benefit of hindsight said:
very space age and sci fi - that sky is a fantastic backdrop too!
David de Groot said: Thanks David, the sky was a definite bonus, as was the fact that it decided not to rain on us :)
I find the flattened perspective interesting in this shot. The dome looks more like the 50mm version in person, but just by getting closer and wider it appears to flatten out.
Saunderses said:
Very sci-fi - reminds me of a Dalek somewhat!
David de Groot said:
Just needs a giant suction cup on a stick poking out of it ;-)
heidi_K said:
Looks like an UFO!
But still very beautiful shot.
David de Groot said: Yes it's different close up with a wide angle lens eh?
looby88 said:
so they chose Australia to land in ! See life, meet the aussies !!
what a building !!
David de Groot said: hehehe It's full of plants that like warm humid weather all year round (as opposed to just in Summer).
~Prescott said:
great brooding sky! really sets off the subject.
David de Groot said: Yeah we got quite the cloud show at just the right time. It sprinkled pathetically about 10 mins later and then cleared up.
Synergetics, Inc dome said:
This dome is not geodesic. Geodesic refers to ALL greater circle geometry. This is based on lesser circle geometry.
very space age and sci fi - that sky is a fantastic backdrop too!
I find the flattened perspective interesting in this shot. The dome looks more like the 50mm version in person, but just by getting closer and wider it appears to flatten out.
Very sci-fi - reminds me of a Dalek somewhat!
Just needs a giant suction cup on a stick poking out of it ;-)
Looks like an UFO!
But still very beautiful shot.
so they chose Australia to land in ! See life, meet the aussies !!
what a building !!
great brooding sky! really sets off the subject.
This dome is not geodesic. Geodesic refers to ALL greater circle geometry. This is based on lesser circle geometry.