Ryan Tester and I went for a photo-walk in downtown Toledo with Bridges as our theme. We started with a foot bridge near the train station. Then, we went to the High-Level/Anthony Wayne Bridge. Finally, we scoped out some shots for next time at the Veterans Memorial Skyway. I had a lot of fun doing this. You never know what kind of beauty you can coax out of an old abandoned thing until you really spend some time with it. The foot bridge was like that. I was instantly bored when we walked to the far side – for better light. Then, I looked closer. Then, closer still.
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- An old brick-paved bridge only accessible to pedestrians/bikes, today. Our first stop on the bridges walk.
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- The handrail isn’t straight, but it is still secure.
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- A view from atop the bridge toward the Anthony Wayne Bridge.
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- A view from atop the bridge toward the Anthony Wayne Bridge.
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- I love the contrasting colors on this one
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- Reminds me of a film-strip.
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- Ryan getting the same shot as the previous image – for himself.
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- Juxtaposition Old/New, Near/Far, Abandoned/Refurbished, Forgotten/Signature
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- Clean lines.
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- Lean out, way out.
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- Inside the rusted structure, the old gal seems solid.
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- Wait for me at the top of the stairs.
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- Cable to pigeonville
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- duck duck…
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- Goose!
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- Some classic downtown skyline shots.
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- Some classic downtown skyline shots.
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- Some classic downtown skyline shots.
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- My absolute favorite of today’s shots
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- Ryan gets another great angle
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- Pigeonville
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- Nothin’ but butts.
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- Clean sight lines.
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- Creative view of the east side.
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- Some classic downtown skyline shots.
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- Some classic downtown skyline shots.
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- Some classic downtown skyline shots.
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- Newly renovated; still a classic old gal.
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- Not sure how much good this throw ring will do at the center of the span
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- Kept safe atop the High Level bridge, a view of downtown.
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- I hope this one came out. I didn’t copy this idea.
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- The little rainbow caught my eye.
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- Some classic downtown skyline shots.
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- Sidewalk on the High Level
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- Some classic downtown skyline shots.
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- From the sidewalk
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- Some classic downtown skyline shots.
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- Tribute Park sculpture