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Missouri Botanical Garden Drum Bridge Landscape Photo

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Serene, relaxing photo of the Missouri Botanical Garden showing a variety of green foliage and maroon-colored trees along with smooth gray stones in the foreground along the pond. The Japanese Drum Bridge, known as a Taikobashi in Japanese, spans the pond. Green and maroon foliage reflects on the surface of the water.

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Goal of the Photo

This is a location that I visit frequently on trips to St. Louis, Missouri. Depending on the time of day, weather, and time of year, photos can take on a variety of qualities so I am never bored when visiting this botanical garden. A variety of items are usually in bloom during much of the year. For this image I was going after a very painterly, serene image to show the beauty of this location.

Project Specs

Camera and Lens Used

Camera: Pentax K110d DSLR
Lens: Pentax-DA 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 AL
Aperture: f8
Film Speed: ISO 200
Focal Length: 35mm
Shutter Speed: 1/180th second

Location and Date

Location: Japanese Drum Bridge (Taikobashi)
Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, Missouri

Date: May 25, 2013

Photo Analysis

The diagonal placement of the items on the screen make for a dynamic image despite the fact that there is really no action taking place in the photo. The smooth stones near the bottom third of the image lead the eye up and toward the bridge which stands out as the only solid structure. The Drum Bridge, or Taikobashi in Japanese, connects the Teahouse Island with the main garden walkway area, spanning the body of water within the garden.

The color palette of earthy tones in a variety of greens, grays, and browns along with the striking maroon contributes to the overall sense of cohesion to this photo. The eye wanders around but never encounters anything unbalanced or unaesthetic. This is a soothing, calming image that I tend to return to just as a source of relaxation and to remember a beautiful, serene location.