Jackson's Mill Bridge

Keeli … thanks sooo much!!!! It was such a fun visit … took me forever down lots of windy roads to find it … then when I did a bunch of people showed up!!! GRRRR!!! But I worked around them!!! Soooo glad you like this one, sweetie!!! Hugzzz!!!

Oh, bless your heart, Clive!!!!! Thank you!!!! You sure know how to turn a gal’s head!!!!! Hugzzz!!!

Hello dear Andrei!!! Thanks so much for your lovely note!!!!

Thank you, Gary … I took shots of this bridge from every angle but inside out … no, I take that back … I took SEVERAL from inside looking out!!! LOL!! Anyhow, so glad you like the one I finally decided on!!!

LOL!!! Actually, believe it or not, when I got there a guy in a big BIG SUV (I drive a teensy suv, a Rav4) pulled up and parked right beside me. We both hoofed it onto the bridge … me to check out what and where to shoot, him … I didn’t know. But as I was stretched out nearly flat shooting the interior struts and so forth, I hear an engine running … here was the guy in the BIG SUV … patiently (well, I hope he was patient) waiting for me to get back up on my two feet and out of his way … as he then drove that big thing over!!! Slowly. At a walking pace!!!!! LOL!!!!

Thank you, dear Von!!!! AHHA!! You spotted the red maple in back left which Mother Nature so kindly put there just for me!!! And I think you could cheerfully jog over … the fine keepers have been gone these hundred years (unless you count the trolls underneath … but shhhhh .. we won’t speak of them!)

Thanks so much Sandy, yes I think it worked well on this particular shot!!!!

thanks so much, faizee!!!!

thanks so much, Jeffrey!!!

Oh, jesika, so do I!!! I’d seen the sign for this one so many times … and last weekend I was driving myself so had more flexibility to go where I wanted. Took the turn and down and around I went … on and on … and farther and farther from the highway!! There are two more tucked away back there somewhere, but it was getting pretty late, and I still had a 2 hour drive ahead of me. I decided to save the other ones for another time!!!

Hiiii sweetie!!! So glad you like the angle … I shot about a million different angles … each one so different and each one so fun!!!!!

Thanks so much, Nancy!!!

Thanks sooo much, BigD!!! Do you have any covered bridges up at your end of the state??

Thank you so much, Jim!!!

Sandra, you sweetheart!!! Thank you so much!!!! Bedford County, which is where this is located, is actually the same county as our cabin, even though we’re about an hours drive from here!!! It’s an awfully pretty area!!!

Awww Luda … thank you so much!!! Yes, I thought the Ortonized version was prettier, too!!! It’s amazing how much it adds to some shots!!!

thanks so much, Victoria!!!! I’m so glad you like it, too!!

Thanks, Lori!!!! It’s that great polarizer, lol!!!!!

Hi Patricia!!! OOO … this is my second covered bridge … such fun they are!!!! You have lots in Indiana, too??? Are your shots posted here?? And yes, this is in PA … about 15-20 minutes from Breezewood. I saw an old sign that said 2 more were down the other fork in the road (which I went down for a bit, but gave up and went back and took the other fork, lol!) ... so I hope to catch more soon!!! Thanks so much for stopping by!!!

Hey Patricia!!! I couldn’t get your link to work, but I googled and think I got where you were sending me. Read the history part … and do you believe I’d completely forgotten they were called “kissing bridges”!!!! So COOL!!! Thanks for the info!!! I think you’re going to have to make some road trips, my girl!!!!!

Thank you so much, Tony … I love a lot of color and this time of year is my favorite!!!!

Thank you so much, Evita!! What a wonderful compliment!!!

thank you so much, dear Bela … I’ve been told the colors are overdone and unrealistic in this one. I personally like a lot of rich color!!! LOL!!!

Thanks so much, Lynnie. This was a lot of fun. I was driving by myself so could really take my time. It was a fun exercise in angles and compositions … I was all over this bridge!!! Glad you liked the one I decided on.

Bless your heart, Antanas!!! Many thanks to you!!!

Thank you so much, Rod. You can’t know how much your approval of this particular image means to me. thank you!!!

Hi Eric!! They are such fun, aren’t they?? Did you know they used to be called “Kissing Bridges”!!! Isn’t that a hoot???

Thank you very much, Paul … I’ve just begun to shoot with a polarizer and am still getting the hang of it … so glad you like the colors in this one!!

Thanks, Angie!!! There are two more near this one that I might be able to scout out this weekend!!!! Fingers crossed!!!

Thanks sooo much!!!!! I’m so glad you like it!!!!

Hello my dear friend!!!! Thank you … I’m so glad you approve of this one!!!!!!

Hi Stepehen … I love the Orton … it seems to lend a little more nostalgia to images that recall the past … so glad you liked it too!!

LOL!!! DO you!!!!!!! HAHA!!! Oh you stinker!!! No, I’ve never done that … but have been tempted!!! Actually, since this was such an incredibly out of the way place, I was just amazed at how many people were there!!! Three groups of people besides myself!!! The last group was two couples, both even older than myself … and they were very careful not to march in front of me … very considerate. One of the gentlemen had been there before and I learned a lot from him. I’m glad you like the work the polarizer did … I was afraid it was getting a bit too dark, this is down at the bottom of several huge hills (not mountains yet here) and it was getting darkish early. Soooo beautiful!!

thanks, sweetie!!! There are two more not far from this one that I didn’t have time to find … I may give it a go this weekend. Richard is driving so it’ll mean I’ll have to do some sweet talkin’, lol, but I’m going to give it a try!!! Hugzzz!!!

Thank you, sweetie pie … I got another one today!!!! All dilapidated, though … think I got a few good shots from the interior … no lovely sunlight though … all cloudy … we’ll see, we’ll seeeee!!

thank you so much, sweetie!!! I’m so glad you like it!!!!!

OOOOOOH Lenny … I’m humbled and honored … but a “photographer” I am NOT … bless your heart … just a housewife with a camera and an obsession (and apparently an addiction!!). Your comment on the crack has me a bit worried though … is it the part on the white sideboard, toward what would be the floor??? As I’m looking at it … and I’ll check to see if I have anything that’s a better view … I took tons of pics … I’m thinking this is just a sideboard, holding up the railing. There is VERY little traffic on this thing … the bridge spins off onto a road leading nowhere .. the main road takes a turn to the left here as you approach. But thanks for your thoughts … there’s a mill just to the right of the bridge … I’ve included a couple of shots of it … and it’s my understanding from what some of the people there were saying that the mill is under construction. I could drive over there during the week and maybe catch up with the people working on the mill … maybe they should investigate the bridge a little more. Thank you again for your lovely note .. and OH how I enjoyed viewing a couple of your works!!!!!

I’m so glad you found this shot … I really like it too!!!

Hi David!! No, I have to contradict you … I won’t call myself a photographer until I’ve mastered it all … and that includes night photography and motion photography. But that YOU … a photographer of your extraordinary talent … approve … well, you’ve completely made my day. You must know my secret, though … take LOTS and LOTS of shots … start out thinking you know what settings to use … use them … then change them up!! With digital, we have that luxury!! Eventually, you’ll probably get something you can use. THEN .. ooo … all the Fun with Photoshop!!! In all seriousness, I think my best stuff is done in a controlled environment. I don’t have a studio … the technicalities of lighting are next on my journey of discovery … but I’m a whiz bang with a couple of flashlights and some pillows and tall stools!!! Now what self-respecting photographer would ever admit to all that??

Oh, David I have a similar story!! When I was in hs, my favorite teacher was Dona Maria, my Spanish teacher. One hot June day, toward the end of the year, she was trying to keep us from climbing the walls (no air conditioning back then) and she showed a slide show of her trip to Puerto Rico. We were all in awe of her incredible photography … she said pretty much the same thing … out of 10, she hoped to get 1 she liked. Must be one of those universal truths!!

Dear, dear Patricia!!!! Thank you so so much!!!! I’m sooo honored … I’ve always loved this little shot … so glad you liked it too!! YAY!!!