Sydney May-June 2014 (28 photos).
This is Part 9 and the finale of my Vivid Sydney 2014 series.
Vivid Sydney is over for another year. A free 18-night event that drew 1.43 million visitors this year. Over the previous 8 posts, I’ve presented an overview of the light installations that played on light, shadow and contrasts of colours at this year’s festival, many of which were interactive. I haven’t even attempted to cover the music component of the festival.
But for many, Vivid Sydney is typified by one thing only, the showcase spectacle, and so we come to my Vivid finale…
“Give the people what they want” …PT Barnum
“Let me entertain you” …Robbie Williams
“On with the show this is it” …Bugs & Daffy
Best viewed on a large monitor, with a glass of champagne.
Vivid is, as vivid does … “Vivid” Gump
Yes they played computer games on the Opera House
Vivid by name. Vivid by nature.
This has been Random VIVIDness for 2014.
Thank you all for visiting Sydney with me. Lignum Draco is not on the payroll of Vivid Sydney (but should be)
I hope you’ve enjoyed this series but as with all things, the show must end.
The colour must fade.
The wabbits had a weally wonderful time and twuly enjoyed the show.
Would the last one to leave, please turn off the lights?
I started this series with the opening theme from the Bugs Bunny Show, and so there’s only one way to end this series:
Th-th-th-that’s all folks*
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* encore showings not withstanding.
**normal transmission will resume in a couple of weeks. I need a rest.
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My previous VIVID Festival of Sydney photography:
VIVID 2014: Random VIVIDness 2014 (8)
VIVID 2014: Random VIVIDness 2014 (7)
VIVID 2014: Random VIVIDness 2014 (6)
VIVID 2014: Random VIVIDness 2014 (5)
VIVID 2014: Random VIVIDness 2014 (4)
VIVID 2014: Random VIVIDness 2014 (3)
VIVID 2014: Random VIVIDness 2014 (2)
VIVID 2014: Random VIVIDness 2014 (1)
VIVID 2013: Lights. Camera. Action!
VIVID 2013: Random Scenes of VIVIDness
VIVID 2012: Light the Night
That is pretty darn cool!
Definitely was. 🙂 It’s always interesting to see what new designs/patterns they can come up with each year.
Great set!
Thank you 🙂
Should be spectacular in real… Splendid shots – feast of colors!
Each repetition lasted about 15 minutes. So I watched it several times to plan my shots and then took my photos from different locations. I never got tired of watching it. 🙂 Have a great week ahead.
Thank you.
15 min. – that’s long. Thank you for introducing with the cultural life of your city. I know your country better from your posts:)
Have a wonderful week too:)
🙂
I’m going to miss this series! I just might have to make a few return trips during the year.
Thanks. There’s always next year’s festival. 🙂
It has been a very interesting series LD. Thank you for taking us there virtually through your incredible photographs and an equally entertaining commentary.
Many thanks KG. Glad you enjoyed the overall package. 🙂
I like this page very much it is very much beautiful
Thank you.
Thanks again for the wonderful visit with Vivid Sydney – I’m for getting you on the payroll for sure 🙂
You’re welcome. Glad you enjoyed the show. 🙂 I won’t give up my day job just yet. 🙂
This has been a very cool series. I especially like the finale.
Thank you very much. It was a really wonderful event. The lights merge and change quickly: so many patterns to see.
The finale. Well worth the wait. What a show Vivid was, and what a show you gave us through the photos – and storyline too. So much colour, so much life. The event didn’t look overly crowded at all, spaced over a couple of weeks. Which probably made for entertaining viewing. Did you plan out the story before you went to Vivid?
You really should be on the payroll for Vivid. Maybe next year. Rest up 🙂
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed the series. Your guess about the finale was right after all. 🙂 No planning of the story of this series – it just wrote itself. I had no idea how long the series would go for until I got to part 6.
Most of my shots were taken after 10pm when the crowds were lighter. At 6pm there’d have been hardly room to move.
A stunning event compiled in marvelous photos!
“Best viewed on a large monitor, with a glass of champagne” – too bad it’s too early for a champagne now, but will do so later tonight 😉 BTW, did you bring a champagne during the event?
Thank you very much Indah. No – no alcohol in the public areas. Drinking champagne, next to the harbour with all my photographs gear might have been a little dangerous. 🙂 🙂 🙂
Enjoy your champagne later tonight. 🙂
Well that was certainly a finale! And yes, you do deserve a rest 🙂
Thanks for such a glorious show Dragon – it almost felt like I was there with you.Cheers mate 😀
Jude xx
Thank you very much Jude. Hopefully you’ll get to see it and experience it for yourself. 🙂
The opera house is the perfect blank canvas. Thanks for a fantastic series of photos, LD. (I suspect that the wabbits were your favorite.)
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LOL. Well, I did include more wabbit shots than I planned to – I don’t think I was the only one who liked them or wanted to see them. 🙂 🙂 🙂
You’ve documented a fabulous event. Well done.
Thank you Sally.
😮 and when i thought i have already seen all the greatness from your previous posts, you post this! Ok, you got me, i’m in love… This is absolutely beautiful and mind-blowing at the same time! It’s so well done, looks very realistic, so many colors and still is tasteful! Big congratulations to the people who made this happen and to you for taking all these amazing photos! 😀 Does this happen every year? If so i’m already looking forward to Vivid Sydney 2015 😀
Lights, shadows, colours – it has it all for us photographers. 🙂 You’d definitely enjoy seeing and shooting it. :0
Yes, same time net year. 🙂
these left me speechless!! outstanding selection of images for the grand finale… have a wonderful time off, Lignum, and please come back soon 🙂 🙂
Thank you so very much. 🙂 I’m glad you enjoyed it. Happy…
I rest from blogging every now is good for the soul. I’m be back soon. 🙂
Amazing, amazing, amazing, this is really the finale from the beautiful opening photo to the last man standing. 🙂 I’m asking me only how much the perspective will change while standing on this steps? 🙂 I’m blown away from all your pictures here and on earlier posts. Thank you Draco for taking so many beautiful photos of this event. Thank you for spending so many nights out in the city. Thank you so much for sharing this unique show of colour with us on your beautiful blog.
Thank you Erwin, I’m glad you enjoyed this event through my blog. Being on the steps changes the perspective a lot. You need a wide lens to capture it all, or else you’re just targeting a smaller area. I prefer to keep the whole Opera House in the photos. 🙂
The event truly lives up to its name. Something to look forward to at the end of the working day. 🙂
This was amazing! I also enjoyed this series very much. Thank you for sharing 😀
Thank you very much. It was a lot of fun to do. 🙂
Fantastic! I’ve really enjoyed this series.
Thank you very much. 🙂
Fantastic show! The quotes were icing on the cake….Vivid Gump… Great post.
Thank you Jane. Add that to the reasons to come back to Australia. It’s a photographer’s delight. 🙂
That’s for sure!😍
So glad I get to view this specular post before my busy day 🙂 be back later…
Glad I could help you start your day on a bright note Amy. 🙂
Raising my glass to you Lignum, adore the snakeskin reptiles! So many wonderful shots and good fun with you during this fabulous show. Thank you and Cheers!
Cheers Patti. My eyes popped when I first saw the snakeskin on the Opera House. Some very imaginative imagery. 🙂 Thanks for watching the show.
Superb! Very VERY cool indeed! I’m sharing this!!
Merci beaucoup mon ami. 🙂
What a great show, LD. I have enjoyed every post. The light shows are great, but it wouldn’t be nearly as enjoyable without your commentary and the crystal clear work that you are posting. (Okay…that’s just WAY too much nice from me. Makes me feel light-headed. Must sit down now.)
Must be the champagne talking. 🙂
Thank you kindly. I’m glad you could enjoy the event through my eyes, and my mind. 🙂
🙂
Excellent series, amazing display
Thank you very much. The event certainly lives up to its name. 🙂
oh but why did you post that snake outfit first?! No need to answer 🙂 What a display! What diversity! Wild Vividness!! Your pictures are breathtaking – even from a PC screen! Now I know exactly when to be visiting Sydney! Hope to be able to make it to this awesome festival next year! Thank you for all the great photos!
Thank you. You’ll definitely enjoy it better seeing it live. 🙂
Wow that’s a great projection!
It was. Thanks. You’ll have to see it for yourself one day.
Wow! The whole series has been fascinating and wonderful and the finale was no exception. Thank you and enjoy your rest 🙂
Thank you Lisa. 🙂
LOVE the Opera House in snakeskin … and peacock feathers. It’s been a colourful journey !
Glad you enjoyed the show. Thanks for visiting.
Shock of all shocks… I have never seen this type of imaging on buildings before and now in August they are coming to my little town on Cape Cod and over three evenings will be doing this exact type thing! So glad you opened my eyes to it because I will be sure to go down and watch and take photos in August!
I look forward to seeing your photos. 🙂
So gorgeous & spectacular! But I did not like the snake pattern!
Thank you. 🙂 🙂 🙂
Great series, LD! Thank you for sharing.
My pleasure. Thanks for visiting Sydney with me. 🙂
Fantastic!
Thanks. It was a wonderful show to watch 🙂
I stayed in the Pullman hotel in circular quay on the last night in Sydney, the view was amazing! Great capturing of the lights, love this festival!
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed the festival.
The show would not be complete without giant wabbits 😀 That first snake skin display really beats them all.. or is it just me? Thank you for bringing Sydney closer to our homes. This is the closest I will ever get!
You can never have too many wabbits. 🙂
I’m glad you could experience the show via my photos. The snake skin was impressive!
Outstanding pictures…
Thank you. 🙂
Amazing structure, beautiful designs in light!
Yes, it was a very entertaining display.
I agree absolutely-you should be on the payroll. Thanks for sharing all these spectacular images. My God at one point I thought there was a huge snake curled up on the Opera house, then I thought it was a butterfly then I thought star wars landed there. Ever changing and breathtaking and now you’ve made me pour myself a glass of red wine (no champagne in my cellar) and I am sipping…cheers!
Thank you, the imagery was very vivid. 🙂 Red wine works too. 🙂
really awesome… possum! 🙂 congrats!
Thank you. 🙂
Absolutely amazing, even without champagne! Have a good rest, you deserve it!
Thank you very much. Have a great July 4th.
You do make a great case for being on the payroll of Vivid Sydney – this series can only help their marketing team….for free no less. 🙂
Thanks. 🙂 Word of mouth and social media being what it is, I’m just a small drop in the ocean in the publicity machine.
Excellent photos, totally, completely awesome show. 🙂
Thank you very much. 🙂
This is truly a grande finale… just outstanding! How many cool looks the Opera House got, incredible! Your photos are amazing Draco, and the story also! The whole series has been really cool! My favorites have remained same from the beginning.. Sydney Opera House with different looks and those rabbits. 🙂 Thank you for sharing and have a nice break and rest Draco! 🙂
Thank you very much Elina. I’m glad you could experience the event through my photos. The creators of the event had great imagination to put on this show, and the variety of scenes was amazing. The Opera House was always the main event, but the rabbits were very very popular. 🙂
Haha, the bunnies 😀
They were very popular. 🙂
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Thank you very much Amy. 🙂
‘Like’ just won’t do. This is totally amazing! So many favourites but I like the clouds that make it look like a jester’s hat 🙂 And the wabbit’s of course. Thanks for a super show!
Thank you kindly. 🙂
The variety of scenes was quite fantastic, and it was choreographed to some music which was specially composed for the show (I believe). It definitely lived up to its VIVID name.
Amazing – excellent done… 🙂
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed the show. 🙂
I have thoroughly loved these posts and yes, you should be on Sydney’s payroll! I almost feel like I’ve been there. Thank you so much!
Thanks. Glad you could enjoy the show from afar.
Now, this is different and very cool!
It really does brighten up Sydney’s Winter nights. 🙂
It’s amazing how one roof can take on so many design’s. It would be quite wonderful if we could all have a roof with a white surface, we could have so much fun with that projection show. Would be like Christmas without the rush – a colourful neighbourhood! 🙂
It really does act like a blank canvas, and they adapt the show so well to the shape of the Opera House’s shells. 🙂
I thought that I let you a comment on this post and I came back to see if you’re already there (are you in holidays?) and I realize that I didn’t.
So here we are: Amazing pictures, all these different texture on the opera are amazing . Thank you to share it with them, because Sidney it is a little beat far from here 😉
I also love the rabbits, and the last one is gorgeous. first the photographer with is stool, what incredible things photographer are able to do for the best picture. And his girlfriend nearby,let me think about all our wife or husband that can win a award for there patient with us 😉 But now they have their smarphone to play to candy crush or angry birds during our big photo sesions;-)
Have a nice day 🙂
That photographer was there when I arrived, and surrounded by other people, he really had a great view. And he was still there when I left, every few minutes moving his ladder and tripod just a little. His partner was very very patient.
Thanks Sophie for the comments. It really was a wonderful show and I’m glad I could bring it to you. The show’s creators did a great job.
I’m back now. I hope you’re well, and I hope you had a wonderful Bastille Day. 🙂
Hello Draco ,I hope your holidays was nice and yes our national day was very nice.
Se you soon 🙂
Thanks Sophie. A break is always a welcome relief. 🙂
Enjoyed this from spectacular beginning to end. Loved the Bugs Bunny quotes. 🙂
Thank you very much. 🙂
Congratulations on being listed by Otto van Munchow as one of the the great photo blogs.
Thank you Sally. I completely missed seeing that.
Wow.
i enjoyed it tremendously. Although – I’m sure you’re right; the best way to enjoy is with a BIG screen and glas of champagne. Why not a bottle, a friend and put on the music. GREAT JOB! Take a bow.
Dina xo
Thank you Dina. Of course, a bottle or magnum to share with friends would be perfect. Salut! 🙂
These are really wonderful Draco! Thanks for sharing 🙂
My pleasure. Thanks Sam. 🙂
Bravo. Spectacular photography and commentary. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.
It’s awesome with the light decorations on the Opera House. I really like the snake one!
Thanks. The designers of the show certainly had vivid imaginations to dream those patterns up. 🙂
I thought they excelled with the opera house projections this year.
Completely agree. A lot more oomph in the show compared to previous years which seemed more artistic.
We took a cheesy cruise round the harbour this year – it was worth getting a different view.
I saw those cruises – and they’d always pass between me and Opera House at the critical moment. Argh!!! 🙂
The transformations are pretty incredible. You images are terrific, wow!
Thank you. It was quite an imaginative display this year.
Wow! I dont live in a city but I love this series of the opera house……maybe some images more than others. Fantastic
It was quite a sight. Choreographed to music too. Thanks for the comment.
Oh my!!!! Glad I went to it!!!!! I do not like it….I LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!!! It is something wonderful and your photos are incredible!!!! Yes, you should be on the payroll!!!!
Thanks a lot for sharing it….I love that building, and I loved its history when you explained it…But I could never imagine it was such a formidable canvas!!!!
The building required a lot of foresight and imagination to build, and the light show honours it in a similar way, I think. It was a really impressive display this year compared to other years.
Thank you very much, and I hope the rest of your week is good to you. 🙂
The display is quite awesome. I love them all. Well captures as always. The guy with the ladder, I considered that for my photography but I am too embarrassed to do that without accomplice, lol… Thanks for sharing this year’s series. 🙂
Yes, his companion seemed completely disinterested. But you’re mainly a macro girl aren’t you? You need to get low down more than high up.
Thanks for visiting this one from 2014 again, Sam.