"Lights Camera Action" - Sydney Harbour - Moods Of A City - The HDR Experience
MUCH BETTER VIEWED LARGER
The colour and light of the city on the harbour, so much in this photo to list , is it the lights of the city buildings, the reflecvtions on the water , the Harbour Bridge conecting the shores the Luna Park Amusement Park nestled under the bridge
Equipment: Nikon D300, Nikon 18-200mm lens , a good sturdy manfrotto tripod
Technique: HDR 5 bracketted exposures miny clean in Capture NX, and great weather conditions
Framed


See Also*
Fantasia – Uncut:

"Lights Camera Action" - Sydney Harbour - Moods Of A City - The HDR Experience belongs to the following groups:
# 1 ARTISTS OF REDBUBBLE , All Around the Styles, All the Colors of the Rainbow, Amateur Photographers' Association, Australian Landmarks and Icons, Bits and Pieces , DSLR Users Only - 1/24 - Camera & Lens In Description Please., Friends of Bangor and North Down Camera Club, Northern Ireland, Friends of RedBubble, Landscape and Abstract Photography, Landscape Photography, Light and Reflection 1/24, Live, Love, Dream: , Mood & Ambience - Strictly Photos, New South Wales Photography, Nikon DSLR Users Group - 2 uploads per 24 hours, Panoramas - 3:1 minimum ratio, Safe Haven, Scenery, Shameless Self-Promotion, Style! Class! Elegance! Excellence!, Sydney, Sydney Opera House & Harbour Bridge., Sydney's Guide to Exhibitions, The World, UK to Australia and Back, Unlimited Quality, Vibrant and Vivid Color, Who are YOU to Judge? and Your Magic PLACE Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters

DonDavisUK
Magnificent Philip, and instant FAV for me. What glorious colours and detail in this scene.
Philip Johnson replied
Thanks Don the conditions that night were wonderful , just the right cloud conditions to make the water glow. There was just so many things happening in the image
Rosalie Dale IPA
Were you working late Philip?? The city is just glowing! Postcard shot.
Philip Johnson replied
around 8.30pm in daylight saving time , had been watching it all night . luckily i had the tripod in the car. So came back and squeezed off quite a few shots from the balcony on the 10th floor.
Could not pass up those reflections
Philip Johnson replied
Alexanderargyll
fantastic colours ....................and a fave for me also
Philip Johnson replied
Thank you Alex
AngelPhotozzz
Wow simply gorgous!!! Superb!!!!
Philip Johnson replied
thank you Angel i was blessed with great conditions
Elaine Teague
Absolutely spectacular Phil.
Philip Johnson replied
thank you right place right time
LeeMartinImages
The larger view is just amazing, love it
Philip Johnson replied
thanks guru , was blessed with the right conditions
Heather Nel
absolutely incredible …. fabulous treatment : )
Philip Johnson replied
thank you Heather, i was blessed with great conditions
revad
Top notch idea and execution. Becomes a favourite.
Philip Johnson replied
thank you have tp love those reflections
helmutk
Stunning work Philip !
Philip Johnson replied
thank you Helmut, was a night you run for your camera
yolanda
Wow this is fantastic work Philip!!
Philip Johnson replied
thank you Yolanda, its nights like this that you run for your camera and say thank you
Karin Mai
Wow thats amazing and i thought Melbourne was lite up. Well done.
Philip Johnson replied
lol well we wont get into the melbourne vs Sydney argument lol thank you
calves
wow Superb Philip!!!
fantastic treatment:)
Philip Johnson replied
thank you Claudia
James Corley
This is gorgeous Philip! Instant fave.
Philip Johnson replied
thank you James
Svetlana Sewell
Awesome work!
Philip Johnson replied
Thank you Svetlana
Cheri Bouvier
Wow, stunning!
Philip Johnson replied
thank you Cheri
Vanessa Anderberg
Beautiful
Philip Johnson replied
thank you Vanessa
Carla Jensen
WOW!!!! what an amazing cityscape …...Philip!! Outstanding lights ,details and colors !!! And the reflections on the water magnificent! And your other captures show here are as amazing as this one is !!!!
Philip Johnson replied
Thank you Carla i’ll put you in charge of advertising lol
Robert Burns
Very Magical…..and beautiful
Philip Johnson replied
thank you Robert
Ted Lansing
Absolutely breathtaking…. wonderful colors…
Philip Johnson replied
Thank you very much Ted
RhondaR
Beautiful shot Philip. Wonderful colour and great detail.
Philip Johnson replied
Thank you Rhonda, i was blessed with great conditions
Little Rascals...
Amazing!
Philip Johnson replied
Thank You Susanne , isnt it great when all the conditions click
Darren Stones
This would look awesome on metallic paper, Philip. Wow.
Philip Johnson replied
Darren thanks might investigate you idea further thanks for the links too
LudaNayvelt
Fantastic work, favored
Philip Johnson replied
thank you Luda
Fremme
simply amazing, what a great perspective and pov on this one, super image
Philip Johnson replied
thank you Fremme its a great vantage point
kentuckyblueman
Awesome colors well done!
Philip Johnson replied
thank you the conditions helped
PhotosByG
Congratulations! Your photo has been featured in “Style! Class! Elegance! Excellence!”
This photo was chosen because it was of a very high quality and it captured exactly the sort of work we are looking for in this group.
Please keep up the great work and we hope you continue to add more of your excellent photographs to our group.
Philip Johnson replied
thanks for the honour
Elvio Spiteri
FABULOUS !!!!!!! I really would like to learn HDR the way you do it, magical!!!!!
Philip Johnson replied
thanks elvio , HDR is fun give it a go
Hans Goepel
Magnificent Philip, and instant FAV . You love your City! Bravo Philip
Philip Johnson replied
thanks Hans , how can you not love it when she puts on a show like this
Hans Goepel
Master Work
Carla Jensen
All three are are such stunning pieces of artwork! LOL.LOL How much dose it pay…Philip? May be interested as I have yet to sell anything on here and may have to look else where for a steady income ! lol lol lol …I am Joking ,Philip at least about the job !, but not about your work is really is outstanding and I can’t wait to see more !! Hope you had a wonderful easter .
TIMKIELY
brillant work phil, well done
NeilAlderney
Great image Philip
Derek Dobbie
I have only just discovered HDR myself so I am going daft trying ot out. I have read though that a lot of people just use one photograph to create a HDR, creating multiple images on the computer. Not sure that is the same as what u r doing. Great photo by the way….
elena7
that’s fantastic! great work! fabulous!
jenpainting
Gorgeous Colors – I could just stare at this for hours!!
The InnerNorth...
EPIC
StarKatz
What a striking and magnificent capture, the HDR is brilliant and captivating .. Sydney Harbor has never looked so beautiful :0)
Brandie1
Magic work.
Have never done anything in HDR.
Will have to check it out, It looks so good
Ellen Price
Congratulations your work of art has been chosen for

our Special Feature for the month of April
Lindsay Oram
Wow this is incredible
LoneAngel
stunning .. congrats on been featured
Nanagahma
Wow, amazing shot. There’s lights and color all over the place! Congrats on your feature.
KreativeKapture
This looks like something out of a futuristic movie set! WOW! congratulations!
xxlapse
Thats just so briliant!
I didn’t realise Sydney could look so extrordinary, and i live there!
♥
BernieG
This is such a fantastic shot! I have been checking out some of your work and it’s all amazing!
Daniel Angeles
This is amazing. love it.
Beve Brown-Clark
Simply amazing work…hats off to you on this one!
ShotsOfLove
Spectacular work Philip.
Luann wilslef
Awesome WOrk!
lurch
great job love the colour
Arrowman
Totally brilliant, an instant Fav
Evita
Beautful image Philip !!! :D
LeilaniMelayna
Gorgeous capture & enhancement, Phillip!
Smiles Leilani
Dennis Pilapil
Philip, it’s been a while since I’ve logged into RB and just saw your image….what a good way to view another one of your master piece!
Lucindawind
this is gorgeous !
sigfusson 3 days ago
Outstanding work here – excellent entry for the Glitter In The City challenge on the Cityscapes & City Skylines Group. Good luck in the challenge. Cheers, S.