2010 Under 18 07a present: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Jolimont

ID: 20704
Photographer: Liam Sieker
Copyright: library does not own image (image not on public access)
Org ID: Snapped07apres

Description:

Second place, Under 18 category of the Snapped: Melbourne past and present photography competition 2010.

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Judges' comments:
The 'present' image is an aerial photo of the Hawthorn vs Collingwood match of 28 August 2010 (Hawthorn beat the future Premiership winners!) The picture is well composed and successfully overcomes the many challenges of aerial photography. Both pictures show the pack of people worshipping the sacred turf and the plague of cars in Yarra Park.

Liam's comments:
After convincing my dad - a private pilot - we managed to take a flight around Melbourne from which I took this stunning photo.

My picture was taken during a Collingwood-Hawthorn football match. It was great to capture the huge crowd, and swarm of cars surrounding the stadium. I used a repeat setting to take 381 shots from every angle and more of the MCG. After much analysis I was able to choose the shot I loved the most. I took it because I wanted to achieve the hard but amazing qualities of aerial photography.

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