Millennium Bridge

Another shot from the Photo 24 London.
Opened in June 2002 this architectural marvel was shut almost immediately after an unexpected swaying motion set in when participants of a charity walk tried to open it. Londoners nicknamed it the ‘wobbly bridge’. It didn’t re-open for a further two years while modifications were made to eliminate the problem, (huge steel dampers were added to the structure). The bridge crosses the Thames in front of St Paul’s Cathedral and was the subject of a competition organised by Southwark Council & RIBA Competitions. The winning entry was an innovative "blade of light" effort from Arup, Foster & Partners and Sir Anthony Caro. More info here if you’re interested including the cause of the infamous wobble. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millennium_Bridge,_London.

7 exp hdr +3 to -3 with pp in acr, photomatix, photoshop, topaz de-noise and topaz clarity.

Just found out this shot has won the Photo 24 London Best Building Image! To say I’m shocked is something of an understatement. How apt is that avatar of mine!

Posted by perkster24 on 2013-07-01 18:24:28

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