Brunch with Battutah
Sheikh Isa Bin Salman Bridge
Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 18 February 2009 in Architecture and Portfolio.
The bridge links Bahrain's capital, Manama with the island of Muharraq. Here part of it frames the Bahrain World Trade Center (left) and the Bank of Bahrain. both of which I have featured on my blog. The bridge is named after the late Emir of Bahrain.
Dear friends: I'll be traveling so won't be posting images for a while. However I'll try to visit your blogs as time permits.
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
A brilliant composition. Love the golds of the bridge.
18 Feb 2009 5:45am
Rags from Plano, United States
You have a knack for making great architectural images.
18 Feb 2009 6:00am
Sien from Valkenswaard, Netherlands
Excellent Michael
Love the background and composition
A beautiful Bridge!!!
Grz Sien
18 Feb 2009 6:26am
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
What a spectacular framing job, using the bridge to show off the other buildings.
Have safe travel, Michael, and we'll be waiting for your return.
18 Feb 2009 8:49am
@Judy: Thanks, Judy. I appreciate that.
Sarito from Basingstoke, United Kingdom
Amazing shot.. love the angle and the colours!
18 Feb 2009 9:02am
pedro alexandre from loures, Portugal
nice framing, great composition playing with the lines.
18 Feb 2009 9:13am
Peter Miller from Lichfield, United Kingdom
This is a great image with bold colours and effect, I like the way in which it frames the building in the background
18 Feb 2009 9:28am
Craig from Vacaville, California, United States
Very interesting architecture Michael! Excellent shot!
18 Feb 2009 9:31am
Betty from New Jersey, United States
Fantastic composition and wonderful colors! Very well done!
18 Feb 2009 11:03am
DenisSm from Prague, Czech Republic
Very nice compo and colors...i like it Michal
18 Feb 2009 11:14am
@DenisSm: Many thanks, Denis.
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Good perspective and composition. I like the golden shades of the bridge and the buildings as a background.
18 Feb 2009 11:33am
Laurie from New Jersey, United States
Fascinating bridge structure. Great lines and the light is wonderful.
18 Feb 2009 12:09pm
EYES WIDE SHUT from The library of my soul, United Kingdom
Incredible architecture, superbly photographed. The composition and perspective are stunning, Michael. Have fun on your travels
18 Feb 2009 12:12pm
dogilicious from Millerstown, PA, United States
I love the way the bridge frames the skyline. Well done.
18 Feb 2009 1:50pm
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
Beautiful point of view, Michael. The lines in this image are just superb!
18 Feb 2009 2:34pm
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
Wonderful perspective and memerizing colours. Have a nice trip!
18 Feb 2009 2:40pm
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
You leave us with a brilliant piece, the structures are gold....have a good trip Michael ;)
18 Feb 2009 3:26pm
@Lorraine: Thanks, Lorraine.
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
A powerful piece of engineering Michael, and the angle from which it is taken gives it impact.
18 Feb 2009 4:08pm
Marie-Hélène Ammor from Casablanca/Paris, Morocco
very beautiful ! I love lines ,composition,colors ! have a nice travel !
18 Feb 2009 5:56pm
vu@granby - Wolfgang from Granby, Québec, Canada
That's what I call daring design! Great composition on this one!
18 Feb 2009 8:23pm
Steven from Chicagoland, United States
What an interesting piece of architecture. I love how part of the skyline is framed below. Safe travels, Michael!
18 Feb 2009 9:41pm
Alivia from Saint-Etienne, France
Des lignes parfaites dans un ciel pur, la géométrie de l'espace est tellement bien intégrée dans cette composition.. bravo.
18 Feb 2009 9:48pm
Radel from United Kingdom
very nice composition.. gives the impression of quite a modern construction.
18 Feb 2009 11:52pm
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
An incredible compostion Michael. the reflections of the other buildings in the glass is just wonderful.
19 Feb 2009 12:05am
Lynne's Somewhat Invented Life from United States
Amazing photo. I'll bet no one else looks at it this way.
19 Feb 2009 6:57am
Sien from Valkenswaard, Netherlands
Have a safe and nice travel, Michael!!
Grz Sien
19 Feb 2009 8:14am
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Wow! that's some bridge.
Wishing you safe and happy travels Michael.
19 Feb 2009 1:38pm
@MaryB: Thanks so much, Mary.
vu@granby Gilles Martineau from Granby, Québec, Canada
Superb compo, the bridge's arch heading for the sky and topping the World Trade Center!
20 Feb 2009 2:04am
John Maslowski from Dallas, PA, United States
Not only is the perspective perfect, the lighting and tones are superb. This image really grabs hold of you. Excellent work!
20 Feb 2009 3:09am
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
Such a celebratory style to all this . . safe travels.
23 Feb 2009 9:00am
@Ronnie 2¢: A very kind comment. Thanks, Ronnie.
Thomas from India
What an amazing shot Michael. The prespective is awesome, the colors rendered perfectly and the exposure couldn't have been better. I would rate this amongst your best
23 Feb 2009 4:01pm
@Thomas: Thanks so much, Thomas.
Rui from Leiria, Portugal
WOW Excellent perspective. Quite impressive. Perfect light ans tones. Well done Michael
23 Feb 2009 5:44pm
@Rui: Many thanks, Rui.
@Daniel: Many thanks, Daniel.
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