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.

CALLISTEMON

CRANBOURNE BOTANIC GARDENS MELBOURNE

IMAGE NUMBER 944

Callistemon is a genus of shrubs in the family Myrtaceae, first described as a genus in 1814. The entire genus is endemic to Australia but widely cultivated in many other regions and naturalised in scattered locations. Their status as a separate taxon is in doubt, some authorities accepting that the difference between callistemons and melaleucas is not sufficient for them to be grouped in a separate genus. Callistemon species have commonly been referred to as bottlebrushes because of their cylindrical, brush like flowers. This specimen, of a rare variety, was photographed in the Botanic Gardens at Cranbourne Victoria.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/137th of a second and an aperture of f6.3. Schneider Kreuznach 80mm lens with leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

CASA MILA

BARCELONA, SPAIN

IMAGE NUMBER 771

Casa Milà, popularly known as La Pedrera or "open quarry", a reference to its unconventional rough-hewn appearance, is a modernist building in Barcelona, Spain. It was the last private residence designed by architect Antoni Gaudí and was built between 1906 and 1910. 

The building was commissioned in 1906 by businessman Pere Milà. At the time, it was controversial because of its undulating stone facade, twisting wrought iron balconies and windows designed by Josep Maria Jujol. Several structural innovations include a self-supporting stone front, columns and floors free of load-bearing walls, an underground garage and sculptural elements on the roof.

This image shows the building's vaulted loft which was designed mainly as insulation between the building and the roof.  Each brick was made individually for the curves and no two bricks are the same.

  In 1984 Casa Mila was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. 

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 1600. Exposure of 1/45th of a second and an aperture of f2.8.  45 mm Phase One wide angle lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

THE DALI MUSEUM

FIGUERES, SPAIN

IMAGE NUMBER 743

The Dalí Theatre and Museum is a museum of the artist Salvador Dalí in his home town of Figueres, in Catalonia, Spain.   The heart of the museum is the town's theatre that Dalí knew as a child. It was where one of the first public exhibitions of young Dalí's art was shown.  In 1960, Dalí and the mayor of Figueres decided to rebuild it as a museum dedicated to the town's most famous son.  The museum now includes buildings and courtyards adjacent to the old theatre.  

The museum displays the single largest and most diverse collection of works by Salvador Dalí, the core of which was from the artist's personal collection.  A glass geodesic dome cupola crowns the stage of the old theatre, and Dalí is buried in a crypt below the stage floor.  The space formerly occupied by the audience has been transformed into a courtyard open to the sky, with Dionysian nude figurines standing in the old balcony windows.  A Dalí installation inside a full-sized automobile, inspired by Rainy Taxi (1938), is parked near the centre of the space.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/135th of a second and an aperture of f7.145 mm Phase One wide angle lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

THE ALCAZAR PALACE

SEVILLE, SPAIN

IMAGE NUMBER 705

The Alcázar of Seville is a royal palace in Seville, Spain, originally developed by Moorish Muslim kings. The palace is renowned as one of the most beautiful in Spain, being regarded as one of the most outstanding examples of mudéjar architecture found on the Iberian Peninsula. The upper levels of the Alcázar are still used by the royal family as the official Seville residence and are administered by the Patrimonio Nacional. It is the oldest royal palace still in use in Europe, and was registered in 1987 by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, along with the Seville Cathedral and the General Archive of the Indies.  The Alcazar is a monumental complex that retains seven hectares of gardens and seventeen thousand square meters of buildings. It was an authentic military acropolis that brought together several palaces and urban defenses still preserved that cover a wide chronological area between the 11th and 16th centuries. 

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 3 seconds and an aperture of f22.  80 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

THE ALCAZAR PALACE

SEVILLE, SPAIN

IMAGE NUMBER 704

The Alcázar of Seville is a royal palace in Seville, Spain, originally developed by Moorish Muslim kings. The palace is renowned as one of the most beautiful in Spain, being regarded as one of the most outstanding examples of mudéjar architecture found on the Iberian Peninsula. The upper levels of the Alcázar are still used by the royal family as the official Seville residence and are administered by the Patrimonio Nacional. It is the oldest royal palace still in use in Europe, and was registered in 1987 by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, along with the Seville Cathedral and the General Archive of the Indies.  The Alcazar is a monumental complex that retains seven hectares of gardens and seventeen thousand square meters of buildings.  It was an authentic military acropolis that brought together several palaces and urban defenses still preserved that cover a wide chronological area between the 11th and 16th centuries. 

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 2.5 seconds and an aperture of f22.  80 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

JERRY'S MILK BAR

ELWOOD, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA

IMAGE NUMBER 672

Jerry’s Milk Bar is an institution in the Melbourne bayside suburb of Elwood. and Visitors to Jerry’s are carried back to the 1950s.  Jerry's offers milkshakes and spiders in every conceivable flavour, while, in the kitchen, the  chef turns out three-stacker pancakes with berries and maple syrup. Jerry's has a fiercely loyal customer base of local residents.

Technical Notes

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1.07 seconds and at aperture F18.  80 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

 

BONGEUNSA TEMPLE

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA

Image Number 616

Bongeunsa is a Buddhist temple located in Gangnam-gu in Seoul, South Korea.  It was founded in 794.  It was the main temple of the Korean Zen sect of Buddhism from 1551 to 1936.  A fire in 1939 destroyed most of the buildings, and other parts of the temple were destroyed during the Korean War.  The temple has undergone many repairs and renovations, and is now once again a large, thriving complex. The reconstruction efforts are being waged even today.  The temple is a notable tourist destination, offering "Temple Stay Program" in which visitors can lead the life of a monk for a few hours

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 3 seconds and aperture F32.   150mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

BONGEUNSA TEMPLE

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA

Image Number 614

Bongeunsa is a Buddhist temple located in Gangnam-gu in Seoul, South Korea.  It was founded in 794.  It was the main temple of the Korean Zen sect of Buddhism from 1551 to 1936.  A fire in 1939 destroyed most of the buildings, and other parts of the temple were destroyed during the Korean War.  The temple has undergone many repairs and renovations, and is now once again a large, thriving complex. The reconstruction efforts are being waged even today.  The temple is a notable tourist destination, offering "Temple Stay Program" in which visitors can lead the life of a monk for a few hours

TECHNICAL NOTES

 The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 15 seconds and aperture F25.   150mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

 

THE BLUE MOSQUE

ISTANBUL, TURKEY

Image Numbers 567 & 570

The Blue Mosque was the grand project of Sultan Ahmet I (r 1603–17), whose tomb is located on the north side of the site. The mosque's wonderfully curvaceous exterior features a cascade of domes and slender minarets. Blue İznik tiles adorn the interior and give the building its unofficial but commonly used name. The tiles number in the tens of thousands, there are 260 windows and the central prayer space is huge. The mosque is such a popular attraction that admission is controlled so as to preserve its sacred atmosphere. Only worshippers are admitted through the main door; tourists must use the south door.

TECHNICAL NOTES

Image Number 567 (top)

The image was taken rested on a railing with a hand held Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 800. Exposure of 1/25th of a second and aperture F2.8.   45mm Phase One lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

Image Number 570 (bottom)

The image was taken rested on a railing with a hand held Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 400. Exposure of 1/15th of a second and aperture F4.5.   28mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

THE BLUE MOSQUE

ISTANBUL, TURKEY

Image Number 565

The Blue Mosque was the grand project of Sultan Ahmet I (r 1603–17), whose tomb is located on the north side of the site. The mosque's wonderfully curvaceous exterior features a cascade of domes and slender minarets. Blue İznik tiles adorn the interior and give the building its unofficial but commonly used name. The tiles number in the tens of thousands, there are 260 windows and the central prayer space is huge. The mosque is such a popular attraction that admission is controlled so as to preserve its sacred atmosphere. Only worshippers are admitted through the main door; tourists must use the south door.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken rested on a railing with a hand held Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 800. Exposure of 1/17th of a second and aperture F2.8.   45mm Phase One lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

DRIED TOMATOES

ISTANBUL, TURKEY

Image Number 551

From a tree on a footpath in Istanbul, a trader hangs his dried tomatoes.  It is a week before the 2015 Presidential election and Turkish flags are everywhere.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 50. Exposure of 1/2 a second and aperture F25.   150mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

THE GRAND BAZAAR

ISTANBUL, TURKEY

Image Number 546

The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with 61 covered streets and over 3,000 shops which attract between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. In 2014, it is listed No.1 among world's most-visited tourist attractions with 91,250,000 annual visitors. Today the Grand Bazaar is a thriving complex, employing 26,000 people. It must compete with modern shopping malls common in Istanbul, but its beauty and fascination represent a formidable advantage.   Terrorism aside, it is one of the safest environments imaginable.  The site is so vast and the exits so few that a thief would be unlikely to outpace the hue and cry, with inevitable consequences.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 400. Exposure of 1/50th of a second and aperture F5.6.   45mm Phase One lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

THE GRAND BAZAAR

ISTANBUL, TURKEY

Image Number 545

The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with 61 covered streets and over 3,000 shops which attract between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. In 2014, it is listed No.1 among world's most-visited tourist attractions with 91,250,000 annual visitors. Today the Grand Bazaar is a thriving complex, employing 26,000 people. It must compete with modern shopping malls common in Istanbul, but its beauty and fascination represent a formidable advantage.   Terrorism aside, it is one of the safest environments imaginable.  The site is so vast and the exits so few that a thief would be unlikely to outpace the hue and cry, with inevitable consequences.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 400. Exposure of 1/56th of a second and aperture F5.6.   45mm Phase One lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

THE GRAND BAZAAR

ISTANBUL, GREECE

Image Number 544

The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with 61 covered streets and over 3,000 shops which attract between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. In 2014, it is listed No.1 among world's most-visited tourist attractions with 91,250,000 annual visitors. Today the Grand Bazaar is a thriving complex, employing 26,000 people. It must compete with modern shopping malls common in Istanbul, but its beauty and fascination represent a formidable advantage.   Terrorism aside, it is one of the safest environments imaginable.  The site is so vast and the exits so few that a thief would be unlikely to outpace the hue and cry, with inevitable consequences.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 50. Exposure of 1/69th of a second and aperture F4.5.   28mm Schneider Kreuznach wide angle lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

THE GRAND BAZAAR

ISTANBUL, TURKEY

Image Number 543

The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with 61 covered streets and over 3,000 shops which attract between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. In 2014, it is listed No.1 among world's most-visited tourist attractions with 91,250,000 annual visitors. Today the Grand Bazaar is a thriving complex, employing 26,000 people. It must compete with modern shopping malls common in Istanbul, but its beauty and fascination represent a formidable advantage.   Terrorism aside, it is one of the safest environments imaginable.  The site is so vast and the exits so few that a thief would be unlikely to outpace the hue and cry, with inevitable consequences.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/15th of a second and aperture F4.5.   28mm Schneider Kreuznach wide angle lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

THE GRAND BAZAAR

ISTANBUL, TURKEY

Image Number 542

The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with 61 covered streets and over 3,000 shops which attract between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. In 2014, it is listed No.1 among world's most-visited tourist attractions with 91,250,000 annual visitors. Today the Grand Bazaar is a thriving complex, employing 26,000 people. It must compete with modern shopping malls common in Istanbul, but its beauty and fascination represent a formidable advantage.   Terrorism aside, it is one of the safest environments imaginable.  The site is so vast and the exits so few that a thief would be unlikely to outpace the hue and cry, with inevitable consequences.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/15th of a second and aperture F4.5.   28mm Schneider Kreuznach wide angle lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

THE GRAND BAZAAR

ISTANBUL, TURKEY

Image number 534

The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with 61 covered streets and over 3,000 shops which attract between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. In 2014, it is listed No.1 among world's most-visited tourist attractions with 91,250,000 annual visitors. Today the Grand Bazaar is a thriving complex, employing 26,000 people. It must compete with modern shopping malls common in Istanbul, but its beauty and fascination represent a formidable advantage.   Terrorism aside, it is one of the safest environments imaginable.  The site is so vast and the exits so few that a thief would be unlikely to outpace the hue and cry, with inevitable consequences.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/30th of a second and aperture F6.3.   45mm Phase One lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

 

EMPORIO

SANTORINI, GREECE

Image Number 520

Emporio is a village in Santorini located 12 km from Fira on the foothills of Mount Prophet Elias. The village has a strong medieval character and most of the houses have been well-preserved. Half way up the village is a 15th century fortress which looks as though it will slide down the hill at any moment.  The houses within the fortress are evocative of Gaudi architecture.  Althouhj day tourists have not yet discovered this extraordinary place, wealthy Germans have purchased and renovated most of the houses within the castle.  When Atticus visited a group of architecture students were visiting on a field trip.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 3.5 seconds and aperture F11.   28mm Schneider Kreuznach wide angle lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

 

EMPORIO

SANTORINI, GREECE

Image Number 519

Emporio is a village in Santorini located 12 km from Fira on the foothills of Mount Prophet Elias. The village has a strong medieval character and most of the houses have been well-preserved. Half way up the village is a 15th century fortress which looks as though it will slide down the hill at any moment.  The houses within the fortress are evocative of Gaudi architecture.  Althouhj day tourists have not yet discovered this extraordinary place, wealthy Germans have purchased and renovated most of the houses within the castle.  When Atticus visited a group of architecture students were visiting on a field trip.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/4 of a second and aperture F4.5.   28mm Schneider Kreuznach wide angle lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.