The Cochrane Bridge
Uploaded: September 20, 2009
This Mural Was Done By
Local Artists
To Depict The
TOWN HISTORY
It Also Happens To Be Where
I JUMP OUT OF OUR RAFT
And Pull The Boat To
Shore At The End Of Our Runs!
(NOTICE THEY EVEN PAINTED THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BRIDGE A NICE YELLOW!)
COCHRANE was
Founded in 1903.
Alberta, Canada.
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TV 1/640 AV 2.8
Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/640 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 4.60 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SD800 IS
Ann Coates September 20, 2009
Now, that's a flash bridge. Never seen anything like it. Thanks for sharing Laura. Perhaps we could start a movemen and call it the "Bridge Improvement Society". Cool capture. #1182627Chris Ebben September 20, 2009
Very nice!! Our local bridge is painted up like this, but not near as colourful. I also saw & photographed one while on holidays, I'll have to find it for you. Thanks for showing us, well taken=^..^= #7963440Laura E. Swan September 20, 2009
Hi Ladies!I like your idea, Ann! Lets do it! :D
This is such a colorful pylon that I didn't want the season to pass without recording it. It's really BRIGHT, too, as you can see!!!
Chris feel free to share your photo on this thread if you'd like to! :) You are more than welcome!
Thank you both so much!!!
-Laura
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Teresa Burnett September 20, 2009
That has to be one of the brightest and prettiest murals I have ever seen, Lala!! We have a few murals on some of the buildings in town, but none on bridges! And its too bad we don't cause between the mural and the pretty yellow paint under the bridge, it really seems lit up, and it usually seems so dark and dreery driving under bridges or overpasses! Great find and well taken Lala!! #7964631Tommy E. Burgess September 20, 2009
Very beautiful capture with the most wonderful colors Laura!! #7964668Robert K. Bemus September 20, 2009
Beautiful find and colors, Laura!! #7964734Stefania Barbier September 20, 2009
beautiful comp and capture! #7964741Michelle Alton September 21, 2009
It's wonderful, Laura. Our town recently had its railroad bridge done up...It's quite a site (must dig up the shots I took of it). But this is really an all-out winner! #7965015Gord MacEachern September 21, 2009
Wow Laura, super capture here,awesome job!!! #7965231Kirsten Kiki Kjaer September 21, 2009
So I guess Cochrane is old cowboy country! And this mural is really beautiful.Ron McEwan September 21, 2009
I take it if you are not home, that we can go here and wait and then you will come out of the water dragging your boat. This is neat, better than what I have ever seen down here in the 48. #7966095ROLAN NARMAN September 21, 2009
Great find and capture Lulu! #7966617Renata Gusciora September 21, 2009
Very cool find,Laura!Fantastic colors! #7967081Tiia Vissak September 21, 2009
very original! #7967182Brett Dolsen September 21, 2009
Wonderfull composition,capture and great work by the artists Laura!!Brett #7967766John Connolly September 21, 2009
A lot of time and effort went into this incredible mural Laura! I am impressed with painting the steel framework of the bridge also, someone had a bit of spare time, eh! #7967971Eugenio Diaz September 21, 2009
perfectly composed photo...awesome light and colors !!!Diane L. Thomas September 21, 2009
Great find. Love the colors. #7968722Patrick Rouzes September 21, 2009
A beautiful mural & a magnificent captrue of it, Swanee!!! Fantastic colors, clarity, lighting & presnetation!!! Super job indeed!!!!!! #7968938Denny E. Barnes September 21, 2009
Excellent capture of this beautiful mural, Laura!! The color, light, clarity and composition are right on!! I see it's painted in squares and wondered if a different artist did each square. I have seen this done before so everyone can share in the fun.Nadya Johnson September 22, 2009
Woo hoo! Wonderful light and colors here! It looks lit from within and of course, I know it's not. Awesome shot, Laura! Especially since the mural must be shaded by the bridge itself. NICE!!! #7970024Laura E. Swan September 22, 2009
Hi Everyone. I have enjoyed your comments immensely! I really am thrilled that you like this one.My light meter worked great for the mural but I was sad the river didn't expose on the right. Still I felt it was worth sharing.
Yes, Ron. This is where you can find me if I am not home...well, here or on the Alberta Rose Tour Bus. HA!
I think you are right Denny about the artists taking turns.
Yes, I also agree that it is totally bright and VERY cheerful.
Tons of cowboys around here SSSKiki...FOR SURE! (AND COWS TOO!!! HA!) Calgary is actually called "COW TOWN", as a nick name.
I also wish more cities would catch on to this and get rid of the icky graffiti. I have seen very artful graffiti, too, however.
Have wonderful days all of you and thank you again!!!
-Laura #7971033
Nancyj E. Hovey September 22, 2009
Very interseting capture, full of wonderful color, details, and history... I really like it! 8o) #7971752Laura E. Swan September 22, 2009
Thank you Mumj! I know if sister Lorna were here she would want to dance with us...
...(Just 'cuz she likes to dance...Not because of the EFP or FINALIST or THE BIG GOLD NUGGET!) HA!!! #7972083
Christine Lobsinger September 22, 2009
Hey, Sis and Momj... I'm here.. I wanna dance under this Bridge with you's!!!Laura E. Swan September 22, 2009
JOIN IN GIRL!!! And thank you much!!! :) #7973011
Tammy Espino September 23, 2009
Outstanding find and capture!!! :) #7976452Tammy Espino September 23, 2009
Outstanding find and capture!!! :) #7976453Laura E. Swan September 23, 2009
Hi Tammy!!! Thank you VERY much!!! :)!!! #7976698Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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