Here’s a shot of the third longest suspension bridge in the world… or, well… part of it, anyway. What can I say, 26,372 feet is a lot of bridge. Cropity crop.
Have a great weekend, everyone! More numbers here, if you’re into that sort of thing.
Stephanie Mangano: “You know all about the bridge, don’t ‘cha.”
Tony Manero: “That’s right. I know everything about that bridge.”
– Karen Lynn Gorney and John Travolta – Saturday Night Fever
About this image: digital photograph, moderately modified
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I like. I like the white golden light, gives the image a crisp, fresh early morning vibe. Excellent
A.Wally
I had to ‘help this one out’ quite a bit, because when it was very flat and hazy the day I took this shot…
thank you very much, Astra – it was very nice to hear you liked it!
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that is one very nice view, i can look at that all day. hope you both have a good weekend too!
It was pretty cool, C.O.R…
I wish we had more time to spend there… to check out different angles / vantage points and take some shots at different times of day and under different conditions.
Thank you very much!
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This looks like a screen capture from an old movie. I find myself thinking about the action scenes prior to the capture, while visualizing the scene coming to life again.
Interesting you say that, Ms. D…
there was this guy who kept calling me a punk and asking how lucky I was…
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Is that where you went on vacation? I’ve always wanted to go there ever since the movie “Somewhere in Time”! They don’t allow cars on the island, right?
We did spend quite a bit of our time in Michigan, but we never made it to the island (although we considered it). I’ve never been there, my wife has, and she seemed to remember that they don’t allow cars…
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I love the dreamy feel – lovely. But I’d like to see you try and fit it all into one picture! 😛
Thanks so much, J.P…
yeah, me too! I guess I’ll just have to go back!
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Question is did you walk it?
My feet hurt just thinking about how to tell you I didn’t!
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Love the hazy effect, Inky. Hope you have a great weekend.
Thank you very much, Dishy!
I hope your family has a good one as well!
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Awesome pic and great quote, from a great movie….well done!!!
Thank you sir!
Glad you could dig it… I knew that you could!
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What the hell is that? I hope it’s a friggin submarine or you may have just snapped the elusive Loch Ness Monster!!!!!
Hahahah…
I hadn’t even noticed… I was too busy staring at the giant bipedal ape-like creature that was running around the parking lot… oh, no wait, that was just me…
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Really cool! I love that it seems a bit misty there, it gives a nice effect. 🙂
Thank you very much, Y.P.! I added a bit of that in Photoshop (it really was a pretty hideous shot out of the camera)…
I was hoping I had improved it enough! 🙂
Now that’s a lot of bridge! 🙂
I like this shot for the black and whiteness of it. It reminds me of a drawing. One you could draw.
Hope you day is great and you are happy and well.
Deb xx
It was very cool!
Thank you so much, Ms. A! It reminded me a bit of a drawing, too… especially the trees…
Thank you again – I hope that you have a wonderful weekend as well!
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I can’t believe you didn’t post a panorama of the entire span… lol… That’s quite some bridge SIG…
Hahaha… I know! What’s my deal?!
It was pretty cool, F.S… I hope to go back some day and take a few more shots from different vantage points, etc…
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Great shot. You’re getting close to my part of Canada. We would make a few trips to Mackinac Island in our younger days. First time was part of a school trip ( as the young fresh faced teachers) later on we took both sets on in-laws . Haven’t been in awhile, the border is not what it used to be.
I didn’t realize that, sir… very cool!
We didn’t make it to the island on this trip, (my wife had a very specific destination in mind and we were running a bit short on time by that point) but we had considered it. I have never been there, but my wife visited a while back. Maybe some day… 🙂
Love the pic and thanks for the stats on the bridge. I’ll share this with my husband as he has “issues” with extremely long scary bridges. I’m sure he’ll add this to his “never ever in a lifetime unless I’m drugged and unconscious” list.
Thank you very much, Y.A.W.!
Hahaha… you know, I can definitely understand that. I had considered a few scary things before we crossed it (surprisingly, when we were actually on the bridge I was able to distract myself by taking lots of photos, though).
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It’s so lovely! It probably goes without saying that I wish I was there! It would be really cool to walk across this one. I’m glad we at least got to stop and take some pictures. We’ll definitely make it to the island sometime!
I’d probably have to stop and take a nap or two half way across (maybe at one of the towers). But I’m shocked, Annabelle… I would have guessed you’d have completely given up on visiting the island! 😉
I love that pic! Thanks for sharing!
That’s very nice of you to say – I’m very happy to hear that!
Thanks for stopping by – I really appreciate it!
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I also have to say I love your Blog Title! Great Pun!
Also very kind – thank you!
I sometimes worry it reads as though I’ve spelled ‘magnet’ wrong (especially since my spelling is AWFUL – even with spell-check)!
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It’s been a while since I heard about Saturday Night fever. I loved that film. Saw it when it first ran in theatres. The nostalgic mood of your picture is very nice!
I like Saturday Night Fever quite a bit. My wife sometimes makes fun of me when I watch it, but that usually doesn’t slow me down!
Thank you so much, sir – you are always very kind!
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Wow, 26,372 feet is a lot of bridge indeed
The longest bridge in Iceland is 2,887 feet long 😀
That’s very interesting! Thanks Mr. H!
The number might be a bit misleading, because I think it includes the total length, not just the span… but still, it’s a pretty impressive feat of engineering! 🙂
love the lighting, excellent and moody.
just like i like my men.
except the moody part.
Thanks very much, B.D.!
I really m
essed withtweaked this one… it was SO flat. SO flat.Ha! Wait. What’s that supposed to mean? Is there something WRONG with moody men? What the? Blah!
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That’s a lotta bridge!
It does have an interesting, dreamy sort of feel to the image. The tower looked like the golden gate bridge to me when I first saw it, though.
Absolutely!
I thought so to, Binky… which makes me want to see the Golden Gate even WORSE now…
I mean, I HAVE to now, right? For comparison sake? (I don’t know if Google will cut it anymore!)
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Nice bridge work Dr. Robert.
Hahaha…
I hope that isn’t just the nitrous talking…
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Ha!
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Simply beautifully captured shot…lovely!
Thank you very much Kalyan – that is very kind of you!
And I really appreciate your stopping by, as well – thank you again!
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Love this shot inky! 😀 I hope you are having a wonderful weekend!
I’m very happy to hear that, Mary, thank you!
I hope you are having a wonderful weekend as well!
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That’s a beautiful shot, Robert!
Thank you so much, Mr. F…
let me tell ya’, it was quite a view!
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Oh, how I love bridges… although, from far away like in this shot. I get very nervous driving on them. Now, regardless of my feelings for bridges… this is a stunning shot, Robert! 🙂
I completely agree! I love looking at and learning little facts about bridges… but the longer they are (while impressive) the less likely I want to actually be ON one!
Thank you, Juana – you are always so kind! 🙂
Well, that’s one place we won’t find each other!!! lol!!
Hahaha… absolutely!
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Dreamy dreamy.
I’ve been dreaming about going back there…
it was a very scenic place.
Thank you very much, S.E.!
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Very cool…like viewing this from the past. You are an old soul aren’t you?
I’m glad you liked this one, M.P… thank you!
Well, I certainly do feel old, anyway! 😉
Ha! I didn’t mean that! I just know I am an old soul…I just seem to treasure things that are well-crafted and show some patina. You seem to value the same!
Hahaha… I know that, M.P. (you are far too kind to imply something like that)… I was just trying to be silly.
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i love a good bridge shot and this is no exception. just beautiful!
Thank you very much, U.M…
I was really happy I got a chance to take a few photos there… it was very impressive! 🙂
Wow that’s a lotta bridge. I guess if you put all the snails in the world end to end they just might make the distance
Hahaha… maybe so! Either way, though, it would be one killer traffic jam!
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