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Rainy Night Turns To Rainy Light

ISO250 | 28mm | f5.6 | 275 seconds = 4.58mins

 

Nikon D700

Nikon 18-35mm

NDX400

 

Brisbane City from Kurilpa Bridge

 

I had intended to go elsewhere this morning, however a late alarm, and realising that it was rainy, kept me local. It was cold and wet, and although I had shot this scene before, I had never tried the ND400 effect to smooth everything out. I like it.

 

About Kurilpa Bridge:

Kurilpa Bridge is the world’s largest tensegrity bridge.

The Kurilpa Bridge is a multiple-mast, cable-stay structure based on principles of tensegrity producing a synergy between balanced tension and compression components to create a light structure that is incredibly strong.[3]

 

The bridge is 470m long with a main span of 120m and features two large viewing and relaxation platforms, two rest areas, and a continuous all-weather canopy for the entire length of the bridge. A canopy is supported by a secondary tensegrity structure.[3] It is estimated that 550 tons of structural steel including 6.8 km of spiral strand cable are incorporated into the bridge.

A public competition was held to decide on a new name for the bridge. On the 23rd November 2008 it was announced that the winning entry was Kurilpa Bridge. [7]The name reflects the Australian Aboriginal word for the South Brisbane and West End area, and means "place for water rats

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Uploaded on June 30, 2010