Second Severn Bridge

**stepheno** · 06-01-2006, 10:48

Was down in Bristol last weekend - the weather on Saturday was fearsome. here's a couple of the second bridge.

Thanks for looking. Regards.

MyPix · 06-01-2006, 10:55

stepheno....

the amount of times i drove down that road in the last year and a half is no ones business, and i awlays intended to pull over and take that shot....

however, the pylon really put me off every time, and i think it realy spoils what would be a great shot,

MyPix

CT · 06-01-2006, 10:56

Wonderful light!

SammyC · 06-01-2006, 11:13

Which road is that then?

Actually makes the bridge look delicate! Tis a shame about the pylon.

**stepheno** · 06-01-2006, 11:57

Appreciate the comments guys. I don't know the area that well but if memory serves me it's on Aust Old Passage or something like that.....and yes, the pylon is a b****r. I nearly didn't bother because of it. I found one without the pylon but it still has the cables. I felt I should clone out the clutter at the waters edge but then......

....and here's one of the Severn Bridge.

regards

MyPix · 06-01-2006, 12:17

i like the last picture the best,

as for the name of the road, all i know is that it goes from the services at the end of the bridge down towards avonmouth , talking of the services, if you go to the far end of the car park you get a realy nice view of the bridge , and a better photogrpahic position to,

MyPix

Matt F · 06-01-2006, 16:22

Nice pics but as a Bristolian I must correct you.

The old one is called The Severn Bridge. The new one (which you have called 'The First Severn Bridge) is called The Second Severn Crossing.

Matt.

MyPix · 06-01-2006, 16:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt F

Nice pics but as a Bristolian I must correct you.

The old one is called The Severn Bridge. The new one (which you have called 'The First Severn Bridge) is called The Second Severn Crossing.

Matt.

i thought so, lol
but bein from upstream in gloucester i wasnt sure

, lol

MyPix

SammyC · 06-01-2006, 17:08

Or 'The bridge' and 'the other one'

MyPix · 06-01-2006, 17:14

they are both owned by a French company anyway, so us locals dont talk about em too much, lol

and at a fiver to get into Wales, it dont get much use......

they all come through bloody Gloucester to get there instead.....

MyPix

Matty · 06-01-2006, 19:22

last ones are excellent, really show the size of the thing!

KenCo1964 · 06-01-2006, 19:33

Great shots Stepheno, tis a shame about the pylon but I like the way it makes the bridge look so small. The last two are excellent. Well done.

**stepheno** · 06-01-2006, 19:42

Thanks, Matty and Ken for the encouragement. As a non-Bristolian I humbly apologise for moving their bridges around

regards

camsterfactor · 07-01-2006, 19:17

**stepheno** · 07-01-2006, 19:27

Ok...I give in

regards

dod · 07-01-2006, 21:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by CT

Wonderful light!

Isn't it

Only time I seem to see that sort of light is when I'm on the A9 in the middle of a queue of cars

Nice shots Stepheno, well captured, pity about the pylon though.

camsterfactor · 07-01-2006, 23:19

I think that the first shot would have quite a powerful graphical composition in place if the bridge weren't in the way and it was just the pylon (and wires) playing against the rainbow

***Steve*** · 09-01-2006, 14:16

It is a real shame about the pylon but the sky and the rainbow in the first picture give a great backdrop to the bridge which contrasts well. Even though the pylon is a distraction I still think the picture was worth taking to capture the mood and that moment of time. Is it me or is the picture slightly soft though?

06-01-2006, 10:48	#1 (permalink)
stepheno Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,574	Second Severn Bridge Was down in Bristol last weekend - the weather on Saturday was fearsome. here's a couple of the second bridge. Thanks for looking. Regards.

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camsterfactor New here Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 7	. Last edited by camsterfactor : 07-01-2006 at 19:19.

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MyPix Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gloucester UK Posts: 745	stepheno.... the amount of times i drove down that road in the last year and a half is no ones business, and i awlays intended to pull over and take that shot.... however, the pylon really put me off every time, and i think it realy spoils what would be a great shot, MyPix

06-01-2006, 10:56	#3 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	Wonderful light!

06-01-2006, 11:13	#4 (permalink)
SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466	Which road is that then? Actually makes the bridge look delicate! Tis a shame about the pylon.

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stepheno Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,574	Appreciate the comments guys. I don't know the area that well but if memory serves me it's on Aust Old Passage or something like that.....and yes, the pylon is a b****r. I nearly didn't bother because of it. I found one without the pylon but it still has the cables. I felt I should clone out the clutter at the waters edge but then...... ....and here's one of the Severn Bridge. regards

06-01-2006, 12:17	#6 (permalink)
MyPix Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gloucester UK Posts: 745	i like the last picture the best, as for the name of the road, all i know is that it goes from the services at the end of the bridge down towards avonmouth , talking of the services, if you go to the far end of the car park you get a realy nice view of the bridge , and a better photogrpahic position to, MyPix

06-01-2006, 16:22	#7 (permalink)
Matt F Getting Comfy Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 135	Nice pics but as a Bristolian I must correct you. The old one is called The Severn Bridge. The new one (which you have called 'The First Severn Bridge) is called The Second Severn Crossing. Matt.

06-01-2006, 17:08	#9 (permalink)
SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466	Or 'The bridge' and 'the other one'

06-01-2006, 17:14	#10 (permalink)
MyPix Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gloucester UK Posts: 745	they are both owned by a French company anyway, so us locals dont talk about em too much, lol and at a fiver to get into Wales, it dont get much use...... they all come through bloody Gloucester to get there instead..... MyPix

06-01-2006, 19:22	#11 (permalink)
Matty Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: kings hill Posts: 5,269	last ones are excellent, really show the size of the thing!

06-01-2006, 19:33	#12 (permalink)
KenCo1964 Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Co. Durham England Posts: 1,069	Great shots Stepheno, tis a shame about the pylon but I like the way it makes the bridge look so small. The last two are excellent. Well done.

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06-01-2006, 19:42	#13 (permalink)
stepheno Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,574	Thanks, Matty and Ken for the encouragement. As a non-Bristolian I humbly apologise for moving their bridges around regards

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stepheno Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,574	Ok...I give in regards

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camsterfactor New here Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 7	I think that the first shot would have quite a powerful graphical composition in place if the bridge weren't in the way and it was just the pylon (and wires) playing against the rainbow

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*Steve* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: An Englishman living in Germany Posts: 16,111	It is a real shame about the pylon but the sky and the rainbow in the first picture give a great backdrop to the bridge which contrasts well. Even though the pylon is a distraction I still think the picture was worth taking to capture the mood and that moment of time. Is it me or is the picture slightly soft though?