Hi, I'm Lucinda
The photo was taken with my new Canon EOS 450D (with a tamron 18-200mm lense), by me in the mirror. It's a little overexposed, but at my age, that's not necessarily a bad thing.
Bare Bones Bio:
I was born in Louisiana, USA in 1956, youngest of four girls. In 1967 we all moved to New Jersey when my father was transferred. I've always loved to read and soon gravitated towards Sci Fi, Fantasy, and nonfiction (mostly English History). The last was influenced by watching Masterpiece Theatre. I had the opportunity to go to the UK and Greece on 10 day Easter trips through my high school, which instilled in me an itch to travel. After one year of college,(I learned a lot, but unfortunately not much from my professors and text books) I joined the Air Force and went to Japan and England. I married a fellow GI (Bill), in England, got out of the Air Force (Bill stayed in)and went back to the States. Bill and I then lived in Rancho Cordova, California (where we had our first son, Charles),
Biloxi, Mississippi (where we had our second son, James), Oxfordshire, UK (For me, thank you Bill), and San Antonio, Texas (where we live now). Bill is retired from the Air Force and drives a Big Rig for J. B. Hunt. I am an office manager for a carwash. Charles and James graduated last May from University of Texas at San Antonio and Texas A&M at College Station respectively. Yeah!!!
Interests:
Reading - Mostly nonfiction history, though I have widened the field somewhat. I also like journals and diaries and have been reading "The Diary of Samuel Pepys" on and off for a while now. I'm currently on Vol. VII 1666. (I haven't gotten to the great fire yet). My fiction tends to run to fantasy, Douglas Adams, Terry Pratchett, and Neil Gaiman to name a few.
Music - I grew up on rock, folk, musicals, classical, and Gilbert and Sullivan. I still love all that and have added jazz, blues, bluegrass, celtic and a little country. I don't play any instruments and can't sing (the singing talent in our family seemed to lessen with each new sister and I'm the baby of the bunch), but I'm an enthusiastic listener.
Art (Drawing, Photography and Oil Painting) - One of the regular pastimes of my sisters and I growing up was paper dolls. We used typing paper to make swimsuit clad paper dolls with pattern book heads. Then we spent countless hours drawing and coloring clothes for them. Depending on the current story, they could be clothes from Regency England, Colonial America, or Star Trek. I also drew faces from the hairdo magazines and was happy if they looked fairly human. I now draw and have recently taken up oil painting. I'm a definite amateur at photography. I've taken pictures since the mid 70s when I went to Japan, but they are mostly of my travels, kids and cats. I've got a lot to go through to see which ones are worth posting. I bought my first digital camera last April (09) for my birthday (I ordered it in April, received it in May, for my birthday in June. (I don't believe in being too literal about such things) I bought PhotoShop in June. I've still got a lot to learn on both, but it's a lot of fun.
Other - My sister Gail and I love The Teaching Company lectures. We both buy history, I occasionally buy literature and she occasionally buys math and science and we watch each other's. I'm also a tad fond of cats.
I could gush, and probably have, about all the talent I see on RR. I find myself using the words wow and beautiful far too much. I guess I should pull out the Thesaurus.Ă‚Â
Comments (42)
Madbat
Hmmmm......it's very, very damp down here you know! On other notes, I really like the strong contrast and depth.
alanwilliams
Your right it is a scary bridge, i have a funny thing about standing under big structures like this, nevertheless a good shot.
jayfar
Very good shot but not the place to hand around in!
myrrhluz
It's really not a scary place. There was a guy with his two kids there. It just scared me as a child, because of the way it appears when you are coming up on it. At night might be a different story.
blinkings
This is a fine photo. Well done
durleybeachbum
What a wonderful structure, Lucinda! It could be a fantastic set for some deed of unspeakable horror, or the entrance to an underworld..i'm sure Chip wil elaborate on that!
wysiwig
Have you ever considered standup comedy? This reminds me of something by Linda (hipps13). Scary? Those cross beams look pretty sharp and I don't see a lot of overhead clearance. The POV, composition and lighting on this are fantastic! Excellent work. Aren't you on your way to NYC today? You'll have to pass through your onetime home. Fuggeddaboudit!
anianiani
a great photoshot my dear friend....
magnus073
Really a cool idea for a pic Lucinda and I must say the pov you chose here really does make it look like a scary place for a kid to be and instantly made me picture in my mind you passing under it. Thanks so much for your thoughts also on what can be scared out of you, they really made me smile :)
flavia49
wonderful capture and POV!! excellent!
bmac62
Oooo, like the symmetry and repetitive patterns and lines. Got a big kick out of the difference in pronunciation between Louisiana and New Jersy...you said a lot in a few words (I am originally from New York). :)
GailB
Yes,I remember it well. Now that is a series of photos that could be interesting, clear images from childhood, from very different angles. Especially interesting to me since so many are shared. I thought of one a while back, the cemetaries across from Grandma's.
helanker
What a beautiful perspective and symmetry in this capture. I like it alot.
unstart
Wonderful photo and amusing story!!
MrsLubner
I tend to be nervous of any bridge. But they are so beautiful and the construction of this one is amazing.
JSGraphics
Awesome work! Well Done!
jendellas
A great looking bridge though, bet it an awesome structure coming out of the fog!!!!
mariogiannecchini
Una struttura molto imponente che agli occhi di un bimbo può essere impressionante ! Bello il punto di vista con una grande prospettiva! Penso dall'alto offra visioni piuttosto belle ! A very impressive in the eyes of a child can be awesome! Beautiful point of view with a great view! I think from offering visions rather nice!
BertDes
Fantastic shot.
mgtcs
This is really a scary bridge my friend, splendid capture and excellent description, congratulations, loved it!
jmb007
superbe geometries!!!!
wjames
wonderful capture well done!!!!
sandra46
EXCELLENT IMAGE, IMPRESSIVE MOOD!
drifterlee
Very cool bridge!!
misskitty
I could see how it would be scary as a kid. I love the POV on this photo though. Excellent work!
goodoleboy
Perfect POV employed and lots of geometry and perspective depicted in the capture of this magnificent brooding structure, Lucinda. Perhaps what frightened you as a child is that the structure looked skeletal and unfinished, making you think that it might collapse when you drove over it.
psyoshida
I love this POV and the misty atmosphere surrounding the scene. I'm a lover of bridges and I love the bones of this one. Your lighting is perfect. A very fine photo. Have a great time in NY!!!! Send photos! Lol.
annie5
Interesting photo, Lucinda! Cool structures/Great shot :)
npauling
Crikey this bridge would scare the dickens out of me too. It is a great spooky capture though with the reflections.
lior
Excellent perspective!!!