Cross That Bridge When You Come To It
Photographs copyright: DAVID McMAHON
Here's another one of the experiments I enjoy. Take one frame with the immediate foreground in sharp focus; then take the next frame with the background in sharp focus. I took this while standing on the Sandridge Bridge, looking east across the Yarra, towards the arch of the footbridge. I was going to photograph the approaching tourist ferry when I noticed the unusual rounded shape of the grey-painted rivets. For the second shot, I reversed the focus, with the rivets in soft focus (and almost unobtrusive) and the ferry in sharp focus.
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The rounded arch shapes of the rivets echo the rounded arch shape over the footbridge and in the distance is another bridge with arches.
Ah, Chewy,
The eye of a true artist. I'd like to say that was the reason I framed the shot, but I honestly hadn't thought of that, either when I took the shot, or when I posted it here.
The arched bridge, the pedestrian footbridge, is the one seen in the new Nic Cage movie, shot here in Melbourne.
The bridge further down is Princes Bridge, newly renovated. It is an amazing bridge to photograph in different light conditions, at different times of day.
Will post a shot of Princes Bridge in the next few days and dedicate it to you.
Cheers, you artisan's artisan.
David
I really like that concept. Very clever. You could also combine the iomages with photoshop, if one so desired.
Hi Gryffin,
Nice to know you like the idea. I appreciate the comment, especially coming from someone with a technically analytical mind like you.
Take care
David
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