. #9044659


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