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Roberto Clemente Bridge


Roberto Clemente Bridge
Information sur la photo
Copyright: Sandy Garfinkel (messenger1) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 526 W: 37 N: 867] (4204)
Genre: Lieux
Média: Noir & blanc
Date de prise de vue: 2009-11-06
Catégories: Transports, Architecture
Appareil photographique: Canon EOS 50D, Canon 28-135mm 3.5-5.6 IS USM, Tristar Optics 72mm C-PL
Exposition: f/8, 1/250 secondes
More Photo Info: [view]
Versions: version originale
Date de soumission: 2009-11-07 4:40
Vue: 89
Points: 26
[Ligne directrice - Note] Note du photographe
POV looking along one of the enormous chain-like support structures of the Roberto Clemente Bridge. This bridge connects Downtown Pittsburgh with PNC Park, the city's professional baseball stadium on the Northshore. Roberto Clemente never played in PNC Park, which was built several years after his tragic death, but he was one of the greatest players ever to play in Pittsburgh or anywhere else, which is why this bridge was named for him.

"Roberto Clemente Walker (August 18, 1934 – December 31, 1972) was a professional baseball player and a Major League Baseball right fielder. He was born in Carolina, Puerto Rico. While he was playing in Puerto Rico, the Brooklyn Dodgers offered him a contract to play with the Montreal Royals. Clemente accepted the offer and was active with the team until he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the Major League Baseball draft that took place on November 22, 1954.

Clemente played eighteen seasons in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1972, all with Pittsburgh. He was awarded the National League’s Most Valuable Player Award in 1966. During the course of his career, Clemente was selected to participate in the league's All Star Game on twelve occasions. He won twelve Gold Glove Awards and led the league in batting average four different seasons. He was involved in charity work both in Puerto Rico and other Latin American countries, often delivering baseball equipment and food to them. He died in an aviation accident on December 31, 1972, while en route to deliver aid to earthquake victims in Nicaragua. His body was never recovered. He was elected to the Hall of Fame posthumously in 1973, thus becoming the first Latin American to be selected and the only current Hall of Famer for whom the mandatory five year waiting period was waived since the wait was instituted in 1954. Clemente is also the first Hispanic to win a World Series as a starter (1960), win a league MVP award (1966) and win a World Series MVP award (1971)." (-Wikipedia)
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Hi Sandy
How are you?
Hope fine and enjoying the life, May you always with your family.
nice shot, Lovely POV, and looks great in B&W.
Well done and keep is up n up.
Regards.
Latif.

Hello Sandy,

A good shot, i very like to see the contruction of that old bridge.(pov)
Also that the shot is in B&W.
Wel done!

Mark

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  • psyce Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 155 W: 11 N: 87] (1475)
  • [2009-11-07 6:10]

a classic photo... love your POV and composition... this is a well captured photo of a structure that deserves to be documented... well done and TFS

Hi Sandy..very nice black and white shot...excellent tones and details.

Roger

Sandy
Wonderful capture, great idea to present us in BW!
Congratulation!
Mariana

Hi Sandy,

Impressive capture of the bridge with great clarity and B/W effect well for this work!
The sharpness and POV are very well chosen with great use of the natural light. Very well seen!

Have a nice weekend.

best wishes,
Paras

Hi Sandy,
What a superb shot of this bridge vith excellent B&W photo.Great perspective..TFS.
Cheers,

hAyAti

Hello Sandy,
I was just watching an indie movie last night where on of the characters mentioned that Roberto Clemente is his favorite player. A well captured bridge with good tone and contrast. Sharp and well composed. I enjoyed reading your informative Note.
Regards
Danilo

Great perspective as always Sandy! You've got a great eye for chosing the right location. This shot is as sharp as a tack and the B&W tones are really great.
I didn't know the story about Roberto Clemente's death, nor that there was a bridge in Pittsburgh named after him, so thanks for including the informative notes.
enjoy the rest of your weekend
Trudy

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  • AKITA Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1004 W: 81 N: 66] (12130)
  • [2009-11-07 20:21]

dear Sandy,
an artistic picture of the beautiful suspension bridge,
your original POV shows us very unique lines of parallel wires, those look like a tower into the sky indeed.
the tone of B&W is excellent, the sky is wonderful, it makes the wires beautiful gray.
thank you for your wonderful shot,
Akihisa

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4219 W: 414 N: 6621] (41961)
  • [2009-11-08 1:34]

Hi Sandy

A superb b&w shot of the suspension bridge, with good sharpness, tonal range & perspective. Excellent light contrasts & framing. Tfs!

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  • nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1259 W: 0 N: 2462] (20214)
  • [2009-11-08 2:24]

Hello,

toutes mes félicitations pour ce 300ème post, et il est meveilleux, quelle perspective sur ce pont, quel effet graphique, avec le bel arche, le NB colle parfaitement, superbe.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

I don ´t believe...I was really mistake...I had the idea that every day I see your post...completely wrong
Dear Sandy amazing lines in this composition, and with a great B/w worked.
Your note is very good. Now I know Roberto Clemente.
Um abraço
Teresa

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