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Poinsett Bridge

by John Kerr

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted January 15, 2010102 views6 comments
I came across this bridge while visiting South Carolina over New Years. The history is far more interesting than the photo itself. The bridge is named after Joel R. Poinsett and was build in 1820. It is the oldest intact bridge in South Carolina. Joel is responsible for intoducing a plant to the USA from Mexico called Euphorbia Pulcherrima, better known as the Poinsettia.
Manual Exposure, 2 sec, F 16, ISO 100, shaded from the sun, polarizing filter, sat adjust during RAW conversion.
Thanks for looking and C&C welcomed.

Comments

6 comments
Comment posted by Guy Tal on January 15, 2010 at 9:33 PM
Interesting history, and I do like the image as well. Great texture in the masonry.

Guy
Registered on November 1, 2003, 566 Posts, 15507 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Dark on January 15, 2010 at 11:35 PM
I've always admired beautiful stonemasonry, so I like this one a lot. Of particular interest are the cut stones that frame the opening Nice work, John.
Registered on May 27, 2005, 148 Posts, 1121 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on January 16, 2010 at 8:41 AM
Technically well done, great history behind this nearly 200 year old bridge John..
Looks very well built, it has stood the test pf time.
Those old masons really knew their stuff hey:wink:
Well done :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Ed Lowe on January 17, 2010 at 11:31 AM
This reminds me somewhat of the masonry work done on the carriage paths of Acadia, NP. A wonderful bit of history with the story, John. I really like the texture in the stonework.

Ed
Registered on February 7, 2004, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments
Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on January 18, 2010 at 3:06 AM
The stone work in the bridge is amazing. I like how the stream runs through the image and under the arch. Composition wise, to me, it seems like there's too much wall on the left. So, for my tastes, I'd crop it to a more square format.
Interesting information about the site. Glad you included it.
Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments
Comment posted by Genny K. on January 18, 2010 at 8:26 PM
Neat bridge and stonework. Neat story, too.
I'm on a laptop, so I'm not sure of this, but it almost looks like it could be darker and more saturated and contrasty, to help bring out the detail.
Registered on June 5, 2006, 132 Posts, 2001 Comments