Submitter's name:	Chung Seow Lim
Title:	U Bein Bridge just before sunset
Gear used:	OM-1 + zuiko 28/f2.8 + manfrotto 190DB tripod
Diaphragm:	unrecorded
Shutter speed:	unrecorded
Film used:	Provia
Technical information:	This was metered using the built in meter in OM-1 with +/- 1 bracket. With the camera mounted on the manfrotto, and to keep the glare of the sun out of the picture, I've tried adjusting my perspective and location many times on each bracket. Every time I waited patiently for the villagers to come into my viewfinder before I finally released the shutter. This one turned out to be the best among all the frames I have taken.The shutter speed was unrecorded, but definitely faster than 1/15sec.
Subject information:	This is the U Bein bridge that spans the Lake Taungthaman, 12km south of Mandalay in Myanmar. The bridge is 1.2km long, and it is constructed from the teak planks by King Bodawpaya's mayor, U Bein, in 1783. For 2 centuries, it has stood the test of time and remains the longest teak span in the world.
Personal URL:	http://www.geocities.com/boochap
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Comment left by: Olaf Greve (no e-mail specified)

In one word: Lovely!

Comment left by: C.H.Ling (chling@glink.net.hk)

Beautiful sunset! Nice framing and timing too!

Comment left by: :Doro (no e-mail specified)

A *very nice shot. I love the atmosphere of peace, movement and eternity all at the ssame time, and the reflection of the sun - captured just inbetween two pillars!

Comment left by: Ian Nichols (i.a.nichols@blueyonder.co.uk)

Sumptuous would have been my choice of adjective. Feels like a balmy summer evening just looking at it, as I sit here contemplating a 5 mile cycle ride through some English spring rain.

Comment left by: Eric Pederson (epederso@darkwing.uoregon.edu)

Great job on the composition. Perfect placement of sun. I love the hatted person following the bicyles. It's tempting to crop right behind her/him to take out the other person and tree, but then that person is very close to the edge. Photoshop?

Comment left by: Chris Barker (imagopus@threeshoes.co.uk)

A complex and interesting photo. It took me a while to see the bridge! I enjoyed looking around this composition.

Comment left by: Mike Cormier (no e-mail specified)

Simply amazing given the exposure difficulties associated with shooting directly at the sun...

Comment left by: Wayne Harridge (no e-mail specified)

Worth the wait

Comment left by: bbbean (bbbean@beancotton.com)

I'm not sure if this is a landscape, but I love the shot. very nice use of sillouhettes, and excellent use of reflections in the water. That strip of water makes the picture.

Comment left by: Anonymous Visitor

Nice. My favorite of the lot. Wonder if having a bit of motion (longer exposure) in the pedestrian would help or hurt... Hum shame one of those clouds didn't shift to the right and reduce the glare a little - would allow a bit more detail in the foreground and richer colours...

Comment left by: Gary Edwards (no e-mail specified)

Very strong composition.

Comment left by: Jim Caldwell (jamesfc@gte.net)

Great shot and the figures are the perfect addition!

Comment left by: John A. Lind (no e-mail specified)

This definitely took some patience and work to wait for the sun, position yourself, and wait for bridge pedestrians. Very effective use of the bridge structure to knock down some of the sun's brightness and reduce the potential flare. Proof that visualizing the desired elements for an image and having the patience to wait until they all converge wins the day. Excellent timing with the pedestrians so they are all walking "into" the photograph. Definitely one for the wall!

Comment left by: Bruce Hamm (bhamm@magma.ca)

The setting sun and the silhouette of the bridge could stand alone to make an interesting photograph. The people and bicycles on the bridge only add to that. Very, very nice.

Comment left by: Joel Wilcox (no e-mail specified)

This is a very assured photograph. To get the sky and sun without grossly underexposing and then also catch the pedestrian and bicyclists crossing is a tour de force. Terrific photo.

Comment left by: Mike Lazzari (no e-mail specified)

Nice shot. The details draw you in. Strong geometric form.

Comment left by: Chuck Norcutt (chucknorcutt@attbi.com)

I agree, it's lovely. Good thing it's not in the USA as someone would insist that it have chain-link fence as guard rails so no one could hurt themselves falling off. (sigh)

Comment left by: boochap (boochap@pacific.net.sg)

another good thing that it's not in Singapore, as someone will insist that it should be concrete instead of teak planks so that no one could hurt themselves falling off the broken planks. *sigh* :p thank you all for the compliments...it's been very encouraging.

Comment left by: Mickey Trageser (no e-mail specified)

Striking. The bridge pylons drew me from the water to the bikers, to the sun. Kept my attention high to examine the walkers and then another look at the sun only to find the sliver reflection in the water. I love a photo that invites me to take it all in! Well done.

Comment left by: Jez Cunningham (no e-mail specified)

Fabulous! And no obvious sign of flare - must be multicoated!

Comment left by: Eric (ericboyce@blueyonder.co.uk)

great shot!

Comment left by: Yury Trubnikov (truba001@mail.ru)

Stunning picture !!!

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