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U.S.-Mexico Bridge over Rio Grande River
U.S.-Mexico Bridge over Rio Grande River
eaglebeck


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Challenge: Bridges II (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon EOS-10D
Location: Brownsville,tx
Date: Feb 15, 2005
Aperture: 16
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/45
Date Uploaded: Feb 15, 2005

 This picture is to show the Gateway Bridge over the Rio Grande River in Brownsville,TX. I included the Border Patrol car to show our borders are being patroled. I realize it is a mundane picture, but I wanted to show the width of the river and make people aware of its size.

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Statistics
Place: 352 out of 424
Avg (all users): 4.5610
Avg (commenters): 3.8571
Avg (participants): 4.4096
Avg (non-participants): 4.7022
Views since voting: 5018
Views during voting: 454
Votes: 344
Comments: 7
Favorites: 0

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/21/2005 10:13:46 PM
Nice job of letting the picture tell a story. And I like the flowing curve of the river, it makes for a photo that's easy on the eyes.
 02/20/2005 10:41:01 AM
Seems a bit cluttered.
Not really a point to interest for my eyes
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 02/20/2005 09:50:20 AM
The "real" bridge at this spot is the river. The Border Patrol attempts prevention of it being used for crossing. Nice inclusion of the Patrol vehicle.
 02/18/2005 10:09:17 AM
There appear to be a number of 'blotches' in this picture - is your sensor dirty?
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 02/16/2005 12:47:27 PM
interesting...the truck is distracting, and doesnt add to the composition...maybe a crop would of helped your score
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 02/16/2005 09:44:48 AM
I am trying to find a single photogenic element in this photo. I imagine that in just the right light and from just the right angle those big round concrete piers could be interesting. Perhaps that's what you saw? The green roof and yellow striped deck are interesting, though possibly cluttered. The fact that the road and the river curve are interesting - but all the other stuff in the photo keep us from seeing this pre-development beauty (which would have been almost impossible to capture well). Finally, the lighting is too harsh for most digital cameras. The highlights in the Border Patrol car are all blown. And the shadows beneath the bridge are all black. Better luck next time.
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 02/16/2005 08:40:58 AM
Just an other bridge to me...
Good colors.
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