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Some of the whole #6

© Donna Roberts

Some of the whole #6

Uploaded: November 18, 2006

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Happy Birthday OzOS (aka BetterPhoto member Jeff Ziebell) – who is currently back ‘home’ in Australia on holidays. Hope you’ve had a great day my friend!

The Sydney Opera House is actually a complex of theatres and halls all linked together beneath its famous shells. Since its opening in 1973, it has become the busiest performing arts centre in the world, averaging some 3000 events a year with audiences totaling some two million, operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week (closing only on Christmas and Good Friday).


Comments

Su Sana E. P level-classic November 18, 2006

Donna, excellent POV and beautiful framing on this!! And of course a wonderful dedication too!! Happy birthday to you, Jeff!! #558737

Paul E. Earl November 18, 2006

Wonderful again! You make me ashamed that I lived in Sydney for 18 years and never got these sorts of shots!!
Well done! #3600064

Barbara Waldoch November 18, 2006

Super shoot Donna! #3600072

Stanley J. Contrades November 18, 2006

What a perspective on this excellent composition and capture, DDU!! Great eye and wonderfully displayed along with your information! That really is one busy place :-)!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #3600098

Manuel Barrera November 18, 2006

Another great perspective, Donna, I guess If I ever go to Australia, this will have to be one of my stops. #3600101

Donna Roberts November 18, 2006

I am having all sorts of problems with this site tonight, so am signing off for the night.

This lovely comment appeared on another thread from Evy Johansen. She wrote: Wow.... Awesome image, Donna!!

Thanks Evy and everyone else who has managed to avoid prolonged waiting to make ANY type of comment at all.

See you all tomorrow for the FINAL image in this series.
#3600107

Pat Gamwell November 18, 2006

Another totally awesome view of this phenominal structure! Looks like a giant whale emerging straight up from the ocean! (Or is it just 2:15am and I'm dreaming! lol:) Again, I have loved this series along with the wonderful education I'm getting through your narratives! Have a blessed weekend, my friend! #3600160

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic November 18, 2006

I just don't know which of these I like better. Just excellent, all of them! #3600163

Mary K. Robison November 18, 2006

Donna, I'm with Pat ~ it looks like a beautiful silver fish or whale leaping for the sky! The detail and composition are, as always, excellent.
Your latest information is startling ---open 24 hours a day, 3000 events every year...WOW! Who's putting on/watching a program at 4 AM?
Have a terrific weekend! #3600173

Glenn E. Urquhart November 18, 2006

Outstanding eye and perspective, Donna!!! I have never seen this landmark as well captured as you have done in this serries!!! VERY Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #3600194

Lani J November 18, 2006

Awesome, Donna!! Fantastic image! Love it :o) #3600268

Renee Doyle November 18, 2006

I hope tomorrow isn't the final in this series Donna ... I've enjoyed every one .... still can't decide which is my favourtie. This one has to go close 'though ... hope you are having a good weekend!
#3600375

Linda D. Lester level-classic November 18, 2006

WOW!! Awesome structure....your the best! #3600450

Phillip R. Connolly November 18, 2006

Your series is quite impressive Donna!! We have visited in and around this icon on many occasions, which for me, started back before there were any of those white tiles on the shells. The company I was serving my apprenticeship with had the job of doing the lead flashing on the shells with very heavy quality lead. Whilst I didn't get to work on that job I did visit the site to get equipment for other city jobs we were doing. Later after we were married, Carolyn was working for the company that supplied much of the timber for the opera house interior, including the concert hall ceiling. Her job was invoicing and costing the supply. So you see we have a certain affinity with this little chapel!! You have depicted the spirit of the building very well with your great collection of images. Well done.

Phil #3600567

Rakesh Syal level-classic November 18, 2006

Another great perspective and capture, Donna, #3600570

Carol Sawyer November 18, 2006

Another great structure to add to your series, Donna!! very well done!! #3600659

Ray Thoms November 18, 2006

Wonderful POV and details Donna.....can't image what it must be like in life size!!! #3601103

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 18, 2006

AWESOME, Donna!!!!!!!! ^.^ Kitty #3601126

Bill Wyatt November 18, 2006

This is fantastic work! I love the details and designs the lighting is terrific as well!! #3601538

John Connolly November 18, 2006

Another great capture of this wonderful icon, Donna! Your information is spot on, as well! #3601914

Kristi A. Howson November 18, 2006

Lvoe the way you've framed this one Donna. Excellent work! #3602911

Donna Roberts November 19, 2006

Thank you all so very much for your wonderful support and great comments for this and the previous images in this series.
:-) #3603018

Boris Kirpichnikov level-classic November 19, 2006

Awesome,Donna! #3605413

Inge S. Lasmana November 19, 2006

Wonderful perspective Donna! love the lines against the blue sky! well done! #3605595

Carolyn J. Connolly November 21, 2006

WOW, Donna - this is yet another FABULOUS capture in your 'some of the whole' series of the Opera House!! Your composition, colours, lighting, details, AND perspective are all EXCELENT!! :o)

I'm sure Jeff LOVES that you dedicated this image to him for his birthday card!! The Opera House surely IS a *busy* place, isn't it? - I really didn't realise JUST *how* busy it is!! ;o)


* HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Jeff * - hope you're enjoying your holiday back home!! :o) #3614402

Donna Roberts November 22, 2006

Thank you very much Boris, Inge and Carolyn.......I am sure that Jeff had a blast!
:-)
#3614515

ALLEN O. HOWARD December 15, 2006

I am with, Carolyn, Donna, I love them all! #3706870

Donna Roberts December 16, 2006

Thanks so much AUO - always so great to hear from you.
:-)
#3710352

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