T.G.I.F.
by MichaelC

Comment:
the one at the Easter Show has a lot more detail in the final print and deserves the ribbon it got

1832-hdr-final-640.jpg
by MichaelC

Comment:
the copy on display at the easter show is so much better color wise than this web version
it looks really good hanging on the wall

Narrow Street
by gsal

Comment:
finally a shot worthy of a ten
this is excellent... love the depth of this. just the right amount of detail
a new favorite

Getting Old is a HOOT
by JPR

Comment:
way to go JPR
WHOOO would have thought of an OWL for a birthday present :)

Decorative view
by MichaelC

Comment:
I see you have been back down there at dawn :)
great shot, nice light but I think I would have added a little more contrast to the shot

Dancing Queen
by hanneke

Comment:
what a brilliant photograph !!!!

The Odd Couple
by h2

Comment:
excellent result for a great shot Oliver (so close to a ribbon)

. Adam & Brett @ GTG Sydney .
by roz

Comment:
Roz thats is Brett with the camera, caption correct and comment wrong.... you do need some sleep

Sydney Opera House Circa '07
by neilk

Comment:
Ok Neil a few things about this shot that may help
the composition is too centered and is a little cramped the Opera house needs an environment to sit in or it becomes a snapshot..so more space to the left and a little more above (rule of thirds).
you have the exposure about right but maybe a 1/3 stop less to tone down the bright spot on the sail and bring the rest back up in post processing
the overall shot is a little soft and this is from the aperture you are using, most lens are softer at both ends of their aperture range and have a sweet spot a few stops down from their widest. so for the lens you using f8-f11 would work better, then increase the shutter time to keep the exposure the same, f8 4sec less 1/3 shutter stop for the hot spot would be about right for this shot, the added benefit would be the smoothing of the water reflection. also you should be on a tripod for this type of shot so no need for ISO 640 so bring that back to ISO 200 and add another 1 2/3 stops to compensate then you end up with f8, 10 sec, ISO 200, this would be a good starting point then just bracket the shot a couple of 3rds either side and you will have it
also on my monitor the shot is a little cold (to much blue) the sails should be a soft cream color and the lights are not blue, a very small warming of your white balance would fix it... this depends on the look you want :)

Message edited by author 2007-02-09 19:17:45.

Cindi 2007 - 1-640.jpg
by idnic

Comment:
very nice look you have achieved
I like this style of lighting