Photograph copyright: DAVID McMAHON (Image ID: Sydney2010-6640)This was shot beneath one of the world's great landmarks, but can you guess which one it is? I was captivated not just by the graceful street lamp but by the many geometrical silhouettes I could see here - squares, rectangles, circles, triangles and arcs.
No, it's not the Eiffel Tower. No, it ain't the Golden Gate Bridge. I shot this on home soil. Any ideas? OK - I'll reveal this was shot in New South Wales. If you said I was standing underneath the Sydney Harbour Bridge, then you are absolutely right!
I shot this on the Easter weekend this year. We were with close friends at the open-air weekend market at The Rocks, the historic harbourside area, when I decided to walk underneath the bridge to see if I could perhaps conjure up a "different" view of the much-photographed Australian icon.
20 comments:
Ah, When I guess right, you give the answer away David.lol.
Love it,Thars beauty in those lines.
You are right to admire the many designs. Lovely photo. And thanks for disclosing the location.
Good detective work, iMac.
nice. i like teh little textures in the lamp...the twist artiste'...i got no clue where it is...
Thanks, TechnoBabe - lucky for me it was a beautiful day, with clear blue skies, so the silhouette worked well!
Thanks, Brian. The lamp is actually a street lamp, not connected in any way with the Harbour Bridge - but the silhouettes worked well together!
And you did find a new view. Love the ornate architecture against a gorgeous blue backdrop.
Beautiful iron work and excellently composed photograph.
I did not guess correctly. But sometimes I do! :-)
Ciao,
Gina
Love the street light, I would not have guessed so thank you for telling. I have heard it mentioned several times when watching the Australian Open......:-) Hugs
Thank you, Fragrant Liar - it probably wouldn't have worked as well against a cloudy sky!
Gina, great to know you guessed correctly! Glad you liked the composition, too.
Thanks, Bernie - it's a great tournament to be at - terrific "feel" to it.
You're reading my mind! I swear, my first guess was Eiffel Tower, then I thought "no, Golden Gate Bridge"!
Would never have put it in Oz.
Lovely scroll things on the lamp, though.
Great to know you went through exactly the same options, Mimi!
An original shot of a much loved landmark, and a one which brings back fond memories of a time when I crossed it, too!
Hi Shrinky,
And the next time you're here, I hope it will be on one of those ritzy book promotion tours .....
So glad you like the image.
I think the beauty of this photo is very much to do with the colour of the sky and the stark contrast of the dark shapes and patterns against it. I think the lamp is a beautiful feature.
Maggie X
Nuts in May
Thanks so much, Maggie. The bridge architecture dates back to the 1930s, but the street lamp would go back a lot longer than that.
They knew how to build 'em back then!
I would've thought it was the Eiffel tower.. lovely combination of shapes - sharp edges with smooth artistic waves. Great eye!
I guessed it and I love it ;) Beautiful shot David...beautiful...I love the blue background...I'm just trying to figure out where it's taken, is it over The Rocks end?
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