Gladesville Bridge by annied

Gladesville Bridge

Gladesville Bridge is an arch bridge near Gladesville that spans the Parramatta River, west of central Sydney, Australia. It links the suburbs of Huntleys Point and Drummoyne. It is a few kilometres upstream of the more famous Sydney Harbour Bridge and is part of Victoria Road. At the time of its completion in 1964, Gladesville Bridge was the longest single span concrete arch ever constructed.
As a child I would walk to the middle of this bridge to watch the New Years Fireworks - not allowed anymore - safety and all that sh*t. I walked that bridge quite a few times in my youth and have been under and over it more times than I can remember.
Love the composition and your personal connection with this handsome bridge.
March 8th, 2015  
The river looks rather busy. It is a lovely looking bridge. When one thinks about all the things we did as youngsters that are now considered 'unsafe', how on earth did we get through unscathed?
March 8th, 2015  
Love the framing with the bridge and processing. The softness and focus are lovely.
March 8th, 2015  
AC
Wonderful processing!
March 8th, 2015  
A fav Annie, love your Sydney shots, as I miss it so much.
I used to go fishing at Clarkes Point Hunters Hill.
Miss the river Cat Ferry to the City.
Lovely shot.
March 8th, 2015  
You don't have a height problem I can see. Nobody can take that history away from you! Good POV to see all the boats, especially those with masts!
March 8th, 2015  
@salza I know Sally - bonfire cracker nights is one I remember fondly - the Harbour is always busy and the river has many sailing boats and moorings
March 8th, 2015  
@eyesmile thank you Gena
March 8th, 2015  
@skippysue used to fish their too Suze - and have family birthday picnics and spend all day waiting to watch the New Year Fireworks
March 8th, 2015  
@maggiemae no Maggiemae no height issues for me - and yes some great memories
March 8th, 2015  
Stunning image!
March 8th, 2015  
@joemuli thank you kind sir - I have a blurry bokeh shot on its way lol
March 8th, 2015  
Good photo
March 8th, 2015  
A great shot, I remember driving over this when we lived in Sydney. There are so many things we can't do these days. The cotton wool generation...
March 8th, 2015  
@annied LOL...Annie we probably walked right by each other, it's a fabulous place so close to the City sights.
March 8th, 2015  
@888rachel it is indeed the cotton wool generation - drives me crazy
March 8th, 2015  
@skippysue I know Suze ha ha we probably did
March 8th, 2015  
Sam
I am IN LOVE with this one Ms Annie :) FAV FAV FAV
March 8th, 2015  
@gigiflower thank you so much Miss Sam - it has been a part of my life since I was about 6 years old
March 8th, 2015  
Sam
@annied Well that wasn't soooo long ago ;)
March 8th, 2015  
@gigiflower oh it was decades hahahaha
March 8th, 2015  
I love the light, colour and composition here. Fav.
March 8th, 2015  
Great shot
March 8th, 2015  
@dolphin @thresheg thank you Molly and Graham :)
March 8th, 2015  
Amazing composition. Love this !!
March 9th, 2015  
@mikekutz thank you so much Mike
March 9th, 2015  
Lovin' what the Lensbaby does to this bridge...
April 21st, 2015  
@bankmann I have been enjoying it
April 21st, 2015  
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