Photo by John Farrell
Rainbow Bridge to Tempe
I always think about the Rainbow Bridge that leads to Asgard from the North Mythology when I photograph this bridge. This is the light rail bridge across Tempe Town Lake in Tempe, AZ.
P.S. I might have submitted this already, the browser session might have timed out if I did, so apoligies if it’s a duplicate submission.
Post processing notes:
This is a composite image that I did in ON1. There is a long exposure used to capture the passing train at the top. This was blended into a shorter exposure to capture the colors of the bridge. The bridge lights change about every two to three seconds, so a long exposure to capture the train lights results in the bridge lights becomming white. Then it’s a careful blend to get the reflection into the glass water, which was a result of the long exposure for the train lights. Most of this was captured at f/5, 2 seconds, and 100 ISO. I slightly adjusted Tone and Color to get the image to the brightness I liked. I did add a LUT, Punch in the Color Pop category. I finally added Dynamic Contrast to the overall image, excluding the water.Exif information:
| Copyright: | Copyright 2025 All Rights Reserved |
| Camera: | OM-1MarkII |
| Aperture: | f/5 |
| Focal Length: | 15mm |
| ISO: | 100 |
| Shutter Speed: | 2/1 sec. |
| Created: | February 17, 2025 18:49:41 |