Angles and Curves * Sydney Opera Houseby Gary Kelly
A shot I took recently during my brief visit to Sydney on a wet and cloudy day. I was disappointed with the weather but decided to make the most of whatever opportunities came my way. And this was one of them. I’m quite pleased with this image but I’m not entirely sure why. Hopefully, some Red Bubble experts will tell me what’s good (or bad) about it. It appeals to me though. Hehe. Fuji Finepix S7000.
This is great Gary. As you say in the title, the angles and curves in the foreground really make this image for me – they compliment the angles and curves of the opera house beautifully. Also, what makes this image a cut above so many others is that it’s an unusual perspective to photograph this iconic building. I’ve never seen anything like this before and it’s very unique. If I had to suggest any improvements, I’d only say that I would straighten it up a little bit (but I’m kind of obsessive about straight horizons haha).
Thanks, William. Yes, I’m a bit obsessive about straight horizons too, but I don’t have the software to do it (and I didn’t use a tripod). In any, case I appreciate your comments, and I’m wondering if I’d have thought of a shot like this if not for observing the works of my fellow Red Bubbleonians. By the way, I also fancy the wet look of the granite.
William has said it all Gary … a unique and appealing image ! Re. straightening … I use Picasa (free and easy) but sometimes I find with an image like this, with so many lines and angles, the straightened image is less appealing than the original.
Thanks for the excuse to be my usual lazy self, Trish. Anyway, as I said to William, it’s great to be influenced by so many Red Bubbleonians who open one’s mind to all kinds of interesting possibilities. RB has certainly been a most worthwhile experience for me.
Excellent Gary , great to see a new angle. Go to the top of the class.
Thanks for the fav, Terry. Yes, that’s what I was trying to achieve… something different. With such an iconic building, photographed a zillion times, that’s quite a challenge.
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This is great Gary. As you say in the title, the angles and curves in the foreground really make this image for me – they compliment the angles and curves of the opera house beautifully. Also, what makes this image a cut above so many others is that it’s an unusual perspective to photograph this iconic building. I’ve never seen anything like this before and it’s very unique. If I had to suggest any improvements, I’d only say that I would straighten it up a little bit (but I’m kind of obsessive about straight horizons haha).
Thanks, William. Yes, I’m a bit obsessive about straight horizons too, but I don’t have the software to do it (and I didn’t use a tripod). In any, case I appreciate your comments, and I’m wondering if I’d have thought of a shot like this if not for observing the works of my fellow Red Bubbleonians. By the way, I also fancy the wet look of the granite.
– Gary Kelly
William has said it all Gary … a unique and appealing image !
Re. straightening … I use Picasa (free and easy) but sometimes I find with an image like this, with so many lines and angles, the straightened image is less appealing than the original.
Thanks for the excuse to be my usual lazy self, Trish. Anyway, as I said to William, it’s great to be influenced by so many Red Bubbleonians who open one’s mind to all kinds of interesting possibilities. RB has certainly been a most worthwhile experience for me.
– Gary Kelly
Excellent Gary , great to see a new angle. Go to the top of the class.
Thanks for the fav, Terry. Yes, that’s what I was trying to achieve… something different. With such an iconic building, photographed a zillion times, that’s quite a challenge.
– Gary Kelly