Hoover Dam - Nevada-Arizona - Colorado River

© Mike F. Anderson

Hoover Dam - Nevada-Arizona - Colorado River

Uploaded: April 10, 2013 18:27:32

Description

1/320 @ f8 - 11mm - ISO 200

This was taken off the new bridge that crosses the Colorado now. It took me 45 minutes and over 30 shots to find a place where I could get from the bottom of the road to the top of the mountains with a little sky above and not also get some of the bridge structure in it.

What's really interesting is that while there may be a little stretching of the road due to the 11mm lens, the road is actually enlarged on that corner. I'm not sure why, maybe to allow large construction trucks in there or pull offs or whatever but it looked pretty close to what you see. As you can tell there are actual lanes on the road but the outside one is much larger. I actually was driving up the road and when there was a lull in traffic, did a u-turn with plenty of room for an easy turn-around in the outside lane and I opened the door real quick, jumped out of the van with one leg in and one out and took a quick backward shot.

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -1.00, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 11.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 11, 2013

This is Outstanding Mike - Great perspective and capture! #1523396

Ken Beatty April 11, 2013

Love the image Mike! I've not seen the Hover Dam from this perspective, #10648872

Liz blahh April 11, 2013

Love your POV! #10649284

Thomas E. Hinds April 12, 2013

Love this POV and comp! great color, too, Mike! #10650949

Mike F. Anderson April 21, 2013

Thanks everyone for your comments! #10661625

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic April 21, 2013

Fantastic perspective and colors Mike!,
Amalia #10661626

Mike F. Anderson April 21, 2013

Thank you Amalia! #10662045

Katarina Mansson May 26, 2013

Superb POV and lovely colors! #10706692

Dean Campbell level-classic May 26, 2013

Congrats on your Finalist Mike!! #10707527

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 26, 2013

Wonderful finalist. Congrats! #10707631

Mike F. Anderson May 27, 2013

Thank you Katarina, Dean & Tammy! #10709964

Patrick Rouzes level-classic May 27, 2013

Incredibly amazing, Mike! CONGRATS.
#10710959

Lindley Johnson level-classic May 28, 2013

Sounds like you had an adventure getting images of this area! Terrific POV, Mike - congratulations on your finalist! #10711536

Chris Budny level-deluxe May 28, 2013

I love this view of the horseshoe bend in the road. That bridge is such a treat to walk over! Congratulations! #10711857

Katherine Kuhn May 28, 2013

Very cool image, Mike! Congratulations on a unique finalist! #10712399

Debra R. Harder May 28, 2013

I agree! This is so awesome, Mike! Very cool shot. Huge congratulations on a brilliant finalist!!! #10712459

John Rivera level-deluxe May 28, 2013

Congratulations Mike on this great finalist! #10712471

Carol L. Fowler May 28, 2013

Wonderful and unique view! Congrats! #10712636

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 29, 2013

Beautiful winner. Congrats, Mike. #10713213

Debra R. Harder May 29, 2013

It's wonderful to see a GOLD badge under this brilliant image, Mike! Huge congratulations on your SUPERB WIN!!! #10713621

Tammy Espino May 29, 2013

congrats on your win :) #10714195

Dean Campbell level-classic May 29, 2013

Congratulations on your Winner! #10714523

Mike F. Anderson May 29, 2013

Thank you Patrick, Lindley, Christopher, Katherine, Debra, John, Carol, Tammy A, Sabrina, Tammy E. and Dean! It was such a pleasure to have a winning photo. Thanks for celebrating with me! #10714557

Darryl Wilkinson May 30, 2013

Nice shot and great diligence,Mike! Congratulations! #10714983

Joannie Bertucci level-classic May 30, 2013

Unbelievable shot Mike and what an acrobat you are! :-) Congrats on your gold badge but for me it is a Grand Prize shot! #10714990

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 30, 2013

WOWWWWWW!

Big congratulations on this superb 2nd Place Finalist Mike!

jo ann c. #10715434

Phyllis H. Burchett May 30, 2013

This is way cool, big congrats on your win Mike! #10715936

Thomas E. Hinds May 31, 2013

Congrats, Mike, on this fantastic Winner! Very nicely captured! #10717270

Mike F. Anderson June 04, 2013

Thank you Darryl, Joannie, Jo Ann, Phyllis, & Tom! #10722129

John D. Roach level-addict March 21, 2019

Splendid image with interesting POV. Congrats. #11756306

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic March 23, 2019

Brilliant capture Mike. You're one heck of a photographer. The effort paid off. Congrats. #11756876

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