Fantasy Island (Uncut) - Balmoral Beach - The HDR Series
- HDR MUCH BETTER VIEWED LARGER
It is easily reached by public transport or car from the Sydney CBD.
Balmoral Beach
In the vicinity of Balmoral Beach are restaurants, beautiful houses and expensive yachts. It’s an ideal place for a quick swim and takeaway fish and chips at sunset. In fact, its the type of beach where you can take your rollerblades, dog, bike, sailboard and football, or just a picnic basket.
The middle area of the beach is graced with a classic footbridge across the sand to a tree-covered outcrop. A section is protected by a shark net. Head to the northern tip of the beach where you’ll find a small, shady park behind an old club building. From here, a short walk through the streets or around the rocks will take you to Chinamans Beach. You can hire sailboards & Balmoral Boatshed offers tuition. Next to the boatshed are the swimming baths, enclosed by shark nets and a wide boardwalk.
At Balmoral beach you can take a ferry from Circular Quay to Taronga Zoo or Mosman Wharf and take the bus to the village of Mosman. You can discover nearby Taronga Zoo, and enjoy the breathtaking harbour views at the world’s only harbourside zoo. Swim at Balmoral Beach, one of Sydney Harbour’s best, followed by fish and chips on the beach. Relax at The Spit waterfront recreation area with marinas, restaurants and canoe hire, or join a local kayak tour.
Balmoral features Balmoral and Edwards Beaches, both of which are separated by the outcrop of Rocky Point. Both beaches are usually referred to as simply Balmoral. The locality has views across the entrance to Middle Harbour to North Head, Manly, and Clontarf. The harbour beaches face north east and is sheltered from ocean swell by Middle Head. The entire beach is listed on the Register of the National Estate as the ‘Balmoral Beach Conservation Area’.[2] The conservation area includes the promenade, the esplanade, the Rotunda and the Bathers’ Pavilion, which date back to the 1930s.
Equipment : Nikon D300 Sigma 10-20mm lens
Processing: 5 bracketted images, processed using Photomatix HDR Software, image saved as 16bit tiff, minor focus adjustment using Capture NX. No colour manipulation or filters used,
Framed Prints

See Also*
Fantasy Island (Uncut) - Balmoral Beach - The HDR Series belongs to the following groups:
Australian Landmarks and Icons, Beach Art, Dawn and Dusk Light, Fine Art of Landscape Photography, Landscape and Abstract Photography, Landscape Photography, Live, Love, Dream: , New South Wales Photography, Safe Haven, Scenery, Shifting Sands and UK to Australia and Back Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters

Robert Berry
Excellent composition and processing here Phillip! Favorite!
misiabe80
Wow!!! amazing work!!!!
Hans Kawitzki
Interesting looking place,great treatment
Lynn Stratton
A very apt title. This is a gorgeous shot. :)
dbschanck
Very nice!
jansnow
Philip, as usual you have produced another stunning image!!
Jen Whyte
The colours are just sensational!
Leyla S. Ismet
Beautiful scenery!
Trevor Needham
Love this one Philip. This goes in the favourites. Very well balanced composition.
cdudak
Very beautiful
Cherubtree
Gorgeous!!
Tom Gomez
Lovely image …
Sean Farragher
great shot
Anthony Comella
Great viewing!!!!
Sharon Davey
WOW AWESOME image and Written piece GREAT WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!
STUNNING Beach ART WELL DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Smudger
this is just wonderful
Thordis
Great processing Philip!
Anne O'Connor
Great image with super light. You certainly have the knack with HDR.
catherine walker
so wonderful..!!
khadhy
superb mindblowing fantastic Philip.
BettinaSchwarz
what a gorgeous scene … fabulous treatment – you’ve really created an awesome piece here!!
Luca Renoldi
awesome composition
Mark Lee
Wow …. I’m stunned :) nice shot :)
DON CASTILLO
Hey phil, You got that HDR thing down! perfect. Don :)
Trish Marinozzi
Your photo came in the TOP 10 in the Australian Landmarks and Icons Group’s challenge Aussie Beaches