One of the local radio stations for Winter Solace wanted pictures of the Hobart area to show hobart. So i took some pictures and just finished uploading them.

This shot is of Victoria Dock at Sunset and is shot facing almost directly away from the sunset.Unlike most of my shots taken with a digitial SLR, this was taken with a Pentx Compact Optico E40. Still looks good to me!

It is also cause for celebration as the 700th post to Hobart Daily.

Going through some old photos on my Pentax Optio E40 I found today’s and tomorrows picture that deserved to be on this blog. Not bad for a digital compact camera!

Last night there was a spectacular sunset including the light on these cloud formations.

Tonight’s sunset was beautiful and changed from the yellow of the first picture to the red of the second shot (click here to see) in the space of the few minutes. I couldn’t decide which to post so i thought i would post both pictures.

The sunset over Mt Wellington after earlier in the day saturday it was looking more than a little stormy.

This is from the same night as the Wednesday picture Sunset on Murray that i posted.

The bridge pictured is the Tasman Bridge as you would have guessed from the title. It is the main bridge from the Eastern Suburbs of Greater Suburbs to the City of Hobart and you may notice a gap in the pylons slightly to the right of the centre (and highest) span. This is because on January 5, 1975 the bridge was struck by the bulk carrier Lake Illawarra which caused two pillons and three sections of decking to fall on the ship sinking it and where it remains at a depth of 35 metres now. The accident also cost the lives of 7 crewmen on the ship and five motorists who drove off the edge before traffic was stopped.

This image is for sale in my photo store

Walking up Murray Street towards the CBD i could see some of the sunset ahead and had to share it as it felt like such a contrast to the city itself.

A branch washed up on Howrah beach after sunset. For a different view visit The Mountain Photo
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To see a picture from the night after of a radically different day but same place, click here

It was another glorious sunset last night like the beautiful Red Sunset of Tuesday and i almost missed it as originally i was going to work back late Thursday night. I am sure glad i didn’t!

Surprisingly this shot is also beautiful in Black and White