Dawn from a hot air balloon looking back over suburbia towards the CBD. Only a few early-rising dogs noticed us passing by.
- Aperture: ƒ/3.9
- Camera: PENTAX Optio S45
- Focal length: 12.2mm
- ISO: 100
Dawn from a hot air balloon looking back over suburbia towards the CBD. Only a few early-rising dogs noticed us passing by.
One of Melbourne’s peak hour arteries – St Kilda Road – four lanes each way and tram track down the middle. St Kilda Road was originally designed as a European-style boulevard, and despite the amount of traffic that it carries each day, it is still healthily tree-lined.
Albert Park Lake, the home of the Australian Grand Prix, is just visible in the top right-hand corner. Above that is part of the shoreline of Port Phillip Bay.
The Yarra River with the city and Flinders Street Station [^] on the left, and Southbank and Crown Casino on the right.
The Melbourne Docks and the mouth of the River Yarra. There’s something about the patterns and symmetry of the shipping containers.
The home of the Melbourne Cup from a hot air balloon.
Coming into land near Flemington Racecourse I managed to a city landscape
Hot Air Balloons over the City of Melbourne, with Telstra Dome and Southern Cross Station in the foreground.
CityLink’s Bolte Bridge – Melbourne’s latest landmark. This view clearly shows that the towers are only there for cosmetic purposes, they serve no structural function.
Hot Air Balloons over the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
Hot Air Balloons over the Kings Domain and Inner Suburbs of Melbourne