posted Friday, 31 August 2012, 20:20 (+0800), by Martin
As a result of business trips to Sydney every year or two, I have been able to photograph
the Sydney Harbour Bridge a number of times, and have posted several
photos
of it on my blog in recent years.
As I mentioned in a recent post, I try to look for unusual angles and views of the Harbour Bridge.
The photo below was taken from the south end of the Harbour Bridge, looking up towards the main structure of the bridge. It is affectionately called the "coathanger", due to its arched design. This bridge is also the world's widest long-span bridge, and is the world's tallest steel arch bridge. It is also the fifth longest spanning-arch bridge in the world - quite amazing when you consider that it was built many years ago, with construction starting in 1923, and the bridge officially opened in 1932.
On the Saturday when I took these photos, I observed several wedding parties in the vicinity, underneath the bridge, around the Opera House, and in the Botanical Gardens nearby. A bride can be seen near the railing on the other side of the road, underneath the bridge, in the photo above.
The photo below shows the massive hinges against the southern abutment, supporting the load from the arch. Interestingly, the bridge pylons, built on top of the abutments, are not structural at all.
As I mentioned in a recent post, I try to look for unusual angles and views of the Harbour Bridge.
The photo below was taken from the south end of the Harbour Bridge, looking up towards the main structure of the bridge. It is affectionately called the "coathanger", due to its arched design. This bridge is also the world's widest long-span bridge, and is the world's tallest steel arch bridge. It is also the fifth longest spanning-arch bridge in the world - quite amazing when you consider that it was built many years ago, with construction starting in 1923, and the bridge officially opened in 1932.
the coathanger
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Canon EOS 50D, 10-22mm @10mm, 1/250 sec, f/5.6, ISO200
Canon EOS 50D, 10-22mm @10mm, 1/250 sec, f/5.6, ISO200
On the Saturday when I took these photos, I observed several wedding parties in the vicinity, underneath the bridge, around the Opera House, and in the Botanical Gardens nearby. A bride can be seen near the railing on the other side of the road, underneath the bridge, in the photo above.
The photo below shows the massive hinges against the southern abutment, supporting the load from the arch. Interestingly, the bridge pylons, built on top of the abutments, are not structural at all.
huge hinges under the bridge
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Canon EOS 50D, 10-22mm @22mm, 1/500 sec, f/5.6, ISO200
Canon EOS 50D, 10-22mm @22mm, 1/500 sec, f/5.6, ISO200
