Dusk over Parliament
Old Parliament House – Canberra
Old Parliament House, formerly known as the Provisional Parliament House, was the seat of the Parliament of Australia from 1927 to 1988. The building was opened in 9 May 1927 as a temporary base for the Commonwealth Parliament following its relocation from Melbourne to the new capital, Canberra, until a grander building could be constructed.
Designed by John Smith Murdoch and a team of assistants, the design brief extended from the building to include its gardens, décor and furnishings. The building is in the Stripped Classical Style, common in Australian government buildings constructed in Canberra during the 1920s and 1930s.
The building was intended to be neither temporary nor permanent – only to be a ‘provisional’ building that would serve as a parliament for fifty years. In 1988, the Commonwealth Parliament transferred to the new Parliament House on Capital Hill. It also serves as a venue for temporary exhibitions, lectures and concerts.
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Raquel Bourne
Love this one Mel!
Marilyn Harris
Fabulous!! The lighting is just magic!! Love those reflections!! Great work!! :o)
Melanie Roberts replied
Thank you
Michael Walters
Melanie this is just gob smacking!!! what a stunning shot;)
Melanie Roberts replied
Thanks Michael,
I’m amazed sometimes at how you can set your camera up the same and sometimes it worls for ou and other times it doesn’t. Rawuel and I were ther for over an hour took 100+ shots and onlya few came good.
Michael Walters
lol, yep true true true;) but im always happy if i come away with a couple of keepers from any shoot. I take a lot less picture than i use to but really concentrate and try to be as thoughtful and creative as i can on the ones i do take, almost like im shooting on expensive film.
Melanie Roberts replied
Because I was shooting at dusk I did a lot every couple of minutes and used auto bracket to get the differing samples of light.. If you look at the two it goes from purples and golds to blue as it got darker
Michael Walters
Oh and i forgot to say it was worth it because this is really stunning!
Melanie Roberts replied
It certainly was, although I really like the colour variations in this one
Michael Walters
Thats what i like, it’s really beautiful, i was hoping for that effect last night here, kind of got it but not like this.
Elana Bailey
A truly beautiful shot. Love the mood and colours. Well done. An instant fav.
Melanie Roberts replied
Thank you Elana
Optimalxpozure
Beautiful!
Melanie Roberts replied
Thank you Scott. Hope you are having a good new year ;)
drec
excellent light and reflections, nice.
Melanie Roberts replied
Thanks drec
Rhana Griffin
Canberra really does come into it’s own when the sun goes down doesn’t it?
Melanie Roberts replied
It can be a pretty place at night and during the Canberra festival – We get great autmn colours too. Although some of the more modern buildings leave a bit to be desired
shakey
very nice work Melanie.
Melanie Roberts replied
Thank you
Keith G. Hawley
Hey Melanie,
This is one excellent photo! I love the way New Parliament flagpole looks like it is part of old parliament house. Nicely done.
Melanie Roberts replied
Thanks Keith,
Because of the way both houses are built I used the flagpole from New to ensure I was dead centre photographing the old…lol
Robert Elliott
wonderful colour and tones, lovely image
Melanie Roberts replied
Thank you
Sean Jansen
Gorgeous reflection, love the colors involved here.
Melanie Roberts replied
Thank you
macro magnon
Love the symmetry and the reflection… Gorgous colors / capture !!!
Melanie Roberts replied
Thank you
John Vandeven
Fantastic night shot.
Melanie Roberts replied
Thank you John
Johnny S
Absolutely gorgeous capture Melanie, well done on this piece.
Melanie Roberts replied
Thanks Johnny
deandigital
This is a fabulous shot Melanie!!
Melanie Roberts replied
Thank you Dean
Antanas
lovely work…....
Melanie Roberts replied
Thank you Antanas ;)