This beautiful bridge is one of the many wooden bridges that span the distance across the East Race in Downtown.  The unity of color and lines in the background and foreground of the bridge are almost lost in the texture of the vines climbing up the side of the hill.  The struggle of nature attempting to reclaim this space makes the picture beautiful.

One of my favorite pieces, the Colfax St. Bridge crossing over the East Race Riverwalk. The lines between the old Stephenson Mill, Colfax Bridge architecture, and the columns on the mosaic give a beautifully, structured unity to the photo.  The clouds reflecting off the windows gives added space to the photograph.

This Michigan St. walking overpass welcomes drivers to South Bend. The amount of detail in this photo keeps the audience captivated.  This photo could be called "lines".  Every new line you notice has a partner somewhere else in the photo to unify them.  the road crossing under the power-lines and bridge give a great depth of field.  The sky in the mural looks to be painted straight from the sky above.

The Angela St. Bridge spanning the St. Joseph River, this bridge is in the middle of The Riverside Trail.  The stark whiteness of the concrete of the bridge draws your eye to the focal point of the photo.  The churning of the river below gives a wonderful texture to the photo.  The details on the bridge like, the arches and detailing above them and the guardrails and  the beams supporting them add to the photo.  The cascading tree line gives space to the scene.

The Coal Line Trail Bridge, used up until 1990 to ship coal to The University of Notre Dame Campus. It spans across the St. Joseph River from Riverside Dr. to the East Bank.  The texture of the water and the color of the drift wood  draw the eye.  The emerging sunset deepens the sky to frame the bridge nicely.  The line of the bridge crossing the river and power lines above add a long depth of field.  The curving of the river, in the background,  gives the illusion of bushes growing on the rails.

The Riverside Dr. walking bridge spans the St. Joseph River at the end of The Riverside Trail.  This bright red suspension bridge cannot be missed when traveling the South Bend waterways. The color and lines on this clear sky give space and depth to the image.  The lines in the foreground, background, and middle-ground give a box of unity to the photo.

The Jefferson St. Bridge at the start of Seitz Park, is a downtown South Bend tourist attraction and a pride of the residents.  The electrical union spent weeks rewiring the bridge to create the kaleidoscope of color, we see here. This is one of my favorite bridges in South Bend.  The old architecture of this bridge is often overlooked due to the brilliant newness of the light show put on nightly.  The arches and columns show the detail that was once given to the, often ignored, roadway bridge.  The reflection off the water gives this photo balance and proportion.  The line and arches give the photo depth.

The Michigan St. Bridge at Leeper Park.  This was taken during a stormy summer night.  The clearing of the clouds and the shaded trees give added texture to the scene.  The contrast between the background and the foreground is emphasized by the hard lines of concrete of the bridge.  The focus of the bulbs on the lighted columns contrast with the vivid detail of the other elements.

The Twickingham railroad overpass is lovingly painted by the Adams High School student body.  The perfectly planned and executed mural in contrast to the graffiti-ed train cars are the focal point of this photo. The stark lines of the bridge and the street give direction to the photo.  The arches of the bridge and the curve of the side walk add unity to the foreground of the image.  The bright colors give the audience many parts to explore. 

This is the Mishawaka Ave. railroad overpass. I like this old overpass because of the arched design. The photo tells a story that keeps you guessing.  The curve of the road confuses the mind into thinking traffic will run right into the unified houses along the street. The small pot hole and messy bushes give texture to the photo while the lines on the road give depth. The gray clouds of a passing storm, at dusk, frame the focal point nicely.  The collection of color in the middle ground, the turn sign, fire hydrant, and totem, add a quirky playfulness to draw the eye.