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Look to the West


Look to the West
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Copyright: Peter Wall (phwall) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 246 W: 62 N: 336] (1343)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-06
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Olympus 8080
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-24 0:18
Viewed: 615
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I took this shot from Darling Harbour on a clear winters day looking towards the West. The shot shows Blackwattle Bay the Western suburbs of Sydney and in the far distance the Blue Mountains. On the right of frame is the ANZAC Bridge
The bridge was completed in 1995 to replace the former Glebe Island Bridge, an electrically operated swing bridge in operation since 1901. Increasing traffic and the problem of closing a major arterial road to allow the movement of shipping into Blackwattle Bay were the principal reasons for the construction of the new bridge.
The bridge was opened on December 3 1995 and was criticized by some as "over engineered" because of its size - with seven lanes for traffic. The criticism proved unfounded as the bridge was reconfigured for eight traffic lanes in 2005. There is a pedestrian path / bikeway that runs along the northern side of the bridge, making possible a leisurely 30-40 minute walk from Glebe Point Road, down Bridge Road, over the Bridge and round Blackwattle Bay back to Glebe Point Road.
The bridge was given its current name (ANZAC Bridge) on Remembrance Day in 1998 to honour the memory of the soldiers of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who served and perished in World War I. An Australian Flag flies atop the eastern pylon and a New Zealand Flag flies atop the western pylon. A bronze memorial statue of an Australian ANZAC soldier ("digger") holding a Lee Enfield rifle pointing down was placed on the western end of the bridge on ANZAC Day in 2000 facing the West towards the inland of Australia. A statue of a New Zealand solider was added to a plinth across the road from the Australian Digger, facing to the east, which is towards New Zealand.
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Nice composition. The Bridge seems like two sails of a boat in a port. A warm color hue

I like the way you have brought out the details. Even the wires holding the bridge are clearly defined.

Hello Peter, I have a couple of shots of the ANZAC Bridge so far, but this has to be one of the best positions I've seen for it yet. I understand you were standing in Darling Harbour, but can I ask where exactly? It looks like you have some height here. I've already told you what I think of your positioning, your timing is pretty good too, with the setting sun like this. The only way I've experienced this sun on the ANZAC was while driving across it, it's much better in a photograph. Detail in the shot is good, with a good crop, and great colour throughout.

Thanks, John

My house is some tiny spec in the midst of that pic!

The sun is just at the right angle before it dips below the horizon. Well done.

Hi Peter,
Great warm sunset shot showing view to a direction less often seen that the major landmarks of Sydney. Those pylons are impressive. And water has good reflections just under the sun.
Kari

I like this one very much, mainly because it seems very original there is no significant manipulation. the sun is an important part but more than that the color on the sky is marvellous

A very balanced composition with the sunset to one side and the pylons protruding above the horizon. The FG exposure is again very good and I wonder that is the result of using a GND filter.

Alfred

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