Different Sydney Cityscape

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Different Sydney Cityscape

Postby spartikus on Wed Oct 05, 2005 4:21 pm

Thought I'd post this one since a lot of you guys are native to Sydney - also chasing some opinions on how I could have made the shot better... I only had my 50mm with me, and it was raining as well; I still wish I had my tripod with me...

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Postby Raskill on Wed Oct 05, 2005 5:32 pm

it looks a little washed out. Maybe some pp, increase saturaton, change the colour balance a little. But i do like it, it would make a good pano. were you on an aircraftat the time, it sure is a funny angle!
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Postby spartikus on Wed Oct 05, 2005 5:44 pm

Thanks for the tips, It was on top of a hill in between Bronte and Watson's Bay, I think...
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Postby sheepie on Wed Oct 05, 2005 6:00 pm

spartikus wrote:Thanks for the tips, It was on top of a hill in between Bronte and Watson's Bay, I think...

It's not a bad spot you found there - really good for the NYE fireworks...

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Looks like at least one building's been finished since last year!...
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Now, here would be an interesting spot for us to meet up at sometime - perhaps then moving on around the heads back to the city?

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Postby spartikus on Wed Oct 05, 2005 6:42 pm

Nice shots mate - my uncle did mention something about fireworks when I was standing there in the rain! :D

A meet there would be great - if only I lived in Sydney rather than the comparitively flat and boring Perth ;)
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Postby Matt. K on Wed Oct 05, 2005 7:50 pm

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A beautiful image. Perfectly captured. I like the subdued lighting.
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Postby christiand on Wed Oct 05, 2005 8:37 pm

Spartikus,

great photo. You used the 50mm ! Cool.
I would play a bit with saturation and contrast or curves.
I'd also look into straightening the horizon.
But I'm also quite anal at times.

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