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The World's Youngest


The World's Youngest
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Copyright: santo girotto (skippy007) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 290 W: 17 N: 340] (1405)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-30
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Nikon D 80 - Nikkor 18-135mm, 67mm UV
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-08 15:44
Viewed: 260
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Melbourne, Victoria, is Australia's 2nd largest city, with about 3,5 million inhabitants.
The city lies in the southeast of Australia and was founded in 1835 on the north bank of the River Yarra.
The city got its name in 1837; it was named after the British Prime Minister Lord Melbourne.
In the 1850’s the city boomed as a result of the gold rush.
The growth was such that Melbourne became Australia’s largest city by the end of the 19th Century;
but this didn’t last long though, with Sydney taking over again at the beginning of the 20th century.
But, being Australia’s largest for a brief period meant that it became the country’s capital city
from 1901 to 1927 (when Canberra took over).
Because of the fact that the city is relatively young (the youngest of its size in the world)
and has always attracted people from different countries and social and cultural backgrounds,
Melbourne is a very diverse city (its residents come from 130 different ethnic backgrounds)
and the influences of the different ethnic backgrounds can be noticed
in the city’s varied architecture, restaurants, shops, festivals and entertainment.
Skyscraper wise the city has a lot to offer, with many tall and different styled buildings.
Including the latest and tallest addition to its skyline:
the majestic Eureka Tower, which was completed in 2006.
Melbourne's 10 tallest buildings are,

1. EUREKA TOWER 297m/975f, 91 stories, 2006
2. RIALTO TOWERS 251m/823f, 63 stories, 1986
3. BOURKE PLACE 224m/735f, 51 stories, 1991
4. BLUESCOPE STEEL TOWER 220m/722f, 52 stories, 1991
5. TELSTRA CORPORATE BUILDING 218m/715f, 47 stories, 1992
6. MELBOURNE CENTRAL OFFICE TOWER 211m/692f, 53 stories, 1991
7. 101 COLLINS STREET 195m/640f, 50 stories, 1991
8. FRESHWATER PLACE RESIDENTIAL TOWER 205m/673f, 63 stories, 2005
9. 80 COLLINS STREET 190m/623f, 50 stories, 1977
10. ANZ TOWER 185m/607fm, 46 stories, 1980

Taken on the Yarra Bend Road, Fairfield.
gracious, jusninasirun, alftrek, trekks, bobocortis, bakes888, feather, giorgimer, JPlumb has marked this note useful
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To JPlumb: gone a bit too farskippy007 1 05-16 20:06
To bakes888: I thought the same thingskippy007 2 05-10 02:46
To feather: not slow enoughskippy007 1 05-09 21:46
To trekks: must do more researchskippy007 1 05-09 21:41
To alftrek: Eastern Freewayskippy007 1 05-08 18:47
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Hello Santo. Stunning image in pristine sharpness here. The architecture at the backdrop looks brilliant and the tall lamp posts adds perspective. The motorways and cars just colorful in lines and you did well with the note too. Thanks for sharing and best regards. Jusni

Hi Santo,

I like your composition with the freeway(I believe is Eastern Fwy)in the foreground, certainly conveying the idea of a large metropolitan. I am glad that you chose a longer focal length for this shot without any noticeable distortion in the tall buildings. I learned from some of my earlier shots with FL 18mm which resulted in slanted buildings.
Excellent work.

Regards
Alfred

Very sharp and crisp!
I like the lines in the bottom right of frame from the road and cars.
Well framed.
Dave

Hello Santo,
Many thanks for the most useful and informative notes regarding Melbourne that goes well with a fine cityscape image!
the image is sharp with very fine details and nice colouration
well done
best regards
tony

Hi Santo,
Nice city view.
I like the lines of the highway
Well done
Guy

Hey Santo,

I find many fine things in this photo. The freeway, where the effect is slightly blurred due to the shutter speed, but not too much, just enough that it creates a nice sensation. Then there is the fine skyline in the background, even the poles are symmetrical and fit nicely into the pattern. The trees in the middle are typically Australian-like, and that is in itself quite interesting. A fine job.

Regards.

Hi Santo.
Great perspective for this urban landscape.
The shot is full of slash lines giving depth to the pic. Very interesting note too!
Best regards.
Bobo.

Hi Santo. Nice photo but I think the lampposts down the center of the highway compete for dominance with the skyline and are a little distracting. I like the colours and you have excellent detail. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

hello Santo

I realise that suddenly your composition has hastened its effectiveness since you started TE posting from this perspective shot with a nice diagonal of highway. Nicely cropped with just the street post at the edge. I wonder why the street post has its pointed tip, is that lightning arrestor or just a damper?

Nice shot and very informative note. Good sharpness. TFS, bill
later

Excellent shot with good clarity and sharpness (except the inevitable motion blur of the speeding cars) You had an excellent high POV, presumably from one of the skyscrapers. Your angle of shot also provides the perspective and diagonal to make viewing easy on the eye. Well done
Kath

Hi Santo,

very interesting note, beautiful view, I like the way the view is divided by light pallets.

TFS

Gio

Hi Santo, this is a very good shot of the Melbourne skyline, down this expressway, those lamp posts are kind of interesting. They're kind of a distraction, but at the same time they are part of the shot and belong. I like the traffic, your timing was good, and I like that you can see some blur on some of the cars. Your colour is good, and your lines are good. The shot is sharp, and maybe in this case I'm going to differ with everybody else and suggest it might be just a tad too sharp, seen especially in the signs, and on the guard posts. This is something that is very difficult to control in a shot like this and in a size format like this. I know, because I've gone over the edge a few times myself. I have two suggestions for you there, and it takes some practice, but first off, duplicate the layer, then sharpen in very small increments so you can always back off. If you have duplicated the layer you can always mask out certain areas where you might have gone over as well. I've found that not all areas want to be sharpened equally. Your notes are good, and help complete the presentation.

Thanks, John

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