The Bridge

© Ken Smith

The Bridge

Uploaded: April 27, 2007 04:04:55

Description

Callaway Gardens, Georgia. We were fortunate there were no golfers on the course; otherwise we weren't supposed to walk to this spot. But I think we would have chanced it regardless.

F4, 1/4 sec, ISO 100, 32mm focal length.

Comments

Claudia Kuhn level-classic April 27, 2007

Lovely composition Ken! The curve of the bridge and the splash of color in the fg are great! #645072

Autum Rhoades April 27, 2007

Ken, beautiful location. I appreciate the lines of the bridge, the softness to this image, and your perspective. #4219976

Glenn E. Urquhart April 27, 2007

Well Seen, Beautiful composition, Ken!!! Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #4220007

Gail Vitikacs level-classic April 27, 2007

Very beautiful Ken....well done! Super comp and colors! #4220075

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict April 27, 2007

This is beautiful Ken, lovely scenery here...Dominick #4220080

Lynne Morris April 27, 2007

Some things are just worth the risk Ken! This is a beautiful image, love the colours and comp! #4220119

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic April 27, 2007

Beautiful. Love the colors and how the bridge is going over the water. #4220126

Carla Metzler April 27, 2007

This is certainly beautiful, Ken! #4220140

Linda D. Lester level-classic April 27, 2007

I just finished my shot of this last night! I have one different version!
Beautiful shot! #4220247

Jim Huffield April 27, 2007

Fabulous composition, Ken. Jim #4220272

Sharon King April 27, 2007

So nicely composed, this is such a Beautiful scene! #4220365

BILLY R. PARKER April 27, 2007

BEAUTIFUL COMPOSITION WITH GREAT COLOR KEN!! BILLY #4220381

Amy JACKSON April 27, 2007

Beautiful image, Ken!! #4220485

Nadine A. Lewis April 27, 2007

BEAUTIFUL image, Ken!!! LOVE the comp., & colors!!! <>< #4220561

Errick L. Cameron level-deluxe April 27, 2007

This is a real nice one Ken. I agree with your frustration about the golf courses. I have wished to get "those" good shots before too. And I have been asked to leave as well. #4220643

Cathy Barrows April 27, 2007

beautiful...i really loved that we got to go over to that area #4220650

Tamara K. Walker level-classic April 27, 2007

This composition is definitely worth a few golf balls up side the head. #4220964

Cassie L. Woodlee April 27, 2007

Absoltely beautiful Ken!! #4221253

Howard A. Wimpee April 27, 2007

Fantastic shot Ken! I'm going to have to play that Course someday and I usually always take my camera when I golf. #4221399

JO ANN CLEVELAND April 27, 2007

Ohhhh Ken! This is so beautiful, love the pov on this! Did you "get down"?
Sureley is gorgeous! #4221418

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 27, 2007

It's BEAUTIFUL, Ken!!!!! I'm sure you would have taken the chance!!! LOL!!! This is exceptionally stunning!!!!! :3 #4221470

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer April 27, 2007

Couldn't be more beautiful, Ken. #4221653

Marsha S. Smith April 27, 2007

What a perfect perspective you have on this bridge. Gorgeous image! #4221696

Bambi L. Dingman April 27, 2007

This is gorgeous, Ken! Superb composition and color!! #4221739

John Connolly April 27, 2007

A beautiful capture, Ken! Your composition is outstanding, and your color is excellent. #4221979

Mary Timman April 27, 2007

Oh Ken, this is stunning! such a lovely place, subtle color and great composition. Beautiful! #4222237

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic April 27, 2007

Great shot and effects Ken! I'm glad we didn't get a golf ball in the head when we went over there - was beautiful! #4222239

David Phalen April 27, 2007

I have no doubt you would have chanced it. :) Excellent POV and color in this beautiful shot. #4222764

Esther Smith April 27, 2007

Really pretty Ken! #4222827

Pat Gamwell April 27, 2007

Breathtaking beauty, Ken! Don't blame you for "breaking" the rules! It was worth it! #4223259

Ray Thoms April 28, 2007

Great composition Ken, lovely colours and detail! #4223847

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe April 28, 2007

Beautiful photo, Ken...I think I would have to chance it also!

ccc #4224304

Nancy L. Green level-classic April 28, 2007

Awesome image Ken!! The POV and that beautiful grouping of flowers really make this gorgeous capture!! <>< #4224507

Darren K. Fisher April 28, 2007

Yep I know I would have made my way here no matter what. Glad you did as well. This is very well composed and captured Ken. #4224937

Renee Doyle April 28, 2007

Did I hear someone mention golf?!?!?
Beautiful capture Ken - superb composition!!
#4226009

Judyann Plante April 29, 2007

Lovely scene, Ken! Beatiful color, lighting and composition!

Judyann <>< #4226788

Nikki McDonald level-classic April 29, 2007

Beautiful, serene spring capture, Ken. I love the lines of this bridge and I think you have just the right angle. #4227494

Kenneth Mucke April 29, 2007

Love this little bridge you captured in this scene...great colors #4229199

Shawn Jennings April 30, 2007

Beautiful shot, Ken! Looks like a wonderful place to visit. #4230830

Evy Johansen level-classic May 02, 2007

So beautiful!! Awesome colors and wonderful composition, Ken! #4240688

Joan Powell May 05, 2007

Lovely scene , nice comp !! #4250892

Colleen Farrell May 06, 2007

Wonderful scenic image, Ken! Just saw it in the Editor's First Picks and knew it had to be one of my favorite BPers--I was right! ;) #4252161

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett May 07, 2007

Nice capture, Ken ... love the colorful flowers as well as the curve of the foot bridge ... hurk #4257735

Holly Hitchcock May 08, 2007

Beautiful image Ken!! I love the DOF and how the bridge seems to go on forever. #4261894

KV Day May 09, 2007

Nice shot Ken, very pretty #4263391

Linda D. Lester level-classic May 22, 2007

Maybe!!! #4314088

Claudia Kuhn level-classic May 23, 2007

Wonderful Ken, congrats and good luck! #4318001

Tamara K. Walker level-classic May 23, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS! #4318100

BILLY R. PARKER May 23, 2007

CONGRATS!! BILLY #4318118

Nikki McDonald level-classic May 23, 2007

Congratulations, Ken. #4318144

Linda D. Lester level-classic May 23, 2007

Maybe right! Beautiful...Congratulations on all your finalist! #4318199

Cassie L. Woodlee May 23, 2007

Congratulations Ken on all of your finalist!! #4318273

Gail Vitikacs level-classic May 23, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS Ken on this wonderful image! #4318400

Sharon King May 23, 2007

Beautiful Finalist..Congrats Ken! #4318471

Shawn Jennings May 23, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Ken! #4318503

Arlene Krassner May 23, 2007

Ken what a lovely scene. Congratulations on this finalist. #4318573

Glenn E. Urquhart May 23, 2007

A BIG Congratulations on your Award, Ken!!! Well Deserved! Cheers, Glenn. #4318699

Emile Abbott level-deluxe May 23, 2007

Congratulation Ken on this beautiful finalist. I used to love to shoot this place in the 70 & 80's and they had gooofer then too. #4318721

Carla Metzler May 23, 2007

Congratulations, Ken! This is just sooo beauitiful!! #4318893

Crossroad Photography May 23, 2007

Gorgeous! Congratulations, Ken! #4319399

Tamera S. Phillips May 23, 2007

So lovely Ken - congratulations to you on this Finalist. #4319469

Susan Jane Allen level-classic May 23, 2007

Wow, Ken! Don't know how I missed seeing this gorgeous one! It's a real beauty! Congrats! #4319572

Su Sana E. P level-classic May 23, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist , Ken!! #4319574

Cathy Barrows May 23, 2007

Congrats on your finalist...love that we have several from our trip #4319876

Terry L. Ellis level-classic May 23, 2007

Congratulations, Ken, on your very beautiful finalist! Sorry I missed this one and so many lately. #4319893

Evy Johansen level-classic May 23, 2007

Big congratulations on your beautiful and most deserving finalist, Ken!! #4320428

Chastity Abbott May 23, 2007

SUPER congrats on this beautiful image!!!!!!!! WTG!! #4320559

Sharon Day May 23, 2007

Beautiful finalist, Ken!!! Congratulations! #4320676

Carol Teal May 23, 2007

Ken, this is very beautiful! I love all the color and the bridge is just lovely! Congrats on this very deserving finalist! #4320750

Jeana Clark May 23, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS WONDERFUL FINALIST!! BEST OF LUCK IN THE NEXT ROUND!!!!

~Jeana~ #4320782

Roger Bernabo May 23, 2007

Congratulations Ken on your wonderful Finalists! #4320835

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic May 23, 2007

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Ken. Good luck in the next round. #4321144

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic May 23, 2007

Too beautiful Ken! Congrats on your Finalist! #4321455

Laurie Daily level-deluxe May 24, 2007

Beautiful! Congratulations Ken! #4322236

Hendrik Storme May 24, 2007

Lovely finalst! Congratulation Ken! #4322645

Lynne Morris May 24, 2007

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Ken. #4322654

Mary Timman May 24, 2007

I loved this the first time I saw it and even more so the second time...let's see it a 3rd time! Beautiful and Congratulations. #4323409

ALLEN O. HOWARD May 24, 2007

Congratulations Ken! A great image!, Allen #4323475

Monika Sapek May 24, 2007

Very well composed image, Ken! Many congratulations on your beautiful finalist and good luck in the next round!
Monika
#4323869

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe May 24, 2007

Congrats Ken on this well deserved Finalist! Jeff #4324174

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 24, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist! Would make a beautiful note card!

jo ann c. #4324228

Darren K. Fisher May 24, 2007

No surprise here. Congrats on your finalist Ken. #4324379

Debra Booth May 24, 2007

Congrats on all your beautiful finalists, Ken!! #4326142

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna May 24, 2007

Congratulations, Ken!!!! This is gorgeous!!!!! :3 #4326547

Howard A. Wimpee May 25, 2007

Add my congratulations too,this shot was a given and a winner too! I still hope to see this bridge some day,with a camera or a golf cart! #4327193

Howard A. Wimpee May 25, 2007

This picture should have been a FIRST PLACE WINNER and will be I'm sure!! #4329669

Renee Doyle May 26, 2007

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Ken!
#4331578

RC Fritz May 26, 2007

Congratulations on your Finalist, Ken! #4332116

Gary Lange May 28, 2007

congrats on this wonderful finalist, Ken! #4339444

Jenny Bosmans May 30, 2007

Congratulations on this very beautiful finalist, Ken...trying hard to catch up with all my friends! :) #4347920

Shirley A. Kinney June 11, 2007

Another stunning Callaway image, Ken! #4388171

Phil Cannon August 31, 2007

Ken - nice composition - very inviting - would love to see the other side of the bridge!! #4726845

Leslie Carson Wolfe January 13, 2009

Lovely! The colors, the curve of this bridge, and your composition are excellent! Congratulations! #7023218

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