First Lighthouse Photo

Photographer’s Note

This a view of the Macquarie Light station on Sydney Harbour. I was constructed in 1818 and was the first lighthouse to be built in Australia. It was commissioned by the second Governor of the colony, Lachian Macquarie. The design was the work of Australia's first architect, Francis Greenway, who had been transported to the convict settlement of New South Wales as a convicted forger. He rose to become the colony’s first official architect and designed a number of Australia's earliest important buildings. In appreciation, at the official opening of this lighthouse ,Governor Macquarie gave Francis Greenway a full pardon and he became a free man. The lighthouse is still in use today and guides shipping into Sydney harbour.

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Goutham (133) 2009-03-24 21:39

Hi Kevin,

Beautiful and rich colours, have you used a polarizer to darken the sky?

Cheers,
Goutham

PixelTerror (86038) 2009-03-24 23:02

Hi Kevin,
Nice lighthouse, the contrast against the blue sky is topo and I like the intensity of the blue at its base.
Have a nice day JY

siolaw (25720) 2009-03-26 4:32

Hi Kevin,
I like the strong contrast here, it make the building stand out on the cloudless sky. Strong visual impat!
Greetings
Laurent
PS. I see by the 'date taken' that you are now down under... We just got in Bangkok... are you coming anytime soon?

papagolf21 (56217) 2009-03-31 1:18

Bonjour, mon ami Kevin,
Nous sommes éclaboussés par la lumière délivrée par ce phare en plein jour par sa blancheur ressortant merveilleusement sur ce ciel bleu.
Tout simplement impressionnant !
Un grand merci du partage.
Amitiés.
Philippe

patdeph (17712) 2009-03-31 3:47

hello Kevin
Wooow!Splendid colors and strong contrast,I like this very much!Simple but fantastic photo!
Regards
Pascale

trekks (14262) 2009-03-31 21:21

hi Kevin

This looks to be perfect day with the blue sky to blend so nicely with the building's blue base and for providing a strong contrast to its white. A very nice symmetry to this frontal composition with very little optical distortion. Good work.

tfs, bill

TopGeo (21675) 2009-04-01 0:14

Hi Kevin!A important work from architect that passes in the history. Nice composition with beautiful white and the blue sky! Drawing architecture and beauty in a picture masterpiece
Georgios

axiotea (16053) 2009-04-02 9:47

Hello Kevin
A bright light with excellent exposure on the white of the lighthouse which stands out so well against the deep blue sky! I love to see as well the blue line down the structure...
Regards from Bkk
Marilyn
P.S We will not meet this time because I'm leaving tomorrow...but you'll probably see Laurent ;)

stevesaba (3722) 2009-04-04 5:31

Hi Kevin!
Just having another look at this one. I lucked out and found a good monitor here in an internet cafe. Wow! Stunning contrasts, and colors, with a winning compostion in its simplicity. Nicely seen, cheers,
Steve

Floydian (30970) 2009-04-04 9:40

Hi Kevin,

Strong bold blue colour, how i like to see that. You say first light, maybe it is, it does not really shows, but the impact on the contrast blue saturation and the pure white is truly wonderful. I wouldn't seeing this in a straight forward frontal shot for perfect symmetry, but can also appreciate this compo.

Regards,

Henk

PaulVDV (5148) 2009-04-21 14:15

Hello Kevin,
It is a beautiful lighthouse with its two domes and with the area below painted in blue.
I like the colour contrast blue-white-blue very much.
Best regards, Paul

bracasha75 (21977) 2009-08-29 23:35

Hello Kevin
One beautiful clear shot and very beautiful present of this lighthouse in Sydney
TFS
Cheers,Braca

nivaldo (13010) 2009-09-05 15:51

Hello Kevin
It looks such as unreal blue but I liked it much anyway! Very amazing!
Good POV, nice picture!
Um abraço, a Brazilian hug!
Nivaldo
RECIFE-Pernambuco, Brazil

anesugur (16808) 2009-10-07 11:59

Hi Kevin,
Very beautiful lighthouse.
Composition, color of the sky and point of view are excellent.
Very well done. Uğur