COLLINS STREET

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA

IMAGE NUMBER 638

Collins Street is a major street in the Melbourne CBD running approximately east to west. It is notable as Melbourne's traditional main street and best known street. It is also often regarded as Australia's premier street, has several fine Victorian era buildings, is the home of prestigious boutiques and high-end retailers and was for a long time the centre of finance in Australia. The eastern end of the street was known as the 'Paris end' because of its former architecture, now remembered in the nineteenth century "Marvellous Melbourne" mythology.

This image is one of a series purchased from Atticus Webb by the Victorian Government to promote Victoria internationally. 

Technical Notes

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 50. Exposure of 1/30th of a second and at aperture F16. 150 mm Schneider Kreuznach telephoto lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.