Punting under the mathematical bridge by shannejw

Punting under the mathematical bridge

Another attempt at the Dogwood 52 week challenge which is
Composition: Balance
Balanced composition is pretty straightforward, unless you are trying to shoot in the "Accidental Renaissance" style. So shoot a balanced image in the Accidental Renaissance style.

About the Compositional Eye category:
“In past challenges we have explored the rules of composition. This year we push the rules even further by using them in specific ways to train your compositional eye.”

This one was a challenge, because although I use the Golden Ratio and thirds fairly regularly - I think the camera grid is set up on Golden Ratio - that Golden spiral is something else again, and yes I downloaded a version and was positioning it over pictures to see how they worked. But I like this picture better than any of the station crowd scenes.

A bit more information about the Mathematical Bridge - and the thing that will amuse you all was that as I turned away to walk back to the station, putting the camera away, a cheeky cyclist flew over the bridge, being followed and remonstrated with by a porter.

Three good things:
1. Delightful, not, consultant may, just possibly, have taken on board some things today (there's a certain irony in not being able to explain that the reason he hadn't been told something earlier was because we hadn't been able to get a word in edgeways, because we weren't able to get a word in edgeways).
2. Appointment time meant we got a bit of a wander around Cambridge instead of 3 hour journey there, appointment, 3 hour journey back;
3. Comfortable relatively uncrowded journeys, mostly because we had the wit to check the tube and find a way around the severe delays.

Thank you for looking and your amazing comments and faves. Your response to the pears was amazing. I prefer to spend time looking at your pictures rather than thanking you individually below
Fun shot- especially with the two in the front boat taking pictures.
April 26th, 2019  
very nice... this strikes me as such a British scene!!! and i think it works so well for the Dogwood thing... i'm really struggling with this week!
April 26th, 2019  
That bridge has such character.
April 26th, 2019  
nice capture, interesting to see
April 26th, 2019  
A lovely shot and scene. You are getting very good at this.
April 26th, 2019  
Lee
That bridge is a work of are. The composition rule I probably adopt the most is the rule of thirds. Good shot.
April 26th, 2019  
what a fun place and this capture works beautifully
April 26th, 2019  
I drew the spiral on it, works well. Fab job, nailed this week's theme
April 26th, 2019  
How lovely. Lots of camera work going on in the front punt too!
April 26th, 2019  
At least there is plenty of headroom under that bridge :-) Nice shot and nice scene
April 26th, 2019  
Nice balance and a fun scene.
April 26th, 2019  
I love this! I love that bridge, too. Gives so much character!
April 26th, 2019  
Gorgeous shot. Great composition. The bridge is so pretty, looks very old.
April 26th, 2019  
Cool bridge and great composition!
April 26th, 2019  
Punting on the river Cam - quintessentially English!
April 26th, 2019  
Lovely scene, Wonderful capture, Cambridge is a nice city to wander
April 26th, 2019  
A nice shot of this fascinating bridge.

Ian
April 26th, 2019  
Lovely scene I would have like to have seen the cyclist! Always like a bit of rebellion :)
April 26th, 2019  
@rjb71 I would have liked to have photographed the cyclist
April 26th, 2019  
Lovely scene Shanne thanks for all your info!
April 26th, 2019  
Very interesting information, looks a great way to spend the afternoon
April 26th, 2019  
Interesting read about the bridge. You've achieved the challenge too!
April 26th, 2019  
Great composition Fav. I love Cambridge
April 26th, 2019  
Looks like a fun place to be!
April 26th, 2019  
nice narrative. I've been thinking about the dogwood challenge too. I should really look into it
April 26th, 2019  
Lovely tones and colours.
April 27th, 2019  
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