Entrance to Sydney Photo

Photographer’s Note

Another shot from our trek through the Sydney Harbour foreshore national park.
This shot was taken looking South East through Sydney Heads with Crater Cove in the foreground. I’m not sure if the NSW Government Dept of Transport has this much insight, but the departure and arrival times for Sydney ferries is timed in such a way, that the ferries pass each other in the middle of the heads on each trip. Certainly makes for more interesting photographs for tourists and locals alike.
The other interesting element in this shot is Crater Cove. Crater Cove is home to quite a large squatter population, bit hard to see in such a wide shot but along the foreshore and up in the cliffs squatters have built some pretty reasonable shacks. From time to time the authorities try to evict them, but, you guessed it, the next day they’re back. They catch a lot of their food straight from the Harbour and at the top of the cliff, where I took the shot from, there are sporting fields equipped with toilets, running water and hot showers. Anywhere else around the Harbour, foreshore land like this would start at a minimum of ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00) a block. These men and women get to live here for free. No rates, no taxes, dole cheque, care of the Government, every Thursday…..Hmmm, where did I go wrong.

ChrisJ, vmf-214, stego, Clementi, westozman, patshoo, alftrek, gbeli, pierrefonds, ktanska, gunbud, mafegan has marked this note useful

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ChrisJ (71614) 2008-09-04 2:16

G'day Peter

Looks gorgeous. Good sharpness, colour, & framing using the rule of thirds. Well done!

sacavem (9007) 2008-09-04 2:50

Olá Peter,

Very beautiful image of the entrance to Sydney.
Excellent composition, very nice colors. Pretty and very interesting postcard.
Regards,
Filipe

vmf-214 (1624) 2008-09-04 7:40

Hi Peter,

Wonderful image, The colors are perfect and POV is amazing. Your note is very useful, I'm jealous just amazing place to visit. Well done Peter.

Regards
Jason.

carper (67302) 2008-09-04 10:47

very nice view here Peter,
good balance in the shot, good contrast fine composition very good photojob here, have anice day.
gr. jaap

stego (22514) 2008-09-04 14:52

Hi Peter,
You took good profit of the vintage POV. The view is gorgeous and the photo shows it very nicely and effectively. I like how you place the shoreline of the right on the diagonal, enhancing much the sense of depth. It's a very well balanced compo. The clarity and the colours also aid making it very attractive.
Regards, José.

Clementi (47668) 2008-09-04 16:16

Ciao Peter,
A fantastic view about the ocean and a perfect one take of the sea off the sky thanks to the clouds. Strong and beautiful colours.
nice work
Giorgio

ifege (2221) 2008-09-05 4:11 [Comment]

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westozman (2966) 2008-09-05 5:16

Hello Pete!
I'm moving over to Crater Cove tomorrow - sounds (and looks!) like my kinda place! You're showing us some very interesting views of Sydney, with some great notes, too!

Cheers,
Jeff

patshoo (944) 2008-09-05 10:44

Attractive panoramic scenery,Well composition of area between earth and sky,very good control of light and color with sharpness overall that made a great depth too.Good work,TFS.

alftrek (3009) 2008-09-05 16:51

Hello Peter, It's really regrettable that I have never ventured to this part of Sydney during my 10 years stay in Sydney back in the 80s. This is how I feel when I look at this stunningly beautiful shot of the harbour foreshore NP. I used to spend long hours along the southern coastline very frequently, but never thought that the northern coast is just as beautiful, if not more.

Its amazing how the ferries passing is timed so accurately, you have certainly got the shot more interesting with the ferries. This is definitely another great quality shot with excellent composition,lighting and DOF.

Best regards
Alfred

gbeli (2026) 2008-09-07 8:45

Hello Peter
Beautiful panoramic photo with good POV and good quality of image.
Regards

pierrefonds (27438) 2008-09-07 10:00

Hi Peter,

The presence of the ferries has a scale effect. The point of view leads our eyes toward the horison which is giving depth to the picture. There is aggod contrast between the colors. The colors are enhanced by the quality of the light. Have a nice day.

Pierre

npecanhuk (16416) 2008-09-08 3:48

Hello Peter!
I like the picture because it has natural and beautiful colors, good sharpness and great pov!
However, what mostly attracts me in this one is the fact that I'm seeing a part of Sidney I had never seen in my life (totally different from all the photographs we see in books, brochures and so on...). I love TE because of this, I get to know places thru pictures!
TFS - Congratulations!
Warmest regards,
Neyvan

gunbud (28813) 2008-09-08 20:15

Hi Peter,
Wonderful coastal scene caught from your high prespective.
The deep blue sea stretches to the distant horizon where it wonderfully blends with the cloud bank and pastel sky.
The lush green foreground contrast brilliantly with the varying shades of blue in this outstanding image.
Regards, Tom

ktanska (17083) 2008-09-09 3:24

Hi Peter,
Excellent pair to the Manly Cove shot. All the bays of Sydney Harbour provide lots of photo opportunities. And this is special showing the opening between North Head and South Head. Strong perspective showing some foreground too. Two passing ferries are well placed.
Kari

chirasak (575) 2008-09-09 4:23

Hi Peter
this is another nice picture from you, this is nice color, i like the color that ocean with that sky look really nice, wish i will got the chance to travel Sedney someday :) nice shot TFS

Regards
Chirasak

hay_kes (28596) 2008-11-01 15:49

Hi Peter,
A wonderful landscape vith vith excellent colours.TFS.
Cheers,

hAyAti

mafegan (4898) 2009-02-12 4:50

Hi Peter
You tell two interesting stories to accompany this different view of Sydney Heads. It is easy to see why squatters would find such a location perfect if they can get away with it - but not so easy to understand why Captain Cook would go sailing by. A nice composition. Tfs, Marlene