Mighty Millau Viaduct
Going back through my archives and came across this. I was initially disappointed in this shot because it was very cloudy and drizzly on this day in such a way that the incredible Millau Viaduct didn't look as impressive as it truly is. It absolutely dwarfs the surrounding Tarn River valley, which is no little feat. Decided I might as well keep up with the recent bridges/viaducts theme and post it for some year end closure. Used a 3 minute exposure with B+W 6-stop ND filter to get sufficient streaking in the clouds. I wish I could have got a better angle on the valley for perspective but my options were limited. Requisite gobsmacking numbers: bridge deck is 240 meters above ground level, length: 2,500 meters (approx. 1.5 miles). The deck is only the 12th highest, but the tallest "mast" is 343 meters, making it the tallest bridge in the world.
Took a long and rather tricky road trip to get here, and I almost got stranded in my little Peugeot rental at one point where I followed GPS instructions and turned down a road in the dark wee hours, that turned out not to be a road. A 3-point turn very nearly landed me in a ditch.
Mighty Millau Viaduct
Going back through my archives and came across this. I was initially disappointed in this shot because it was very cloudy and drizzly on this day in such a way that the incredible Millau Viaduct didn't look as impressive as it truly is. It absolutely dwarfs the surrounding Tarn River valley, which is no little feat. Decided I might as well keep up with the recent bridges/viaducts theme and post it for some year end closure. Used a 3 minute exposure with B+W 6-stop ND filter to get sufficient streaking in the clouds. I wish I could have got a better angle on the valley for perspective but my options were limited. Requisite gobsmacking numbers: bridge deck is 240 meters above ground level, length: 2,500 meters (approx. 1.5 miles). The deck is only the 12th highest, but the tallest "mast" is 343 meters, making it the tallest bridge in the world.
Took a long and rather tricky road trip to get here, and I almost got stranded in my little Peugeot rental at one point where I followed GPS instructions and turned down a road in the dark wee hours, that turned out not to be a road. A 3-point turn very nearly landed me in a ditch.