Classic Oamaru by maggiemae

Classic Oamaru

Oamaru is well known for its Classic Architecture. Built in the 1880’s there are quite a few buildings that still stand proud. Some are still struggling to meet the recent earthquake standards but some have got through. These columns are outside our local bank.

Three good things:
1. John parked the car before going into this bank right beside a rubbish bin! I just barely managed to squeeze out the door much to the amusement of another lady who’s car was parked behind. Now if I had the figure of a svelte and slim 30 year old, there would have been no struggle.
2. A great friend has got a huge cancer problem and we feel so lucky. As I said to John, its probably because we don’t exercise and eat rubbish!
3. We only have 3 outside doors and they lock securely. At our last place there were seven!
Iconic Oamaru... you are very lucky to have such 'Grand' buildings in your town...
May 8th, 2017  
That could be a postcard! The details are amazing and rather ornate
May 8th, 2017  
@julzmaioro There are similar but not quite the same in lots of NZ towns, Julia. The Oamaru Stone, of course was cut here!
May 8th, 2017  
@salza You are right Sally - these details never included in modern architecture nowadays!
May 8th, 2017  
Love the mood and POV. Gorgeous!
May 8th, 2017  
This is a spectacular picture and your processing of it has made it a beautiful piece of art
May 8th, 2017  
Stunning majestic architecture in these columns A lovely pov , shot ,edit and presentation Maggie , rather like an illustration in a glossy magazine ! A big fav for me !
May 8th, 2017  
Looks very impressive
May 8th, 2017  
Love the sky against the building. Great contrast
May 8th, 2017  
Beautiful shot! Very formal and elegant with your framing. Would make a fabulous postcard!
May 8th, 2017  
terrific POV!
May 8th, 2017  
fabulous shot and details you got, maggiemae. and that sky is awesome!
May 8th, 2017  
@summerfield A lovely sunny day here - brings out the colour in the Oamaru Stone.
May 8th, 2017  
Fantastic architecture
May 8th, 2017  
Bep
Wonderful architecture. Nice framing.
May 8th, 2017  
Lovely angle and gorgeous architecture!
May 8th, 2017  
That is lovely Maggie. Someone told me recently that I must go and visit Oamaru to see it's lovely old buildings.
May 8th, 2017  
@dkbarnett The always have been very famous but now Oamaru is promoting, Penguins and Steampunk!
May 8th, 2017  
magnificent columns
May 8th, 2017  
Great POV!
May 8th, 2017  
Wonderful shot! Great processing.
May 8th, 2017  
Love the repeated lines. Fabulous capture. Fav
May 9th, 2017  
This is picture postcard perfect! I will be able to come up to Niagara to meet you! I will come up on Friday, June 2 to stay with my family and then to Niagara on Saturday the 3rd. I hope we can do this- I'd love to meet my "distant cousin" from NZ! It looks like Vikki will also be able to come down and meet too. Does that work for you?
May 9th, 2017  
Looks like a postcard. I like your processing, angle, and whatever you did to the sky.
May 9th, 2017  
Wonderful!
May 9th, 2017  
@habit Increased the contrast a bit, Jimmy but it is an HDR photo.
May 9th, 2017  
@olivetreeann I don't have your email address Ann. I will have an American phone number but do not know what it will be till I get to the States. If you send me your email address here then when I get it and tell you, you can delete the message to keep it safe if you want.
May 9th, 2017  
Wow gorgeous! Fav.
May 9th, 2017  
@maggiemae My email is Olivetreeann@mail.com. I can give you a phone number via email too.
May 9th, 2017  
Quite the classic view. Lovely lines and ornate details.
May 9th, 2017  
@olivetreeann OK, got that and saved it, thanks!
May 9th, 2017  
Super image...great perspective
May 9th, 2017  
A supper image and composition fav
May 9th, 2017  
Lovely capture.
May 9th, 2017  
@seattlite thank you Gloria - I tried looking up for a change instead of looking through these columns!
May 9th, 2017  
I know nothing of this place - must google
May 9th, 2017  
This looks like a postcard. I would buy it:)
May 9th, 2017  
I thought it was a photo of a postcard....so well done.
May 9th, 2017  
Beautiful architecture
May 9th, 2017  
super detail and light in this photo maggie
May 9th, 2017  
Great light and detals.
May 10th, 2017  
For a moment I thought you were in my nations capital!,Washington D.C. Not sure if it's the same type of stone but these type of columns are all over the city. I love how you have captured them😊
May 11th, 2017  
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