the gatehouse

Anthony Mancuso

the gatehouse

-top ten finish in “first things” group challenge, history 101
-featured in “history” group
-2nd in “history” group challenge, beautiful old buildings

The gate house on Pyrmont Bridge in Sydney. The bridge was one of the first elcetronic swing – span bridges in the world and was opened in 1902 to service the busy harbour.
www.galleriamancuso.com

Nikon D80, 1/500sec, f/8, ISO 250, f/l 18mm

the gatehouse belongs to the following groups:

Australian Contemporary Photography, History, PixElations - The Art of Photoshop, Shameless Self-Promotion, Sydney, Windows and Doors and Your Magic Place (PLACES only!!) Available for sale as

Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters
the gatehouse by Anthony Mancuso
the gatehouse by Anthony Mancuso
  • Ralph Olsson

    Ralph Olsson

    Wow..what tremendous work Anthony..love it:)

  • Anthony Mancuso replied

    appreciated Ralph, thank you mate

  • macquaid

    macquaid

    Love the image love the treatment,would make a great studio.

  • Anthony Mancuso replied

    thanks macquaid, you would get a great view: )

  • Dorit

    Dorit

    Fantastic image… great perspective, motive and wonderful nostalgic feel. Love it!

  • Anthony Mancuso replied

    many thanks Dorit, am really glad you like it : ))

  • Jens Helmstedt

    Jens Helmstedt

    Beautiful, great work!

  • Anthony Mancuso replied

    appreciated Jens, thank you : ))

  • monaiman

    monaiman

    Amazing work Anthony !!! love the treatment !

  • Anthony Mancuso replied

    many thanks monoiman, really appreciated

  • betha

    betha

    Nice post processing, love it, would not have guess from Sydney!

  • Anthony Mancuso replied

    thanks Betha, yes it certainly is n Sydney : ))

  • Jonicool

    Jonicool

    Fabulous comp and treatment..love this Anthony!

  • Anthony Mancuso replied

    thank you Joni, really glad you like it : ))

  • ElRobbo

    ElRobbo

    Top work, Anthony!
    This reminds me of something from David Lynch’s movie version of ‘Dune’!
    Excellent treatment!
    Well done, mate!

  • Anthony Mancuso replied

    thanks Elrobbo, very much appreciated mate : ))

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    OMG, this is just fabulous, Anthony! How’d you get so close????

  • Anthony Mancuso replied

    Thanks Mel. The bridge is no longer open to traffic and is now open to the puplic as a walkway.

  • RebeccaT

    RebeccaT

    Beautiful work!...love the texture and soft color. A nice point of view as well.

  • Anthony Mancuso replied

    thanks Rebecca, I’m really glad you like it : ))

  • helmutk

    helmutk

    Great work Anthony !

  • Anthony Mancuso replied

    thank you Helmut, appreciated : ))

  • Tom Vaughan

    Tom Vaughan

    nice image! I expect to see someone in a top hat and unbrella strolling underneath… really brings the viewer back in time.

  • Anthony Mancuso replied

    thank you Tom, that would be very nice indeed. I managed to take out all the highrise behind it but didn’t have a top hat handy : ))

  • debb

    debb

    wonderful work with treatment – texture – tones & comp Anthony :)

  • Anthony Mancuso replied

    thank you Deb, really appreciatd : ))

  • Louise Cooke

    Louise Cooke

    BEAUTIFUL! Love how you’ve built a mood around this wonderful old structure – great story-telling image :)

  • Anthony Mancuso replied

    thanks Louise, I’m really glda you like it : ))

  • athex

    athex

    Very nice – well done

  • Anthony Mancuso replied

    many thanks, appreciated ; ))

  • waitin' for rain

    waitin' for rain

    looks amazing with these textures – well done !

  • Anthony Mancuso replied

    many thanks, appreciated : ))

  • rosedew

    rosedew

    This is great!

  • Anthony Mancuso replied

    appreciated Rosedew, thank you : ))

  • Mark Richards

    Mark Richards

    Nicely finished Anthony!

  • Anthony Mancuso replied

    thank you Mark, really appreciated : ))

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Thanks Anthony. The day I was there it appeared to be all closed off….I’ll have to check my photos a little more closely….might have missed the way in!

  • Robin Brown

    Robin Brown

    This has gone straight into my Fav’s Anthony, its fantasic!!

  • Anthony Mancuso replied

    thank you very much Robin, I’m really glad you like it : ))

  • Holly Cawfield

    Holly Cawfield

    BEAUTIFUL work Anthony! You’ve conveyed the sense of the age of this structure so well and married it with wonderful texture. The light and shading of this is stunning….the muted tones equally so. Wonderful, wonderful work!

  • Anthony Mancuso replied

    much appreciated Holly, I’m really glad you like this : ))

  • Megan Martin

    Megan Martin

    WOW! This is awesome Anthony! Great capture and wonderful texture for the background!

  • Anthony Mancuso replied

    thank you Megan, really appreciated : )

  • deborah parker

    deborah parker

    noicyce!!!!

  • Anthony Mancuso replied

    fanks!!!!

  • Tracey Mac

    Tracey Mac

    God! This is gorgeous!! Awesome treatment and beautiful tones…I really really love this one Anth!!

  • Anthony Mancuso replied

    Thanks Trace, this was another from last year when I went to Sydney for work to visit the Pope! I actually saw him drive past the studio up there. (he told me to take this)

  • Tracey Mac

    Tracey Mac

    LMAO…..uhuh….sure he did….well it sure looks like he blessed it anyway!! ;)

  • Holly Kempe

    Holly Kempe

    Wonderfully created Anthony…obviously “devine” intervention at work ;))

  • Anthony Mancuso replied

    It certainly was Holly : )) many thanks

  • Robert Armstrong

    Robert Armstrong

    Wonderful effect and an excellent image!

  • Anthony Mancuso replied

    many thanks Robert, greatly appreciated : ))

  • Marion Cullen

    Marion Cullen

    Awesome! The vintage effect suits this down to a T, as do the muted tones. I can just see this in a beaut antique frame.

  • Anthony Mancuso replied

    may thanks Marion, greatly appreciated! Hope all is well!

  • Kathryn Potempski

    Kathryn Potempski

    How good is this Anthony ,brilliant finish works perfectly.

  • Anthony Mancuso replied

    thank you Kathryn , extemely appreciated

  • Steve Woodman

    Steve Woodman

    Brilliant!

  • Anthony Mancuso replied

    thank you Steve, greatly appreciated : ))

  • Chen Lim

    Chen Lim

    I work minutes away from Pyrmont bridge.. amazing how you much you take your own city for granted. good on you for presenting it in a new light. superb imagery!

  • Anthony Mancuso replied

    many thanks! You’re absolutely right about it though, you often pass things a million times and never notice what’s right in front of you!

  • The InnerNortherns International Photography Group

    The InnerNorth...

    epic work

  • Anthony Mancuso replied

    thanks again, much appreciated : ))

  • Hans Goepel

    Hans Goepel

    Brilliant work Anthony !

  • Anthony Mancuso replied

    many thanks Hans for all your great comments, they are greatly appreciated indeed : )))

  • ed wong

    ed wong

    love the texture + tones; great work~

  • Anthony Mancuso replied

    thank you Ed, really appreciated : ))

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    Your effects are wonderful Anthony! This is a beautiful structure!

  • Anthony Mancuso replied

    thank you Sharon, greatly appreciated ; ))

  • Scott d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    fantastic;

  • Anthony Mancuso replied

    appreciated Scott, thank you : ))

  • janniev

    janniev

    The look of a bygone era is very well enhanced in this wonderful picture – your treatment is wonderful.

  • Anthony Mancuso replied

    many thanks Jannie for all your wonderful comments : ))

  • Sylvia Wu

    Sylvia Wu

    excellent capture & awesome texture work!!.. =)

  • Anthony Mancuso replied

    many thanks Sylvia, appreciated : ))

  • Lois Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    I love this one, Anthony!!!! Perfect composition … and your added texture works wonders … really brings the feeling of history into the image!!!! WELL DONE!!!!!

  • Anthony Mancuso replied

    Greatly appreciated Lois, thank you very much!

  • Lenka

    Lenka

    Beautiful work, great composition, great vintage feel due to colors and overlays :)

  • Anthony Mancuso replied

    thank you Lenka, appreciated : ))

  • joyousmoon

    joyousmoon

    beautifully done, great information. Congratulations on your feature from one history enthusiast to another!

  • Anthony Mancuso replied

    thank you Pamela, greatly appreciated : ))

  • Rene Hales

    Rene Hales

    Very nice! Well processed.—Rene

  • Anthony Mancuso replied

    much appreciated, thank you ; )

  • banrai

    banrai

    fine image, great treatment

  • Anthony Mancuso replied

    appreciated Banrai, thank you ; )

  • midzing

    midzing

    brilliant work,,, love the processing, well done

  • Anthony Mancuso replied

    thanks Wendy, appreciated ; )

  • Alf Caruana

    Alf Caruana

    wow Anthony this is a wonderful piece, well done

  • Anthony Mancuso replied

    many thanks Alf, glad like it : )

  • LTPhotography

    LTPhotography

    Brilliant image, very interesting architecture

  • Anthony Mancuso replied

    appreciated, thank you : )

  • walela

    walela

    Lovely shot and treatment!

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