December, 2012 – Graham Miln

Photogenic Sydney

Sydney is an undeniably photogenic city. The city is bathed in a strong Australian sun that rewards the point-and-shoot camera. It feels easy to point the camera in almost any direction and end up with a vibrant set of photos.

G’day Welcome Home - an emotional banner
G’day Welcome Home - an emotional banner

Sydney Opera House

New buildings loom over old in the centre of Sydney
New buildings loom over old in the centre of Sydney

A stunning place for a wedding
A stunning place for a wedding

Fountain in the Royal Botanic Gardens
Fountain in the Royal Botanic Gardens

Flaking and peeling tree bark
Flaking and peeling tree bark

A weather front moves in over Sydney’s southern suburbs
A weather front moves in over Sydney’s southern suburbs

Jellyfish in the water at Darling Habour
Jellyfish in the water at Darling Habour

Sculpture of a car crushed by a rock
Sculpture of a car crushed by a rock

Sydney is a massive city. The suburbs stretch for hours from the centre. However, the inner city houses many older residential terraced homes. Over time these properties are being replaced by apartment blocks. Thankfully the transition is slow.

An inner Sydney suburb
An inner Sydney suburb

Looking down a residential street of an inner Sydney suburb
Looking down a residential street of an inner Sydney suburb

The centre of the city focuses on the stunning harbour. A harbour I am delighted to think that I once lived near and could incorporate into my running routes. I doubt I will ever be able to match the feeling of running across the Sydney Harbour Bridge; the experience never failed to boost my flagging energy.

Looking up at Sydney Harbour Bridge
Looking up at Sydney Harbour Bridge

A view across Sydney’s harbour
A view across Sydney’s harbour

Walking across the Sydney Harbour Bridge
Walking across the Sydney Harbour Bridge