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Mosby Creek Covered Bridge 2
Posted by Steve Rice (Olympia, United States) on 15 April 2009 in Architecture.
Another view of the Mosby Creek Bridge. Please note the shape of the portal. That feature can vary by bridge. Also, note the ventilation slots at the top of the sides. Finally, watch for windows which can vary widely. You've already seen a number of examples.
Part of the Covered Bridges of Oregon series.
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
I appreciate very much these pictures and your comments of them, rreally impressive and beautiful.
15 Apr 2009 5:50am
k@ from Paris, France
A great new angle, opposing white & black parts and quite inviting : wish I could take that bridge and go on the other side quicker :) Thks for your com. Steve (wise, yes, I try ;o) Take care ~
15 Apr 2009 7:03am
DenisSm from Prague, Czech Republic
nice tones and as always ..i like these pictures of old bridges...so unknown to me...
15 Apr 2009 7:55am
P J W Miller from Chase Terrace, United Kingdom
Another fine example of this type of structure
15 Apr 2009 8:31am
zanfifotos from Pignans, France
one more covered bridge, nice b&w for woods, perfect frame
15 Apr 2009 8:38am
Peggy M. from somewhere in, France
Very good choice of tone and angle. I like ! Kisses
15 Apr 2009 9:20am
Pavan Kaul from Mumbai, India
And I would love to stroll across that lovely bridge! Wonderful composition and tone Steve! The monochrome lends it a quality that takes us back to the time when it was built! Well done!
15 Apr 2009 9:28am
Alivia from Saint-Etienne, France
pont couvert de bois blanc, une série magnifique comme on en a pu voir dans Nathional Géographic. Le B&W fait ressortir les contrastes et donne force à l'image.
15 Apr 2009 10:26am
PATRICK from miramas, France
superbe serie ses ponts couvert excellent rendu noir et blanc
15 Apr 2009 11:34am
Charles from New York, United States
This has been a great series. Never realized how different they were. Thanks for the info. Nice angle on the shot.
15 Apr 2009 12:43pm
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
Really nice tones and point of view here, Steve!
15 Apr 2009 2:47pm
Don from spokane, United States
What an immaculate looking covered bridge. It looks so well restored and in excellent shape. Fine image of it too.
15 Apr 2009 3:21pm
Ajay from Pune, India
They are very beautiful bridges. And your tone just makes them remarkable. But I must admit I could not understand the concept of the covered bridges. So I had to go to wikepidia for find the answer. And I was flabbergasted to read that 'Covering them protected their structural members, thus extending their life to 80 years or more' from just 9 years if they are not covered and exposed to elements rains, sunlight etc. I read rest of the article but this bit was just super amazing. But I am happy I have my answer. :-)
15 Apr 2009 4:17pm
@Ajay: Western Washington and Oregon get lots of rain. That's why it's so green. That's also why things deteriorate so fast if they get wet and stay wet for extended periods.
EYES WIDE SHUT from The library of my soul, United Kingdom
Another superb composition, perfect in mono. Love the angle here, Steve. You've really done a cracking job here
15 Apr 2009 4:19pm
Jean-François from Les Issambres, France
QUELLE SERIE MERVEILLEUSE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
15 Apr 2009 4:27pm
mo.langel from Courtelary, Switzerland
Belle image N&B! Tu aurais beaucoup de choix dans ce genre de pont en bois en Suisse, il y en a beaucoup!
15 Apr 2009 4:43pm
dogilicious from Millerstown, PA, United States
Excellent composition. Love the b/w. Also, internally is where the differences can really be seen in the different truss structures.
15 Apr 2009 4:43pm
@dogilicious: You're right. All the bridges so far have been of the Howe truss type; it seems to have been popular in Oregon. This truss type shows up pretty well in the Chambers Railroad Bridge where the trusses have become partly exposed.
I've seen pictures of some of the bridges in Madison County, IA that use a lattice truss that looks completely different. I hope to photograph those bridges one day.
observing from North West, United Kingdom
The tone of the b/w is excellent, and although this bridge seems somewhat smaller, it is still a beautiful design.
15 Apr 2009 4:56pm
Diane Schuller from Hythe, Canada
Yes, I've been noticing -- I find these of great interest. Did you manage to get any shots from inside (no need to respond -- we're all so busy ... but I'll watch for a post in case you did get an inside shot).
15 Apr 2009 5:19pm
@Diane Schuller: Yes, I have an interior shot of tomorrow's bridge that will be up in a couple of days.
Mariana from waterloo, Canada
Beautiful covered bridge..Love them . Very nice BW and super angle !
15 Apr 2009 8:31pm
XaviH from Badalona (almost Barcelona), Spain
Steve, you have a really nice gallery of covered bridges. Congrat!
15 Apr 2009 9:10pm
peter from new york, United States
cool details steve. i love these covered bridges!
15 Apr 2009 9:27pm
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
Like this angle of view and B&W version also.
15 Apr 2009 10:11pm
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
An excellent composition, Steve. The sky really cooperated in this.
15 Apr 2009 11:55pm
John Maslowski from Dallas, PA, United States
A fascinating and stunning shot Steve. This covered bridge is amazing. We have them here in PA and you have inspired me to take some pictures of these beautiful structures. Love the angle and perspective here.
16 Apr 2009 12:42am
JJ from Jersey City, United States
Another great shot in this series which I am really enjoying, I have been noticing the variations between bridges and would love to visit this area sometime
16 Apr 2009 1:55am
