
This image of the Longfellow Bridge in Boston was taken from the Cambridge side of the river. The Longfellow is a landmark of Boston, construction began in 1900 and first opened to traffic in 1906. The bridge allowed for automobile traffic and was built with streetcar tracks along one side. Today those tracks are traveled by the MBTA Redline. Unfortunately over the next 100 years the bridge fell into disrepair. It wasn’t until 2013 when a three year long reconstruction plan, along with a $255 million dollar budget would allow for a major overhaul to begin. Luckily they were able to address the significant structural issues while maintaining the historic character of one of Boston’s most important historic bridges. The bridge has also been called the “salt and pepper shaker bridge” after the 4 granite towers you can see in the photo, all 4 towers were part of the restoration project.
Beyond the bridge you can see Back Bay with the John Hancock Tower and the Prudential Buildings towering over the city below. The Berkeley Building, affectionately known as the “Old John Hancock Building,” can be seen just to the left of the John Hancock tower. The Berkeley Building is best known for its lighted weather beacon. A 65 foot tall tower that was installed on the roof in 1950.
This VAST photo was created on a cold and stormy spring night in Boston. I had to be quick taking the 36 photos that compromise this VAST image. The clouds were moving quickly and the light was changing by the minute.
Date & Time | April 10, 2022: 6:25pm - 6:30pm |
Location | Longfellow Bridge, Boston, Massachusetts |
Coordinates | 42.360081, -71.058884 |
Focal Length | 125mm |
Aperture | F/16 |
Shutter Speed | 0.5, 1, 2 sec |
ISO | 400 |
Number of Exposures | 36 |
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Total Pixels | 662,986,228 |
Horizontal Pixels | 37,846 |
Vertical Pixels | 17,518 |
Aspect Ratio | 2.16 : 1 |
File Size | 3,788 MB |
Width @ 300ppi (perfect) | 10.51 feet |
Height @ 300ppi | 4.87 feet |
Width @ 150ppi (near-perfect) | 21.03 feet |
Height @ 150ppi | 9.73 feet |
Date & Time | April 10, 2022: 6:25pm - 6:30pm |
Location | Longfellow Bridge, Boston, Massachusetts |
Coordinates | 42.360081, -71.058884 |
Focal Length | 125mm |
Aperture | F/16 |
Shutter Speed | 0.5, 1, 2 sec |
ISO | 400 |
Number of Exposures | 36 |
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