tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917748826116414599.post3070135266543623444..comments2023-11-04T02:36:30.385+11:00Comments on Thru my Sydney Eye: Harbour Islands - Cockatoo (1 of 9)Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647929951322724618noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917748826116414599.post-21191819270883215912009-07-14T03:56:06.545+10:002009-07-14T03:56:06.545+10:00The orange colour and sun reflections are simply g...The orange colour and sun reflections are simply gorgeous! Also love the details on the next set.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917748826116414599.post-43304197626213034712009-07-12T20:31:38.127+10:002009-07-12T20:31:38.127+10:00That first photo is stunning. Love the sun on the ...That first photo is stunning. Love the sun on the city. A keeper. So many to love here. I adore the one with the rope too.Jillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08059152467099868300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917748826116414599.post-77171845067575844922009-07-11T11:11:38.939+10:002009-07-11T11:11:38.939+10:00I love the colours and textures of the middle phot...I love the colours and textures of the middle photos... the rust and stone and wood.<br /><br />I am constantly amazed by the volume of stuff you manage to get done and the enthusiasm and creativity with which you do it. <br /><br />Inspirational as always!carahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787018321269238581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917748826116414599.post-68750018890091521832009-07-11T06:17:40.715+10:002009-07-11T06:17:40.715+10:00Thank you Friends for your generous comments. Of t...Thank you Friends for your generous comments. Of the images in the post my very favourite is the rope/hook closely followed by the empty toilet stalls: immense sadness in them. The first shot took me about 30 minutes and maybe 50 shots to capture!<br /><br />Sean: nothing sinister to the slant. I dont see the horizon as sacrosanct. I put it down to freezing my bits off!!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513648613788716017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917748826116414599.post-19338613248110125792009-07-11T03:22:31.787+10:002009-07-11T03:22:31.787+10:00I like the first one... the last one bothers me a ...I like the first one... the last one bothers me a little. I imagine the horizon was skewed for effect, however was there more to it?Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12229641558277540782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917748826116414599.post-52565349447436884102009-07-11T03:16:58.180+10:002009-07-11T03:16:58.180+10:00I am with all the others about the first photo, :-...I am with all the others about the first photo, :-).<br />And I love the cable/rope pic ... yeah, rust, mold, bricks, stones ... ;-)Martinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04771625000856319335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917748826116414599.post-11833649250319422942009-07-11T00:19:39.395+10:002009-07-11T00:19:39.395+10:00That is a beautiful photo. What a magnificent suns...That is a beautiful photo. What a magnificent sunset. The outlines are so clear. Some day I wish I could take phjotos like that.<br />Cheers.BlossomFlowerGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00771668346318423898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917748826116414599.post-37835138913306719932009-07-11T00:15:53.374+10:002009-07-11T00:15:53.374+10:00Amazing pictures Julie, especially that first one ...Amazing pictures Julie, especially that first one with the sun setting! I didn't even know there were islands in the harbour. I learned quite a bit from your post and am looking forward to more.Loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737705457021667861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917748826116414599.post-19991321772589891262009-07-10T22:55:11.962+10:002009-07-10T22:55:11.962+10:00Egads, I love these shots! Especially the run-down...Egads, I love these shots! Especially the run-down industrial ones after the Historical Overview. Must explore more next time I'm down (and have time!).Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10982124989398451259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917748826116414599.post-54427310477382449992009-07-10T20:47:40.589+10:002009-07-10T20:47:40.589+10:00I love the way you take me to places I haven't...I love the way you take me to places I haven't been ... don't think I've visted any of the islands. The light in the top shot is gorgeous and the industrial detail of the others magic because they have been put together with such care. Ever since you have begun posting about Cockatoo Island I've been putting it on my must visit list.Joan Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16358008925558240778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917748826116414599.post-31857901509727298942009-07-10T19:27:26.687+10:002009-07-10T19:27:26.687+10:00I do like that top photo of the city with the colo...I do like that top photo of the city with the colour of the light and clouds!Greghttp://hobartdaily.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917748826116414599.post-10296434723958605432009-07-10T18:51:34.672+10:002009-07-10T18:51:34.672+10:00The first shot of the glinting sun is just perfect...The first shot of the glinting sun is just perfect.<br /><br />I am glad to see you have found yourself a mission.ABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17159965456052359554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917748826116414599.post-2936691506712600252009-07-10T16:37:49.207+10:002009-07-10T16:37:49.207+10:00The colours in the first shot are fantastic!! Grea...The colours in the first shot are fantastic!! Great collages too.<br /><br />Will need to add Cocktaoo Island to my Places to visit list..FSShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12642836493624867831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917748826116414599.post-57357862206629161912009-07-10T13:29:09.753+10:002009-07-10T13:29:09.753+10:00I did contort myself didn't I ... but that is ...I did contort myself didn't I ... but that is what detail is often about. And yes it is a disconcerting shot to look at.<br /><br />As for the toilet stalls and the large wheel ... I have been out there twice your realise? The toilet stalls are up on the plateau and the big wheel is very close to the Unsworth exhibition: in that same large engineering building.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513648613788716017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917748826116414599.post-59077913225724940782009-07-10T13:17:41.579+10:002009-07-10T13:17:41.579+10:00PS. Did you see in today's Herald (Metro) that...PS. Did you see in today's Herald (Metro) that there's a big comedy festival being held at Cockatoo the 2nd (I think) weekend in October. Really good to see it being used.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03182743312553270315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917748826116414599.post-64683446750036528522009-07-10T13:12:09.348+10:002009-07-10T13:12:09.348+10:00I'm amazed at what you manage to see, where on...I'm amazed at what you manage to see, where on earth was that metal wheel and what look like toilet stalls. Didn't see them at all. Pardon me for saying so but I don't think the shot of the metal ladder was worth the trouble you went to to get it :). Must start putting some of my Cockatoo shots up soon.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03182743312553270315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917748826116414599.post-31302040184127103682009-07-10T12:50:24.741+10:002009-07-10T12:50:24.741+10:00Totally in my element: rust, mould, moss, bird poo...Totally in my element: rust, mould, moss, bird poop ... just a total delight of a place to wander. And there are tunnels ... and sandstone rocks jutting out with prisoner scratchings like 1867 ... you can hire one of the Overseer cottages for the weekend now ... and even camp on the western shore ... great restoration job ... kept the heart of the place alive.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513648613788716017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917748826116414599.post-26763325308334426092009-07-10T12:30:23.098+10:002009-07-10T12:30:23.098+10:00All that rust! Bet you're in your element!All that rust! Bet you're in your element!DelBoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00080189257988343186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917748826116414599.post-91236264896548355152009-07-10T09:50:47.267+10:002009-07-10T09:50:47.267+10:00I love all the details here, from the names of the...I love all the details here, from the names of the islands to the machine works to the timeline, but that first shot, well, Julie, that's simply arresting.brattcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10382428477056833533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917748826116414599.post-82275857348574215612009-07-10T09:37:11.182+10:002009-07-10T09:37:11.182+10:00I love the pictures and very interesting info, I d...I love the pictures and very interesting info, I didn't know that there are 9 islands in Sydney harbor. Oops I mean harbour. ;-)Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13938841714182436845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917748826116414599.post-29778903583739918662009-07-10T09:01:15.959+10:002009-07-10T09:01:15.959+10:00Brilliant Sydney skyline at sunset. Really like al...Brilliant Sydney skyline at sunset. Really like all the other shots from Cockatoo Island. This is another place I've never visited.<br /><a href="http://sydney-city.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Sydney - City and Suburbs</a>Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361781616939928650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917748826116414599.post-78032525914816293322009-07-10T08:36:13.895+10:002009-07-10T08:36:13.895+10:00Thanks for the details, GM. I will track in down i...Thanks for the details, GM. I will track in down in a remainder bin along King St in Newtown!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513648613788716017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917748826116414599.post-15408560221964010872009-07-10T08:15:32.869+10:002009-07-10T08:15:32.869+10:00Great selection of photos from just one of the isl...Great selection of photos from just one of the islands. Love the rusted crane.<br /><br />The book I mentioned is called 'Sydney, Then And Now'. It's by Glenn Russell. Printed by Wildcat Press, Sydney. No publication date, but the ISBN is 0949892025. It originally cost $24.95, but I got it at a jumble sale for about a buck.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10349828855153546542noreply@blogger.com