Monte Cristo, Junee, NSW, Australia by Adrian Paul
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The mansion of Monte Cristo sits on a hill over-looking the town of Junee in South-West New South Wales, a town of some 5000 people once known as the ‘Rail Centre of the South’. Constructed in 1884, Monte Cristo was originally the home of Christopher Crawley, a shrewd businessman who predicted the railway’s arrival in Junee and the subsequent boom in land prices.
Monte Cristo is not a large mansion but it is full of superb antiques collected by the current owners during their 30 year restoration of the property, which had been neglected for a number of years and had nearly been destroyed by weather and vandals. Outbuildings in the grounds contain other exhibits, including a large display of buggies and carriages.
One of the more fascinating features of the mansion is that it has a reputation for supernatural goings-on, with several reported sightings of ghostly figures, supposedly former residents and servants of the mansion.
Camera: Nikon D80; Lens – Tamron 28-300mm; 3 bracketed images processed in Photomatix and Photoshop Elements 6.0
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I like the description. A very solidy building with the tree adding the soft effect. Good stuff
Thank you!
– Adrian Paul
It is always interesting to see an alternative view of an often photographed landmark Adrian and this certainly does not disappoint ! Excellent composition … looks great framed !
Thanks. At that stage I was experimenting with HDR photography and was amazed at the depth created by using it.
– Adrian Paul
This photo is eligible to be entered into the $20 challenge for February 2012. Good luck!
good capture will be checking it out on the 3rd march we have a private viewing of monte christo at the red bubble rumble
Thanks Philip. You’ll love it – watch out for the ghosts! Enjoy your weekend. Cheers. Adrian
– Adrian Paul
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