Where Two Greats Meet and Mingle by alophoto

Where Two Greats Meet and Mingle

The is underneath the Mackinac Bridge a bridge that spans 5 miles over the place where two of the Great Lakes meet...Lake Michigan and Lake Huron.

We were at this beach recently and as we were walking back to the car, I realized that I should do an under the bridge shot. I am always such a fun of the under pier type shots. I ran over and snapped a few quick ones.

I loved the color of the water. It reminded me of the water in Jamaica.
Great capture, I agree the water is so green just like the Caribbean in Jamaica. Beautiful in contrast to the undercarriage of the bridge. I especially love the light on the beams. Wonderful shot.
August 16th, 2013  
Fabulous shot Amanda....Awesome POV and composition! The water color is great and has that tropical color to it. A FAV!
August 16th, 2013  
How interesting to see the place where the two great lakes meet. I must say I love the composition... I did a similar perspective a couple of days ago http://365project.org/anazad511/365/2013-08-13.
August 16th, 2013  
Incredible-what a great shot !
August 16th, 2013  
Now that's a solid looking bridge!! Great pov and water colour.
August 16th, 2013  
Fantastic!! Fav!
August 16th, 2013  
Awesome shot!
August 16th, 2013  
Such a cool shot! Love your POV and all those lines!
August 16th, 2013  
Terrific lines, colors and pov!
August 16th, 2013  
Beautiful. Long shutter at this spot would be awesome
August 16th, 2013  
Great bridge!! The water color is really pretty!
August 16th, 2013  
Great shot, glad you enjoyed your visit to Michigan, the UP is a great place to visit.
August 16th, 2013  
I would never have though to do under a bridge like that - I will in future though! Great photo and lovely clear colours.
August 16th, 2013  
Just amazing perspective and distance!
August 16th, 2013  
Thanks for the geography lesson. I appreciate that. 5 miles! wow. The pic is cool. I feel like you can just walk/swim all the way through those posts.
August 16th, 2013  
Smashing shot and the rolling waves are great. My apologies once more for getting behind with everything but both of us have been down with an awful tummy bug. And now to cap it all virgin broadband is also down!
August 16th, 2013  
@denidouble Ugh. No worries, Deni. Hope that you are feeling back to normal and everything is straightened out soon! Happy weekend and be well.
August 16th, 2013  
Meg
great lines!
August 16th, 2013  
Lovely lines - I like all the greens too :)
August 16th, 2013  
Wonderful composition and great colours!
August 16th, 2013  
Wow, what an awesome shot, Amanda. I love under the bridge shots like this. You make me miss the ocean. Great last minute shot. FAV
August 17th, 2013  
Fantastic lines and lighting, so difficult to be there just at the right time. Fav
August 17th, 2013  
that's a pretty solid bridge. So do you live near the great lakes? I only ask, because my US geography is pants but I do know roughly where the lakes are.
August 17th, 2013  
@bobfoto I live nearish to Erie? As in it borders the top of my state. It's about 5 hours away. Where I was here was 10 hours away or so.
August 17th, 2013  
@amandal - how many miles can you go in 10 hours? Here in Oz, especially in the 110kph zones, you can realistically with towns in the way, get 900kms in 10 hours. Most aim for about 800-850 with a stop for lunch. Some nuts speed and will get 1100ks in...
August 17th, 2013  
Fabulous shot Amanda. The pov is wonderful, I love the colour of the water too.
August 17th, 2013  
Lovely green colors and striking pov. Fav!
August 17th, 2013  
Fabulous POV!!
August 17th, 2013  
Beauty and the water color really accentuates this symmetrical composition well!
August 17th, 2013  
wonderful pov!
August 17th, 2013  
@abhijit Oooh, you are right. I should try that sometime. I have a waterfall by me that I've meant to try that on, too. Thanks, man!
August 17th, 2013  
@wendyhgill Thanks so much for the fav, sweet lady!!

@tonydebont I am glad that I was there when I was. The shine and sparkle on the water was awesome. I wished that I had someone there for a silhouette shot. Thanks so much, my friend!!

@darsphotos I miss it, too, but the lakes really helped me get my fix. It was nice not to have the salty water for a change, too. Oh how I love the beach. I so want an under the pier beach shot sometime. Thanks for the kind fav!
August 17th, 2013  
@bobfoto We can only go 70-75 mph. Let me check the mileage to where we were when I took this (this was from the vacation)...you missed my exotic OH bird yesterday. Bright yellow. One photo back. We were 530 miles away. It took us all stinkin' day to get there. Lots of stops with 3 kids in the car.

Lake Erie is 4 hours from us, so a half day. We are pretty landlocked in the southern portion of OH...except for rivers.

I posted and see that I forgot to tag you...so tag...
August 17th, 2013  
Nice perspective! Great capture.
August 17th, 2013  
Such an wonderful symmetry!Love the green tone of the water!
August 17th, 2013  
cool
August 17th, 2013  
@amandal - that's good going. Wish we could do 75mph...
August 17th, 2013  
Great dof and composition. Really like those waves and the colour of the water too. Super shot!
August 17th, 2013  
Great perspective,a super shot!!
August 17th, 2013  
fabulous perspective and composition! great shot!
August 17th, 2013  
Beautifully done, great perspective and architecture
August 17th, 2013  
Nice shot
August 17th, 2013  
Beautiful - love this!
August 18th, 2013  
Very pretty! I have sure missed seeing your great pictures and hearing your lively commentary!
August 18th, 2013  
This is a really cool composition - neat pov!
August 18th, 2013  
@nana2r Aw, thanks so much, my kind friend. I've missed you around, too. How's things been? Nice summer? Mine was busy and I can't believe the kiddos go back to school next week!
August 18th, 2013  
Pea
Wonderful POV Amanda!
August 18th, 2013  
@deeganp Thanks, lady. I was so pleased to get under this cool bridge!!
August 19th, 2013  
A great place to vacation.
August 19th, 2013  
Love this kind of shot and I am on the lookout for one myself although there is nothing on this island of mine. Love the light and the shadows.
August 19th, 2013  
What an awesome shot - bridges are such willing subjects.
August 19th, 2013  
@ernmar It truly was. Thanks so much, Ernie!!

@thirtysevenways Thanks, Andy. I've got to find more to do this with. We have tons of bridges in the city area as it is on a river.

@helixconcepts I love how strong and still they stand! Thanks, lady!!
August 19th, 2013  
Lovely shot, I'm also a great lover of these type of shots, it's a pity we don't get piers in South Africa!
August 19th, 2013  
Wonderful perspective, lines and colours :)
August 19th, 2013  
@sjodell I want more piers. They are more beachy things I guess. I do have tons of bridges and must get under them for shots more, I think! Thanks so much, Sarah!!

@darrenboyj Thank you kindly, Darren!!
August 19th, 2013  
Awesome pov and shot Amanda
August 20th, 2013  
@michaelelliott Thanks, Michael. I really like bridge shots and was glad to finally get under one for a shot!
August 20th, 2013  
I love all the lines here.
August 20th, 2013  
SO cool! love the patterns and the water!! amazing shot.
August 20th, 2013  
@nadaa @camim Thanks so much, sweet ladies. Loved standing under here!!
August 21st, 2013  
great bit of construction - great pov amanda
August 24th, 2013  
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