Key Bridge Nighttime Exposure is a photograph by Brian Wallace which was uploaded on December 19th, 2020.
Key Bridge Nighttime Exposure
An image of the Francis Scott Key Bridge at night with light reflections as seen from Ft. Armistead.... more
Title
Key Bridge Nighttime Exposure
Artist
Brian Wallace
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
An image of the Francis Scott Key Bridge at night with light reflections as seen from Ft. Armistead.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge, also known as the Outer Harbor Bridge or simply the Key Bridge, is a continuous truss bridge spanning the Patapsco River in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. The main span of 1,200 feet (366 m) is the third longest span of any continuous truss in the world. It is also the longest bridge in the Baltimore area.
The bridge was opened in March 1977 and is named for the author of the Star Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key. The bridge is the outermost of three toll crossings of Baltimore's Harbor. Upon completion, the bridge structure and its approaches became the final links in Interstate 695 (the Baltimore Beltway). Despite the I-695 signage, the bridge is officially considered part of Maryland Route 695.
The span is 1,200 feet (366 m) long and carries an estimated 11.5 million vehicles annually. This bridge is a designated hazardous materials truck route, as HAZMATs are prohibited in the two tunnels.
In this version, I used a longer exposure to smooth out the water surface a little. I removed lines in the sky created by jets moving during the long exposure.
Uploaded
December 19th, 2020
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Comments (14)
Patty Donoghue
What a sad day. This was a beautiful bridge. look how powerful it appears. Wishing you continued success on this beautiful shot. happy for your sale. Memories of Key Bridge.
Brian Wallace replied:
Thanks for the thoughtful comment Patty Donoghue. I appreciate your response!
Chris Lord
Perfect timing for this one, Brian. Nobody will be photographing that bridge for a while! You got a very nice long exposure too.
Brian Wallace replied:
True Chris. I feel like it's basically my back yard. I'm only a couple of miles from it.
Chris Lord
Perfect timing for this one, Mike. Nobody will be photographing that bridge for a while! You got a very nice long exposure too.
Brian Wallace replied:
Thanks for the comment Chris. I had just daytime photos of the bridge just days before the collapse also. Not too artistic but for me it's always hard to resist the capture.
Gary F Richards
Outstanding Key Bridge Nighttime Exposure composition, lighting, shading, and artwork! F/L voted
Kay Brewer
Congratulations on your tie for a 3d place win in the Long Exposure Landscape contest! l/f
Jan Mulherin
Congratulations!! This stunning image has been selected to be featured for the week in the “Art Forever with You – Creative and Unique Outdoor Images” Group Home Page. You are welcome to add a preview of this featured image to the group’s discussion post titled “2021 June: Stunning Group Featured Images and Thank-you’s” for a permanent display within the group, to share this achievement with others. Also feel free to post your feature on our group Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/296998814248643/ Thank you for your participation in the group! ~Jan (June 8, 2021)
Brian Wallace replied:
Thanks Jan, for the nice comment, L/F, and feature in the group, https://fineartamerica.com/groups/art-forever-with-you--creative-and-unique-outdoor-images.html
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!" Sharing on Twitter!
Brian Wallace replied:
Thanks John, for the comment, fave, and feature in the group, https://fineartamerica.com/groups/images-that-excite-you.html