I took this image of the famed Rio Puerco bridge which is about 20 miles west of Albuquerque. I shot this on my way back from a recent trip to Scottsdale Arizona. I am always up for the random photo opportunity. This bridge is well-preserved and is a favorite local spot for portrait, graduation and engagement photos. I always seem to be drawn to the old and rusty things in the world. It makes me feel grounded that these relics still exist. The angle is a natural perspective for a structure with such a tall section on top of it. The length of the bridge fills in the background nicely as well. I see these sorts of compositions frequently. I always like to stop and a least check them out as time allows. Most of my travel photography is random areas such as this that I find in my travels.
I shot this with the EOS R and 24-105 lens @ 30mm or thereabouts. I took several other photos of this location, but this is my favorite one. The backdrop is dark and contrasty and lends to the overall look of this composition.
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