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Photographing the Sydney Opera House: my favorite spots

Last updated on January 26, 2016 by Claire / this article contains affiliate links (Info)

  

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Icon of Sydney and Australia, the Opera House has a very interesting shape that provide many interesting angles for photography. Here a some of the best spots to photograph this incredible building from outside.

Travel Guide Australia - Best spots  to photograph the Sydney Opera House

Photographing the Opera from a ferry

The photography location

​Many ferries cross the Sydney bay such as the one to Manly and the one to Taraonga zoo. Stay outside an enjoy the views of the Opera

Photographing Sydney Opera house from ferry 1

The angle

You get the front view of the leaves with the city in the background and if you are lucky some boat in front of it​

Photographing Sydney Opera house from ferry 2

Photographing the Opera from Macquarie’s chair

The photography location

At the end of the botanical garden (opposite exit when walking along the water from the Opera House) is the point called Macquarie's chair

Photographing Sydney Opera house from Macquarie chair 1

The angle

A nice side view with the water in the foreground and the Sydney Harbour bridge in the background

Photographing Sydney Opera house from Macquarie chair 2

From the stairs

The photography location

Coming from the city there is a eerie of steps all the way to the Opera House

The angle

Nice perspectives to play with

Photographing Sydney Opera house from opera stairs 1

From McMahons point

The photography location

McMahons Point is a ferry dock as well as the location of a year-round amusement park

The angle

This time you get a diagonal shot with the harbor bridge at the front

Photographing Sydney Opera house from McMahons point 1

From the Taronga zoo

The photography location

The Taronga zoo is located on the South shore of the Sydney harbor

Photographing Sydney Opera house from Taronga zoo 1

The angle

On top of native and exotic animals you can capture some great shots of the opera house and the city skyline.


From the ferry terminal

The photography location

At the end of the Circular quay ferry terminal building there is a stair leading to a bar and a viewing platform.

Photographing Sydney Opera house from ferry terminal 1

The angle

Full side view allowing some nice zoom pictures on the structure

Photographing Sydney Opera house from ferry terminal 2

Photographing the Opera at night time

I think Macquarie's chair is one of the best location to photograph the Opera and the Sydney Harbourd Bridge at nights. Just look at those pictures:

Photographing Sydney Opera house, sunset 1
Photographing Sydney Opera house, sunset 2
Photographing Sydney Opera house, sunset 3

Iconic, isn't it?

  

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  1. Becky Padmore says

    February 27, 2014 at 10:34 AM

    Love this building! They’re all beautiful shots!

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    • Claire Robinson says

      February 27, 2014 at 10:41 AM

      Thanks Becky!

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