Minneapolis Mississippi River Stone Arch

Larger view preferred. This image could have been categorized as

architecture as well as landscape because of the special stone arch

bridge which had been a railroad bridge in yesteryear. The image

depicts St. Anthony Falls on the Mississippi River and its lock and

dam. The arches of the Stone Arch and also the Central Avenue,

also known as 3rd Avenue Bridge, tie together the composition of

this image. The image also illustrates that a plain, mundane color

image can make a nice B&W. Your comments are appreciated.

Larry

A perfectly preserved moment in time, rendered in excellent b/w tones and detail.  Fantastic presentation... Mike

Mike,  Thanks.  I value your comment.  Larry

Arches, bridges, river, roads- busy transportation system. Well captured

This brings back memories of graduate school. I walked the stone arch bridge plenty times. Once we canoed through the huge locks (the folks on the bridge cheered when the locks opened and out came a tiny canoe). My adviser now lives in one of those high rises overlooking the Mississippi; my most distracting meeting was in St. Anthony Falls lab in a meeting room with panoramic windows overlooking the falls. Let's just say I didn't concentrate much. :-)

The image itself is a bit to harsh for my taste, but that's just an opinion - Mike likes it the way it is - my memories are smoothing things out, so I guess I would have dialed down the micro contrast.

In any case - a beautiful image. Thanks for sharing!

Christoph

Gregory and Varena,  Thanks for your visit.  You are most astute in relating this image to transportation systems.  It is certainly an important theme and major concern about our country's infrastructure.  Larry

Christoph,  I am pleased that this image brings back personal memories for you.  Your articulate descriptions tell me that the image has done its job of communicating with viewers.  Ansel Adams has said that every photograph has at least two people in (associated with) it - the photographer and the viewer.  Yes, the canoes or kayaks in the lock have been a neat spectacle.  Right now the lock is closed, and there is no schedule for reopening it.  Regarding the "harshness" you mention,  I was really trying to include all of the ten zones of gray.  I do understand and respect your opinion about toning the image down a notch or two.  Thanks for your excellent comment and critique.  Larry

A very nice b/w result with beautiful lighting and details, Larry!

Great B&W shot, lots of detail, tones and textures. It is a very interesting and busy image, sky really works well to set the context for the image. regards, Erik

Ruud,  Thanks for your visit and comment.  Larry

Erik,  You are correct.  This is a busy image.  That's why i think the B&W works well.  I appreciate your visit and comment.  Larry.

Very nice shot!  Looks like a lithograph.

Steve,  Thanks for your comment.  

Love the details and the tonality especially when viewed large. Make sure you add your name to this one because in 50 years it will be circulating as a 'vintage' image and they will be trying to dig up everything about Larry Greenbaum.  Make sure you have no "light" secrets in your closets because you want to ensure that it is viewed in a heavenly manner. (*_*). 

All the best,

"The image also illustrates that a plain, mundane color image can make a nice B&W."

Interesting remark... however ones should have seen the original colour image to see if it was really plain or mundane... (:-)

When I look at a landscape or urban photo the first thing I notice is the interest that it may arise (at least to me). Good architecture or even just a particular aspect of a town or place I don't know, have for me always a certain interest. This is not strictly a photographic value for most people but surely an important part of the photo for me.

This is the case here: the river, the two bridges, ect, make an intriguing picture which gives me the idea of the environment in Menneapolis. This is the informative aspect. But the harmony of the composition and the B&W editing created a pleasurable image which can pass even a severe exams (IMO).

Just a marvelous piece of work Larry. There is so much to look at and enjoy in this well composed panoramic image. You can feel the rivers' power and I love the curved archways. Have to put this in my favorites.

Best Regards, Holger

Tony,   Thanks for the compliments.  I can see why you say this could be vintage.  You are quite a good writer,, a skill that matches well with photography.  Thanks, Tony.  Larry

Donato,  Thanks for your comment and visit.  It is good to have a mindset for how one evaluates potential images as long as it stays flexible and allows for instinctive reactions which may be the only time one gets to capture an image.  I appreciate your compliments too.  Larry

Holger,  A special thanks to you for the accolades.  I value your response and compliments.  Larry

Wonderful city B/W landscape.

Maurizio,  Thanks for your visit and compliment.  

Larry,

  Beautiful b/w scene with beautiful details & lighting.  Take care, Patsy