September 2005

Woolloomooloo Bay, Friday September 30th 2005.

This structure is situated on top of a low rise apartment complex that has great views out over the harbour. I was just drawn to it's shape and colour.

EXIF DATA
Canon 1D Mk II. EF 70-200 f/2.8L@70mm 1/500s f/7.1 ISO 200.

Sydney Harbour, Thursday September 29th 2005.

On board the Manly ferry.

EXIF DATA
Canon 1D Mk II. EF 17-35 f/2.8L@17mm 1/125s f/2.8 ISO 200.

Central Station, Wednesday September 28th 2005.

In the fifteen minutes I was standing here waiting for a train, no one used these public phones, due, I assume, to most people having mobile phones. I wonder if we will see them phased out of service completely in the next few years.

EXIF DATA
Canon 1D Mk II. EF 17-35 f/2.8L@17mm 1/60s f/7.1 ISO 640.

Sydney Harbour Bridge, Kirribilli, Tuesday September 27th 2005.

In a city that has only had 2 days of rain in two months this is welcome stuff.

EXIF DATA
Canon 1D Mk II. EF 17-35 f/2.8L@17mm 1/60s f/10 ISO 400.

Monday September 26th 2005. "Spider on the Window" This a piece of digital art created using this photo as a starting point. The original photo is of a Huntsman spider on the outside of a bathroom window. EXIF DATA Canon 1D Mk II. EF 100mm Macro f/2.8 1/60s f/5.6 ISO 400.

Katoomba, Blue Mountains, Sunday September 25th 2005.

This old house with it's overgrown garden has an air of mystery about it.

EXIF DATA
Canon 1D Mk II. EF 17-35 f/2.8L@17mm 1/125s f/9 ISO 200.

Circular Quay, Saturday September 24th 2005.

The Balmain ferry prepares to dock at the Circular Quay terminal.

EXIF DATA
Canon 1D Mk II. EF 17-35 f/2.8L@17mm 1/100s f/11 ISO 320.

The Rocks, Friday September 23rd 2005.

This former warehouse (now an apartment block) stands in the shadow of the harbour bridge.

EXIF DATA
Canon 1D Mk II. EF 17-35 f/2.8L@17mm 1/125s f/10 ISO 200.

Hyde Park, Thursday September 22nd 2005. Chess matches are a popular lunchtime pursuit in this section of the park. Note the giant size playable chess set in the background which was the subject of a previous post. EXIF DATA Canon 1D Mk II. EF 17-35 f/2.8L@35mm 1/100s f/14 ISO 200.

Johnstons Bay, Sydney Harbour, Wednesday September 21st 2005.

EXIF DATA
Canon 1D Mk II. EF 17-35 f/2.8L@35mm 1/500s f/14 ISO 800.

Darlinghurst, Tuesday September 20th 2005.

With the soaring petrol prices this is a far better way to commute in the city.

EXIF DATA
Canon 1D Mk II. EF 17-35 f/2.8L@35mm 1/20s f/10 ISO 200.

Then & Now, Self Portrait, Monday September 19th 2005.

It's my birthday today (I'm 42) and I was going through some old archives when I found the photo on the left. It is a self portrait taken exactly 20 years ago today when I was 22. I decided to take another photo of myself today, twenty years on, to compare the difference.

Clarkes Point, Woolwich, Sunday September 18th 2005.

An old mooring cleat slowly rusts away in this former military maritime base.

EXIF DATA
Canon 1D Mk II. EF 17-35 f/2.8L@35mm 1/80s f/10 ISO 200.

A back lane in Surry Hills, Saturday September 17th 2005.

A rear gate constructed from old corrugated roof panels seems to be a worthy recycling effort.

EXIF DATA
Canon 1D Mk II. EF 17-35 f/2.8L@17mm 1/50s f/9 ISO 250.

Gledswood Homestead & Winery, Camden, Friday September 16th 2005.

A collection of old farmyard and wine making equipment.

EXIF DATA
Canon 1D Mk II. EF 17-35 f/2.8L@17mm 1/80s f/8 ISO 200.

Sydney Harbour, Thursday September 15th 2005.

A somewhat abstract image of the Opera House taken while handholding the camera during a long exposure.

EXIF DATA
Canon 1D Mk II. EF 17-35 f/2.8L@35mm 10secs f/8 ISO 200.

Darling Park, Wednesday September 14th 2005.

Construction continues on the final tower of the Darling Park office development.

EXIF DATA
Canon 1D Mk II. EF 17-35 f/2.8L@17mm 1/80s f/11 ISO 200.

Colgate Palmolive Building, East Balmain, Tuesday September 13th 2005.

Colgate-Palmolive began soap production in working-class East Balmain in 1923. The company employed 144 workers by 1925, most of whom were born and bred in Balmain. They walked to work or caught the train down to 'Colgate Avenue', as it was renamed. Many people started working 'down the olive' at 15 years of age, eventually met their spouse there and stayed until they retired. Colgate-Palmolive was ingrained in Australian culture, with its soaps, toothpaste, shaving cream and brilliantine found in every household.

Closure of the plant began in 1993 after 70 years of operation. The site was redeveloped and opened as residential apartments.

EXIF DATA
Canon 1D Mk II. EF 17-35 f/2.8L@17mm 1/80s f/11 ISO 200.

The Strand Arcade, Sydney, Monday September 12th 2005.

Lunchtime.

EXIF DATA
Canon 1D Mk II. EF 70-200mm f/2.8L@150mm 1/50s f/5 ISO 500.

Campbell Cove, The Rocks, Sunday September 11th 2005.

EXIF DATA
Canon 1D Mk II. EF 17-35 f/2.8L@17mm 125secs f/11 ISO 200.

The Three Sisters, Katoomba, Blue Mountains, Saturday September 10th 2005.

EXIF DATA
Canon 1D Mk II. EF 17-35 f/2.8L@17mm 10secs f/7 ISO 100.

Mort Bay Park Balmain, Friday September 9th 2005.

This old ship's propeller has been permanently placed in this park as a reminder of the ship repair yard that used to operate here.

EXIF DATA
Canon 1D Mk II. EF 17-35 f/2.8L@17mm 1/80s f/11 ISO 200.

Sydney Harbour, Thursday September 8th 2005.

On board the ferry to Manly.

EXIF DATA
Canon 1D Mk II. EF 17-35 f/2.8L@17mm 1/125s f/11 ISO 320.

Art Gallery of New South Wales, Tuesday September 6th 2005.

These two women are seated in front of paintings by Australian artist, Sir Arthur Streeton. Most of these works were painted in the 1890's.

EXIF DATA
Canon 1D Mk II. EF 17-35 f/2.8L@17mm 1/50s f/3.2 ISO 400.

Queen Victoria Building, Monday September 5th 2005.

The QVB as been described by Pierre Cardin as "the most beautiful shopping centre in the world". This outstanding example of Byzantine architecture, which occupies an entire city block, was built in 1898.

EXIF DATA
Canon 1D Mk II. EF 17-35 f/2.8L@17mm 1/30s f/8 Shutter Priority ISO 800.

Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sunday September 4th 2005.

Rain finally comes to Sydney for the first time in almost two months.

EXIF DATA
Canon 1D Mk II. EF 17-35 f/2.8L@21mm 1/50s f/10 Shutter Priority ISO 400.

Saturday September 3rd 2005.

Busking at the Orange Grove Markets in Lilyfield.

EXIF DATA
Canon 1D Mk II. EF 70-200 f/2.8L@200mm 1/640s f/2.8 Shutter Priority ISO 200.

Friday September 2nd 2005.

A close-up detail of one of the very few old, red painted, cylindrical iron postboxes left in the city.

EXIF DATA
Canon 1D Mk II. EF 70-200 f/2.8L@200mm 1/160s f/5.6 Shutter Priority ISO 200.

Thursday September 1st 2005.

It's officially the first day of Spring and this cherry blossom has been in bloom for a few weeks now due to having the warmest winter on record in New South Wales.

EXIF DATA
Canon 1D Mk II. EF 70-200 f/2.8L@150mm 1/400s f/5 Shutter Priority ISO 200.