
Albany Covered Bridge

by Juergen Roth
Title
Albany Covered Bridge
Artist
Juergen Roth
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Picture perfect New Hampshire White Mountains fall foliage photography of the Albany Covered Bridge near Conway, NH. Photograph was taken in late September while autumn colors were close to peaking. The bridge is easily accessible from one of New England�s most glorious and scenic byways at the end of the Kancamangus Highway. In this picture I set up tripod very low and utilized a neutral density to extend exposure times for a more beautiful reflection and silky water effects.
The Albany Covered Bridge was constructed in 1857 and destroyed by a windstorm in 1858. At that time, Amzi Russell and Leandre Morton entered into an agreement with the town to build a new bridge. The bridge with its wide shallow arches and sharply raked facades is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.
Moving water has become one of my favorite objects. These scenes are difficult to photograph but make for beautiful subjects. Short exposures freeze the water and often translates into less favorable images. On the other hand, streaming waters provide wonderful silky shapes and patterns when longer exposure times are chosen.
A tripod for optimal image quality and minimum blurriness of the surrounding landscape during the longer exposure times is a must. The use of a polarizer filter eliminates reflections from wet surfaces and increases color saturation. The polarizer also reduces image brightness and provides longer exposure times, if needed.
Shutter speeds at around 1/2 through 1/15 of a second produce velvety and silky effects for streams, rivers and cascading water. Waves and surfs require shutter speeds around 1 second or more.
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September 30th, 2013
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