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* Cityscape #6 *

© Carolyn J. Connolly

* Cityscape #6 *

Uploaded: June 28, 2005

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Number six in my series of cityscape images! View towards the city of Sydney from Pyrmont Bridge (from near the Australian National Maritime Museum on left), overlooking Cockle Bay, and Sydney Aquarium... Some adjustments made using PS CS - Brightness & Contrast, Saturation & Lightness, Unsharp Mask, & Borders... Taken early afternoon - 1/500 @ f5.6, ISO 64, & 38mm digital focal length...

Comments

Jordi Delgado June 28, 2005

Very nice composition, Carolyn!! I'm sure it was not easy to decide what to include in your shot with so many things in front of you!!

:-))

#270144

Carolyn J. Connolly June 28, 2005

Thanks Jordi - glad you like this one!! :o)

You're right - in that there IS always SO much to see, AND, SO much going on in this vibrant part of Sydney, that when I took this image it WAS hard in some ways to decide how to compose it!! I took many shots that day, whilst visiting Sydney, just trying to capture as much as I could!! ;o)

Thank you again, Jordi!! :o) #1529299

Leanne M.E. Boyd June 28, 2005

Excellent shot, Carolyn! I like the colour and composition. #1529325

Mata Patan June 28, 2005

I am very enjoying Australian shots thanks to Donna and Paul!! Are you Australian too Carolyn??
Very nice view!! #1529329

S J June 28, 2005

Fantastic capture, Carolyn!! What a view!! #1529349

Kerby Pfrangle June 28, 2005

Carolyn

Wonderful capture of these beautiful flags and lovely city.

Vibrant in colors and amazing details in the image.

Very nicely done.

Kerby #1529440

Stephanie Lyons June 28, 2005

Beautiful Carolyn - what fantastic colors! #1529584

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe June 28, 2005

There are so many nice things in this shot...the buildings, the sky, the water...very nice!!!! #1529639

Carolyn J. Connolly June 28, 2005

Leanne, Mata, SJ, Kerby, Stephanie, and Agnes - thanks EVER so much for all your wonderful comments!! SO glad you all like this one!! I will try and have a look at all your galleries shortly!! :o)

Mata - yes, my husband Phil and I do live 'Downunder'!! We are blessed that our residence overlooks beautiful Lake Macquarie, which is on the eastern seaboard of Australia... We are about a 1/2 hour drive south of the city of Newcastle, in the state of New South Wales (NSW)... We are not TOO far north of Sydney, either - only about a 1 1/2 hour drive!! :o)

You many be interested to read a little about Lake Macquarie - one of the largest (if not the largest!) coastal saltwater lakes in the Southern Hemisphere:

http://www.smh.com.au/news/New-South-Wales/Lake-Macquarie/2005/02/17/1108500197527.html

http://www.walkabout.com.au/fairfax/locations/NSWLakeMacquarie.shtml


The preceding two sites have the same text, but one site has photo's, and the other has some other links you may want to check out!!


http://www.answers.com/topic/lake-macquarie

http://www.travelmate.com.au/Places/Places.php?TownName=Lake+Macquarie_%5C_NSW

http://www.ltl.com.au/hunter/huntermaps/lakemacquarie/lakemacq.htm

http://www.portstephens-multimedia.com.au/Locations/Lake%20Macquarie.htm

http://www.lakemac.infohunt.nsw.gov.au/environ/soe98/lake_environment.htm

http://www.lmyc.com.au/lake_macquarie.php

http://www.nswholidays.com.au/hunter_newcastle_lake-macquarie.php


Hope you all find some interesting facts about Lake Macquarie here!! ;o)

Thanks again all, for looking and commenting!! :o) #1529845

Jenny Bosmans June 28, 2005

Beautiful, Carolyn!! Love your cityscapes! Fantastic view and colors!! #1529933

Carolyn J. Connolly June 28, 2005

Thank you, Jenny - I'm pleased you're enjoying my series of cityscape images!! I think harbour cities can be VERY interesting to photograph - seeing as they have that added dimension of WATER!! :o)

Hope you get a chance to have a look at at least SOME of the above webpages about Lake Macquarie (which is also the name of our city area!) - as it is our (thankfully!) much less urban home city location!! We actually have four times the amount of water in our Lake, as there is in Sydney Harbour, and, there is approximately 170km of Lake foreshore!! :o)

Thanks again, and have a great day!! :o) #1530010

Marcie A. Fowler June 28, 2005

Another lovely image in this series Carolyn!! Very nicely done!! I wouldn't mind visiting Australia one of these days myself! #1531600

Ermanno Radice June 28, 2005

Wonderful buildings, excellent image and detail, Carolyn!! #1531846

Bill Houghton June 28, 2005

This is absolutely beautiful. Great shot. Thanks for commenting on my 'Autumn Trail' photo. I really appreciate it.
Bill

Visit my photo gallery:
http://billhoughtonphotography.com #1532542

Gail Vitikacs level-classic June 28, 2005

SHARP and CRISP! Very lovely! #1532653

Colette M. Metcalf June 29, 2005

Beautiful, Carolyn!! #1533921

Carolyn J. Connolly June 29, 2005

Marcie, Ermanno, Bill, Gail, and Colette - thanks for all your lovely comments!! :o)

Marcie - I really hope you do get to come 'Downunder' sometime - I KNOW you'd enjoy the experience, AND, you'd be most welcome in our country!!

Bill - you're welcome to the comment on 'Autumn Trail'! Thanks for suggesting I take a look at your other photo gallery - I'm doing that now, and it's great!!

Thank you again ALL of you - glad you like this particular cityscape...and, the series!! :o) #1534054

Roxanne M. Bubar June 29, 2005

Wow what a wonderful view. Downunder is one of the places I plan to visit when I win the powerball.:) #1536141

Carolyn J. Connolly June 29, 2005

Thank you Roxanne - I appreciate your kind feedback on this image!! :o)

I REALLY hope you get a chance to come 'Downunder' sometime in the future...even if you don't win the powerball!! Just be sure to bring your camera with you, because you'll find plenty to photograph!! ;o) #1537686


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