The Astoria-Megler Bridge

The Astoria-Megler Bridge · 06:00 PM

Went to Astoria Or. the other day for a wedding, and shot several different angles of this bridge. Here's a few - all with the DA* 16-50 on the K20D...

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stevebrot · 02-18-2009, 06:42 PM

Cool pictures.

I live upriver from Astoria and have shot quite a bit around the area, but have never photographed the bridge. Did you make it up to the Astoria Column or the North Head Lighthouse on the Washington side? Both are also interesting subjects

Steve

kurt · 02-19-2009, 03:04 AM

Nice shots!

In 2006 I visited Astoria and Naselle in FinnFest-festival (Sauna and Sisu theme

). Brings nice memories to my mind .... Thanks for sharing!

stevebrot · 02-19-2009, 09:50 AM

Originally posted by kurt

Nice shots!

In 2006 I visited Astoria and Naselle in FinnFest-festival (Sauna and Sisu theme

). Brings nice memories to my mind .... Thanks for sharing!

You came all the way from Finland to visit Naselle?! There are lots of people from Finland in that area, but I never considered it to be a tourist destination!

Steve

(In fact...I think almost everyone in Naselle, Grays River, and Altoona is at least part-Finn...)

heliphoto · 02-19-2009, 10:29 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Cool pictures.

I live upriver from Astoria and have shot quite a bit around the area, but have never photographed the bridge. Did you make it up to the Astoria Column or the North Head Lighthouse on the Washington side? Both are also interesting subjects

Steve

Thanks Steve. I didn't really get to do the tourist thing much at all so I didn't get to those destinations. It was really four days of driving with a wedding sandwiched in the middle. I went out the night of the wedding to get these shots - and that's about the only non-driving related thing I did

.

Originally posted by kurt

Nice shots!

In 2006 I visited Astoria and Naselle in FinnFest-festival (Sauna and Sisu theme

). Brings nice memories to my mind .... Thanks for sharing!

Thank you Kurt... I noticed signs of Finnish ancestry every (the word Suomi was everywhere) but I also would not have guessed that you would travel there (from Finland) for a FinnFest

. Glad you enjoyed the shots.

stevebrot · 02-19-2009, 12:22 PM

Originally posted by heliphoto

Thanks Steve. I didn't really get to do the tourist thing much at all so I didn't get to those destinations. It was really four days of driving with a wedding sandwiched in the middle. I went out the night of the wedding to get these shots - and that's about the only non-driving related thing I did

...

Too bad:

Astoria Column

North Head Lighthouse, Washington at Lighthousefriends.com

And a few pics (not mine...stolen from Web...)

Steve

(Really need to get out there...it has been years...)

jct us101 · 02-19-2009, 12:24 PM

Woah the second one is bizarre.

jocko_nc · 02-19-2009, 01:19 PM

Originally posted by jct us101

Woah the second one is bizarre.

That's a neat photo.

roentarre · 02-19-2009, 01:22 PM

The pattern here is stunning. The first shot is my favorite

kurt · 02-19-2009, 01:43 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

You came all the way from Finland to visit Naselle?! There are lots of people from Finland in that area, but I never considered it to be a tourist destination!

Steve

(In fact...I think almost everyone in Naselle, Grays River, and Altoona is at least part-Finn...)

Originally posted by heliphoto

Thank you Kurt... I noticed signs of Finnish ancestry every (the word Suomi was everywhere) but I also would not have guessed that you would travel there (from Finland) for a FinnFest

. Glad you enjoyed the shots.

Naturally we were tourists!! But truly, we were invited to this festival and it was an honour for us to join the festival. To meet all the people who have roots in Finland and listen their stories. Our choir had few concerts in Astoria and Naselle and actually we had it concert also in Vancouver (and in Bellingham, Seattle and San Francisco).

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02-19-2009, 12:22 PM	#6
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by heliphoto Thanks Steve. I didn't really get to do the tourist thing much at all so I didn't get to those destinations. It was really four days of driving with a wedding sandwiched in the middle. I went out the night of the wedding to get these shots - and that's about the only non-driving related thing I did ... Too bad: Astoria Column North Head Lighthouse, Washington at Lighthousefriends.com And a few pics (not mine...stolen from Web...) Steve (Really need to get out there...it has been years...)

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stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Cool pictures. I live upriver from Astoria and have shot quite a bit around the area, but have never photographed the bridge. Did you make it up to the Astoria Column or the North Head Lighthouse on the Washington side? Both are also interesting subjects Steve

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kurt Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hyvinkää, Suomi (Finland) Photos: Gallery Posts: 669	Nice shots! In 2006 I visited Astoria and Naselle in FinnFest-festival (Sauna and Sisu theme ). Brings nice memories to my mind .... Thanks for sharing!

02-19-2009, 09:50 AM	#4
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by kurt Nice shots! In 2006 I visited Astoria and Naselle in FinnFest-festival (Sauna and Sisu theme ). Brings nice memories to my mind .... Thanks for sharing! You came all the way from Finland to visit Naselle?! There are lots of people from Finland in that area, but I never considered it to be a tourist destination! Steve (In fact...I think almost everyone in Naselle, Grays River, and Altoona is at least part-Finn...)

02-19-2009, 10:29 AM	#5
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539 Original Poster	Originally posted by stevebrot Cool pictures. I live upriver from Astoria and have shot quite a bit around the area, but have never photographed the bridge. Did you make it up to the Astoria Column or the North Head Lighthouse on the Washington side? Both are also interesting subjects Steve Thanks Steve. I didn't really get to do the tourist thing much at all so I didn't get to those destinations. It was really four days of driving with a wedding sandwiched in the middle. I went out the night of the wedding to get these shots - and that's about the only non-driving related thing I did . Originally posted by kurt Nice shots! In 2006 I visited Astoria and Naselle in FinnFest-festival (Sauna and Sisu theme ). Brings nice memories to my mind .... Thanks for sharing! Thank you Kurt... I noticed signs of Finnish ancestry every (the word Suomi was everywhere) but I also would not have guessed that you would travel there (from Finland) for a FinnFest . Glad you enjoyed the shots.

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jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,793	Woah the second one is bizarre.

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jocko_nc Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NC USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 251	Originally posted by jct us101 Woah the second one is bizarre. That's a neat photo.

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roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	The pattern here is stunning. The first shot is my favorite

02-19-2009, 01:43 PM	#10
kurt Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hyvinkää, Suomi (Finland) Photos: Gallery Posts: 669	Originally posted by stevebrot You came all the way from Finland to visit Naselle?! There are lots of people from Finland in that area, but I never considered it to be a tourist destination! Steve (In fact...I think almost everyone in Naselle, Grays River, and Altoona is at least part-Finn...) Originally posted by heliphoto Thank you Kurt... I noticed signs of Finnish ancestry every (the word Suomi was everywhere) but I also would not have guessed that you would travel there (from Finland) for a FinnFest . Glad you enjoyed the shots. Naturally we were tourists!! But truly, we were invited to this festival and it was an honour for us to join the festival. To meet all the people who have roots in Finland and listen their stories. Our choir had few concerts in Astoria and Naselle and actually we had it concert also in Vancouver (and in Bellingham, Seattle and San Francisco).

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