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Bridge to America from Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
The Rainbow Bridge at Niagara Falls (Info by Wilkepedia.com)
an international steel arch bridge across the Niagara River gorge, and is a world-famous tourist site. It connects the Cities of Niagara Falls, New York, United States (to the east), and Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada (west). The Rainbow Bridge was built near the site of the earlier Honeymoon Bridge, also called the "Falls View Bridge" or officially the "Upper Steel Arch Bridge", which had collapsed on January 27, 1938, due to an ice jam in the river. A joint Canadian and American commission had already been considering a new bridge to replace it, to which the collapse gave added urgency.
The engraved text giving the biblical origin of the Rainbow term
A design by architect Richard (Su Min) Lee was chosen (and later used again for the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge, approximately 10 km (6 mi) downriver). King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, during their visit to Niagara Falls as part of the 1939 Royal Tour of Canada, dedicated the site of the Rainbow Bridge; a monument was erected to commemorate the occasion. Construction began in May of 1940. The bridge was officially opened on November 1, 1941.
The New York State Department of Transportation designates the bridge New York State Reference Route 955A (though it is unsigned), while the Ontario Ministry of Transportation designates the bridge as part of Highway 420, even though it is separated from the rest of the route by a regional road. On the American side, a number of state and national routes end at a set of intersections in front of the bridge. New York routes 104 and 384, as well as the northern section of the Robert Moses State Parkway, all terminate at the final intersection before the bridge, and none of the designations passes onto the bridge itself. U.S. Route 62 terminates two blocks north at route 104, which then continues to the bridge.
The complex on the Canadian side of the Rainbow Bridge features the Rainbow Tower, which houses a large carillon that sounds several times daily.
The bridge permits no commercial trucks; the nearest border crossing for these is the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge.
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Random thoughts about the art of photojournalistic wedding photography. Take lots of shots.... lots of candid shots. Regardless of using film or digital understand how to get the correct exposures to get the best, brightest, most colorful results. Working in bright sunlight or in any unusual lighting situation, it is essential to be patient and to find a position to have natural light working for you. Capture the highlights on the faces of both the bride and the groom and the entire wedding party. Be aware of skin and hair and soft shadows that add subtle contrast, making the romantic look. Be careful of harsh shadows and sun - change positions carefully and often to get the light is just the right spot. Illuimination is the key. And don't forget, it is always important to be spontaneous; to have fun and to keep a lively sense of humor.
About shooting family photos and portraits at weddings. Make sure You can see everyone's face; that the shot is well lit, everyone is facing the camera and no-one is doing the bunny ears or doing something foolish. It is assumed that someone has their eyes closed. Ask your audience to "close their eyes and open them when I say pizza" wait an extra count of one before snapping the shutter and hopefully , then they will show their gorgeous and attentive eyes. These are the shots that folks want most for their prints, framed photographs and wedding albums.
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PA professional photographer/graphic artist since 1989, Michael Weinberg has produced a wide variety of materials, both artistic and technical, for print and web publications, for business, industries and non-profit organizations. Over the years and decades, he has worked hard to sharpen and strengthen my photographic craft and skills, I have formulated several objectives which help to guide me in providing the high quality photography services essential to my clients.
REVEALING HIDDEN BEAUTY
As a PA photographer and artist, his primary goal is to reveal the hidden beauty and special characteristics in all that is captured with the camera’s lens; to find a way to stop time in its tracks, for one incredibly short moment; to provide the viewer a unique perspecitive of nature which surrounds and affects us; to bring out all that is interesting, expressive, colorful, entertaining and beautiful in the complex world around us.
CLEAR, CLEAN, COLORFUL
We have great respect for photographers who specialize in creating awe inspiring special effects, but my technical emphasis is in producing clear, clean and colorful images; to use the advanced technology at my disposal to produce the finest, best composed and best exposed photographs possible; crisply focused features with warm, realistic hues, tones and saturations. In short, Michael Weinberg wants to capture all that is photographed at the best angle and in the best light; he always wants to have, of everything he captures, the best side showing.