Ilya Genkin Travel Photography Blog » Perth http://www.genkin.org/blog Fine Art Landscape, Travel and Stock Photography by Ilya Genkin Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:13:31 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 His Majesty’s Theatre, Perth, Western Australia http://www.genkin.org/blog/index.php/2009/07/02/his-majestys-theatre-perth-western-australia/ http://www.genkin.org/blog/index.php/2009/07/02/his-majestys-theatre-perth-western-australia/#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:11:12 +0000 Ilya Genkin http://www.genkin.org/blog/?p=181
His Majesty's Theatre, Perth, Western Australia

His Majesty’s Theatre is an Edwardian Baroque theatre in Perth, Western Australia. Constructed from 1902 to 1904 during a period of great growth for the town, the theatre is located on the corner of Hay Street and King Street in Perth’s central business district. At the time the theatre was opened, it was the largest theatre in Australia, and had seating for over 2,500 people. It is also thought to be the first reinforced concrete building constructed in Perth.

Over its life, the theatre has hosted large-scale musicals, ballet, opera, Shakespearean plays and many other events. It has been renovated numerous times, most notably in the late 1970s when the State Government purchased it and performed an ornamental restoration whilst modernising the facilities provided. Since that time, it has been the home of the West Australian Ballet and West Australian Opera companies, both of which perform regularly.

The importance of His Majesty’s Theatre to the cultural fabric of Western Australia has been recognised by its inclusion on the State Register of Heritage Places and the Register of the National Estate. It has also been named a “State Heritage Icon”, and is believed to be the only remaining working Edwardian theatre in Australia.


His Majesty's Theatre, Perth, Western Australia

The top photo is the panorama, made of nine vertical images stitched in Autopano Pro with perspective correction.

More images: Gallery of Perth, Western Australia Stock Images.

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Perth, View from Kings Park, Western Australia

The most classical view of Perth downtown from Kings park. Cliché shot. But due to bad weather during my recent trip is was difficult to shot even a cliché. Ten images were made with cheap Nikkor 50/1.8D (still cannot believe that $150 lens produces absolutely superb images) and then stitched with Autopano Pro.

More images: Gallery of Perth, Western Australia Stock Images.

PS. I also would like to apologies for the delay with comments approval and answers. I had very limited access to the Internet during my trip to Perth. But all comments are approved and answered.

]]> http://www.genkin.org/blog/index.php/2009/06/30/perth-view-from-kings-park-western-australia/feed/ 0 The Old Swan Brewery, Perth, WA, Australia http://www.genkin.org/blog/index.php/2009/03/23/the-old-swan-brewery-perth-wa-australia/ http://www.genkin.org/blog/index.php/2009/03/23/the-old-swan-brewery-perth-wa-australia/#comments Mon, 23 Mar 2009 07:28:18 +0000 Ilya Genkin http://www.genkin.org/blog/?p=76
The Old Swan Brewery, Perth, WA, Australia

More images: Gallery of Perth, Western Australia Stock Images.

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