p858snake Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Stunning photographs of landmark captured over six-month period A series of majestic emerald arcs light up one of Britain's most iconic landmarks in this stunning photograph taken with one of the longest-ever exposures. (Solargraph: Justin Quinnell's photograph of the Clifton Suspension Bridge Photo: JUSTIN QUINNELL/SWNS.COM) Quote The spectacular picture shows each phase of the sun over Bristol's Clifton Suspension Bridge taken over a six month period.It plots the sun's daily course as it rises and falls over Brunel's famous structure, which spans the 702ft (214m) Avon Gorge. Incredibly, the eerie image was captured on a basic pin-hole camera made from an empty drinks can with a 0.25mm aperture and a single sheet of photographic paper. Photographer Justin Quinnell strapped the camera to a telephone pole overlooking the Gorge, where it was left between December 19, 2007 and June 21, 2008 - the winter and summer solstices. His final photograph, called 'Solargraph', shows six months of the sun's luminescent trails and its subtle change of course caused by the earth's movement in orbit. The lowest arc shows the first day of exposure on the winter solstice, while the top curves were captured in the middle of summer. Its dotted lines of light are the result of overcast days when the sun struggled to penetrate the cloud. Mr Quinnell, a world-renowned pin-hole camera artist, of Falmouth, Cornwall, said the photograph took on a personal resonance after his father passed away on April 13 - halfway through the exposure. He says the picture allows him to pinpoint the exact location of the sun in the sky at the moment his father passed away. Source: The Telegraph Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717598-stunning-photographs-of-landmark-captured-over-six-month-period/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Dick Montage Subscriber² Posted January 5, 2009 Subscriber² Share Posted January 5, 2009 VERY cool! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717598-stunning-photographs-of-landmark-captured-over-six-month-period/#findComment-590364482 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zilos Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Holy snap thats cool! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717598-stunning-photographs-of-landmark-captured-over-six-month-period/#findComment-590364512 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgrt Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 there was an article a few months back on this in a photography magazine I read Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717598-stunning-photographs-of-landmark-captured-over-six-month-period/#findComment-590364528 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+shift. MVC Posted January 5, 2009 MVC Share Posted January 5, 2009 That is wicked. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717598-stunning-photographs-of-landmark-captured-over-six-month-period/#findComment-590364534 Share on other sites More sharing options...
-KJ Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Are there any larger images available? Looks very cool. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717598-stunning-photographs-of-landmark-captured-over-six-month-period/#findComment-590364560 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BeLGaRaTh Subscriber¹ Posted January 5, 2009 Subscriber¹ Share Posted January 5, 2009 psygn said: Are there any larger images available? Looks very cool. http://www.newscientist.com/data/images/ns...1.900-1_709.jpg Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717598-stunning-photographs-of-landmark-captured-over-six-month-period/#findComment-590364574 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad. Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Looks amazing. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717598-stunning-photographs-of-landmark-captured-over-six-month-period/#findComment-590364588 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee G. Veteran Posted January 5, 2009 Veteran Share Posted January 5, 2009 Wow, that's amazing. It was 9 days ago I last saw the Clifton Suspension Bridge, and it's a beautiful bridge to photograph, but this photograph takes this to a different level. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717598-stunning-photographs-of-landmark-captured-over-six-month-period/#findComment-590364628 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Topham Hatt Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Looks more like a painting to me :/ Good effect though. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717598-stunning-photographs-of-landmark-captured-over-six-month-period/#findComment-590364902 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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