12 Beautyfull place in Sydney

The Sydney area has been inhabited by indigenous Australians for at least 30,000 years.The first British settlers, led by Captain Arthur Phillip, arrived in 1788 to found Sydney as a penal colony, the first European settlement in Australia.Since convict transportation ended in the mid-19th century, the city has transformed from a colonial outpost into a major global cultural and economic centre. As at June 2015 Sydney's estimated population was 4.92 million.In the 2011 census, 34 percent of the population reported having been born overseas,representing many different nationalities and making Sydney one of the most multicultural cities in the world. There are more than 250 different languages spoken in Sydney and about one-third of residents speak a language other than English at home. Despite being one of the most expensive cities in the world,the 2014 Mercer Quality of Living Survey ranks Sydney tenth in the world in terms of quality of living,making it one of the most livable cities.It is classified as an Alpha+ World City by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network, indicating its influence in the region and throughout the world.Ranked eleventh in the world for economic opportunity, Sydney has an advanced market economy with strengths in finance, manufacturing and tourism. Its gross regional product was $337 billion in 2013, the largest in Australia.There is a significant concentration of foreign banks and multinational corporations in Sydney and the city is promoted as Asia Pacific's leading financial hub.more info:wikipedia

1-La Perouse Sydney

Approached the rising tide took this photo of shoreline at La Perouse in Sydney Australia. Twas a nice winters day at sunset.

2-Bare Island Sydney Australia

Here's a popular spot about 25 minutes from the Sydney CBD for snorkeling, scuba diving, photography and many other outdoor activities. I first remember coming here in 2010 when I was super keen into diving. It was my first dive as a PADI certified Rescue Diver and I was completely amazed at the sealife living in this area. 6 years have passed and I find myself returning as a photographer. Again I find myself mesmerized at the unique layout of this island sanctuary and the multiple photo offerings of this location. Definitely 2 thumbs up from me :)

3-Listen to the missus 

There's a story behind this one. I spent about 1 hr trying to get that perfect photo of these 3 buildings (the 2 temples plus the spinning wheel in the background). I took about 20 photos from another perspective wasting about 30 seconds for each photo (15 seconds for the exposure + 15 seconds for the in camera noise reduction). I just wasn't happy with the photos I had from that perspective. Disgruntled I sat down and thought what am I doing wrong. Whilst sitting down, it was not until the missus pointed out to me "why don't you just take a photo from here?". I listened to her thinking nothing of it and it turned out to be gold :). So the lesson I've learnt from this one is to consider another perspective, consider the opinion of another even if you don't agree with it. And the advice may lead to you creating something
magical.

source:Lenny K Photography

4-Windows QVB. Sydney. 

The visual message of Sydney's coat of arms, on the cartwheel stained glass window, is that the beehive depicts business, the sailing ship - trade, and the dolphins - the harbour. Panel 1, on the left hand side, represents the Council of the City of Sydney, and symbols of architecture, while the letters I.G.B. on panel 3, on the right, represent Ipoh Gardens Berhad, the Malaysian company who restored the QVB. The symbols are of property developers - the builders. The bottom central panel represents the heraldic symbol of a finished building and the joining of two hands denotes the fusing of two cultures. There are many interesting and charming exhibitions and attractions throughout the building, along with portraits of the Queen.

source:Bernard Spragg. NZ

5-reflections of sydney

source:paul bica

6-Sydney Lights

source:Lenny K Photography

7-A little rough this one but high ISO and a moving boat.....

source:Tom Dawson

8-Sydney

9-Curvam Sepem

 source:Jason Tong

10-Sydney Opera House with city in background

source:Corey Leopold

11-Balmoral - love the use of Box here

source:Herry Lawford

12-Lilac Flowers of Doom! 

 According to long-passed down legends at the University of Sydney, “by the time the jacaranda in the Main Quadrangle flowers, it’s too late to start studying for exams”. Generations of undergraduates have feared the Jacaranda's lilac flowers of doom! This jacaranda tree was planted in the south-west wing of the Main Quadrangle as part of work prompted by the Royal Visit of the Duke and Duchess of York (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth) in 1927. Students pulled out the first few trees Professor E.G. Waterhouse planted as a prank, until he planted one that was too large to be pulled out. Rooted in history, the tree has now grown to over a staggering 18 metres wide and is much beloved by students of the university and Sydneysiders alike. Founded in 1850, the University of Sydney is Australia's first university and is regarded as one of its most prestigious, ranked as the 24th most reputable university in the world. In 2014, it was ranked 37th and in the top 0.3% in the QS World University Rankings. Seven Nobel or Crafoord laureates have been affiliated with the university as graduates and faculty. The University is colloquially known as one of Australia's "Sandstones", a status similar to that of the "Ivy League" in the United States and the "Russell Group" in the United Kingdom. The university's Coat of Arms, granted by the College of Arms are an amalgamation of the arms of the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, and their important figures, heraldry and other references to the two ancient universities are sprawled throughout the university in its architecture and character. Its motto, "Sidere mens eadem mutato" translated literally gives "Though the stars change, the mind is the same", but has been more liberally translated to give, "Sydney University is really just Oxford or Cambridge laterally displaced approximately 12,000 miles".

source:Jason Tong