The End is Nigh... by graemestevens

The End is Nigh...

Come on over the dark side of the bridge, we have cookies...and quite possibly a large amount of rain.

This is the Te Rewa Rewa bridge, Waiwakaiho (do not attempt to pronounce unless completely sober) in New Plymouth. The design is meant to symbolise both whale bones and the surf, and this bridge forms part of our local 8km long super fab and groovy Coastal Walkway.
whale bone was the first thing that came to mind before reading your words - would love to see the bridge and explore the beautiful Walkway - fav
May 23rd, 2014  
Wow! Outstanding capture and processing. It has a very ominous feel. For me, the bridge design really does put me in mind of whale bones and waves.
May 23rd, 2014  
So so so impressive how you've captured this! WOW!
May 23rd, 2014  
Yep, it's imagery is very clear - I like the moodiness of this shot... so you can have your Fav back now.
May 23rd, 2014  
Very dramatic! nicely done.
May 23rd, 2014  
Wonderful image Graeme. The design is fascinating, I'd love to see some shots of the rest of the walk if this bridge is anything to go by.
May 23rd, 2014  
amazing shot
May 23rd, 2014  
Excellent shot. FAV
May 23rd, 2014  
Thanks Graeme to share with us this part of your country. And thanks to do it well. Nice picture as usual.
May 23rd, 2014  
This is beautifully captured! What a cool bridge!! Fav!
May 23rd, 2014  
I will not be attempting as I I'm not completely sober! :) FAB shot!
May 23rd, 2014  
@annied Thanks very much, the walkway itself is superb and always full of people, walking, biking, whatever really and there are often coffee carts scattered along it too
@georgiat Thanks very much, it was an ominous kind of day
@juliedduncan Thank you so much
@vignouse Why thank you kind sir
@eyeamlisa Thanks very much, always appreciated
@golftragic Thanks very much, there are sculptures scattered along the walkway as well, although they do close parts of it in high seas
@pittcj17 Thank you very much
@rebecka Thank you so much
@daneau Thank you very much indeed, and you're more than welcome :)
@cailts Thank you very much, appreciated.
May 23rd, 2014  
@voiceprintz Thank you very much, I was not completely sober :(
May 23rd, 2014  
Thanks, must try to check it out next time we're over your side of the ditch.
May 23rd, 2014  
Really interesting design! Love how it stands out against the dark clouds and foreground!
May 23rd, 2014  
@harbie thanks very much, as far as bridges go it would be among my favourites. Not that I'm a bridge-o-phile or anything...
May 23rd, 2014  
What a bridge! The lighting/ processing really makes a striking photo.
May 23rd, 2014  
Wow! A fantastic sureal image.So striking and dramatic!fav!
May 23rd, 2014  
Lou
I'd like to stand inside that giant ribcage. Very cool.
May 23rd, 2014  
Love this pov - haven't seen it from this view before. Fav
May 23rd, 2014  
Wow, this is beautiful. The color, the energy in it, a fav!
May 23rd, 2014  
What a fantastic bridge. Love it and what it symbolises. Fav
May 23rd, 2014  
very cool, great processing, it really makes it surreal. fav
May 23rd, 2014  
Love this photo of the bridge. Looks very dramatic. So different
May 23rd, 2014  
@chippy1402 thank you very much
@mzzhope thanks very much :)
@louuncouth it's a very cool bridge
@dide thanks very much, it's a fairly iconic bridge
@jess1204 thank you again :)
@ceilidh thanks, so do I...it just needs more chocolate...or something
@andrewkru thanks very much
@deliad thank you, the clouds helped a lot
May 23rd, 2014  
Awesome pov and capture. Looks very dramatic.
May 23rd, 2014  
Absolutely fab Graeme Fav
May 23rd, 2014  
@sangwann thanks very much - it was very cold too!
@denisefuller thank you, appreciated as always
May 23rd, 2014  
What a strange and mysterious bridge! I think it does look like whale bones and love how it leads you to the dark side of the bridge! Now tell me, what type of cookies do you have? :)
May 23rd, 2014  
so striking...I am clueless as to what kind of capture/processing this is. Always learning from you Graeme.
May 23rd, 2014  
Brilliant shot, LOVE the tones and processing. Fav
May 23rd, 2014  
Reminds me of a rib cage very interesting and a nice shot to
May 23rd, 2014  
@lilminimonka thanks very much...the bit about the cookies is a lie, we just want more people on the dark side!
@livvy thank you so much...it was done on a slow shutter speed with a couple of filters on the lens as well and then I added a little shadow in the processing to darken either side of the bridge
@roseolivia thank you very much
@wearing0 thanks very much :)
May 23rd, 2014  
Beautiful bridge. The contrast is great against those dark clouds
May 23rd, 2014  
@rachelwithey thanks very much - I wish I could take credit for it but it's all down to that old baggage we call Mother Nature!
May 23rd, 2014  
Amazing
May 23rd, 2014  
@neatz Thanks very much, I wish I could take all the credit, but I'm just the dummy behind the camera!
May 24th, 2014  
Sam
Does look like some angry rain in those clouds :)
May 24th, 2014  
@gigiflower It persisted down not long after I got back in the car, so at least my hair was okay...
May 24th, 2014  
love thie bridge. got to go there one day. Great shot.
May 25th, 2014  
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