This shot of the monorail station at Sydney’s Darling Harbour was taken on the Easter weekend.
It’s almost a true monochrome, but the geometrical aspect was the thing I really wanted to portray, with the curve of the track, the many clearly-defined arcs of the cylindrical station, the strong rectangles of the supporting concrete on the right and of course the squares and rectangles of the apartment building on the left.
To me, the central element was of course the single track of the monorail, so its curve (as well as the interesting pattern on its underside) really dictated the tight composition.
I do not crop, enhance or post-edit my images in any way. Shot with a Pentax K100D, using a Sigma 18-125mm lens. F8, 1/90 sec, ISO 400, focal length 68mm.
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Comments
This looks fantastic David…..wonderful perspective !!!
Thanks so much, Sean, I reckon I shot four or five frames as we were walking towards it. This was the last, the tightest, and probably the best result!
– David McMahon
excellent framing David, really great angle on that curve.
Cheers,
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Thanks very much, Hologram. As I said to Sean, I shot about four or five frames as I walked closer – until I found this angle!
– David McMahon
Wow, I LOVE this! :-)
Thanks, Ellis – the closer we walked to the station, the clearer the perspective became.
– David McMahon
I really like the way you captured this, including the posters in the tunnel.
I’m delighted that you noticed them, Betty – because I actually made note of them as I was framing this shot. The angle favoured me.
– David McMahon
Congratulations!! You have been featured in the Which Way group
That’s wonderful news, Chris. Thanks so much for the honour.
– David McMahon
Fantastic shot
Thank you, Shulie. We were just ambling along, but I kept shooting as I got closer to the station!
– David McMahon
Totally awesome as alwasy WOW ……… congratulations on your well deserved feature!!
Thanks for your very kind comment, Cee – you are always so supportive of my work. My humble thanks.
– David McMahon
fantastic capture
Thanks so much, BubbleBlue. The shot just seemed to suggest itself. I just pointed the camera and moved forward until I was entirely happy with the composition.
– David McMahon
Great shot, David. Where have you been hiding this one???? Love the angles and curves.
Thank you very much, Merrilyn. I just hadn’t had time to upload this one, but it was on my mind! Glad you like it!
– David McMahon
Nice shot David.
Davo
Thanks very much, Dave. Maybe all these geometry lessons really did dink in, after all ….. I’m glad I paid attention.
– David McMahon