Sydney Harbour, Thursday August 31st 2006.
It's officially the last day of winter today. Trees are starting to blossom and the weather is warming up nicely.
EXIF DATA
Canon 1D Mk II. EF 17-35 f/2.8L@17mm 1/125s f/11 ISO 200.
Sydney Park, St. Peters, Wednesday August 30th 2006.
Brickmaking became a large-scale industry in the 1870's when a building boom created great demand for brick, and the local clay of St. Peters was ideal for brickmaking. The brickfields have now become a large park and these silhouetted chimneys from the old brickworks have been left in situ along with some machinery from the period.
EXIF DATA
Canon 1D Mk II. EF 17-35 f/2.8L@17mm 1/400s f/11 ISO 200.
Robert Street, Rozelle, Tuesday August 29th 2006. Local sculptor and artist Michael Snape's metal pieces are well known throughout the city. This piece is the front fence of an industrial unit and is a poem written by Snape cut into a sheet of steel eight metres long. The poem is entitled "The Balmain Traffic Song" and can be read here. EXIF DATA Canon 1D Mk II. EF 17-35 f/2.8L@24mm 1/80s f/2.8 ISO 200.
William Street, Monday August 28th 2006.
The building on the left is the Horizon Apartments designed by the late Harry Seidler in the mid 1990's. Although an award winning building and designed by an renowned architect credited with making a major contribution to the architecture of Sydney, owners complain of space issues and noise problems which has led to court cases against the builders and developers.
EXIF DATA
Canon 1D Mk II. EF 17-35 f/2.8L@22mm 1/60s f/4.5 ISO 1600.
The Gazebo, Elizabeth Bay, Sunday August 27th 2006.
This heritage listed 1960's former hotel has been converted into an apartment block. The circular building featured in the 2002 Australian crime comedy "Dirty Deeds" starring John Goodman and Bryan Brown.
EXIF DATA
Canon 1D Mk II. EF 17-35 f/2.8L@17mm 4 secs f/5.6 ISO 250.
Bradfield Park, Milsons Point, Saturday August 26th 2006.
Sydney Harbour Bridge.
EXIF DATA
Canon 1D Mk II. EF 17-35 f/2.8L@17mm 1/125s f/14 ISO 200.
George Street, The Rocks, Friday August 25th 2006.
The Sailors Home was built in 1864 to provide inexpensive and comfortable lodging to sailors. It was in operation until 1970. It is now a tourist information centre and restaurant.
EXIF DATA
Canon 1D Mk II. EF 17-35 f/2.8L@35mm 1/160s f/13 ISO 200.
Woolwich, Thursday August 24th 2006.
These rusty old mooring rings have been in the ground for over a hundred years.
EXIF DATA
Canon 1D Mk II. EF 17-35 f/2.8L@35mm 1/80s f/8 ISO 200.
Careening Cove, Kirribilli, Wednesday August 23rd 2006.
The word "careening" refers to a technique of putting ships as far up a bay as possible so that when the tide goes out they are left dry and work can be undertaken on the hull.
EXIF DATA
Canon 1D Mk II. EF 17-35 f/2.8L@27mm 1/60s f/18 ISO 200.
Hickson Rd., The Rocks, Tuesday August 22nd 2006.
The headquarters and warehouse of the Australasian Steam Navigation Company was built in 1884. With its distinctive Dutch gables and bell tower it has long been regarded as a significant Sydney landmark.
EXIF DATA
Canon 1D Mk II. EF 17-35 f/2.8L@17mm 1/200s f/13 ISO 200.
Darling Harbour, Monday August 21st 2006. There are two parts to Darling Harbour. Closer to the city centre is the leisure section packed with restaurants and entertainment and then this section in the Rocks is what is left of the traditional shipping and stevedoring operations. These operations are due to move from this area with a plan to redevelop over the next decade. To view this as a full size panorama please click here. EXIF DATA Canon 1D Mk II. EF 17-35 f/2.8L@17mm 1/125s f/10 ISO 200.
The Gap, Sunday August 20th 2006. 149 years ago today just a few hundred metres south of this spot occurred one of Australia's worst maritime disasters. The Dunbar, a three masted clipper had set sail from Plymouth in England 81 days earlier. On a stormy night August 20th 1857 the Dunbar was smashed against the rocks below the cliffs resulting in the deaths all but one of the 121 people on board. Memorial services for the victims of the Dunbar are still held annually at St. Stephen's Church in Newtown. For more information about the tragedy click here. To view photographs of some of the graves at St. Stephen's click here. EXIF DATA Canon 1D Mk II. EF 17-35 f/2.8L@17mm 1/80s f/18 ISO 250.
Dunbar House, Watson's Bay, Saturday August 19th 2006.
Dunbar house was built in 1837 by Mortliner Lewis, Colonial Architect. It had a long history of usage as a hotel with variety of names before being sold to the local council in the 1924 and used as council chambers. It now operates as a restaurant and wedding venue.
EXIF DATA
Canon 1D Mk II. EF 17-35 f/2.8L@17mm 1/250s f/7 ISO 200.
St. Mary's Cathedral, Friday August 18th 2006.
If you look closely at the spires you will notice they are a lighter colour than the rest of the Cathedral. This is due to the fact that they were only added between 1998 and 2000. Work began on St. Mary's in 1865 and the bulk of it was completed by 1928. It would be another seventy years before it was finished.
EXIF DATA
Canon 1D Mk II. EF 17-35 f/2.8L@25mm 1/160s f/14 ISO 200.
Kirribilli, Thursday August 17th 2006.
Sydney Harbour.
EXIF DATA
Canon 1D Mk II. EF 17-35 f/2.8L@17mm 1/250s f/8 ISO 200.
Rose Bay, Wednesday August 16th 2006.
Sea Plane.
EXIF DATA
Canon 1D Mk II. EF 24-70mm f/2.8L@70mm 1/250s f/18 ISO 250.
King Street, Tuesday August 15th 2006.
The Old and the New. Roughly 160 years separates the construction of St James' Church on the left with the skyscraping towers behind.
EXIF DATA
Canon 1D Mk II. EF 17-35 f/2.8L@17mm 1/160s f/11 ISO 200.
Darling Harbour, Monday August 14th 2006.
Water feature.
EXIF DATA
Canon 1D Mk II. EF 17-35 f/2.8L@35mm 1/100s f/13 ISO 200.
Sydney Harbour Bridge, Saturday August 12th 2006.
Harbour Bridge at sunset.
EXIF DATA
Canon 1D Mk II. EF 24-80mm f/2.8L@51mm 4 secs f/8 ISO 400.
Liverpool Street, Friday August 11th 2006.
Reflected in this modern office block is the former Mark Foy's department store building. Modelled partly on Bon Marché in Paris it was built in 1908 and was a Sydney shopping institution until its closure in 1980. It is now owned by the Justice Department and used as a courthouse.
EXIF DATA
Canon 1D Mk II. EF 17-35 f/2.8L@17mm 1/40s f/13 ISO 400.
Victoria Rd, Rozelle, Thursday August 10th 2006.
Urban.
EXIF DATA
Canon 1D Mk II. EF 17-35 f/2.8L@17mm 1/60s f/11 ISO 200.
Mitchell Street, Glebe, Wednesday August 9th 2006.
Security Conscious.
EXIF DATA
Canon 1D Mk II. EF 17-35 f/2.8L@17mm 1/100s f/5 ISO 200.
Sydney Harbour, Tuesday August 8th 2006.
Balmain East.
EXIF DATA
Canon 1D Mk II. EF 24-70mm f/2.8L@55mm 1/250s f/16 ISO 200.
Darlinghurst, Sunday August 6th 2006.
Burton Street.
EXIF DATA
Canon 1D Mk II. EF 17-35 f/2.8L@35mm 1/80 f/22 ISO 200.
Blackwattle Bay, Saturday August 5th 2006.
Just before the downpour.
EXIF DATA
Canon 1D Mk II. EF 17-35 f/2.8L@35mm 1/100 f/13 ISO 200.
Sydney Harbour Bridge, Friday August 4th 2006.
A wet winter's day in Sydney and a total contrast to yesterday's sunshine and warmth.
EXIF DATA
Canon 1D Mk II. EF 17-35 f/2.8L@17mm 1/80 f/14 ISO 400.
Watson's Bay, Thursday August 3rd 2006.
One of Sydney's most famous dining institutions is Doyles on the Beach at Watsons Bay. The family owned and run seafood restaurant opened on this site in 1885.
EXIF DATA
Canon 1D Mk II. EF 17-35 f/2.8L@17mm 1/160 f/10 ISO 250.
Brooklyn, Wednesday August 2nd 2006.
A richly coloured sandstone rock formation.
EXIF DATA
Canon 1D Mk II. EF 17-35 f/2.8L@17mm 1/60 f/18 ISO 250.
Circular Quay, Tuesday August 1st 2006.
Early morning at Circular Quay.
EXIF DATA
Canon 1D Mk II. EF 17-35 f/2.8L@28mm 1/30 f/4.5 ISO 400.