DOUBLE BAY

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

IMAGE NUMBER 1190

Double Bay is a ritzy harbourside suburb of Sydney. Its upscale boutiques, beauty salons and restaurants cater to well-to-do shoppers and diners, while trendy coffee spots and cocktail bars attract a young, hip crowd. Popular Redleaf Beach draws sunbathers and swimmers to Murray Rose Pool, a large tidal enclosure. The beach's walkable jetty has sweeping views across the water to Darling Point and Sydney Harbour Bridge.  This image shows the ferry leaving the jetty.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 50. Exposure of 1/320th of a second and an aperture of F5.6. Schneider Kreuznach 80 mm lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.  

CONSTITUTION DOCK

HOBART, TASMANIA

IMAGE NUMBER 1183

Constitution Dock is the harbour-side dock area of Hobart, the capital city of the Australian state of Tasmania, in the Port of Hobart, on the Derwent River. The dock is used by motor pleasure boats, yachts, and fishing boats serving the city's fish market and restaurants, several of which are at the northern end of the dock. Constitution Dock is famous for being the rallying point and party venue for the annual Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, held from Boxing Day until yachts complete their 630 nautical mile journey from Sydney.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 50. Exposure of 1/40th of a second and an aperture of F22.  Schneider Kreuznach 80 mm lens with leaf shutter.  The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.  

PRINCE’S PIER

MELBOURNE

IMAGE NUMBER 943

Prince’s Pier is a 580 metre long historic pier on Port Phillip, in Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It was known as the New Railway Pier until renamed Prince's Pier after the Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII) who visited Melbourne in May 1920. The pier was constructed between 1912 and 1915. From completion until 1969 it was also a major arrival point for new migrants, particularly during the post-war period. In addition to a pier, there was a gatehouse and barriers, terminal building, amenities rooms, goods lockers, ablution blocks, railway sidings and passenger gangways. With the containerisation boom the pier became unused, being closed to public access in the early 1990s due to the poor timber condition. After a refurbishment in April 2006, the first 196 metres of the Pier were restored. Beyond that point the decking was removed and the original pylons preserved. The image looks across the sea of wooden pylons.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 100. Exposure of 1/50th of a second and an aperture of f22. Schneider Kreuznach 150mm lens with leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

REDGUMS

MT STURGEON, WESTERN DISTRICT, VICTORIA

IMAGE NUMBER 942

Mt Sturgeon Station in the Southern Grampians of Victoria, was established by Dr Robert Martin in 1839. It is one of Australia's iconic merino wool producers.  After Martin's ownership, Mt Sturgeon became the jewel in the crown of the Armytage rural empire - although the family seldom visited from their urban mansion "Como" in Melbourne.  Mt Sturgeon's bluestone homestead is the essence of the Western District “squattocracy”. In the 1980's it was purchased by the billionaire, Alan Myers, the son of the local butcher, who has a passion for the village of Dunkeld which nestles outside the station. 

For Atticus, the most exciting things about the property are the red gums beneath Mt Sturgeon, many of them hundreds of years old. There is is nothing like them elsewhere. They are the mightiest trees in Australia, notwithstanding the tourist promos of other districts.

TECHNICAL NOTES


The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 50. Exposure of 200th of a second and an aperture of f8.  Schneider Kreuznach 80mm lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.  



REDGUMS

MT STURGEON, WESTERN DISTRICT, VICTORIA

IMAGE NUMBER 941

Mt Sturgeon Station in the Southern Grampians of Victoria, was established by Dr Robert Martin in 1839. It is one of Australia's iconic merino wool producers.  After Martin's ownership, Mt Sturgeon became the jewel in the crown of the Armytage rural empire - although the family seldom visited from their urban mansion "Como" in Melbourne.  Mt Sturgeon's bluestone homestead is the essence of the Western District “squattocracy”. In the 1980's it was purchased by the billionaire, Alan Myers, the son of the local butcher, who has a passion for the village of Dunkeld which nestles outside the station. 

For Atticus, the most exciting things about the property are the red gums beneath Mt Sturgeon, many of them hundreds of years old. There is is nothing like them elsewhere. They are the mightiest trees in Australia, notwithstanding the tourist promos of other districts.

TECHNICAL NOTES


The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 50. Exposure of 200th of a second and an aperture of f8.  Schneider Kreuznach 80mm lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.  


REDGUMS

MT. STURGEON, WESTERN DISTRICT, VICTORIA

IMAGE NUMBER 940

Mt Sturgeon Station in the Southern Grampians of Victoria, was established by Dr Robert Martin in 1839. It is one of Australia's iconic merino wool producers.  After Martin's ownership, Mt Sturgeon became the jewel in the crown of the Armytage rural empire - although the family seldom visited from their urban mansion "Como" in Melbourne.  Mt Sturgeon's bluestone homestead is the essence of the Western District “squattocracy”. In the 1980's it was purchased by the billionaire, Alan Myers, the son of the local butcher, who has a passion for the village of Dunkeld which nestles outside the station. 

For Atticus, the most exciting things about the property are the red gums beneath Mt Sturgeon, many of them hundreds of years old. There is is nothing like them elsewhere. They are the mightiest trees in Australia, notwithstanding the tourist promos of other districts.

TECHNICAL NOTES


The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 50. Exposure of 200th of a second and an aperture of f8.  Schneider Kreuznach 80mm lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.  

THE SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE

BY NIGHT, FROM THE ROCKS

IMAGE NUMBER 923

The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a steel through arch bridge across Sydney Harbour that carries rail, vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic between the Sydney central business district (CBD) and the North Shore. The dramatic view of the bridge, the harbour, and the nearby Sydney Opera House is an iconic image of Sydney, and Australia itself.  Under the direction of Dr John Bradfield of the NSW Department of Public Works, the bridge was designed and built by British firm Dorman Long and Co Ltd of Middlesbrough and opened in 1932. The bridge's design was influenced by the Hell Gate Bridge in New York City. It is the sixth longest spanning-arch bridge in the world and the tallest steel arch bridge, measuring 134 m (440 ft) from top to water level. It was also the world's widest long-span bridge, at 48.8 m (160 ft) wide, until construction of the new Port Mann Bridge in Vancouver was completed in 2012

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 15 seconds and aperture F7.1.   45 mm Phase One lens with focal plane shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

THE JAMES CRAIG

SYDNEY HARBOUR

IMAGE NUMBER 922

There are only four operational barques from the 19th Century still capable of sailing – the Star of India in San Diego, California, (launched 1863), James Craig in Sydney (1874), Elissa in Galveston, Texas, (1877) and Belem in France (1896). Of these, James Craig is the only one in the Southern Hemisphere, and is the only of the four which regularly carries members of the general public to sea. Though her days of sailing around Cape Horn are probably over, she has 23 roundings to her credit. 

She is a true restoration, not a replica. Other Australian tall ships are either replicas such as Bark Endeavour, ships built in the 20th century such as Southern Swan (previously Our Svanen), Soren Larsen and One and All, static museum exhibits such as Polly Woodside in Melbourne, or abandoned unsalvageable wrecks, such as Santiago in Adelaide.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/40th of a second and an aperture of f5.  Schneider Kreuznach 80mm lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

AUSTRALIA'S ICONS

THE SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE FROM BLUES POINT

IMAGE NUMBER 921

The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a steel through arch bridge across Sydney Harbour that carries rail, vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic between the Sydney central business district (CBD) and the North Shore. The dramatic view of the bridge, the harbour, and the nearby Sydney Opera House is an iconic image of Sydney, and Australia itself.  Under the direction of Dr John Bradfield of the NSW Department of Public Works, the bridge was designed and built by British firm Dorman Long and Co Ltd of Middlesbrough and opened in 1932. The bridge's design was influenced by the Hell Gate Bridge in New York City. It is the sixth longest spanning-arch bridge in the world and the tallest steel arch bridge, measuring 134 m (440 ft) from top to water level. It was also the world's widest long-span bridge, at 48.8 m (160 ft) wide, until construction of the new Port Mann Bridge in Vancouver was completed in 2012

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken at dusk from Blues Point with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 2.5 seconds and an aperture of f7.1  Schneider Kreuznach 150mm lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

DOUBLE BAY

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

IMAGE NUMBER 920

Double Bay is a ritzy harbourside suburb of Sydney. Its upscale boutiques, beauty salons and restaurants cater to well-to-do shoppers and diners, while trendy coffee spots and cocktail bars attract a young, hip crowd. Popular Redleaf Beach draws sunbathers and swimmers to Murray Rose Pool, a large tidal enclosure. The beach's walkable jetty has sweeping views across the water to Darling Point and Sydney Harbour Bridge.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 180th of a second and an aperture of f6.3.  Schneider Kreuznach 150mm lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

THE LANGHAM FOYER

THE LANGHAM HOTEL, SYDNEY

IMAGE NUMBER 919

The Langham in Sydney is a boutique five star hotel with only 98 rooms located discreetly in the Rocks area beneath the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It was built by the Orient Express Group to be the top hotel in Australia - the standard rooms are 49 square mtrs. The Langham Group bought the hotel in 2012 for $40m, closed it for two years and spent $30m renovating it.  Nonetheless the hotel is remarkably low key.  It is a retreat where celebrities can enjoy privacy even over breakfast.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/5th of a second and an aperture of f16.  Schneider Kreuznach 80mm lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

TOFFEES?

THE LANGHAM HOTEL, SYDNEY

IMAGE NO. 918

The Langham in Sydney is a boutique five star hotel with only 98 rooms located discreetly in the Rocks area beneath the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It was built by the Orient Express Group to be the top hotel in Australia - the standard rooms at 49 square mtrs. The Langham Group bought the hotel in 2012 for $40m, closed it for two years and spent $30m renovating it.  Nonetheless the hotel is remarkably low key.  It is a retreat where celebrities  enjoy privacy even over breakfast.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of three seconds and an aperture of f16.  Schneider Kreuznach 80mm lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

 

HEYSEN'S CAR & CARAVAN

HEYSEN FARM, HAHNDORF, SOUTH AUSTRALIA

image number 917

The Cedars is a unique 60 hectare heritage property on Heysen Road, near Hahndorf in the Adelaide Hills, South Australia.  It is the historic home of one of Australia's most noted landscape artists, Sir Hans Heysen.  The Cedars was purchased by Hans Heysen in 1912, and he lived there with his wife Sallie, and their family of eight children.  The property is now owned and managed by the Heysen foundation. 

This image of Heysen's garage includes his 1921 Ford and the caravan which he used to explore the Flinders Ranges, the earth mountain range which he popularised around the world.

Technical notes

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/6th of a second and an aperture of f32.  Schneider Kreuznach 28mm wide angle lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

HEYSEN'S TREES

HEYSEN FARM, HAHNDORF, SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Image number 916

The Cedars is a unique 60 hectare heritage property on Heysen Road, near Hahndorf in the Adelaide Hills, South Australia.  It is the historic home of one of Australia's most noted landscape artists, Sir Hans Heysen.  The Cedars was purchased by Hans Heysen in 1912, and he lived there with his wife Sallie, and their family of eight children.  The property is now owned and managed by the Heysen foundation.  This image was taken on "artist's walk", the route which Heysen took to stroll around the property.  Many of the views on the walk feature in his paintings.  Redgum trees - some more than 500 years old -  abound on the property and are the signature of Heysen's work.

Technical Notes

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/8th of a second and an aperture of f22.  Schneider Kreuznach 28mm wide angle lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

HEYSEN'S TREES

HEYSEN FARM, HAHNDORF, SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Image number 915

The Cedars is a unique 60 hectare heritage property on Heysen Road, near Hahndorf in the Adelaide Hills, South Australia.  It is the historic home of one of Australia's most noted landscape artists, Sir Hans Heysen.  The Cedars was purchased by Hans Heysen in 1912, and he lived there with his wife Sallie, and their family of eight children.  The property is now owned and managed by the Heysen foundation.  This image was taken on "artist's walk", the route which Heysen took to stroll around the property.  Many of the views on the walk feature in his paintings.  Redgum trees - some more than 500 years old -  abound on the property and are the signature of Heysen's work.

Technical Notes

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/5th of a second and an aperture of f25.  Schneider Kreuznach 28mm wide angle lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.    The shadows resulting from shooting into the sun have been opened using Capture One.
 

HEYSEN'S TREES

HEYSEN FARM, HAHNDORF, SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Image number 914

The Cedars is a unique 60 hectare heritage property on Heysen Road, near Hahndorf in the Adelaide Hills, South Australia.  It is the historic home of one of Australia's most noted landscape artists, Sir Hans Heysen.  The Cedars was purchased by Hans Heysen in 1912, and he lived there with his wife Sallie, and their family of eight children.  The property is now owned and managed by the Heysen foundation.  This image was taken on "artist's walk", the route which Heysen took to stroll around the property.  Many of the views on the walk feature in his paintings.  Redgum trees - some more than 500 years old -  abound on the property and are the signature of Heysen's work.

Technical Notes

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/10th of a second and an aperture of f25.  Schneider Kreuznach 28mm wide angle lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.    The shadows resulting from shooting into the sun have been opened using Capture One.

HANS HEYSEN'S STUDIO

HAHNDORF, SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Image number 913

The Cedars is a unique 60 hectare heritage property on Heysen Road, near Hahndorf in the Adelaide Hills, South Australia.  It is the historic home of one of Australia's most noted landscape artists, Sir Hans Heysen.  The Cedars was purchased by Hans Heysen in 1912, and he lived there with his wife Sallie, and their family of eight children.  The property is now owned and managed by the Heysen foundation.  This image shows Heysen's studio.  Note the redgum trees - they abound on the property and are the signature of Heysen's work.

Technical notes

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/223 of a second and an aperture of F4.5.  Schneider Kreuznach 28mm wide angle lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

THE LANGMEIL LUTHERAN CHURCH

TANUNDA, SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Image number 911

The Langmeil Lutheran Church in Tanunda, South Australia, was built in 1888.  The congregation dates back to 1830 at the beginning of German (Silesian) settlement in the colony.  Since then the church has been subject to several schisms reflecting the intensity of its congregation.  It now has 500 baptised parishioners and is one of 29 Lutheran churches in the Barossa Valley.  

Technical notes

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/28th of a second and aperture F18.  45 mm Phase One lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

THE LANGMEIL LUTHERAN CHURCH

TANUNDA, SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Image number 911

The Langmeil Lutheran Church in Tanunda, South Australia, was built in 1888.  The congregation dates back to 1830 at the beginning of German (Silesian) settlement in the colony.  Since then the church has been subject to several schisms reflecting the intensity of its congregation.  It now has 500 baptised parishioners and is one of 29 Lutheran churches in the Barossa Valley.  

Technical notes

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/10th of a second and aperture F22.  80 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with a leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.