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ribeiroantonio (22730) 2008-02-24 20:42

I have been to this point of view a few years ago, and I was impressed by the beauty of the Sidney Harbour view from there. Also, the view over the bridge is impressive too. And your photo shows it exactly. The B&W is excellent and puts us back in time when the bridge was opened. Have you done the climb of the SHB or even the Story Bridge? I have made some inquires in Brisbane and apparently they do not allow cameras for safety reasons. Well done.
Antonio

skippy007 (12510) 2008-02-24 21:12

Hi Matt,
A lesser known view but still unmistakably SHB. BW works well with this powerful composition, good contrast, DOF & well framed. I think Paul Hogan worked as a painter here, he had a life time job but probably preferred money, fame and fortune.
Regards
Santo

JPlumb (3159) 2008-02-24 22:16

Hi Matt, very excellent shot of the bridge from this great vantage point. I haven't been up there myself yet. Looking at this tells me I absolutely have to get up there (not to climb, but to get a shot like this). Your composition picking up the group ascending and the other group descending at the same time, with a good shot of the road and walkway is excellent. It looks like it might have been a bit of an overcast day, but with the black and white things worked out great. Very nice.

Thanks, John

sevy (58) 2008-02-25 0:12

Hello Matthew,

Very good idea the translation in B&W. It forces the look to focus and the shapes and there are many on this photo with this iron bridge.
Moreover, it changes from all the posts we could have seen before. It provides an other interpretation and it is the strengh of your photo.
The composition is nice with the structure going in the diagonal of the frame.

Yves.

krug100 (397) 2008-02-25 1:39

Hi Matt

I personally like the idea to present this photo in B/W very much. I think it is perfect option to show that very interesting HISTORICAL Bridge. Very unusual POW gives an advantage to see the structure close enough. I am an engineer and I always appreciate any chance not only to see the beauty of places and buildings, but also have a close look on engineering stuff like that. Very well done! Thanks.

Dmitri

kschanna (6) 2008-02-25 2:42

Hello Matthew,

Excellent shot, Excellent PoV. Nice choice of B&W Presentation. Hopefully one day I'll get to take the climb.

Cheers
Kamran

cherryripe (21033) 2008-02-25 7:09

Hi Matt
Who needs to do the bridge climb when you can get a view like this for cheaper and be able to take your own photos. Your pov is very dynamic and I like how you have included vehicules, people and a boat. The b&w was a good choice given the weather.

Did you take the photo on April 29th 2005 ? I just checked on the internet and apparantley all Australian flags were flown at half mast that day as there was a state funeral in Canberra for Al Grassby who I think had been a politicien.

Regards
Nikki

mvdisco (17798) 2008-02-25 8:33

Bonjour Matt,
Quelle belle prise de vue! wow! Interesting POV and Dof. well composed and presented with an excellent note and details. Very well done.
Michel

ElAprendiz (30) 2008-02-25 11:18

Hello Mat

Spectacular, but I say that this takes me vertigo, I am not very loving high altitudes. The texture in black and white gives it a dramatic aspect to the scene, and the angle of shot is impressive.

Such scenarios are appropriate for a person with suicidal intentions :)

John

Wandering_Dan (3449) 2008-02-25 13:29

Hi, Matt -

Great shot, and great choice to put it in B&W; gives it a kind of 50's feel.

Regards,
Dan

trekks (14348) 2008-02-25 16:31

hi Matt

We have all seen so much of this bridge in normal view, that I welcome your special pov for this B&W. Only a photographer of keen interest would go up such height in the pylon to snap this shot, and for that, you are commended.

Superbly presented in this angle, with the sharp details of the steel framing componnets. Your slight skew enables the side of the arches to be seen, without too much congestion.

Showing a bit of water below, at right, gives a good sense of depth, plus the small boat passing through - great timing moment!

I can be certain the view up there in person is such an experience.

TFS, bill

gracious (20025) 2008-02-25 17:05

Hello Matt,
I loved this photo in a B/W format very much!
this is the best pov to have the bridge captured in every aspect, and you had done it, my special compliment to this and many thanks for your effort in posting this awesome photo!
very well done and thanks for the informative notes too
take care and best regards
Tony

denisn72 (8314) 2008-02-26 7:13

Hello Matthew
What a stunning point of view of that bridge. The black and white is an excellent idea. Impressive details. The quality is high. Useful and interesting note Well done!
Best regards
Denis!

pelin (2789) 2008-02-26 15:36

Hi Mat! Yes, my Pompeii street is too blue, now I can see it! thanks for suggestion Ill try to change it :)
about the popularity of those ruins.. they are really famous, its like u get back in the time, see those streets, ancient buildings - ancient life, their daily routines.. Ive seen an ancient restaurant - it was really amazing. For me Pompeii is even more intresting than famous colosseum or pantheon :-)
I wrote too much ;-)
Greetings from Poland!
Pelin

jaywalker (16105) 2008-02-27 13:52

Hi Matthew, What a wonderfully graphical photo, the crisscross beams form a brilliant relationship through the shot, a superb POV &, B/W just excellent giving so much detail, great to see the cars & trucks flying past from this position, however the timing too catch the speed boat as it shoots bye was impeccable, first class picture, kind regards Wilson.

jusninasirun (17529) 2008-02-27 22:28

Hello Matthew,

This is very impressive view of SHB in vertical format. The conversion to black and white is so powerful that it inspires me to make my first black and white post in Trek Lens. Amazing sharpness and details and I can almost feel the raw steel in constructing the bridge. The structure is further enhanced by the wide angle perspective overlooking the distant view of the city across the river. Well done and best regards,
Jusni

grantlp (2113) 2008-02-28 22:42

Hi Mathew,
Having recently travelled to Sydney this month, I appreciate this photo even more. I now realise how difficult it is to capture it in a way that hasn't been done a million times.....literally. Anyway, you've achieved that here. The POV from the pylon provides us with a far more interesting view, and I must say I'm amazed at the clarity and detail you've achieved. The fact that we can see cars, pedestrians and bridge climbers adds real life to the structure. I also think the B&W format works exceptionally well.....kind of gives it an old age feel. Very well done Mathew.
Cheers Grant

     qengji (376) 2008-03-04 5:52

very very good, I liked the photo in b&w version. it is a good choice.

TFS

Wanda1 (15142) 2008-03-04 21:17

Hi Matthew,
Your point of view and composition are perfect here. The tiny people on the bridge really give a sense of the huge size. There are also other great details like the speed boat, and the cars in between almost every gap of the bridge, especially on the side. Black and white suits this structure well. One can definately not be afraid of heights to go up there. Great work!
Regards
Wanda