Mid Hudson Bridge at sunset bright color poster canvas print metal print hudson valley photography

My name is Alec Halstead, and I've spent most of my life navigating the world through the lens of a camera. As a 23-year military veteran, I’ve seen the unimaginable—places steeped in conflict and hardship. Photography has been my sanctuary, a way to reclaim beauty amid chaos, and share it with others. Over the years, I’ve exhibited my work in galleries and even sold a few prints. Each piece is a testament to the harmony of light and shadow, a quiet triumph over the darkness I’ve known.

One snapshot that’s always lingered in my mind is of the Mid-Hudson Bridge, taken years ago at sunset. The sun hung low on the horizon, casting a golden glow over the bridge and the clouds above. I was driving back from Poughkeepsie, my camera resting on the passenger seat, when the scene stopped me in my tracks. The bridge stood as a silent sentinel, its steel form softened by the ethereal light. I captured it, but when I reviewed the photo later, it didn’t live up to what I’d envisioned. Frustrated, I filed it away, forgotten.

Yesterday, while sifting through old files, I stumbled across that photograph. With modern editing tools, I finally brought it to life as I’d imagined. As I worked, memories surfaced of a childhood journey across that same bridge. I sat in the passenger seat of my father’s vintage Mustang, my younger sister beside me, her eyes wide with wonder as she gazed at the towering structure.

“Daddy, look,” she said, her voice filled with awe. “The angels are in the bridge.”

Her innocent words stayed with me. They reminded me that beauty isn’t just in what we see but in how we perceive it. Today, when I look at that photograph, I see more than a bridge at sunset—I see the angels my sister saw, and the enduring hope that drives me to find beauty, even in the most unexpected places. Production and Shipping Time:

Glossy Photo Paper: 5 days for printing, 5 days for shipping.

Ready-to-Hang Canvas: 5 days for printing, 5 days for shipping.

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1) Premium Glossy Photo Paper are high quality, professional paper-prints.

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Premium Glossy Photo Paper will last a long time.

This option is available in 8x10 inches, 11x14 inches or 16x20 inches.

They are designed to be placed in a glass frame, which can be purchased separately (starting at a few dollars at your local Target or online).

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Gorgeous finished look. It comes out of the shipping box finished and ready to hang with a simple nail in the wall.

Canvas Prints are a well-known, high-end way of displaying photographs.

1.5 inch thick wooden stretcher-bars that give it shape, in the same way an oil painting is traditionally assembled. There are no staples or ugly lines visible on the sides (very important).

Estimated delivery time for printing, assembling, packing and shipping is around 10 days.

3) Ready to Hang Canvas (split into 3 panels)

This is for larger pieces, and the photograph is split into 3 even panels, 3 separate canvas panels which put together make a single large image.

This gives a modern look, and allows spectacularly large sizes on your wall!

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Create a polished addition to any home or office. 3/64" thick aluminum panel. Features a glossy coating and rounded edges.

UV resistant ink prevents fading. All metal sizes are ready to hang on your wall, right out of the box.

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UV resistant ink prevents fading. All metal sizes are ready to hang on your wall, right out of the box

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