Monday 14 December 2009

A Sydney Christmas - Twelfth Day

Holograms displayed on the facade of the NSW Conservatorium of Music
Carol of the Birds (Verse 1 of 3)
Out on the plains the brolgas are dancing,
Lifting their feet like war horses prancing,
Up to the sun the woodlarks go winging,
Faint in the dawn light echoes they're singing,
Orana! Orana! Orana to Christmas Day.

24 comments:

BaysideLife said...

How clever to use Holograms and leave the building alone. I love how the texture of the building changes with each hologram. Both images are lovely, but the first one reminds me of a castle one would find in a fairy tale.

Leif Hagen said...

Those Holograms are awesome! Are you sure that's not Windsor Castle??

Brenda's Arizona said...

Wow, the first photo had me looking back two or three times!

lizziviggi said...

That's incredible! What a creative way to celebrate a building and make it fresh every day.

Kilauea Poetry said...

I came in to do some moderating, glancing down, I then noticed the first few lines..this is so neat! Charming and fresh!

eileeninmd said...

I love the holograms, they are awesome both awesome images. It is a neat way to decorate.

J said...

I did think the first one was painted, which lead me to ponder what the painter/designer had ingested! That's a pretty neat effect though - would look great on buildings here like the Tower of London.

Joan Elizabeth said...

I like the second one .. the first one doesn't do anything for me .... either way great shots. I tried doing them a few years ago and got nothing but blurs ... I guess I really needed a tripod.

My name is Riet said...

What a wonderful idea.Great pictures

brattcat said...

These are amazing, Julie. You've done an excellent job of capturing and sharing them with those of us who can't see the holograms in person.

Icy BC said...

These are beautiful photos, Julie! So colorful in the first picture, and the second is out of this world!

Ann said...

going to be interesting to compare your shots with mine. I especially want to see how you captured the Town Hall & St James (which I didn't get at all).

Janie said...

I love how the building looks in each scene. Very cool.

Anonymous said...

Looking at your photography felt like entering a fairy-tale tonight. Thank you.

Please have a nice start into the new week.

Marka said...

That's a great idea! Thanks for sharing!

Unknown said...

Now there is an environmentally friendly way to light up a building. I assume the projection goes through a number of changes before repeating. A terrific idea. We had the grand kids over today to help decorate and they put some lights on the shrubery in front of the house. I will have to take some pictures.

Jim said...

These turned out fantastic Julie. I've taken a few pix around Macquarie Street but I don't think they'll look anywhere near as good as these.
Sydney - City and Suburbs

Anonymous said...

I'm all for utilising buildings in this way. Looks great.

Thanks for stopping by my place!

diane b said...

It seems to be the in thing now but i like it. Great photography too.

VP said...

Clever way to paint a castle!

Three Rivers, Michigan said...

Something is sort of unnerving about those holigrams - fist they look real (especially the ivy) but then.. wait, no...

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Inday said...

Now, you give me an idea! Being in the west and not watching tv and reading news this is what i have missed!

Maria Berg said...

Holograms displayed - so no paint, MB

Stephany said...

Great idea and great photos!