Mooring Post
Camera Details:
Nikon D70s , Sigma 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 DC
Location:
Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands
Map:
Road Map , Terrain , Satellite
Copyright:
© Brendan Schoon , All rights reserved.
Background Information:
The Erasmusbrug (“Erasmus Bridge”) is a cable stayed bridge across the Nieuwe Maas river, linking the northern and southern halves of the city of Rotterdam, Netherlands.
The Erasmusbrug was designed by Ben van Berkel and completed in 1996. The 808 metre long bridge has a 139 metre-high asymmetrical pylon, earning the bridge its nickname of “The Swan”.
The southern span of the bridge has a 89 metre long bascule bridge for ships that cannot pass under the bridge. The bascule bridge is the largest and heaviest in West Europe and has the largest panel of its type in the world.
The bridge was officially opened by Queen Beatrix on September 6, 1996, having cost 165 million Dutch guilders (about 75 million euros) to construct. Shortly after the bridge opened to traffic in October 1996, it was discovered the bridge would swing under particularly strong wind conditions. To reduce the trembling, stronger shock dampers were installed.
The bridge was featured in the 1998 Jackie Chan film Who Am I? In 2005 several planes flew underneath the bridge as part of the “Red Bull Air Race”.
In 2005, the bridge served as the backdrop for a performance by Dj Tiësto titled “Tiësto @ The Bridge, Rotterdam”. The performance featured fire fighting ships spraying jets of water into the air in front of the bridge, a fireworks barge launching fireworks beside the bridge, and multi colored spot/search lights attached to the bridge itself.
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Gerry Danen
Great perspective, Brendan!
Blair Wainman
Excellent perspective, Brendan! Really gives a sense of connectedness to the images! Interesting contrasts of color and shape! Well done, Brendan!
SandraRos
Once again my sweet friend you are laeving me breathless with this awesome capture !!! Brendan you are a star !
Béla Török
Great work my friend!
DesignsByDeb
Very cool!
Sean Farragher
great shot
Alessandro Flo...
stunning!!!!!! congrats!
champion
Great shot, well done. The lighting on this bridge really does make this shot stand out. There’s one of these bridges in the City I live in, but the lighting is not nearly as well designed or thought out.
Rosy Kueng
Congratulations on your feature in European Everyday Life!!!!!!! Stunning capture!
Yool
BEAUTYFUL SHOT GREAT COMPOSITION !!!!!
Nith
wow beautiful photo and amazing shot
Arrowman
A great shot Brendan !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Erhan OZBIYIK
Such a great shot and series !!!
Very good one my friend ! :)
Cheryl Dunning
great perspective!
morena
great work!!
CanDuCreations
Very good work
Lucindawind
wow what an amazing bridge and POV
reflector
Great angle and stunning clarity !
Steven Guy
Brilliant angle !
blondiegirl
very interesting image, love the perspective!
Steve Chapple
Clever composition creates a sail like feeling coming out of that bollard!
Emazevedo
Awesome picture and composition! Beautiful perspective.
handprintz
Great lighting and perspective,beautifully done
ilpo laurila
Fantastic composed, beautiful light.
Girlsphotos
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays My Brendan Friend ,
Ya’ll mean the world to me with your visual images & nice compliments. Thank you.
Jay xoxoxoxoxo
linda858100
FABULOUS SHOT,,MERRY CHRISTMAS,,
Davide Montell...
Wonderful shot! Great composition and lighting. Perfect exposure. I like a lot the yellow foreground against the dark of the night. A very effective colour contrast!
dinghysailor1
brilliant – love the combination of the hight tech bridge and the nautical! a capture and composition
;))
Antanas
Great capture, beautiful composition
DApixara
Great shot!
Alessandro Pinto
Beautiful night shot.. fantastic architecture..
anne reeskamp
stunning !
Bellavista2
Absolutely brilliant capture! I can see a swan in the bridge!:-}
Anne-Marie Bok...
Great capture Brendan of this bridge! I like your point of view with “bolder” on the f/g!
Shelley Heath
Wonderful shot. Love the composition
Gavin Maginness
Spectacular!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nicholas de Waal
NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
love the lights!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Humiie
Superb, love the composition.
Jens Helmstedt
Great composition and perspective! Well done Brendan!
AnnDixon
Great shot, we have a bridge similar to this near us at Flint, NorthWales,
David McMahon 18 days ago
That’s a great shot, Brendan. It’s a terrific image and a wonderful human metaphor for the ages.
fotobahn 15 days ago
Speechless on this one!
Scott d'Almeida 13 days ago
outstanding
HELUA 6 days ago
Nice architecture nd very good shot!:))