The City - A Study in Black & White- HDR Experience Series

Philip Johnson

The City - A Study in Black & White- HDR Experience Series

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A start of an experiment in black and white imagnes of Sydney,
taking out the colour to see a different angle

This shot taken at sunrise from my 10th floor vantage point in North Sydney CBD it’s hard but this is my view for breakfast. Fog greets the awakening city and approaching dawn.

Equipment : Nikon D300, Handheld, Nikon 18-200mm lens
Technique: 5 bracketted images processed in Photomatix with a slight tidy in Capture NX

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The City -  A Study in Black & White- HDR Experience Series by Philip Johnson
The City -  A Study in Black & White- HDR Experience Series by Philip Johnson
  • Béla Török

    Béla Török

    Excellent work, Philip!

  • Mrswillow

    Mrswillow

    Another wonderful image Philip!

  • funkybunch

    funkybunch

    great work

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher

    fantastic image

  • RichardIsik

    RichardIsik

    nice work Philip.

  • Cherubtree

    Cherubtree

    Love it in b&w!

  • scottsphotos

    scottsphotos

    really interesting and engaging shot Phillip, and such an amazing place to be able to shot from…

  • odarkeone

    odarkeone

    Nice maybe a bit light

  • Kelly Robinson
  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    brilliant

  • GailD

    GailD

    Wow. Looks great in B&W. Well done Phillip.

  • Hans Goepel

    Hans Goepel

    Excellent work, Philip!

  • Philip Johnson replied

    thanks Hans , how is the nikon going?

  • Marilyn Harris

    Marilyn Harris

    Fabulous B&W Philip! Love it!! Congratulations also on your very deserving feature!! :o)

  • Philip Johnson replied

    thank you Marilyn hope you are well

  • AllshotsImaging

    AllshotsImaging

    Nice work Philip. B&W really works for this one. Looks like quite the vantage point you have there!!

  • Jeff Catford

    Jeff Catford

    This is a bizarre effect. It look almost as if it’s a pencil sketch. I really like it though. It has a very fresh clarity about it and it is so Sydney. Thanks for this one Philip. It’s tops!!

  • Philip Johnson replied

    thanks Jeff, ive developed a fondness of b&w of late, and hdr lends itself well to the b&w

  • LeapingPig

    LeapingPig

    this is fantastic! ;)

    Well done for the feature in Digital Photography

  • Arrowman

    Arrowman

    Stunning work, you should be really proud of this ! – Colin

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    I invite you to add this beautiful image to:

    Dimensions

  • LeighN

    LeighN

    Works brilliantly in B&W Philip! Awesome work! Lucky you having that as your view!

  • bodymechanic

    bodymechanic

    ur correct it certainly works!and i’m down on alfred st at the bottom of the hill!! if i gret a chance i’ll take a pic up view to ur building!!

  • Tom Gomez

    Tom Gomez

    Wow, looks fab in mono. I really must try some mono HDRs. Well done on the feature, well deserved …

  • Mindy McGregor

    Mindy McGregor

    Fabulous work!

  • Simon Mears

    Simon Mears

    it is a surprising result, as Jeff says, the first thing i thought was a pencil drawing but then “no”.. more power to your experiments! great work

  • Tenee Attoh

    Tenee Attoh

    Excellent wide angle shot , great work

  • Anna Larson

    Anna Larson

    Congrats, this is beautiful and looks awesome framed :)

  • Jack Grace

    Jack Grace

    Spectacular, love it in black and white.

  • kevinmawson

    kevinmawson

    Wow! Terrific work!!!!!

    km.

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    Aloha Philip, congratulations on your feature today in Dimensions

    06 August 2009

  • Beve Brown-Clark

    Beve Brown-Clark

    Love the depth the black and white gives this image…pure magic!

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    brilliant

  • Hany  Kamel

    Hany Kamel

    Love the sharp details .

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    fantastic in B&W

  • Svetlana Sewell

    Svetlana Sewell

    Amazing job Philip!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Favo

  • mysteryfaith

    mysteryfaith

    I love this in black and white!!!

  • stelo

    stelo

    Absolutely amazing!

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