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Commonwealth Games #2

© Robyn Mackenzie

Commonwealth Games #2

Uploaded: March 16, 2006

Description

From last night's opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. This is a view of the Yarra River, which flows past the main stadium (the MCG) and through the city. It was an amazing spectacle. There was a "fish" on the river for each of the 71 nations represented at the Games. The baton relay wound its way to the stadium via the "fish" barges. It was difficult to get a good vantage for photos, because there were over 100,000 people on the banks of the river!
I'M PROUD TO SAY THAT A CROP OF THIS PHOTO IS NOW FEATURED ON THE WEBSITE OF THE COMPANY THAT PRODUCED THE "RIVER EVENT" - www.megafun.com.au

Comments

Su Sana E. P level-classic March 16, 2006

Spectacular night shot, Robyn!! Incredible lighting and superb composition!!! Very impressive!! #409524

Kerby Pfrangle March 16, 2006

WOnderful colorful lighting and very festive looking image. #2537449

Renee Doyle March 16, 2006

Excellent again Robyn!!!! I'm so glad you were there!!! Must of been a great night and thanks for sharing all these fantastic images with us!!! I love the reflections and the colours in this!!! Fantastic!
#2537457

Rakesh Syal level-classic March 16, 2006

Yet another beautiful night image, Robyn!!! #2537495

Ray Clarke March 16, 2006

Beautiful colours and composition Robyn! You should win a Gold Medal!!!(R) #2537515

Kate Jackson March 16, 2006

Well done Robyn! A spectacular capture of colour! #2537521

Carla Metzler March 16, 2006

Beautiful, Robyn!! :) #2537710

Glenn E. Urquhart March 16, 2006

Stunning cityscape,Robyn! Cheers, Glenn. #2537733

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe March 16, 2006

Beautifully captured Robyn! Jeff #2537856

Roger Fry March 16, 2006

Just excellent. I like the way the frame is filled with colour.

Rog #2537898

Carolyn J. Connolly March 16, 2006

Wow - FABULOUS image, Robyn!! :o) How ever DID you manage to keep the camera still enough to capture this shot...with all those other people jostling around you?!! ;o) You did a WONDERFUL job - BRAVO!! :o) #2538670

Pat Gamwell March 16, 2006

INCREDIBLE night shot, Robyn! The colors & your narrative make you feel as though you are there! WONDERFUL! #2541294

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic March 17, 2006

WOW,Pretty colors!! Great capture :) #2543987

Helen Green March 29, 2006

A lovely photo, shows off just how spectacular these floating fish were. The reflections are great too. #2586332

Robyn Mackenzie March 29, 2006

Thank you, Susan, Kerby, Renee, Rakesh, Ray, Kate, Carla, Glenn, Jeff, Roger, Carolyn, Pat, Shelly and Helen! I'm really happy that the company responsible for these "fish" saw my images of them on my site at www.robynm.smugmug.com, and will be using some of my shots as gifts to their volunteers, and also will be posting a couple on their website. Very exciting for an amateur like me! :o) Robyn #2588682

James E. Coleman level-classic April 03, 2006

Robyn,
This just keeps getting better and better, you should be proud, you have some truly beautiful captures and panoramics!!
Jim #2603409

Helen Green April 03, 2006

Robyn, that is an honor they are using your photos, I can see why though as they are lovely. #2604607

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