The architecture of this 1936 bridge over the Siuslaw River is beautiful in itself. At dusk I was able to abstract this architecture, using the golden light and deep shadows created by the setting sun. Some might find the light illuminating the tiny red directional sign in the middle of the bridge to be distracting. I found it added a new dimension to meaning – the old bridge has always carried traffic in two directions, and the sign can be viewed as a symbol of life as a two way street. Our trip's co-leader, Winn Krafton, chose to photograph the entire bridge at the same moment, using the golden light to tell an entirely different story. See it by clicking the thumbnail below.