Friday 10 September 2010

Pyrmont Bridge, lamp

Looking up at the streaks of clouds in an otherwise blue sky, the lamp on the western pylon of Pyrmont Bridge seems to dwarf the giant flag pole in Cockle Bay and Sydney Tower in the distance, from this angle.

60 comments:

  1. Terrific capture, love your composition and such gorgeous blue skies! Hope you have a great weekend!

    Sylvia

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  2. Hello, I love your photo of yet another Sydney landmark. A lovely sky watch photo.
    I also commented on your outdoor post. I am still visiting the OD posts.
    Have a happy day.
    Hugs, Jeanne

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  3. A great image. The lamp looks a bit out of proportions with the massive base, but it is original in shape.

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  4. What an interesting structure, Jim. I like the angle you captured it with. And what's not to like about a blue sky like that?

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  5. Fantastica ed interessante struttura.
    Mi piace molto questa lampada !

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  6. A great snap! The contrast between new and old is so obvious.

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  7. A very good combination of things pointing up into the sky.

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  8. Nice shot with interesting background. The lamp has such an interesting shape.

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  9. well, that lamp base is certainly not going anywhere!

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  10. Perspective is everything, Jim. I was doing something similar with the entry lights into Centennial Park at the Paddington Gates.

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  11. impressive lamp. love your blue skies too.

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  12. Great blog Jim. It's been ages since I caught up last. You really capture Sydney at its best. Well done!!

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  13. Next time I go to Sydney I am going to walk much slower,,,and see all this wonderful stuff.

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  14. Of great and enjoyable contrast with the background. Please have a good Friday.


    daily athens

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  15. I like the contrast of the old against the new, there must be a lot of history there.

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  16. Amazing what a difference the angle makes, - opens up a whole new perspective, - and not only in photography.

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  17. JBar, love the perspective in the photo against that beautiful blue sky.

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  18. Great shot, the tallest lamp in the country! Fantastic comparison.The sky looks very gentle.

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  19. such a different lamp I have never noticed it before

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  20. Great picture of sky and lamp.

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  21. A perfect Skywatch photo. Interesting sky behind a wonderful perspective of old and new. I really like this.

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  22. What a collection of spires reaching toward those blue skies!

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  23. what a beautiful composition..I love looking at these lamps ..have a great weekend

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  24. Is/was that a gas lamp?
    Gorgeous!!
    Kay
    Alberta, Canada

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  25. Kay, it's not a gas lamp now bit it may have been originally. A lot of the magnificent gas lamps that were retained around the city were converted to electricity.

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  26. Angles do make a difference when judging heights. And the light pole, flag pole and tower make for a great sky watch!

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  27. Excellent shot. Love the combination with the flag, tower and the lamp.

    Have a great weeekend

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  28. Definitely puts a different spin on perspective. :)
    Gorgeous shot!

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  29. Thanks for your comment :-)
    Love your composition and such gorgeus blue sky.
    Great Weekend.

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  30. I love it. You have an eye for a great shot.

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  31. Wow the lamp is realy beautiful. Great weekend!

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  32. Bringing together old and new, excellent angle!

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  33. Wow, you managed to capture so much of the sky line in just one view. Happy SWF!

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  34. Very interesting post and great pictures.

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  35. Nice when you visited the village my side ! VERY BEAUTIFUL PICTURES YOU ARE HERE ! Have a nice weekend ;)

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  36. Old and new together, so lovely. Happy Skywatching!

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  37. Such a very lovely photo of the sky, with the blue blue sky behind! Nice blog you have, showing Sydney! :)

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  38. Cool sky shot and the base of the lamp looks massive!

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  39. This is so pretty, as always Jbar, you just inspire me... this is awesome.. thanks for dropping by On This Side of Town

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  40. Not only does it seem to dwarf the flag pole and Sydney Tower, the base dwarfs the pylon!

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  41. Love seeing the cityscape behind it! Well done on the capture!

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  42. Wonderful shot. Love the lamp - it has a very interesting shape.

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  43. What a great lamp and a beautiful day. I also love your skyline posts after this.

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  44. Great shot, a very interesting take on the effects of perspective!

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  45. i love the angle. the contrast with the background is good too.

    thanks for visiting my site.

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