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the eiffel tower, an iron giant reaching for the clouds, reveals both its strength and grace when viewed from below. this angle celebrates not only the scale but the delicacy of its latticework, like a piece of intricate lace set against the sky. capturing paris from this perspective gives new life to the cityâs most iconic symbol.
The Öresund Bridge stretches silently from Malmö towards Copenhagen in this ethereal long exposure lasting 663 seconds. The use of a strong ND filter turns both water and sky into soft veils, letting the bridge command the scene with geometric elegance.
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Fun fact: The Öresund Bridge is both a bridge and a tunnel! It transitions into an underwater tunnel halfway across the strait. This engineering marvel is the longest combined road and rail bridge in Europe, spanning nearly 8 kilometers above the sea.
O Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía, inaugurado a 8 de outubro de 2005, é o edifício dedicado às artes cénicas e à ópera no complexo da Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències, em Valência. Projetado pelo arquiteto valenciano Santiago Calatrava, integra-se no plano urbanístico iniciado em 1996 ao longo do antigo leito do rio Túria. A estrutura, com aproximadamente 75 metros de altura e mais de 40 000 metros quadrados, distingue-se pela imponente cobertura laminada em forma de pluma ou capacete, sustentada por dois apoios e revestida a mosaico cerâmico branco (trencadís), técnica de tradição mediterrânica. No interior, alberga quatro salas principais, entre as quais a Sala Principal, com 1 412 lugares, destinada à ópera, e o Auditori. Sede da Orquestra da Comunidade Valenciana, o edifício enfrentou, ao longo dos anos, problemas de desprendimento do revestimento exterior, exigindo intervenções de conservação. A imagem capta o conjunto ao anoitecer, refletido nos espelhos de água que envolvem o complexo arquitetónico.
The Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía, which opened on October 8, 2005, is the building dedicated to the performing arts and opera within the Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències complex in Valencia. Designed by the Valencian architect Santiago Calatrava, it is part of the urban development plan launched in 1996 along the former riverbed of the Turia River. The structure, approximately 75 meters high and covering more than 40,000 square meters, is distinguished by its imposing laminated roof shaped like a feather or helmet, supported by two pillars and clad in white ceramic mosaic (trencadís), a traditional Mediterranean technique. Inside, it houses four main halls, including the Main Hall, with 1,412 seats, designed for opera, and the Auditori. Home to the Valencian Community Orchestra, the building has faced, over the years, problems with the exterior cladding peeling away, requiring conservation work. The image captures the complex at dusk, reflected in the water features surrounding the architectural complex.
EXPLORED October 31, 2009 #343
November 3, 2009 #255
This is the Globe at the Mall of Asia. I have seen it for three days that men are working on scaffoldings and on its framework; installing Christmas lights. I have heard that this will be lighted on November 9, 2009 together with the giant Christmas tree inside the mall.
I documented this activity, hoping that on the day that it will be lighted, I will be there and that would be another photo series for flickr friends
Purely SOOC
A Broadcast Partners Engineer working at the Gerbrandy Broadcast Tower (Cellnex Gerbrandytoren) in IJsselstein the Netherlands.
The Gerbrandytoren is the highest building/structure in the Netherlands.
Impression of the Gerbrandy tower: flic.kr/p/H45bjs
standing on west 33rd street, near hudson yards, i tilted my lens upward. the skyscrapers rose like steel giants, their glass facades reflecting the city's pulse. a faint rainbow arched across the sky, a delicate contrast to the rigid lines of architecture. in that moment, the convergence of human ambition and nature's subtle beauty was palpable.
Spanning the Wagonga Inlet.
The Narooma bridge was the first major bridge constructed on the Princes Highway by the Main Roads Board as part of its efforts to develop the highway. The bridge was built between 1929 and 1931 and crosses the Wagonga Inlet. The bridge has three spans and is made of steel and concrete. It is one of two bascule span bridges of its type remaining in New South Wales in 2002
This is a part of the in-building steel structures of the old welding hall of the former shipyard NDSM, 2016.
This steel structure is not maintained for a long time.
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia,
Glasgow Tower is a free-standing tower located on the south bank of the River Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland and forms part of Glasgow Science Centre complex. It holds a Guinness World Record for being the tallest tower in the world in which the whole structure is capable of rotating 360 degrees. It has been closed for more than 80% of its life. It re-opened to the general public in July 2014.
Background and world records
At 127 metres (417 ft), the Glasgow Tower is currently the tallest tower in Scotland, and since late 2015 following the demolition of both the Red Road Flats and the Bluevale and Whitevale Towers the structure is now the tallest in all of Glasgow. It holds a Guinness World Record for being the tallest tower in the world in which the whole structure is capable of rotating 360 degrees. The whole structure rests upon a Nigerian made 65-centimetre-diameter (26 in) thrust bearing, and is connected to its foundations by two concentric rings and shock absorbers. The thrust bearing itself rests in a 15-metre-deep (49 ft) caisson. This is to allow the building to rotate under computer control to face into the wind. The tower has two lifts each with a 12-person capacity, but for reasons of comfort, this is normally limited to 6 guests plus a single member of staff. There is also an emergency staircase, comprising 523 stairs from the Cabin level to the Podium
Looking up inside the abandoned coal washing plant at Blaye-les-Mines gave me this vertigo-inducing view that I had to capture. I was struck by how the complex grid of beams and platforms created this almost cathedral-like space above me.
I positioned myself directly beneath this central section and aimed upward to emphasize the dizzying height and the symmetrical patterns formed by the structural elements. The warm rust tones and natural light filtering through the distant windows highlight the textures and depth of this massive industrial space.
What fascinates me about photographing these abandoned industrial sites is how they reveal the impressive engineering of a bygone era. This coal washing plant, once filled with noise and activity, now stands silent but still commands respect through its sheer scale and complexity.
I wanted to document this piece of mining heritage while also capturing the strange beauty that emerges when industrial structures are left to age and decay. These places tell important stories about our industrial past that are worth preserving, even if just in photographs.
Kalurghat Bridge is the first bridge in Karnaphuli River. Kalurghat Bridge an old bridge, once the only link between the southern region of chittagong division on the bank of the river karnafuli with the rest of the country. This 239m long bridge was installed as a simple rail bridge of steel structure between Janalihut and Gomdandi railway stations in 1930. The bridge was commissioned for operation of trains in Chittagong-Dohazari section in the year 1931. Thirty-one years after its inauguration, considering the suffering of the people it was modified with decking and carpeting and turned into a rail and road-bridge in 1962.
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কালুরঘাট সেতু কর্ণফুলী নদীর উপর প্রতিষ্ঠিত। প্রাগৌতিহাসিক যুগ হতে নদী পারাপারের জন্য স্থানটি কালুর ঘাট নামে নদী পারাপারে ভূমিকা রেখে আসলেও ১৯৩০ সালে ব্রিটিশ শাসনামলে এ রেল সেতুটি নির্মিত হয়। স্থানীয় ভাবে কালুরঘাট সেতুটি কালুরঘাটের পোল নামে বহুল পরিচিত। সেতুটির বয়স বর্তমানে ৯০ বছরেরও বেশি।
I took this shot beneath the incredibly intricate dome structure of the Louvre Abu Dhabi. I stood on top of the scaffolding structure approximately 25 meters above the ground. I was told this temporary structure will be removed starting from next week because the construction of the dome at this section is nearly complete. I'm probably one of the first and last people to take a shot from this vantage point.
I could tell you more about this engineering marvel but there's a wonderful article on The National which tells the story much better than I ever could.
Read all about it here: www.thenational.ae/arts-lifestyle/stars-align-louvre-abu-...
The Flora MacDonald Footbridge spans the Rideau Canal in Ottawa, Ontario, connecting the neighborhoods of Old Ottawa East and the Glebe at Fifth Avenue and Clegg Street. Opened in 2019, the active-transportation bridge is named after Flora MacDonald, a pioneering Canadian politician who served as Canada's first female Minister of External Affairs and lived nearby for many years. MacDonald was a celebrated figure recognized for her extensive political career and lifelong global humanitarian work.
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La passerelle Flora MacDonald enjambe le canal Rideau à Ottawa, en Ontario, reliait les quartiers du Vieux-Ottawa-Est et du Glebe au niveau de la Cinquième Avenue et de la rue Clegg. Inauguré en 2019, ce pont de transport actif porte le nom de Flora MacDonald, une politicienne canadienne pionnière qui a été la première femme à occuper le poste de ministre des Affaires extérieures du Canada et qui a vécu à proximité pendant de nombreuses années. Mme MacDonald était une figure célébrée, reconnue pour sa vaste carrière politique et son engagement humanitaire mondial tout au long de sa vie.
Nice to see a bit of industry return to the River Tyne, Wallsend, North East UK. The once mighty shipbuilding river.
steel structure detail ...
in my Architectural Series 3 ...Pic # 65 ...
Taken Apr 5, 2020
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Landschaftspark Duisburg Nord
North-Rhine-Westphalia
A portrait-format black-and-white photograph looking down from a great height onto an abandoned industrial site. Clearly visible are complex steel structures, wide staircases and massive pipes and chimneys stretching across the image. A dense landscape of trees stretches out in the background. The perspective creates an almost abstract impression of industrial transience and decay, with the harsh contrasts and textures of the metal in the foreground.
Laurier Avenue Bridge ... Ottawa, Canada
in my Bridge Series ; Pic # 4 ...
Taken on Nov 25, 2018
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職人精神....
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2021-03-17 @ Taipei City, Taiwan, Rep. of China© copyright by May Lee 廖藹淳
and lamp post ...
Minto Bridge ...
Ottawa, Canada ...
in my Bridge Series ... Pic # 45 ...
Taken July 1, 2020
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Spent the last couple of days on the Oregon Coast with some photographer friends. Our first night we went to the Peter Iredale wreck in Ft Stevens State Park. We lucked out and had perfect weather for night sky shooting, plus extra bonus, bio-luminescent plankton! The bio-luminescent plankton shows up as a nice blue streak in the ocean.
Some history on the wreck: The Peter Iredale was a 4 masted ship that ran aground in 1906. Fortunately, all the crew survived, and the ship was just left to decay.
I wanted to get the three bridges together with all three bridges landing and looking north. So I've named them the "Three Sisters" The weather was ideal yesterday with the low cloud base giving me the opportunity for a long exposure, I hope you enjoy my images, thanks again for taking the time to view and comment. The blurb and credits below was sourced from Wikipedia.
The Forth Bridge is a cantilever railway bridge across the Firth of Forth in the east of Scotland, 9 miles (14 kilometres) west of Edinburgh City Centre. It is considered an iconic structure and a symbol of Scotland (having been voted Scotland's greatest man-made wonder in 2016), and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Forth Road bridge, opened in 1964, spans the Firth of Forth, connecting Edinburgh, at Queensferry, to Fife, at North Queensferry. It replaced a centuries-old ferry service to carry vehicular traffic, cyclists and pedestrians across the Forth
The Queensferry Crossing is a road bridge in Scotland. It was built alongside the existing Forth Road Bridge and carries the M90 motorway across the Firth of Forth between Edinburgh, at South Queensferry, and Fife, at North Queensferry, (courtesy of Wikipedia}
Yesterday they started major roadworks to the bridge, however, there were no major problems during the morning peak after the Queensferry Crossing had closed to southbound traffic for resurfacing work. Motorists travelling towards Edinburgh from Fife have been diverted onto the Forth Road Bridge while 15 metres of tarmac on the crossing is replaced.
It still looks beautiful from this standpoint
Paris - Express line C station : Musee d'Orsay (built in 1898)
Lumix TZ10 Pocket camera - Black and white
A massive steel gantry crane looms over the waterfront at Hunters Point Shipyard, its twin lattice towers and long horizontal boom silhouetted against a pale, hazy sky. Once used to hoist heavy equipment and ship components during the site's naval shipyard days, the crane now stands idle as a monument to the area's industrial past. Below it, rows of parked cars fill a vast paved lot that has taken over what used to be active shipyard grounds, while low warehouse buildings line the water's edge. The bay stretches out calm and glassy beyond the pier, with a distant bridge silhouette barely visible on the horizon. The scene captures a moment of transition, heavy industrial infrastructure sitting quietly alongside the mundane sprawl of surface parking, both waiting for whatever comes next for this stretch of shoreline.
A Broadcast Partners Chief Engineer working on the FM antennas at the Gerbrandy Broadcast Tower (Cellnex Gerbrandytoren) in IJsselstein the Netherlands. He is located at an altitude of 354 meter (approx. 387 yards).
The Gerbrandytoren is the highest building/structure in the Netherlands.
Impression of the Gerbrandy tower: flic.kr/p/H45bjs
Rising out of the water like an industrial monolith, the remains of the Hubbrücke Karnin serve as a stark reminder of history. The bridge, once a vital link, was destroyed in 1945 by the retreating Wehrmacht, leaving this single, massive lift-bridge section isolated in the landscape.
In monochrome, the contrast between the rigid, man-made steel and the expansive, natural movement of the sky and water becomes even more pronounced. It is a study in "honesty"—a structure that no longer functions, yet continues to command the space it occupies.
This image resonates with the same theme of enduring structures and "unvarnished cores" that I look for in my own music, specifically within the soundscapes of Talvekoidik.