Shadows within shadows...a huge poster of pinup girls that was in the museum at Garden Island. Garden Island is Sydney's Naval base. Most of it is off limits due to security reasons but they have recently opened up the very tip of the "island" for tourists and curious Sydney siders. Along with the museum, there is a small lookout where you can get an interesting view of the city and harbour.
Shadow Shot Sunday is the brain child of Tracy - that top photographer of Hey Harriet fame! Absolutely anybody can join in the fun and here are the instructions on how to do so!
Meanwhile, here are more shots from my adventure on Garden island two weeks ago...it was a bit of a grey, humid, rainy day so the photos looks a bit hazy...
Hope everyone is having a marvellous weekend!
Fun shadow shot, Sam! And what an interesting place to visit! Hope your weekend is going well!
Sylvia
Posted by: Sylvia Kirkwood | January 31, 2010 at 07:24 AM
This is a lovely view of the beauty from the 1940s. The black and white pictures are rather artistic, the views more evocative in the B&W medium...
The naval base is impressive, the modern defensive ships set nicely against the old stone lighthouse. OZ has so much coast, the sailors working to protect. I notice how impressive Sydney truly is, with that beautiful skyline along the waterfront and the towers to the beautiful Harbour Bridge so tall and strong. Enjoy your week!
Posted by: Ralph | January 31, 2010 at 08:54 AM
A wonderful group of shadow shots. Hazy or not, they are lovely pictures.
Posted by: Bobbie | January 31, 2010 at 09:27 AM
Good shadow shots.I like the visual affect(not effect!) the haze has on your photos.
ps-The drawings on your sidebar (straight bangs/short straight sides) look JUST like a blogger I read from Portland,Oregon!!
Posted by: Cassie | January 31, 2010 at 04:26 PM
These are really great, thanks for sharing.
All the best
Guy
Regina In Pictures
Posted by: Guy D | January 31, 2010 at 07:47 PM
What Ralph said! (Ralph is so lovely and always leaves the most thoughful comments)
I like your hazy photos Sam! So is that a little lighthouse I see? Maybe it's not so little but just looks tiny with the high rise buildings behind it. I must say, it's a very cute lighthouse!
I hope you scored some cooler weather this weekend. I did! These cooler temps have made me very happy. It's drizzling as I type. Great napping weather! Which is why I'm a little late arriving here :)
Have a lovely week ahead Sam xo
Posted by: Tracy | January 31, 2010 at 08:03 PM
love the black and white shadow in shadow...
happy sss.
Posted by: robin | February 01, 2010 at 03:38 AM
Really neat subtle shadows on those nostalgic posters! I enjoyed your hazy day photos of Garden Island too!
Posted by: Jane (Scrappy-Gram) | February 01, 2010 at 10:32 AM
What Shots!! What a cool harbour you've got...Wow..Beautiful. I must post some photos of our canal someday...it can be quite beautiful as well. I also must explore the many museums we have...its funny how sometimes it can take you awhile to enjoy the sites in your own town..i just moved here but ya know what i mean..daily things can get in the way of an adventure.
hope you week is awesome!!
Posted by: Kathleen | February 01, 2010 at 11:28 AM
Love the first one and the last one is so beautiful! Great shots!
Posted by: Emma Wallace | February 01, 2010 at 11:52 AM
I am SOOOO drooling over those wonderful summer shots, glad you had a wonderful time!
Posted by: Sweet Repose | February 01, 2010 at 01:20 PM
These are great!!
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Posted by: Sally | February 01, 2010 at 02:26 PM
Great pocs, thanks for sharing ;)
Posted by: Clau! | February 01, 2010 at 03:23 PM
The pinup girls are lovely...I didn't realise that a part of the island was now open to visitors... Have an old family friend who was on duty at Garden Island the night the j submarines came in...it's quite surreal listening to her stories...
Posted by: Chrisy | February 01, 2010 at 04:41 PM
your photos turned out lovely!
Posted by: hanako66 | February 05, 2010 at 11:59 AM