Sunday, January 25, 2009

Old Liberty Bridge #2

Here is another shot taken on my trip to Liberty, Texas last weekend.

Title: "Old Liberty Bridge #2"


Camera / Lens: Canon 40D / Canon 17-55mm f/2.8 zoom
Post-processing: Photoshop CS3 > Black and White Conversion Layer to convert to Black and White > Merge Visible to New Layer > Topaz Adjust pluging to adjust exposure to reveal some detail of the structure under the bottom of the bridge > Merge Visible to New Layer > High Pass Sharpening > Levels Adjustment Layer to set black and white points

4 comments:

Jan Klier said...

Hmm. This is nice too. But you don't get the sense that it's no longer in use. Many similar looking bridges are still in use.

I think I liked your previous post better. Just wondering if you walked closer if you could find a similar grass view, but more separation between the beams.

Anyway - I like the B&W treatment. A while ago I started on a personal project to photograph all the historic bridges of WA (if they were listed on the registry). I'm only 1/3rd through and haven worked on it in a while. But if you're interested: WA Bridges

Cheers,
Jan

Barry Armer said...

Thanks Jan!

I didn't find any similar spot any closer but I may have just missed it! Luckily the bride is still there and I can always try again.

Your series is really nice! I especially like the Deception Pass shots! Good luck getting the other 2/3 of the collection!

Cheers!
Barry

Larry J. Patrick said...

I agree with Jan (to a point). It could be any bridge, any where. But, that is what makes it cool, in a way. When I first looked at the image, I thought, "I've seen that bridge." But then, I read where the photo was taken and could not ever recall being there.

Nice job.

Barry Armer said...

Thanks Patrick!

I hope to post a few more of my old Liberty Bridge shots. It might be next month though, I took a lot of shots at Mass last weekend that I want to go through first!

Cheers!
Barry