Bridge over Roaring Creek

Before posting this, I did some looking up to verify the name of the creek and found that the Forest Service's description of the trail calls this bridge "picturesque".

Right now my printer (Canon IPF5000) is down waiting for field service to arrive to fix the defective roll feeder for the 3rd time (He'll be here on Friday.) And my 5D is on it's way to Irvine to see what the repair costs will be from a dunking in a creek (I was sure it would come up, but it never did). In anticipation of my computer crashing, which would complete the trifecta, I went out and bought a second hard drive to prevent any potential loss of my photos!

5D
24mm
.4s
f/8
Double processed the RAW file to control highlights on the bridge and in the water.

Bummer about the bad luck, but this image really rocks! The detail in this presentation is astounding!!

This is reallu outstandig image Mike.

Thanks, Ned, Tomas. Regarding the bad luck, I'm about 50% thinking that the bad luck was that I didn't break my camera two or three months from now when the Mark III should be available...

Beautiful image! I'm sorry to hear about your bad luck, I've had a few things happen like that this year.

Great job with the double processing. You should post this over in M&N and pick up an award.

Mike I broke 1Ds 3 times, believe me everything can be broken - just give it to me for a month or so

Beautiful scene, Mike - nearly identical bridge to the one I photographed on Gorton Creek (also very rustic). Must be a favored USFS design. Is this stream in the McKenzie drainage?

Tom

This scene really pops here. Good thinking on the hard drive. That would be my luck...now that I'm thinking of it...I have made a backup in a while...by by! Got work to do

Hey Tom, I remember that image of yours and really liked it. In fact, seeing this bridge reminded me of what a nice subject it made in your photo. I've seen several bridges of this type, but rarely this long and in a setting suitable for a good photograph. I really love the look of these bridges with the rough hewn timbers. It's a beautiful design that complements the surrounding landscape.

This is on the S. Breitenbush trail across Roaring Creek which empties into the South Fork of the Breitenbush river just 100 yards or so downstream.

Thanks for the comments, all. Geez, Tomas, that sucks! Well I guess that's the cost of outdoor photography in other than nice, sunny conditions!

Thanks for the locale info, Mike. For some reason, I recall a second "Roaring River" down in the McKenzie River area... or maybe that's just my dementia creeping in...

I think you nailed it on the length of the bridges being the key - there are several short versions in this style around Mount Hood (side creeks in the Salmon River Canyon, Cold Spring Creek, to name a couple), and while they are certainly attractive, they lack the drama of the longer versions.

Tom

That's a beauty, Mike! Lots of color and PNW appeal.

Really nice, Mike. What a great setting. Too bad about your misfortune. I've been pretty lucky with my ipf5000 so far...keeping my fingers crossed the luck continues.