Sydney Crossing [Contest Winner Picks September 2010]
Uploaded: September 03, 2010 21:39:27
1/200s @ f/11, ISO 250, 18-200mm @ 200mm. (T&P)
There are several ways to experience Sydney's Harbour Bridge. The BridgeClimb tour - not for those afraid of heights - takes you on a guided walking tour to the very top of Harbour Bridge, 439 feet above sea level.
Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 250, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: NIKON D2X
Renee Doyle September 04, 2010
Cool bridge capture Rona!!!! #1304714Rob Bishop September 04, 2010
Great composition, wonderful effect. #8880971
Usman M. Bajwa
September 04, 2010
UB. #8881016
Michelle Alton September 04, 2010
I've seen maybe hundreds of shots of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, but NEVER one like this, with "ants" all over it!Wonderful work, Rona. #8881097
Monnie Ryan September 04, 2010
Fantastic capture, Rona! Don't know if I'd have the stamina to make that climb, but I'd sure love to try! #8881303
Terry Cervi
September 04, 2010
Val Feldman
September 04, 2010
Debra R. Harder September 04, 2010
I agree with Val...WOW, Rona!! Excellent lighting, colors, details and comp. There is no way I could ever walk that bridge. Props to those that do!! Superb image!! Deb #8881691Jean-Pierre Ducondi September 04, 2010
Great scene and colors Rona. Wonderful work.Rona L. Schwarz September 04, 2010
Thank you all so much for your enthusiastic comments - they really made my morning! I actually have more images of these "ants" but I certainly was not one of them being severely height challenged! It is very popular, however, despite the high price tag. #8881724Karen Celella September 04, 2010
Beautiful image, Rona. I'm inspired to do that climb. #8881779
Nancy L. Green
September 04, 2010
Carol Eade
September 05, 2010
Dianna Murphy September 05, 2010
Wow, this will be a winner. #8883295Rona L. Schwarz September 05, 2010
Thank you Karen, Nancy, Carol and Dianna for the visit and for those kind comments! #8884091Carol L. Fowler September 06, 2010
Love your gradated BG- colors are fantastic! #8885111Rona L. Schwarz September 06, 2010
Thanks Carol! #8885280Phyllis H. Burchett September 07, 2010
Rona, this is AWESOME....beautiful tones! #8886975Rona L. Schwarz September 07, 2010
Thank you so much for your enthusiasm, Phyllis. Sorry to everyone about being behind in commenting - I am a tennis addict and my evenings have been spent watching 6 hours of recorded tennis from the U.S. Open! #8887026Lisa B. North September 10, 2010
What an eye-catcher! A beautifully composed pic and lovely warm colors! #8892949Rona L. Schwarz September 12, 2010
Thank you so much Lisa for stopping by and for the kind remarks! #8896902
Terry Cervi
October 15, 2010
Lisa B. North October 15, 2010
I'm back again to say a big fat congrats on this remarkable shot! #8969215
Carol Eade
October 15, 2010
Nancyj E. Hovey
October 15, 2010
Patti Coblentz October 15, 2010
How I missed this dynamic image is beyond me...it is outstanding, Rona! Congratulations on your finalist!! #8970923
Deborah Lewinson
October 15, 2010
Congrats with best wishes for the next round!
Debby #8971018
Carol L. Fowler October 15, 2010
Big Congrats! #8971037
Val Feldman
October 15, 2010
R. J. Laudenbacher
October 15, 2010
Renata Gusciora October 15, 2010
Wow!I guess I missed this one!:O What a terrific shot!Awesome tones and composition,Rona!HUge congratulations on this outstanding finalist!!!:-) #8971957
Stefania Barbier
October 15, 2010
Usman M. Bajwa
October 16, 2010
UB. #8973826
Merna L. Nobile October 16, 2010
Every month, with our camera in hand, we go out and find what we hope will be the “winning photo.”Debra R. Harder October 16, 2010
WTG, Rona! Congratulations on another AWESOME finalist! This is EXCELLENT!! Deb #8974338Rona L. Schwarz October 16, 2010
Many, many thanks to each of you - I truly appreciate your comments and congratulations! #8974650
Leslie McLain
October 16, 2010
Ellen Hodges October 16, 2010
Congrats and very best luck on this super wonderful finalist, Rona!! #8975382Freddy Bland October 16, 2010
Wonderful dynamics to this awesome finalist, Rona!! Truly beautiful!! #8975453
Nancyj E. Hovey
October 17, 2010
Deborah Lewinson
October 17, 2010
Courtenay Vanderbilt October 17, 2010
Superb, Rona! Congratulations! #8977651Kim Andelkovic October 17, 2010
Congrats big time Rona.....wow first place, you rock lady :-)I hope you got to climb this bridge, I did and its awesome. #8977652
Melissa G. Meiselman October 17, 2010
Congratulations, Rona on this fantastic first place winner!!! #8977689Heather Pickard October 17, 2010
WTG Rona!!Patti Coblentz October 17, 2010
Huge congratulations on your stunning 1st place win, Rona!! #8977898Renata Gusciora October 17, 2010
Huge congratulations on this incredible First Place Winner,Rona!!!:-) #8977927Steve M. Harrington October 17, 2010
Better on you, Rona! :) A wonderful winner!Anita Hogue October 17, 2010
-WOW WOW, this is absolutely awesome! I am so happy for you! So brilliant! Congratulstions, Rona!Ellen Hodges October 17, 2010
Huge congrats on this awesome winner, Rona!!! yeah!!!! #8978118
Usman M. Bajwa
October 17, 2010
UB. #8978178
Freddy Bland October 17, 2010
HUGE congrats, Rona, on a stunning first place winner!! Way to go!!! #8978195
Patrick Rouzes
October 17, 2010
R. J. Laudenbacher
October 17, 2010
Michelle Alton October 17, 2010
I saw this Big Win coming, Rona! Except I saw it as a GP! Huge congratulations! #8978354
Terry Cervi
October 17, 2010
Sam Britt October 17, 2010
Big Congratulations on this First Place winner, Rona! #8978700
Denny E. Barnes
October 17, 2010
Sharon Sawyer October 17, 2010
Whooo Hoooooo!!! WTG, Rona! HUGE congratulations on your outstanding and well deserved FIRST PLACE WIN!!! #8978831Liz blahh October 17, 2010
Congrats on your beautiful winning image! #8978835Debra R. Harder October 17, 2010
WTG, Rona!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your EXCELLENT FIRST PLACE WINNER!! WHOOOO-HOOOO!! Deb #8978881Jean-Pierre Ducondi October 17, 2010
Big congrats on your first place win Rona. Awesome.
Val Feldman
October 17, 2010
Lynne S. Fried October 17, 2010
Congratulations Rona...this photo and you deserve this award. WTG!Debbie Hartley October 18, 2010
Congratulations Rona! #8979256Mary K. Robison October 18, 2010
Congratulations on your well deserved First Place Winner! #8979268
Stefania Barbier
October 18, 2010
Renee Doyle October 18, 2010
Big congratulations to you Rona on your wonderful First Prize Winner!!! It's always cool to watch the bridge climbers :-) #8979417Tiia Vissak October 18, 2010
Congratulations on your winner! #8979444Nadia Paul October 18, 2010
What a fabulous capture Rona - congrats on your winner! #8979610Julie Burnett October 18, 2010
Congratulations on this fabulous First place Winner, Rona!! #8979734
Irene Colling
October 18, 2010
(It appears that you were not one of the brave persons who climbed the bridge.)
Congratulations on the winning photo. #8979986
Carla Capra Anderson October 18, 2010
G'morning Rona!
Mitch Spence
October 18, 2010
Monnie Ryan October 18, 2010
Fabulous, Rona -- congratulations!! #8980482Julianne Bradford October 18, 2010
A stunning first place winner with terrific composition Rona. Congratulations well deserved! #8980666Richard B. Hallick October 18, 2010
Beautiful image. Stunning colors. Congratulations on the well-seserved first place award! #8980846David Stegmeir October 18, 2010
Congratulations Rona. This is fantastic. #8980937Joseph T. Pilonero October 18, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS! Rona. I had not seen this one by you. Love the simplicity, the story it tells with the people crossing, the lines and the color. Great winner. TED #8980966
Christine Czernin
October 18, 2010
Clyde Smith
October 18, 2010
Amanda D. Austwick
October 18, 2010
Carol L. Fowler October 18, 2010
BIG Congrats on the WIN! #8981392Jeana Clark October 18, 2010
~J~ #8981428
Carol Eade
October 18, 2010
Rony Sagy October 18, 2010
Congratulations on this spectacular win, Rona. #8981692Angie M. Davis October 18, 2010
Gorgeous!! Congratulations! #8981870Rona L. Schwarz October 18, 2010
I want to thank each and every one of you for such kind and thoughtful comments and such warm congratulations. This is a wonderful community at BP and I am very honored and proud to be a part of it! #8981939Anne McKinnell October 18, 2010
I really like the clarity and colours in this lovely shot. Congratulations on your winner! #8981954
Joannie Bertucci
October 18, 2010
Karen Celella October 19, 2010
Huge congratulations on your amazing first place winner, Rona. I'm really thrilled for you! #8982331
Jeff Robinson
October 19, 2010
Lindley Johnson
October 19, 2010
Valentin M. Armianu October 19, 2010
Congratulations on this wonderful Winner!! #8983656
Ann Coates
October 19, 2010
Rona L. Schwarz October 19, 2010
Thank you all again for taking the time to stop by. This has really been exciting for me and I have enjoyed reading your comments. #8984751
Bill Currier
October 20, 2010
Rona L. Schwarz October 20, 2010
Thanks for those kind words, Bill! #8986664Kathleen Brennan October 21, 2010
A big congratulations to you, Rona! Sorry I have been out of the loop and did not see this earlier1 #8988289Phyllis H. Burchett October 22, 2010
Sorry so late commenting Rona, I have been out of town....CONGRATULATIONS on your win!!! This is one of my favorites. #8989816
Cindy Bendush
October 24, 2010
Rona L. Schwarz October 25, 2010
Thank you Kathleen, Phyllis, and Cindy for taking the time to visit - I really appreciate those congratulatory comments! #8994677Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 12, 2010
Congratulations on your FIRST PLACE win Rona! Magnificent!!! #9029884Paul D. April 11, 2011
Rona, how did I miss this one? Wow, what perspective! You captured it so well, if you're afraid of heights, this shot will give you the shakes. Great job capturing the feeling! #9345654Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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