Sydney Harbour
A view of the beauty that is Sydney :-)
A view of the beauty that is Sydney :-)
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Location
This photo was taken from the northern side of Sydney HarbourTime
It was late afternoonLighting
I took the shot in the late afternoon so that I could catch the bridge in shadow, but still have the light shining on the City and the Opera HouseEquipment
I used a Canon EOS 5D Mark III with a Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 II lens. The camera was mounted on a tripod and I shot at 1/250 at f/8.0 and 100 ISO.Inspiration
The inspiration to take this photo came from a desire to try and get a shot of Sydney and The Harbour Bridge and The Opera House in the same image. I was looking for an angle that you don't see all the time in the regular tourist shots, which is why I have used the bridge to frame the shot and also to add perspective and draw the viewers eye to the city.Editing
Post Processing was done in Light Room and mainly consisted of cropping and changing the shot to Black & White. I chose to change the shot to Black & White as I think it adds another level of interest to the shot through having the dark contrast of The Bridge offset by the clean lightness of The City.In my camera bag
My bag is normally quite heavy :-( I carry a selection of lenses - all Canon. Fisheye, Wide Angle, General purpose zoom, a 100mm Macro and a 100-400mm zoom. In addition, I carry a flash unit that I use mainly for Macro, a powerful torch to light up the foreground in the evening, a neutral density filter that I mainly use for moving water shots, a remote control, spare batteries, USB cables, chewing gum, some spare money and some sunscreen !! Didn't realise there was so much until you asked !!!Feedback
Look for angles and viewpoints that you don't normally see in other pictures. Get down low, or look for something to frame the shot, or for something to add some interest by providing perspective. In addition, think about the lighting; natural sunlight is normally going to provide the most interest at either end of the day. And if you are trying to create an image with sharp lines, then a tripod with remote shutter release is essential. If you don't have e remote shutter, set the camera on timer so that you aren't touching the camera when the shutter triggers.
