Millennium Bridge

: Millennium Bridge; This footbridge across the Thames was the first link to be constructed for many years. It famously had to be closed within days of its opening as the numbers of people using it caused resonance and excessive swaying. Dampers had to be added at great expense. However, it's aesthetically a beautiful design, and after an initially cynical response, Londoners are now very proud of it.; Created by: Sgbrown.; Tools Used: D200, RawShooter, GIMP; Created on: December 2006; Image Views: 235; Average Views per Day: 0.4; Image Number: 33046

Comments:

Steve Brown (sgbrown) from UK on May 15, 2007 at 6:05 PM said:

Thanks Vicki. Yes, this is certainly something you wouldn't have seen in the '60's!!

TravlynWomyn from Bushkill, Pennsylvania - for now on May 14, 2007 at 7:28 PM said:

Whaddaya know! A new London scene that I don't know!!!! What a fantastic bridge Steve. I rather like that it's for foot traffic only. Cool tour boat too. great image - that IS St Paul's isn't it? Vicki

Talsi from WNC on Dec 13, 2006 at 9:28 AM said:

Thanks for the history on the bride - very interesting as I wasn't aware of it having to be closed. Also, a lovely scene.

Steve Brown (sgbrown) from UK on Dec 13, 2006 at 5:57 AM said:

Glad you like my boat Mike. I'm trading up to a proper yacht in a couple of weeks...not!

grumpy(mike) from engalnd(mboro) on Dec 13, 2006 at 4:30 AM said:

i remember when this bridge was closed it amused me ... however a lovely shot of many great things st pauls for 1 your boat lol the tower in background good shot me old mucker x

Alan (Bubbalinn) from Golden Valley, Arizona on Dec 12, 2006 at 5:05 PM said:

Hi Steve, I remember planting the seed for showing more of London. The Grand Canyon.. It's just a big ditch LOL.. I see what you mean about things you live around, they just don't seem very new or exciting. I have more photos of the Grand Canyon and will look through them and add more of them to my gallery for ya in the next couple weeks.

Steve Brown (sgbrown) from UK on Dec 12, 2006 at 3:59 PM said:

I'm glad you like them Alan as it was your comment on another photo that inspired me to begin this series of London pictures. There'll be plenty more over the coming months if all goes according to plan!

But all you've got is the Colorado River? Excuse me, but doesn't that include the Grand Canyon? What I wouldn't give to see that!

Thanks for your generous comments!

Steve

Alan (Bubbalinn) from Golden Valley, Arizona on Dec 12, 2006 at 3:42 PM said:

Wonderful photos Steve, I have been enjoying "all" of your latests photos of the old buildings to bridges. You are so lucky to have so many great things to photograph. All I have around here is houses and cactus, and the Colorado river and a couple lakes.

Steve Brown (sgbrown) from UK on Dec 12, 2006 at 2:37 PM said:

Thanks Don, and also Lorraine, for your generous comments.

donwrob from Ohio on Dec 11, 2006 at 10:38 AM said:

Very interesting looking bridge Steve, neat capture of it. Don

Steve Brown (sgbrown) from UK on Dec 10, 2006 at 9:04 PM said:

Thanks Carol, and it's great to see things that one is so familiar with appreciated by others for whom they are more exotic!

Steve

Shutterbug from Maine on Dec 10, 2006 at 8:54 PM said:

Lovely photo and interesting facts.Its wonderful to get to see places in other countries.

Carol

Lorraine from NZ on Dec 10, 2006 at 7:35 PM said:

I like it, it's different to what you'D expect but liooks really great, ex shot