2021 Baily Bridge II, a photo from Oost-Vlaanderen, Flanders

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HISTORY:

In the autumn of 1944, the Canadians liberated the municipalities south of the Leopold Canal in the Battle of the Leopold Canal.

On October 6, the soldiers of the 7th Canadian Infantry Brigade of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division started the construction of a "Bailey bridge" over the Leopold Canal between Maldegem and Sint-Laureins. A few days later, in the first phase of the "Switchback Operation", the Canadians crossed the channel.

The bridge in question is probably one of the last remaining Bailey bridges from the Second World War still in use. Locally it is known as the "Lievebrug".

I hope you like it

Camera Model
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
File Size
27,5MB
Shooting Date/Time
4/01/2021 10:17:21
Shooting Mode
Manual Exposure
Tv(Shutter Speed)
1/100
Av(Aperture Value)
4.0
ISO Speed
200
Lens
EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
Focal Length
25.0mm
Image Size
5760x3840
Image Quality
RAW
Picture Style
Landscape

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pajaran (107393) 2021-02-07 8:50

Pozdrav.
lep zeleni most i drvece na obali kanala, dobro pokazano sa lepim bojama, kontrastom, perpsketivom i dobrim tekstom.
lepa fotografija i uhvaceni trenutak, lepa panorama.
Zelim vam lepu i mrinu noca, sve najbolje.
Paja.

jean113 (24825) 2021-02-07 9:24

Hello John, it is a long time since I last saw a Bailey bridge, this is a very fine example.
You had a good point of view where if we look along the right hand side we can see right to the vanishing point.
The sharp quality is excellent.
The winters trees look great against the sky.
Kind regards, Jean.

Fis2 (161112) 2021-02-07 9:29

Witaj John!
Another curious view.
The canal and bridge make impression.
Good framing, perspective and colors.
Well done.
Good evening.
Krzysztof

Silvio1953 (211519) 2021-02-07 10:08

Ciao John, great perspective on beautiful canal and interesting story of Bailey bridge, wonderful natural colors, nice reflections, excellent clarity and splendid light, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

GyurMaster (22836) 2021-02-07 10:47

Dear John,

This time you managed to show us a photograph with quite a dramatic mood. I like it.

Best Wishes,
Gy.

Tue (85878) 2021-02-07 10:54

Hallo John,
Een mooie foto van deze oude oorlogsbrug, goed geplaatst in het midden van de foto. De rij bomen en de vaart zorgen voor mooie diagonale lijnen eromheen.
Lars

holmertz (96656) 2021-02-07 11:37

Hello John,
This photo is a bit dark, but the darkness certainly creates a rather strange and exciting atmosphere. The long diagonal view of the canal and the trees is true to your trade mark in photography, and so is the perfect sharpness. The special kind of bridge is what makes a difference to many other photos.
Best regards,
Gert

walterantonio (2943) 2021-02-07 12:08

Hello John,

Interesting history, a bridge that was supposed to be temporary is still used today. The place is very beautiful, the narrow road in the middle of the big trees makes it a very interesting place to visit. The charged sky also made its composition even more interesting.

Best Regards

pierrefonds (107629) 2021-02-07 12:27

Hi John,

The length of the canal is giving depth to the composition. The point of view is showing the details of the trees and of the bridge. The cloudy sky has a special effect on the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

PaulVDV (57681) 2021-02-07 13:44

Hallo John,
Je zocht naar een heel geschikt standpunt waardoor we zowel helemaal links als uiterst rechts een lange baan tussen twee rijen bomen heel ver kunnen inkijken.
Middenin de foto vinden we de diagonale lijn van een andere bomenrij.
Je foto toont een duidelijk kil en nat winterbeeld. Ik weet niet meer welk weer het begin januari was. De volgende dagen worden heel koud maar misschien zijn ze heel helder voor foto's.
Prachtige compositie, uitstekende diepte en scherpte.
Vele groeten, Paul

lousat (133203) 2021-02-07 14:29

Salut John,belle memoire du debut du 2021 depuis ce canal avec son petit pont vert,perspective magnifique et qualite' excellente encore une fois. Belle semaine et merci,Luciano

abmdsudi (91601) 2021-02-07 19:51

Hi John
Great mood and atmosphere surrounding this beautiful canal scene with that pedestrian bridge as a main actor of the show - I suppose we can call it a wonderful feat of engineering as it's lasted for so long. It turned out that this particular bailey bridge is one of some historical significance and worthy of admiration in its own right. Nicely shot with good exposure and importantly great info and thanks for taking the time to tell the tale. Congrats
Best regards

ifege (38203) 2021-02-07 19:56

Hi John
This is an unusual sight - a Bailey bridge in Belgium. Your explanation explains. A good photo of this bit of wartime history.
cheers
Ian

ChrisJ (165950) 2021-02-07 20:10

Hello John

A moody and atmospheric shot with good graphism and superb sharpness and framing. The green bridge makes a good focal point. Tfs!

emka (153748) 2021-02-07 21:07

hello John, beautiful view of the canal with the nice green bridge. As always, stunning perspective and sharpness. another nice place visited on a bike tour.
Best regrads MAlgo

jemaflor (139725) 2021-02-07 23:21

Hi John,
Nice photo well managed,good angle and depth, perfect sharpness and, I like too the main perspective with the canal but also with the other road on the left side, well done.

Royaldevon (80231) 2021-02-08 5:33

Hello John,

That's an interesting piece of history: a bridge from the days of WWII still being used!

You chose a good viewpoint, incorporating the bridge, and a fine sense of perspective created by the double line of winter poplars.
The dark sky creates a sense of drama to this winter scene.

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

jmdias (107385) 2021-02-08 11:24

john

the canal with these nude trees has a special aspect. I liked the repetition of the shapes in the image. very beautiful as ever,

take care

jorge

mkamionka (65828) 2021-02-08 13:24

Hi John,
quite an interesting light and resulting colors.
I wonder whether it was already the evening or rather it was so cloudy that it appeared so dark already.
Great level of detail. Nice spot.
Very well done,
M

jimmyjimmy (5924) 2021-02-08 18:46

Hello John

Another one of your patented canal shots with a bit of tasty history to go along with it. Nice saturated colors.

Jimmy

COSTANTINO (108114) 2021-02-08 22:29

Hello dear John
the same landscape from another
point of view and a different
color presentation....
great perspective on this beautiful
canal
regards
costantino

adramad (69174) 2021-02-10 10:43

Hi John.
Although the place is the same as in the previous photo, and even the day, the weather conditions seem totally different and everything changes in the image, the colors, the light ... it is as if the previous one represented autumn and this winter, very curious.
Sharpness, lighting, color, and the magnificent composition; they are all perfectly managed factors, in this image.
Well done. I like it.
You have a good day.
Very best regards.
Luis.

clic (24648) 2021-02-11 11:19

Dag John
These health poplars, that compose a beautiful perspective, stand up straight on each side of the canal and could be compared to Canadian soldiers who bravely helped the Netherland's army during WWII.
Many thanks for the nice tribute you paid to Canada in your note.
Vriendelijke groeten

macjake (97448) 2021-02-22 0:28

Hi John
its great to see your gallery again after a long time being away, and right away I see one of your classic JHM shots :)
Nice to read that Canadian's had alot to do with this bridge.
wonderful lines and depth here, it stands out in your gallery for obvious reasons. nice one. cheers
Craig

Photo Information

Copyright: John Maenhout (jhm) (206495)
Genre: Miejsca
Medium: Kolorowe
Date Taken: 2021-01-04
Camera: Canon 5D Mark III, Canon EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM, Sandisk CFIII 16GB, B+W 82 010 UV - Haze 1x MRC
Naświetlenie: f/0.1, 30 sekund
Wersja zdjęcia: Oryginalna wersja
Date Submitted: 2021-02-07 8:48