Newcastle Fantasy.

© John Connolly

Newcastle Fantasy.

Uploaded: September 26, 2014 13:19:31 | Entered: September 26, 2014 13:19:31

Description

Rumour has it that the steel used in this sculpture was part of the rudder that snapped off the Pasha Bulker when it ran aground on Nobbys Beach at Newcastle, back in June 2007!
This is a composite image, so I have entered it in Digital Darkroom.


Exif: F Number: 9.9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 6.67 mm, Model: VR350,D755

Comments

Tiia Vissak September 26, 2014 1

very original! #1588503

Gord MacEachern September 26, 2014

Love the image and the work John, very well done! #11145417

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe September 26, 2014

So cool. Love the framing, colors and comp. Great work, John. #11145424

Candace M. Cleveland September 26, 2014

This is just clever.... Love it! #11145432

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic September 26, 2014

Nice capture, John. Love the scene in the hole. #11145475

Mitch Spence level-classic September 26, 2014

Nice idea and dandy composite, John. Sure looks all of a piece to me. #11145589

Robert R. Goodman September 26, 2014

Hi John,Excellent capture my friend.Awesome view!!! #11145637

Barbara Waldoch September 26, 2014

Terrific work, John! #11145712

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic September 26, 2014

Great framing and colors John!, Wonderful image!,
Amalia #11145765

Bill Whala September 26, 2014

Terrific image, John!! Love the colors and composition. #11145771

Nadia Paul September 26, 2014

What a great job you've done with this John - just wonderful! #11145838

Patrick Rouzes level-classic September 26, 2014

Love the sculpture & your brilliant pov & capture of it, John. Fave.
#11145864

Jill Odice level-classic September 26, 2014

I like how you framed the scenery :-) Great job John! #11145866

Avril Young September 27, 2014

wow, very creatively done John...beautiful .. #11145891

Mary K. Robison September 27, 2014

You fooled me, John! On first sight, I thought that was a view through a hole in the sculpture. Great DD work! #11145918

Joy Rector September 27, 2014

great shot #11145971

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer September 27, 2014

Fabulous work, John. What a fascinating scene. #11146087

Stephen Zacker September 27, 2014

That is very Cool! #11146095

Martha R. Mazon level-classic September 27, 2014

Perfectly composed, John! Excellent design and DD work! #11146161

John Connolly September 27, 2014

Thank you for your kind remarks! #11146266

Karen Bacon September 27, 2014

This is so cool! A great image with impact! #11146306

Sheri Whala September 27, 2014

Very cool! Wonderful image! #11146407

Ann Coates level-classic September 28, 2014

Very eye catching John, nice work. #11146570

Katherine Kuhn September 28, 2014

Love your framing, great use of primary colors & then to top it off the seagull flying in! #11146779

John Connolly September 28, 2014

Thanks a lot Karen, Sheri, Ann and Katherine! #11146984

Wm Nosal September 29, 2014

Very Cool Capture, John! #11147684

Marijana Fajgl September 29, 2014

Fantastic work, John! #11147801

John Connolly September 29, 2014

Thank you Wm and Marijana! #11147820

Emile Abbott level-deluxe September 30, 2014

Sunning use of the hole in the sculpture to frame the point and the bird a real plus #11148573

John Connolly September 30, 2014

Thanks a lot Emile! #11148775

Claudia Kuhn level-classic October 04, 2014

Cool, terrific comp! #11151282

Rudi Reiner level-classic October 04, 2014

What a great find, comp & lighting! #11151781

Nadia Paul October 29, 2014

Congrats on all your beautiful SFs my friend! #11170819

Bill Whala October 29, 2014

Congratulations on another well deserved finalist, John!! Good luck in the next round. #11171338

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic October 29, 2014

Congratulations John on another great finalist. #11171468

Nadia Paul October 30, 2014

Another beauty John - congrats on your wonderful finalist! #11171487

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe October 30, 2014

Great finalist. Congrats! #11171731

Daniella Puente October 30, 2014

Excellent capture John, congrats! #11172154

Mary K. Robison October 30, 2014

Wonderful to find this among the finalists, John! Congrats, and best of luck next level! #11172215

Emile Abbott level-deluxe October 30, 2014

I am so glad to see this one again, John. Congratulations on another awesome finalist. #11172304

Marijana Fajgl October 30, 2014

You have a great month! Big congratulations, John! #11172470

Patrick Rouzes level-classic October 30, 2014

Not surprised to see this bac, John. CONGRATS & GL, my friend.
#11172607

Robert R. Goodman October 30, 2014

Congratulations my friend!!! #11172638

Nancy L. Green level-classic October 30, 2014

CONGRATULATIONS John on this wonderful finalist, WTG!!! <>< #11172908

Wm Nosal October 30, 2014

Congratulations, John! #11173005

Katherine Kuhn October 30, 2014

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, John! #11173006

Lindley Johnson level-classic November 02, 2014

Cool image and a terrific finalist - congratulations, John! #11176406

John Connolly November 03, 2014

Thank you for all your kind thoughts! #11177123

ronda chatelle level-classic November 17, 2017

Perfection!!! Love it....
#11658545

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