Sydney Welcomes Home Olympic Athletes

Steven Hooker MG_7594

Steven Hooker MG_7594

Australian Olympic Team Ticker-tape Parade held today in Sydney was a big success. Thousands of well-wishers welcomed the Olympians, who performed so well during the Beijing 2008 Olympics.

Looking at the moved face of pole vaulter, Steven Hooker I think walking down George Street was as moving and unforgettable experience for him as standing on the dais in Beijing accepting his gold medal.

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September 15th, 2008 Posted by Ted Szukalski | Photography | add comments

Fire engines in Sydney

Fire engines in Sydney MG_1230

Fire engines in Sydney MG_1230

I am not sure the reason behind this but today there were a long of fire engines driving through George Street on signal. I could not find any references in current news behind this action but I am pretty certain it was not a fire. It looked more like some form of protest. I hope I can find some more information about it in the coming days.

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July 30th, 2008 Posted by Ted Szukalski | Photography | add comments

Apple iPhone consumer craze

Apple Store in Sydney

Apple Store in Sydney

Apple has created a little consumer craze recently in Sydney. First, by opening its huge and very flashy store on George Street and now with the launch of the Apple iPhone. People queued for both events in rather cold temperatures.

It is hard not to admire their marketing approach. It seems these days anything made by apple in electronics goods is an winner. It seems the Apple iPhone will revolutionise the mobile phone scene the way Apple iPod revolutionise portable music players.

Kin observers will note that iPhone although very stylish and functional is not really a pioneer in smart phones category. HTC under various monikers like XDA for example, has manufactured smart phones with touch screen interface for years.

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July 12th, 2008 Posted by Ted Szukalski | Photography | add comments

Too funny

Too funny

Too funny

I have photographed these two young women sharing a joke on George Street. It must have been a very funny joke as I could hear their laughter from far away.

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July 10th, 2008 Posted by Ted Szukalski | Photography | one comment

Playing cello in George Street

Playing cello in George Street MG_8930

Playing cello in George Street MG_8930

You often see a musician in the street trying to make a dollar or two. Often it is a saxophone of violin player. Today there was an older Asian musician with his cello in the George Street.

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May 21st, 2008 Posted by Ted Szukalski | Photography | add comments