Inspiring Photo: Sydney Crossing #10718959

Sydney Crossing

Uploaded: September 03, 2010

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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

Comments

Renee Doyle September 04, 2010

Cool bridge capture Rona!!!! #1304714

Rob Bishop September 04, 2010

Great composition, wonderful effect. #8880971

Usman M. Bajwa September 04, 2010

This is brilliant, Rona. What a stunning capture. Too bad they don't allow the hikers to take camera gear on the climb! Hope you entered it in people category! Good luck!

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

This is a very cool shot, Rona! The composition is wonderful as is the gorgeous color. NICE! #8881370

Val Feldman September 04, 2010

Wow! What a great capture! Wonderful sense of scale and perspective, excellent detail and clarity...great lines and love the diagonal flow of the bridge lines...and those colors! Just terrific! I could go on and on! :) Superb work, Rona! #8881502

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 #8881691

Jean-Pierre Ducondi September 04, 2010

Great scene and colors Rona. Wonderful work.
JP #8881705

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. #8881724

Karen Celella September 04, 2010

Beautiful image, Rona. I'm inspired to do that climb. #8881779

Nancy L. Green September 04, 2010

GORGEOUS Rona, OUTSTANDING colors and lighting in this wonderful image!!! That is ONE HUGE bridge!!! <>< #8881814

Carol Eade September 05, 2010

This is gorgeous, Rona, but not a tour I'd take, I'm afraid of heights...makes my palms sweat just looking at it, LOL! #8883057

Dianna Murphy September 05, 2010

Wow, this will be a winner. #8883295

Rona L. Schwarz September 05, 2010

Thank you Karen, Nancy, Carol and Dianna for the visit and for those kind comments! #8884091

Carol L. Fowler September 06, 2010

Love your gradated BG- colors are fantastic! #8885111

Rona L. Schwarz September 06, 2010

Thanks Carol! #8885280

Phyllis H. Burchett September 07, 2010

Rona, this is AWESOME....beautiful tones! #8886975

Rona 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! #8887026

Lisa B. North September 10, 2010

What an eye-catcher! A beautifully composed pic and lovely warm colors! #8892949

Rona L. Schwarz September 12, 2010

Thank you so much Lisa for stopping by and for the kind remarks! #8896902

Terry Cervi October 15, 2010

Congrats on this awesome Finalist, Rona! #8968862

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

A real terrific finalist, Rona, another congrats! #8969997

Nancyj E. Hovey October 15, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8970834

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

Powerful, dynamic, and gorgeous image,
Rona!

Congrats with best wishes for the next round!
Debby #8971018

Carol L. Fowler October 15, 2010

Big Congrats! #8971037

Val Feldman October 15, 2010

I could save my congrats after this goes gold (because all the hair on my arm stood up when I looked at this the first time - my usual "Gold Indicator" (!) :) but will offer hearty congrats to you now, too, just because....Fantastic image, outstanding work, Rona and I sure hope my hairy arms haven't failed me! LOL!!! All the best! ~Val #8971474

R. J. Laudenbacher October 15, 2010

A big congrat to you Rona on this outstanding Finalist. Hope to see it with Gold. #8971730

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

simple and gorgeous... congratulations! #8972429

Usman M. Bajwa October 16, 2010

Beautiful capture and CONGRATZ on the Finalist Award. Good Luck up next!

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.”
Those of us that don’t get recognized, just continue to search for that special image, until one day the Congratulations come pouring in from some of the best artist and friends anyone could image.
So to the Better Photo winners for the month of September, I congratulate you on a job so well done.
My very best to all of you, Merna Nobile
#8974308

Debra R. Harder October 16, 2010

WTG, Rona! Congratulations on another AWESOME finalist! This is EXCELLENT!! Deb #8974338

Rona 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

Beautiful capture and colors, Rona. Congrats. #8975202

Ellen Hodges October 16, 2010

Congrats and very best luck on this super wonderful finalist, Rona!! #8975382

Freddy Bland October 16, 2010

Wonderful dynamics to this awesome finalist, Rona!! Truly beautiful!! #8975453

Nancyj E. Hovey October 17, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your 1st Place WINNER! 8o) #8977620

Deborah Lewinson October 17, 2010

Congratulations, Rona, on your awesome First Place Winner! #8977635

Courtenay Vanderbilt October 17, 2010

Superb, Rona! Congratulations! #8977651

Kim 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!!! #8977689

Heather Pickard October 17, 2010

WTG Rona!!
WOOOO HOOO for you!
Congrats on your brilliant 1st place win! #8977803

Patti Coblentz October 17, 2010

Huge congratulations on your stunning 1st place win, Rona!! #8977898

Renata Gusciora October 17, 2010

Huge congratulations on this incredible First Place Winner,Rona!!!:-) #8977927

Steve M. Harrington October 17, 2010

Better on you, Rona! :) A wonderful winner!
Steve #8977968

Anita Hogue October 17, 2010

-WOW WOW, this is absolutely awesome! I am so happy for you! So brilliant! Congratulstions, Rona!
(I really thought you would win on your butterfly but hey, this is awesome!!!, I truly love it} #8977982

Ellen Hodges October 17, 2010

Huge congrats on this awesome winner, Rona!!! yeah!!!! #8978118

Usman M. Bajwa October 17, 2010

WTG Rona. CONGRATZ on getting into the Winners Circle with a First Place win!

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

CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible Gold Medal Winner, Rona! WTG! #8978269

R. J. Laudenbacher October 17, 2010

WTG Rona!!!!! I am so happy for you. Congrtulations on your First Place Win...this is an outstanding shot!!!!!! :) #8978338

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

Well WooooHoooo, Rona!! Congrats on this most excellent First Place win! #8978521

Sam Britt October 17, 2010

Big Congratulations on this First Place winner, Rona! #8978700

Denny E. Barnes October 17, 2010

Outstanding, Rona!! Congratulations on your excellent and well deserved First Place win!! WTG!! #8978774

Sharon Sawyer October 17, 2010

Whooo Hoooooo!!! WTG, Rona! HUGE congratulations on your outstanding and well deserved FIRST PLACE WIN!!! #8978831

Liz blahh October 17, 2010

Congrats on your beautiful winning image! #8978835

Debra R. Harder October 17, 2010

WTG, Rona!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your EXCELLENT FIRST PLACE WINNER!! WHOOOO-HOOOO!! Deb #8978881

Jean-Pierre Ducondi October 17, 2010

Big congrats on your first place win Rona. Awesome.
JP #8978900

Val Feldman October 17, 2010

The old "hair standing up on my arms" reaction to a great over-the-top shot works every time! I knew it, I knew it!!! So happy for you, Rona - The biggest of congrats to you on a splendid First Place Winner!!!! #8979022

Lynne S. Fried October 17, 2010

Congratulations Rona...this photo and you deserve this award. WTG!
#8979102

Debbie Hartley October 18, 2010

Congratulations Rona! #8979256

Mary K. Robison October 18, 2010

Congratulations on your well deserved First Place Winner! #8979268

Stefania Barbier October 18, 2010

huge congrats on you fantastic first prize!!! #8979295

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 :-) #8979417

Tiia Vissak October 18, 2010

Congratulations on your winner! #8979444

Nadia Paul October 18, 2010

What a fabulous capture Rona - congrats on your winner! #8979610

Julie Burnett October 18, 2010

Congratulations on this fabulous First place Winner, Rona!! #8979734

Irene Colling October 18, 2010

Spectacular color and detail Rona.

(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!
Congratulations on your spectacular image and win!
WTG!!
;) CC #8980192

Mitch Spence October 18, 2010

Big congratulations, Rona, on your dizzying first place winner. #8980471

Monnie Ryan October 18, 2010

Fabulous, Rona -- congratulations!! #8980482

Julianne Bradford October 18, 2010

A stunning first place winner with terrific composition Rona. Congratulations well deserved! #8980666

Richard B. Hallick October 18, 2010

Beautiful image. Stunning colors. Congratulations on the well-seserved first place award! #8980846

David Stegmeir October 18, 2010

Congratulations Rona. This is fantastic. #8980937

Joseph 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

Clyde Smith October 18, 2010

Congratulations on your 1st Place Win Rona. #8981106

Amanda D. Austwick October 18, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS Rona, on this wonderful Win!!! #8981270

Carol L. Fowler October 18, 2010

BIG Congrats on the WIN! #8981392

Jeana Clark October 18, 2010

Outstanding first Place Winner Rona!!!
Awesome color and light!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
~J~ #8981428

Carol Eade October 18, 2010
A wonderful first place image, Rona, big congratulations! #8981512

Rony Sagy October 18, 2010
Congratulations on this spectacular win, Rona. #8981692

Angie M. Davis October 18, 2010
Gorgeous!! Congratulations! #8981870

Rona 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! #8981939

Anne 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
Congratulations Rona, on this "take your breath away" First Place win! #8982083

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
Congrats Rona on this Fantastic 1st Place Win! Jeff #8982542

Lindley Johnson October 19, 2010
I certainly couldn't climb this bridge, but I can absolutely enjoy looking at your stunning image of it! Huge congratulations on your fantastic First Place Winner, Rona! #8983573

Valentin M. Armianu October 19, 2010
Congratulations on this wonderful Winner!! #8983656

Ann Coates October 19, 2010
I can see why this is a winner. It is spectacular. Congratulations. #8984525

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, way to go!! What a great photo. I love the feel and color. Simply marvelous!! Congrats on your first place finish. Well deserved. #8986377

Rona L. Schwarz October 20, 2010
Thanks for those kind words, Bill! #8986664

Kathleen Brennan October 21, 2010
A big congratulations to you, Rona! Sorry I have been out of the loop and did not see this earlier1 #8988289

Phyllis 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
The gorgeous tones, light, composition and scale make this image exceptional! Big congratulations on your win Rona! #8993731

Rona L. Schwarz October 25, 2010
Thank you Kathleen, Phyllis, and Cindy for taking the time to visit - I really appreciate those congratulatory comments! #8994677

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 12, 2010
Congratulations on your FIRST PLACE win Rona! Magnificent!!! #9029884

Paul 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! #9345654

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