Kirribilli View From Top
Kirribilli is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Kirribilli is located 3 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of North Sydney Council. Kirribilli is a harbourside suburb, sitting on the Lower North Shore of Sydney Harbour.
The name Kirribilli is derived from an Aboriginal word 'Kiarabilli', which means 'good fishing spot'. This suburb initially formed part of a grant to James Milson, after whom Milsons Point was named. The area was later sub-divided, first for the construction of large family residences in the 1840s, and then for the erection of Victorian terrace houses and 20th-Century blocks of flats. Prominent early landowners in Kirribilli included members of the Campbell and Gibbes families. Colonel John George Nathaniel Gibbes, the Collector of Customs for New South Wales, built 'Wotonga' - the forerunner of Admiralty House - in 1842-43 on a five-acre site which he leased, and then purchased, from the Campbells. The Colonel's son, William John Gibbes, lived nearby in Beulah House (since demolished) during the 1840s...
This shot is inspired by my friend Laura Boston-Thek. Her images are truly impressive!!! Thanks Laura!
Please visit her work here
In the Inspired by JPG member photo essay.
20 responses
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Farras Abdelnour gave props (19 Jun 2008):
Interesting how somewhat grainy it looks
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J. Harris Blacklist gave props (19 Jun 2008):
Beautiful effect and pov.
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Elenore Agagas said (19 Jun 2008):
how do you get those edges on your pics, simon?
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Hector rtiz gave props (19 Jun 2008):
you got it...
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Laura Boston-Thek gave props (19 Jun 2008):
Fantastic tones...Heck just a great image all around!!
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Simon Le said (19 Jun 2008):
Thanks Laura! This series is inspired by you!!! Thanks for sharing your amazing work.
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Laura Boston-Thek said (19 Jun 2008):
WOW am I so honored by this! :) You may have taken some inspiration from my images...but you ran with that inspiration all the way to SUCCESS!! Thank you!
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Michael Diamond said (19 Jun 2008):
What a great effect I love it Si.......
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Mark Gilliland gave props (19 Jun 2008):
A great shot! I love this!
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Simon Le said (19 Jun 2008):
Thank you so much for your comments & favorites on this shot everyone! Much appreciated & very encouraging!
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peggy gardner gave props (19 Jun 2008):
very beautiful
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Natalie S gave props (19 Jun 2008):
This is amazing - the darkened framing is really cool and I love the linen / canvas appearance to the image
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Pilar Coll i Gatells said (20 Jun 2008):
Fantàstica serie de fotos, Simon, molt bones!
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Michel Vaque gave props (20 Jun 2008):
gorgeous!
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Duy Bowyer gave props (20 Jun 2008):
Nice photo, nice view, I'd love a view like that from my window.
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Leslie Hunziker said (13 Aug 2008):
Excellent!
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Ikhlef A. said (2 Sep 2008):
Very interesting composition. Nice shot
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Gerry Brosas gave props (9 Sep 2008):
very nice wow
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adniloj gave props (2 Oct 2008):
Wonderfully presented Simon! As you & Laura both do so well :-))
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ashton gosnell gave props (23 Aug 2009):
great!!
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