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Sydney Harbour Bridge


Sydney Harbour Bridge
Photo Information
Copyright: Richard Mayneord (richwm) Silver Note Writer [C: 7 W: 0 N: 10] (81)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-10-10
Categories: Humorous, Architecture, Abstract
Camera: Canon EOS 30D, Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Exposure: f/11, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Close-ups of world-famous sites [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-04-16 5:17
Viewed: 498
Points: 4
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Following on from yesterday's Sydney Opera House picture I have decided to post another photo of an iconic architectural landmark. Mmm... I feel a theme coming along here! ;)

Anyway, this time, ladies and gentlemen I present to you my photo of Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Well, you have to admit it's gorgeous isn't it? And I think you'll agree that I have managed to capture a level of detail here, unseen in possibly any other posting of this stunning bridge!

The bridge is made up of 52,800 tonnes of metal girders all held together with about 100 trillion zillion of these giant bolts and rivets. Each of the heads shown here is about the size of a ping-pong ball.

Construction started on Sydney Harbour Bridge in 1923 and it was finally open to traffic 9 years later in 1932. The 'deck' supports 8 lanes of road traffic, a pedestrian walkway and a railway line. It is estimated that 150,000 vehicles cross the bridge every day. The span in 502 metres in length and, standing at the top of the bridge (I mean the VERY top - with the flag and the seagulls) you'd be 134m off the ground. You CAN actually climb to the top of the bridge with the aptly named "BridgeClimb" company.

Regards,

Rich

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Hi Richard,

I saw this while browsing the gallery and it led me to look at the rest of your shots here.

I really like your original take on these very famous subjects and your sense of humour comes through in your work.

All are technically excellent and very imaginative. Your notes are also interesting and informative.

Great work, keep on posting them!

Regards,

Nigel

Ah, another of your very creative takes on landmarks. I can't wait for your version of Ayres Rock! Haha
Inventive photography, the kind of view that is seldom if ever seen in 'tourist' photos of these landmarks. Technically well done also.
Rew

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