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Grays River Covered Bridge
Posted by Steve Rice (Olympia, United States) on 10 December 2008 in Architecture and Portfolio.
Built in 1905, this is the only covered bridge still in use by the public in Washington State, USA. I discovered it while driving the roads less traveled, by me anyway, in Southwestern Washington.
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
We don't have covered bridges in the UK; I imagine this one is only for light traffic....? Good BW image of this shady area.
10 Dec 2008 5:06am
@Observing: I'm not sure of the load limit on this bridge. However, I've begun researching covered bridges in Oregon. Some of those were designed to carry fully loaded log trucks. One covered bridge carried fully loaded logging trains in its heyday. I'm going to start mapping out where these things are located. More to come. . . . .
Daniel from Kenmare, United States
wow. it must be peaceful, but you make it look evil!
10 Dec 2008 5:16am
Daryl from Amagasaki, Japan
I like this heavily-shaded look... nostalgic, and a bit mysterious.
10 Dec 2008 9:39am
Monte Stevens from Fort Collins, United States
It's amazing what we find traveling on that road! Well done!
10 Dec 2008 1:02pm
Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal
I love the look of B&W film, especially the grain.
10 Dec 2008 1:06pm
Jeffster from Long Island, United States
Beautiful, grainy b&w image. Shade in the front, and light in the back really pulls you into the photo.
10 Dec 2008 1:12pm
Laurie from New Jersey, United States
Covered bridges are so scarce. This is wonderful.
10 Dec 2008 1:14pm
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
A beautiful bridge and a very romantic image, Steve.
10 Dec 2008 3:53pm
Pradeep from Chennai, India
Love the composition here. The treatment also is nice; that combined with the bridge architecture gives it an antique feel :)
10 Dec 2008 4:36pm
yiannis krikis from thessaloniki, Greece
I like the light at the background and the scenery at the front of the image
10 Dec 2008 5:40pm
don from United States
I like the framing of this interesting bridge. Excellent black and white work.
10 Dec 2008 5:40pm
Shirin Moosavi from Tehran, Iran
Covered bridges remind me of the film "The Bridges of Madison County".
I love this shot :)
10 Dec 2008 6:11pm
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
This image is so beautifully captured! I love the way the trees frame the bridge and the light through to the other end. Superb shot!
10 Dec 2008 9:07pm
Pixim from Nice, France
Construction is perfect, of the photograph of course, but also surely of the bridge… this small window at the end of the bridge is magic, the repetition of the roofs, sheets then of tiles is charming Bravo ;)
10 Dec 2008 9:34pm
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
What a lovely bridge, really a beautiful shot Steve.
10 Dec 2008 9:43pm
Marcah from Quincy, United States
I love covered bridges but none in my area. Wonderful tones in b&w along with this composition make a great piece of work. Thank you for your visit.
10 Dec 2008 11:16pm
akarui from Kagoshima, Japan
I suppose that the exit is about the same size than the entrance and that at least a car can cross the bridge. May be even a truck as the roof is high. Nice BW picture.
11 Dec 2008 12:30am
JJ from Jersey City, United States
A beautiful bridge beautifully captured and processed, it all my time sin the states I havent seen a covered bridge yet, making a note to sort that out next year
11 Dec 2008 2:20am
Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand
Can't imagine why they would cover a bridge, but it's a great sight and I like the square in the background, it creates a great depth in the photo!
11 Dec 2008 3:37am
@Monique: These old bridges were made of wood. It rains a lot here in the Pacific Northwest. The covers helped protect the bridge decks and supporting beams from the rain and the attendant deterioration.
timothy from Tokyo, Japan
beautiful! works really well in b&w; i took a similar shot inside one, but the exterior view here is fabulous--great work
11 Dec 2008 4:14am
One from Açores, Portugal
Very beautiful image ! A magnificent composition in B & W. Perfect light.
11 Dec 2008 4:42am
XaviH from Badalona (north Barcelona), Spain
Very nice photo, compsition and lighting are superb
11 Dec 2008 7:13pm
António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal
I could only repeat the comment by bluechameleon.
11 Dec 2008 7:30pm
Pavan Kaul from Mumbai, India
Wow! Brilliant composition, lighting and tonal range in this superlative b/w!
6 Apr 2009 2:59pm
