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Elaine (etfitz) | all galleries >> Photo Every So Often - P.E.S.O >> March PAD > Huey P. Long Bridge
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02-FEB-2005 E. Fitzgerald

Huey P. Long Bridge

Today has been another gray day with misty conditions. I spent quite a while on the Huey P. Long Bridge this afternoon creeping slowly. The bridge has 4 very narrow lanes two on either side of a railroad track. When traveling at very slow speeds you can feel the bridge shake. I usually drive this span with two hands on the wheel and very few distractions. Usually the lights of the city are visible from the bridge. I snapped this while stopped for a few very brief moments near the top of the span.

My day had an interesting start - as I approached the school where I work I noticed Entergy trucks lining the road There was a huge tree that had toppled over in the night from a combination of the many inches of rain that fell over the last 2 days and strong winds. It had taken down most of the utility lines, which meant no electricity. Electricity was restored around 9:15, just when the kids were arriving at school.


Canon PowerShot A95
1/8s f/4.9 at 23.4mm full exif

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Lee Rudd03-Feb-2005 20:24
Almost monochromatic and dreamlike... mind you I'm not sure that I'd be happy on a bridge like that :)
Neal Nye03-Feb-2005 13:14
Scary story but it seems worth getting all shook up for this bold, intense composition. Rarely does being stuck in traffic yield such good results.
Stu03-Feb-2005 12:00
I was just saying to Gayle that it is probably warmer back home. Looks like I was wrong. This is a wonderful silhouette
Karen Stuebing03-Feb-2005 10:24
I love the graphic quality of this and the blue sky. I know what you mean about concetrating. Whenever I'm trying to find something or driving under difficult circumstances, I turn the radio off. Like that will make a difference. LOL.
Chris03-Feb-2005 04:13
Great shot. Very lonely, serene.
Coleen Perilloux Landry03-Feb-2005 03:18
Very nice shot, Elaine. Glad to hear you were creeping along when you shot this.
Guest 03-Feb-2005 03:16
Great shot.Sounds like a shaky ride though.
Paul Dovie Jr03-Feb-2005 03:15
You need to try going over that bridge on the head end of a train, thinks it's bad in a car??? Nice shot, hope you got your hands back on the wheel fast!!
Cindy03-Feb-2005 03:09
Makes for a beautiful abstract, I think this would make me want a drink more than doing taxes, LOL.
Breland03-Feb-2005 03:08
I like the mysterious quality of this picture. Makes you want to know what is beyond the hand rail.
Guest 03-Feb-2005 03:04
I agree with Gayle! I hate driving on that thing, especially in my big E-250 van. Ahhh
Gayle P. Clement03-Feb-2005 02:44
I get shaky just thinking of you taking this on the Huey P.!
Karen Leaf03-Feb-2005 02:14
Nice contrasty color Elaine, and like how you've got it cuttng thru the frame.