Interesting places in Sydney Cove:

Sydney Opera House		The Toaster
Overseas Terminal		Hotel Park Hyatt Sydney
Wharf 2 MANLY FERRY		Circular Quay Ferry Wharfs
Park Hyatt Hotel		Landing
Coca Cola Amatil		Campbell s Cove
Cadman s Cottage		Malaysiana Food Restaurant - Abg Ajax
Dendy Cinemas		CATC

the Sydney Cove is part of The Rocks, New South Wales, Australia.
Interesting places in Sydney Cove:

Circular Quay		The Toaster
Overseas Terminal		Circular Quay Ferry Wharf

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Sydney Autumn
Made by Kyle Kruchok
This photo is GEOTAGGED. Check it on the map! (Precise GPS coordinates, too!) This is my first real photo walk in more than three months. Holy crap. Two reasons for the holy crap - that is: Drunk people make EXCELLENT spokespeople and publicity for my photography, and two: Oh, how I miss being creative! I'm not generally one to toot my own horn, but I am really pleased with the way this shot turned out. Single exposure. Minor edits (sharpening, contrast). The 7D is really performing well, and I'm totally glad I bought that, instead of going with the 5DMKII (though that is technically a better camera, I wouldn't be able to use anything wider than 50mm, due to my lens selection). I was really starting to get bored with Australia, after tonight (more photos to come in later days), I definitely wish I was staying longer (in this city anyway). Australia's a big country. I've got to keep moving! On a side note, the weather has been so excellent down here and I'm pretty sure wedding planners caught on. I was walking down under the bridge earlier this evening, and back up to the backpackers I'm staying at, and along the way there were (literally) at least ten sets of brides and grooms gettin' hitched. Really, I'm happy for them, but can we get a little more original? Seriously? On a second side note: My photo-excursion tunage. It's heavy and hard to listen to at first. It gets cool (though I think it's cool all the way through). Here. Enjoy!


Sydney Opera House - Iconic Architecture
Made by Heaven`s Gate (John)
The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre on Bennelong Point in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It was conceived by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, who in 2003 received the Pritzker Prize, architecture's highest honour. The citation stated “ There is no doubt that the Sydney Opera House is his masterpiece. It is one of the great iconic buildings of the 20th century, an image of great beauty that has become known throughout the world – a symbol for not only a city, but a whole country and continent. ” The Opera House was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site on 28 June 2007.[2] It is one of the 20th century's most distinctive buildings, and one of the most famous performing arts centers in the world. The Sydney Opera House is situated close to the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It sits at the north-eastern tip of the Sydney central business district (the CBD), surrounded on three sides by the harbour (Sydney Cove and Farm Cove), and neighboured by the Royal Botanic Gardens. Contrary to its name, the building houses several separate venues rather than a single opera theatre, the two main venues, the Opera Theatre and the Concert Hall, being housed in the two larger sets of shells. The Sydney Opera House is a major presenting venue for Opera Australia, The Australian Ballet, the Sydney Theatre Company and the Sydney Symphony, as well as hosting many touring productions in a variety of performance genres, and is a major tourist attraction.


The multi-coloured coat hanger
Made by Rich007
Sydney Harbour Bridge, affectionately known as the 'Coat hanger,' linking the north and south harbour shores of the city. Construction of the 'All Australian Bridge' began in 1924, by which time the local ferries were carrying 40-million passengers a year. The design came from British firm Dorman, Long & Co, but Australian steel, stone, sand and labour was used to construct it. The project involved 1400 workers, 16 of whom died during the job, and and took eight years. The bridge finally opened in 1932. The ceremony was interrupted by a lone horseman - disaffected Irishman Francis de Groot - who slashed the ribbon with his sword in the name of The King and all the decent citizens of New South Wales. His paramilitary organisation, the New Guard, resented the fact that a representative of the British King hadn't been asked to open the bridge, the Labour Premier of New South Wales, Jack Lang, performing the duties instead. The ribbon was hastily retied, the ceremony continued, and de Groot was later fined the grand total of £5. However, he's much better remembered than Jack Lang though, as a result of his actions. The bridge stands 134 metres (440 feet) high and stretches 1149 metres (3770 feet) in length, making it the largest single-span bridge in the world when it was constructed. And it doesn't half look good at night too! Taken from Bennelong Point, Circular Quay, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on August 23, 2008.


Golden Dawn HDR
Made by kth_friend
IMG_4322-enfuse 2 This is the last one from our pre-dawn shoot.. I promise.. :~} Looks great large on black -- go on you know u want to -- Hmm golden Glows abound A Penrith Flickr outing.. Sunrise on Sydney.. What can I say, we started out at 4am, arrived shortly after 5am.. and watched a magnificent sunrise, on a gorgeous harbour, with great icons.. What more could we want..? Plus with some great friends as well. HDR Ben , Chris , Peta , Janet and Peter ISO 50 16-35mm lens, 27mm, f/22, 2.5, 10 and 0.6 secs, tripod, raw + 2 x Cokin GND filters M and D, blended in LR using Enfuse plugin


Roll With It
Made by Sil Parng Yull
Fifty Three: For those that have been following my pics, this project was originally a 52 week thing where I put up one pic a week. It seems I beat that goal quite comfortably as I got to experiment with so many ideas inspired from all you great flickr people! Here's the latest: this is my dad's old Yashica Twin Lens Reflex (TLR) camera. That camera has taken a lot of priceless memories of our childhood on good ol' 120 roll film. For those who don't know, 120 roll film was used prior to 35mm film. It was used by a lot of pro photographers for magazine shoots etc because the size of the film was big (ie. quality of pic when enlarged was great!) It was either shot as a 6x6, 6x7 or 6x4.5 size negative depending on the camera used. Hasselblad, Mamiya, Rolleiflex, Pentax were some of the manufacturers that made such cameras. It'd be interesting to know what was the earliest camera others used! So, if you have 2 seconds, drop a one liner below! Strobist info: Canon EOS 7D, f8 at 1/125s, ISO 100, Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 macro USM, 1x Canon 580 EX II on camera right into 42 inch shoot through umbrella - 1/4 power at 50mm zoom, triggered with Pocketwizard Plus IIs


Pearls of Panama
Made by L Plater
This dress is a wedding Pollera. Some historians believe it is an adaption of the simple white dress worn by the slave nannies of the early colonial families (don't know about the pom pom). The hair ornamentation is called tembleques. This one is made of pearls, sea shells and coral. The combs are crested with elaborate gold work, called de balcon as it resembles the railings found on the balconies of colonial style homes. There can be as many as twenty combs on the head. Her ear rings are made of gold........YourPanama-com Parade of Nations, The 93rd Lions Club International Convention, Macquarie Street, Sydney, Australia (Tuesday 29 June 2010 @ 12:30pm). ISO100 | f/4 | 1/500sec | 70-200mm @ 70mm x 1.6 | AWB | raw Due to sheer carelessness, I dropped my 40D soon after parade started. I was lucky only my $130 CPL filter was broken (I hope). A Primitive Look without CPL Filter (the clear sky didn't make it easy for photography)


Sydney Opera House
Made by Alan Rappa
As one of the most recognizable buildings in the world, it's hard not to be awestruck when standing in the presence of the Sydney Opera House. During our trip, we were extremely fortunate to be given a private tour of this exceptional landmark as well as dine within its walls. As we strolled the vacant halls, our guide detailed the history behind the planning & construction of this fascinating structure. Much to our surprise, we learned that the exterior 'shells' and the interior of the building are in fact two separate structures. We also learned that the initial designer of the opera house, Jørn Utzon, ended up leaving the project due to conflicts and never returned to Sydney to return its completion. Truly an extraordinary landmark and an undeniable reminder that you have landed 'down under'. Sydney Opera House Sydney, Australia thanks for checking in! hope everyone is having a great day. ps - sorry if you were having issues commenting on this photo. I re-uploaded the shot and deleted the previous post in the hopes that that fixes things. If you're still having issues please let me know. thanks :)


Circular Quay Shapes {Explored}
Made by Eustaquio Santimano
Thanks for helping make it to Explore :) Circular Quay is a locality in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the northern edge of the Sydney central business district on Sydney Cove, between Bennelong Point and The Rocks. It is part of the local government area of the City of Sydney. Circular Quay is made up of walkways, pedestrian malls, parks and restaurants. It hosts a number of ferry quays and a train station. Circular Quay is a major Sydney transport hub, with a large ferry, rail and bus interchange. The Cahill Expressway is a prominent feature of the quay, running from the east, over the elevated railway station to join the Sydney Harbour Bridge in the west. Circular Quay is a focal point for community celebrations, due to its central Sydney location between the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It is one of the main congregation points for the New Year's Eve and Australia Day fireworks displays. Circular Quay is also the home of Sydney's Museum of Contemporary Art and the City of Sydney Library in the heritage-listed Customs House.


Image of him...
Made by Soleil is me.
The Rocks Sydney; IT HAPPENED THIS WEEK: Australian poet Henry Lawson left Sydney for Western Australia in 1892. Henry had been living with his mother, feminist Louisa Lawson, at 26 Jamieson Street, on the edge of he Rocks. It was here that Louisa published her women's newspaper, The Dawn, as well as other feminist literature for the Womenhood Suffrage League. Henry had met and courted Mary Cameron (later poet Dame Mary Gimore, commemorated on the Australian $10 note), who was at the time lodging with Louisa. Louisa opposed the match and ensured the subsequent engagement was broken. Henry Lawson had escorted Mary around The Rocks, showing her 'the low wage workers, the Chinamen working at treadle-saws in underground cellars lit only by a grating in the street, the huddled houses in the old Argyle Cut'. I love his scenery appearance so much, the strong artwork, captured by Nikon D90. Thank you for all praise encourage:) My stream: www.darckr.com/username?username=11569107%40N06


Neuron 2010
Made by L Plater
Neuron 2010 by Roxy Paine, a 44-year old New York artist, is for exhibition in The 17th Biennale of Sydney (12 May - 1 Aug 2010). The exhibition, directed by David Elliott, and titled The Beauty of Distance: Songs of Survival in a Precarious Age will showcase new and recent works by Sydney and international artists at Sydney's leading cultural institutions, contemporary art spaces and heritage sites. Roxy Paine had made a series of large structures based on the forms of trees with their roots exposed that have been handmade out of industrial stainless steel pipe. These works are generically called Dendroids. Neuron 2010 continues this idea, focusing even more on dandrites and synapses, the means by which information, knowledge and experience are electronically transmitted through a body........[excerpts from information board] Neuron 2010, MCA, Circular Quay, Sydney, Australia (Tuesday 4 May 2010 @ 8:51am). ISO100 | f/8 | 1/100sec | 24-70mm @ 26mm | AWB | raw Click on image for a Precarious look


The "Titan Floating Crane" lifting the ferry Karrabee at Circular Quay, Sydney Australia.
Made by express000
The Titan Floating Crane lifting the ferry Karrabee at Circular Quay, Sydney Australia. A few days prior to this, the ferry Karrabee had been a competitor in the Annual Ferry Boat Race. Up to about eight Sydney ferries compete and members of the public can particpate by travelling on board. In 1984 at the end of the race the ferries returned their passengers to the wharves allotted and all had disembarked. A few minutes after the ferry had been unloaded, the vessel sank. It remained on the bottom for a few days until arrangements could be put in place to refloat it. One of the largest floating cranes I believe in the world was eventually obtained and the vessel was lifted from the bottom using pumps to eject the water and the crane. From recollection the ferry went in for a refit and was then returned to service. However the ferry did not last much longer and was retired in the 1980s. Sadly the Titan Crane was also lost as attempts were made to tow it across the high seas to Asia and it sank before arriving at its destination.


Its My Birthday! Party Wooo! ( also TGIF )
Made by Sam Ilić
YAY! I'm turning 30 tomorrow! I never thought I'd see the day, but here it is. You know, when I was 20 I seriously thought people in their 30's were so old, and that by the time you reach 30 it's all over. I don't know if that's so true anymore... To be honest, I'm still having the best time of my life, and generally I'm still on the uphill. So the party is on tomorrow, at 6PM, Hellenic Club, all invited :) and if you are around come and shout us a drink. No prizes for guessing my favourite beer :) but I'll also accept Tequila shots. I'm a little sad though cause my baby won't be with me. Maya had to go overseas on a work trip so we'll be celebrating next weekend, going to a gala dinner organised by a local Flickr group. There will be prizes and all. This photo was taken in Sydney, just near the Sydney Opera House. Thanks a million everyone, in Explore and on Front Page! You all made an old man very happy :}


Ball of Light - Just a Quickie in Sydney
Made by biskitboy
THE BALL OF LIGHT MOVIE IS HERE! : www.denissmith.com.au/about/ball-of-light-movie/ Boy oh Boy what a week! The response we have had to the Ball of Light short film has been incredibly humbling, really exciting, and a little overwhelming. In the middle of it all I have had to spend a couple of nights in Sydney. I managed to get out for a little while last night. The Ball of Light seems to be attracted to pretty buildings. And I think this could be the start of the Ball of Light in front of beautiful international landmarks. Again, a massive thanks for all the great feedback, and kind words this week. Have fun, and Be Strong! (The only adjustments to this image are minor brightness and saturation tweaks. NO PIXELS ARE ADDED OR REMOVED. It is taken in a SINGLE EXPOSURE, with no use of mechanical devices.


Bear Grylls - Stranger #4
Made by CB 357
Day 63 of 365 Bear Grylls is #4 in my 100 Strangers project Just standing around minding my own business this afternoon at Campbell's Cove and this rather interesting gentleman walks up and and seems to be admiring the scenery ... after all, its a glorious Autumn day and Sydney Harbour and Circular Quay are putting on a wonderful display He seems friendly enough, and I introduce myself (as you do in 100 Strangers) and he introduces himself as Bear ... unusual name I thought ;-) Apparently he has some sort of show on TV :-p Strangely enough, all of the above is 100% true, except that I forgot to also mention that Bear was also getting some promo shots done at the same time ;-) The other photog was cool with it, and Bear and I spent a couple of minutes chatting between promo shots Right place, right time !


Sydney Harbour Bridge
Made by GlobeTrotter 2000
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a steel through arch bridge across Sydney Harbour that carries rail, vehicular and pedestrian traffic between the Sydney central business district (CBD) and the North Shore. The dramatic view of the bridge, the harbour, and the nearby Sydney Opera House is an iconic image of both Sydney and Australia. The bridge is locally nicknamed The Coathanger because of its arch-based design. The southeast pylon served for many years as a lookout and tourist attraction for Sydney, containing a number of telescopes and antiquated arcade games which operated on pennies, long after that currency had gone out of circulation. The couple that ran this tourist venue also kept a number of white cats which gave the interior of the pylon a memorable odour. The pylon has recently been renovated and returned to its tourist function.


Sydney Opera House
Made by dicktay2000
It's more than an Opera house. Uploaded for the Country Landmark thread in: Sydney Opera House - Feb 2007 Canon 350D (RebelXT) with Tokina 12-24 (F4) (18-36mm EQ 35 ))Lens. ISO 400, 1/30 @ F4, Focal lengh =12mm (18mm equivalent). Hand Held. Why. 12-24 Lens it is a good city walk around lens - where you want to capture the scene. Also is not too intrusive. ISO = 400 - Reasonable qiality in lowish light setting that also allow hand holding. Speed = 1/30 - Lowest I felt that would overcome camera shake. Aperture = F4 I Felt it would give me enough depth of field (sharpness between forground and background) with the current ISO. Focal Length = 12mm - I like the POV it gave me Hand held - because I was a tourist in my own with family and friends (non photographers) Pic was PP in CS2 to lighten up the foreground.


Sydney Harbour Bridge
Made by Heaven`s Gate (John)
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a steel arch bridge across Sydney Harbour that carries rail, vehicular and pedestrian traffic between the Sydney central business district (CBD) and the North Shore. The dramatic view of the bridge, the harbour, and the nearby Sydney Opera House is an iconic image of both Sydney and Australia. The bridge is locally nicknamed The Coathanger because of its arch-based design. The bridge was designed and built by Dorman Long and Co Ltd, Middlesbrough Teesside and Cleveland Bridge, Darlington, County Durham and opened in 1932. According to Guinness World Records, it is the world's widest long-span bridge and it is the tallest steel arch bridge, measuring 134 metres (429.6 ft) from top to water level.[citation needed] It is also the fifth-longest spanning-arch bridge in the world.


SOH - 1
Made by tomhide
Sydneysiders will know that the sun doesn't set on this side. This shot was taken this morning at sunrise with the custom white balance setting’s temperature boosted to the warmest at 10,000K which acts like a warming filter. The exposure was measured on the bright part of the sky to bring the building to silhouette. Little further tweaking on the brightness/contrast and there you have it. Some of you guys might be thinking, “Another Opera House!” but whenever I can’t be bothered to go far or don’t have enough time, I come down here to try everything that has been done or try to do little something different but that’s a hard task since these iconic subjects has been photographed to death. Anyways, I’ve got few more up my sleeve so please avoid it if you’re sick of it hahaha Cheers!


Mother and Daughter?
Made by L Plater
Don't know how these ladies managed to pack their dresses in suitcases. Hanbok (한복) is the traditional Korean dress. Women's hanbok consists of jeogori (저고리) - a blouse shirt or a jacket, and chima (치마) - a wrap-around skirt. The ensemble is often called chima jeogori (치마저고리). Men's hanbok consists of jeogori and baji - baggy pants. Parade of Nations, The 93rd Lions Club International Convention, Macquarie Street, Sydney, Australia (Tuesday 29 June 2010 @ 1:07pm). ISO100 | f/8 | 1/1200sec | 17-40mm @ 35mm | AWB | raw | CPL A Colourful Look


Circular Quay and Colourful Sydney Skyline at Night
Made by Craig Jewell Photography
Circular Quay and Colourful Sydney Skyline at Night ******************************************************************** Prints or licensing of this this image can be purchased here: www.craigjewellphotography.com/General/Urban/Cityscapes-1... ******************************************************************** This image is a 3 shot in- camera multiple exposure with manually bracketed exposure (2s, 4s, 8s IIRC) in order to get detail in both the sky, the buildings and the water. The only processing (from RAW was white balance adjustment, slight exposure correction and fill light, and then levels adjustment)