Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Here's The Church And Here's The Steeple

Melbourne's Spring Holds Cheer For Many People


St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne. Photograph copyright: DAVID McMAHON
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42 comments:

  1. Luke Dockery6:48 AM

    David,

    I love this picture. Nice to see spring emerging in your part of the world. Enjoy it.

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  2. Flassie's Fil'a6:53 AM

    I always enjoy your photographs and how you word your titles of you blog entries. I seen a word you used in one of your entries, that was the same word of a movie that I watched Sunday night. A film based on the play by George Benard Shaw. A 1938 version of My Fair Lady called, Pygmalion starring, Leslie Howard and Wendy Hiller. I was wondering every time I come here I have problems trying to click out. Do you know what causes this? Have a Blessed Week!

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  3. Catmoves7:09 AM

    I've seen St. Paul's many times. But never the way you expressed it. Thanks, David.
    I went to nominate your blog in Blogger's Choice, but somebody beat me to it.

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  4. Pijush7:39 AM

    Woww.. Nice capture and Wonderful Composition. Like it :-)

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  5. SandyCarlson7:43 AM

    This is wonderful. I love steeple shots. Happy spring to you!

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  6. Cynthia7:50 AM

    You just take wonderful pictures...I try, I think I need more practice!

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  7. Corey~living and loving8:27 AM

    Lovely!

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  8. Chertiozhnik8:41 AM

    Beautiful lattice of branches... must emigrate to Australia, us Brits have got months to wait yet.

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  9. Anonymous8:46 AM

    What a great spring shot!

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  10. jams o donnell8:55 AM

    Nice shot! Enjoy your spring as we will enjoy our Autumn! Happy WW

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  11. Gerald (Ackworth born)9:02 AM

    lovely to see spring emerging in your part of the world - our gardener came yesterday and scooped all the autumn leaves off the drive and carted them away - looked nice for an hour and then today the wind and rain put them all back again.

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  12. Anonymous10:02 AM

    what a beautiful shot--just stunning.

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  13. Unknown10:16 AM

    Great photo for WW! We are still having summer weather here in Ohio...

    My WW post provides gift ideas for your consideration! (smile)

    peace, Villager

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  14. Betriska12:08 PM

    Beautiful! And I love the "Baby Boom" news - made me giggle!

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  15. The Egel Nest1:17 PM

    I always have to remind myself that your spring is our fall...and so on...

    Nice pic as always :)


    Bradley
    The Egel Nest

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  16. Lori1:20 PM

    Great shot....I love the tree in front of it. Happy WW>

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  17. Anonymous1:21 PM

    WOW! Great photo here:)
    Happy WW!

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  18. Anonymous2:17 PM

    that's very... phallic. :)

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  19. david mcmahon3:04 PM

    Hi Luke,

    Lucky - the light was perfect for the shot.

    Keep smiling

    David

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  20. david mcmahon3:06 PM

    Hi Flassie Fil'a,

    Thank you very much. I'm glad you like the titles on my blog posts.

    I haven't actually seen the 1938 version, but I've watched My Fair Lady several times as a child and now as a parent.

    I've got no idea why you can't click out, and I haven't heard that observation from anyone else. Will check it out.

    Keep smiling

    David

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  21. david mcmahon3:07 PM

    Hi Catmoves,

    Thank you for those kind words. It is a great cathedral and a pleasure to photograph from many vantage points around the city.

    Thanks too for trying to nominate me for Bloggers' Choice - that's wonderful!

    Keep smiling

    David

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  22. david mcmahon3:07 PM

    Hi Pihush,

    Very fortunate. I was in the right spot, at the right time, in the right light.

    Keep smiling

    David

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  23. david mcmahon3:08 PM

    Hi Sandy,

    So glad you liked the shot. Thanks for your wishes. I'm enjoying spring ....

    Keep smiling

    David

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  24. david mcmahon3:08 PM

    Hi Nap Warden,

    Many thanks - I left you a detailed response as a comment on your latest post.

    Delighted that you liked the shot.

    Keep smiling

    David

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  25. david mcmahon3:09 PM

    Hi Corey,

    Thank you. Like I said above, I was just lucky to be there.

    Keep smiling

    David

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  26. david mcmahon3:10 PM

    Hi Chertmeister,

    You immigration approval has been formalised!

    I'll roll out the red carpet for ya!

    Glad you liked the shot.

    Keep smiling

    David

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  27. david mcmahon3:10 PM

    Hi Ellen,

    Thank you. I was privileged to be there at the right time, in te right light.

    Keep smiling

    David

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  28. david mcmahon3:11 PM

    Hi Jams,

    Thank you, and a happy WW to you too.

    Yep, I'm enjoying spring ...

    Keep smiling

    David

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  29. david mcmahon3:11 PM

    Hi Ackworth,

    I laughed with you, not at you. You should see our front yard in autumn!

    Keep smiling

    David

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  30. david mcmahon3:12 PM

    Hi Tegdirb92,

    Thank you for your kind words. Nature provided the scene, all I did was press the shutter.

    It's very humbling to receive praise for this sort of photograph.

    Keep smiling

    David

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  31. david mcmahon3:13 PM

    Hi Villager,

    Never been to Ohio, but I hope to one day. Maybe I can photograph the city's cathedral's in spring!

    Thank you for visiting ....

    Keep smiling

    David

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  32. david mcmahon3:14 PM

    Hi Betriska,

    Thank you for your praise. I'm so glad you liked the shot.

    It was just too precious a sight to walk past - and the light was so good that afternoon.

    Thank you for visiting and I'm glad the baby story brought a smile to your face ....

    Keep smiling

    David

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  33. david mcmahon3:15 PM

    Hi Bradley,

    Yes, we're completely upside down here in Oz. Now if you'll excuse me, I'll just get off my head and sit down properly!

    Keep smiling

    David

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  34. david mcmahon3:16 PM

    Hi Lori,

    Thank you very much. I'm so glad you enjoyed the photograph.

    Thank you for visiting.

    Keep smiling

    David

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  35. david mcmahon3:16 PM

    Hi Yen,

    Thank you for the kind words, and I hope you have a great WW too.

    Thanks for visiting.

    Keep smiling

    David

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  36. david mcmahon3:17 PM

    Hi Selena,

    I must admit I hadn't quite thought of it that way!!

    Thanks for visiting

    Keep smiling

    David

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  37. Momgen3:18 PM

    oh thats nice shot!

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  38. david mcmahon3:20 PM

    Hi Genny,

    Thank you. I was actually walking past with my attention on something else when I saw this scene!

    Thanks so much for visiting.

    Keep smiling

    David

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  39. Anonymous12:17 AM

    I love the contrast. Oh, how I wish we were just heading into spring and not fall in the States.

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  40. Anonymous2:48 AM

    I like the way the branches scribble over the triangle.

    Hey, you captured the essence of my painting!

    Looking through my eyes?

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  41. Ask Aspasia Fern & Miss Smack5:27 PM

    hi !

    Adelaide girl here. Love the photo!

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  42. eric13138:46 PM

    Now that's a beautiful picture.

    Spring time for you, and the autumn setting in for us. In this way does the world keep it's own balance.

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