There is something about the soft, subdued light that gives this picture a fairy-tale air. The shape of the bridge is obviously appealing, but the photographer has decided to include a mass of jagged rocks to the right which provides good contrast when set against the rounded humps of the bridge. It’s an unusual composition, which holds the eye well.
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**This contest is open to photographers ranked between 251 and 1000 in this week’s <a href="https://www.photocrowd.com/photographer-community/">Leaderboard</a>.** Crossing water has been a human imperative since we first evolved, and we’ve gone from simply finding shallow water, or a fallen tree, to creating some of the most impressive engineering projects on the planet. The Duge Bridge in China, for example, crosses the Beipan River at a height of 565 metres! All the many stepping stones in the evolution of human river crossings are welcomed in this contest. And if a structure happens to cross water that is more sea than river, that is fine, as it’s in the spirit of the contest.
This is a busy picture, which is part of its charm. The eye follows the lines of colour created by the flags into the distance, allowing us to take in the figures along the way. The choice of aperture has allowed enough detail to be retained at the back, while the movement of the flags in the foreground stops them from becoming too distracting. It’s a wonderful, well-handled scene.
