Oh What a Beautiful Morning - Moods Of A City - The HDR Experience
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Right Spot – CHECK
No Boats – CHECK
Enough Cloud – CHECK
That Consistency to the Water – CHECK
Lights in varying colours – Check
Reflections on Water – Check
Run for the D300 and the tripod – DEFINITELY
Caught a range of shots on this Friday morning reached my vantage point about 5.30am. I saw these reflections and ran for the camera.
Sydney Harbour like a mill pond before the many vessels start their morning trips and disturbing it’s surface. The other factor is that look to the water surface that landscape photographers might know it’s like a oily look to the water that lends itself to wonderful reflective surface.
It took many shots of Sydney Harbour this morning, if, and you should have seen the sunrise that followed . WAIT ! yes i have photos of that as well.
Equipment: Manfrotto Tripod, Nikon D300 Nikon 18-200mm Lens
Technique: 5 Bracketted Exposures, Photomatix 3.2, Capure NX
Sydney is the capital of the state of New South Wales in Australia
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Sandy Woolard 21 days ago
Absolutely Beautiful…Another wonderful piece of work!!!
Philip Johnson replied 21 days ago
thank you Sandy, gotta love these kind of mornings
Tara Turner 21 days ago
stunning!
Philip Johnson replied 21 days ago
thank you Tara have to love that colour greeting the day
Sonia de Maced... 21 days ago
oh, stunning, I have just been playing with my camera canon 40D all evening (we’ve got a full moon) and tripod to try and figure out aperture, exposure etc to stop being lazy and letting the camera do the job for me. So now i can understand how you must have felt this morning! congratulations on these fantastic captures….
Philip Johnson replied 21 days ago
thank you Sonia, its certainly was a magic dawn
Jack Grace 21 days ago
These colors are magnificent and the view quite amazing Philip.
Philip Johnson replied 21 days ago
thank you Jack it was a magic morning
Béla Török 21 days ago
Outstanding work, my friend!
Philip Johnson replied 21 days ago
thanks Bela, the conditions were great
Tom Gomez 21 days ago
Impressive image Philip, wonderful …
Philip Johnson replied 21 days ago
thanksTom its great when all the conditions click
GeoffSporne 21 days ago
Great work, well done.
GailD 21 days ago
Gorgeous work Philip. Love the colours in this.
Philip Johnson replied 21 days ago
twas a magic sunrise Gail, both works featured on this page were taken within 30minutes of each other , the colours went from blues to pinks it was simply amazing
toby snelgrove... 21 days ago
ah, it is so much about the moment … good getting you ass out of bed … cheers.
Toby
Philip Johnson replied 21 days ago
thanks Tony , yes every camera bag needs an alarm clock
George Lenz 21 days ago
beautiful scene… nicely done…
Bev Woodman 21 days ago
Pure magic Phil! love it!♥
Philip Johnson replied 17 days ago
thanks Bev , this one has taken on a life of its own 52 favoutites pushing it to the 1st page of the most popular of the week
i’m thinking of this as a canvas art
Sean Farragher 21 days ago
beautiful
Janette Rodgers 21 days ago
You have captured some superb images of our beautiful city, Sydney. Thank you so much for sharing them with the redbubble community. It gladdens my heart to see this. Cheers Jan
kreesor 21 days ago
Incredible!! Such a beautiful scene Philip!! :)
Philip Johnson replied 21 days ago
you can be lucky sometimes
Heather Rivet... 21 days ago
stunning
Philip Johnson replied 21 days ago
thanks Heather its always great when that hint of colour explodes into such a dawn
Lee-Anne Raffe... 21 days ago
OMG!!! Wonderful HDR processing
kemal91 21 days ago
Wow, amazing shot and such vibrant colours.
Akkra 21 days ago
WOW!!
sandra22 21 days ago
These shots are just stunning Philip….
tori yule 21 days ago
gorgeous work
hatterasjack 21 days ago
DOUBLE WOW!!!
Gavin J Hawley 21 days ago
Stunning Phil. Wonderful shot.
LudaNayvelt 21 days ago
absolutely gorgeous, awesome composition and such a gorgeous sky
Cheryl Lunde 21 days ago
Very impressive!
Tony Waite-Pullan 21 days ago
Another fantastic shot Philip thanks for keeping me from getting homesick..
Karen Tillotson 21 days ago
Magical image…well done
F.A. Moore 21 days ago
Oh, wow, well… you said the sunrise was a stunner…AND IT IS!
My goodness gracious!
I’m really excited to see that you joined Solo Exhibition and submitted this fine work.
Philip Johnson replied 17 days ago
thank you its a pleasure to be included in the group
LarsvandeGoor 21 days ago
awesome work Philip
AnnieSnel 21 days ago
What a beautiful morning colors and wonderful view!
pljvv 21 days ago
Wonderful image
jamiewinter 21 days ago
WOW!
Kelly Cavanaugh 21 days ago
This is stunning! Great image!!
PhotosEcosse 20 days ago
I could favour this a hundred times !
Utter delight to view !!
Philip Johnson replied 17 days ago
thank you i need those favourites lol
Debbie Roelle 20 days ago
Very nice!!
E.R. Bazor 20 days ago
Philip Johnson replied 17 days ago
thank you always a honour
Gouzelka 20 days ago
Super, terrific, fantastic shot!
Garth Smith 20 days ago
Beautiful Phillip
almeidacoval 20 days ago
awesome…
Alan McMorris 20 days ago
Philip Johnson replied 17 days ago
thanks Alan always a honour
katymckay 20 days ago
So stunning!!!can’t stop looking..wow !!!
TONINO VICARI 20 days ago
amazing shot . . nice work.
nikmd 19 days ago
lovely HDR….simply superb!!!
Robert Meyer 19 days ago
Ah yes… There’s definitely something to said for being in the right place at the right time with a tripod. Great capture!
sfmilner 19 days ago
Greetings Phillip; Beautiful!!!
steve
AmandaWitt 19 days ago
Just amazing!
Simone Byrne 18 days ago
Beutiful work Philip!
Philip Johnson replied 18 days ago
thanks Simone sometimes everything clicks
Torfinn Johann... 18 days ago
Gorgeous work Philip! Congratulations to your features!
walela 18 days ago
Beautifu! Congratulations on your features.
lurch 18 days ago
WOW this is an amazing shot and great HRD editing as alway Philip great job
lizalady 18 days ago
This the fantastic! What wonderful colors. Congrats on all your features. A fave for me.
Al Williscroft 18 days ago
wow amazing image!!
SUE SMITH 18 days ago
A stunning piece of work. Right place, right time and with the right equipment. Its a fav.
Karl Normington 18 days ago
Incredible Shot.
Gerardo Sánchez 18 days ago
Magic…
jrfphotography 17 days ago
Wow! What an amazing capture. Added to my faves so I can continue to look at this just brill shot. Jes
Lucindawind 17 days ago
stunning!!
Jeff Burns 17 days ago
Wow Unreal
Ree Reid 17 days ago
Your work is so wonderful, and this is no exception, congratulations on your features, well deserved!
Mark Peterson 17 days ago
Excellent!
justlinda 17 days ago
Stunning….........
Kelvin Hughes 17 days ago
Amazing!!!
Kate Purdy 17 days ago
Outstanding, just beautiful!!!
Ian English 17 days ago
Outstanding Philip! Framed perfectly. Where was the vantage point? Ian
Andrew Murrell 17 days ago
Congradulations
Philip Johnson replied 17 days ago
thank you Andrew always a honour
Mark Ramstead 17 days ago
Glorious!
Joe Valcourt/M... 17 days ago
excellent
RickF 17 days ago
Beautiful capture!
Bob Wickham 17 days ago
Beautiful image, Philip
johnrf 17 days ago
What a marvellous image. thanks.
Philip Johnson replied 17 days ago
thank you this work has taken on a life of it’s own
WingsOfAngelz 17 days ago
EXCELLENT Capture on each in this series!!!! They are Beautiful, the color, the detail, very intense.
Philip Johnson replied 17 days ago
thank you the work has been very popular
David Silsbury 17 days ago
Great image, well done and congratulations on being featured.
David
Philip Johnson replied 17 days ago
thanks David this one has taken on a life of its own 52 favouritings in under 7 days
Reynaldo 17 days ago
beautiful shot phil
charlena 17 days ago
so so so beautiful
sunsetgirl 16 days ago
what an awesome view! the colors are amazing!!
Laurie Search 16 days ago
Amazing and beautiful!
Therese Smith 16 days ago
This is unbelievably beautiful. you are very talented. I’ve enjoyed your gallery and look forward to seeing more.
Carla Jensen 15 days ago
(((( Perfect )))) ...Philip!!! Amazing, Stunning, Fabulous colors,sky, details and reflections!!! I think that about sums this up!! Congrats on the very well deserved Features!!! Amazing work on all of these !!! Wtg =D
Bootkneck 15 days ago
Absolutely breathtaking,a very well deserved feature,well done.
Lois Bryan 15 days ago
I’ve never had the good fortune to LIVE on the water … but I’ve spent a good amount of time there .. and what you’re creating with this series perfectly illustrates what I’ve observed … that is … that the view ALWAYS changes. Another gorgeous gift for us!!!
Philip Johnson replied 15 days ago
thanks Lois sometimes i think i upload too many from the same vantage point , but when you get light and relections like this its a bit hard to resist. This one has been popular it just past 60 favourites in less than a week. I am thinking of getting this processed a a extra large Canvas Art
Gary Lengyel 15 days ago
Way cool image!
Philip Johnson replied 15 days ago
thanks Gary
a~m . 15 days ago
...gorgeous philip… and glad to see the jacarandas scattered throughout – they are so beautiful around sydney atm… are you taking these from a spectacular apartment block in North Sydney? LOL…
...thanks for the watch as well while i’m here – much appreciated ♥
Philip Johnson replied 15 days ago
ys the jacarandas are stunning and thoses patches of purple adds to this shot, taken ten floors up
Philip Johnson replied 15 days ago
i must visit grafton when they are in bloom
a~m . 15 days ago
yes… we had relatives in grafton so we always timed our visits up there for the festival – such wonderful childhood memories of carpets of purple and ‘snowing’ purple!! LOL… i saw it on the tele last week and had the very same thought… i MUST get up there again – and see it this time thru the eyes of my camera
Meeli Sonn 15 days ago
I love this the most.
Sharon Mau 14 days ago
It is brilliant Philip, tremendous depth and beautiful colours, the light is wonderful.
AnnDixon 14 days ago
This is fabulous, well deserved CONGRATS,
bonso 14 days ago
Fabulous
eoconnor 14 days ago
Agreat and beautifulharbor ,welldone.
Gyuri Nagy 14 days ago
Stunning image!
Aimelle 14 days ago
absolutely superb Philip !
Alyson Pearson 14 days ago
wow amazing!
Edge-of-dreams 14 days ago
Awesome !!
Arrowman 13 days ago
One of the best shots I have ever seen in my Whole life !!! no more to say than that !!

Sharon Mau 12 days ago
tiffatron 12 days ago
this is an amazing capture – upon first glance i assumed it was a photoshop composition…. but now i see not…wow, sometimes nature dishes up more colours than an adobe pallete – who knew!! :)
Philip Johnson replied 12 days ago
thank you only a normal hdr process, slight adjust on contrast, and a oh so small sharpen and the rest nature
regards
Philip
lacitrouille 12 days ago
Amazing colours and great view. :)
David Silsbury 12 days ago
Another feature Philip, well done and many congratulations.
David
Philip Johnson replied 12 days ago
thanks David this one has been a popular one 75 + favouritings
Josie Jackson 12 days ago
This is the best photo of Sydney Harbour I have ever seen, it’s absolutely stunning, the colours and reflections are out of this world Philip, I’m gobsmacked. Inst. Fav.
Larry Llewellyn 12 days ago
S P E L L B I N D I N G …. check! Congratulations…
Irina Tribushnaya 10 days ago
stunning colors here Philip!
Victoria _Ts 9 days ago
Awesome image!!!
Catherine Howell 9 days ago
this is incredible!!!!
Angeleyes811 9 days ago
Absolutely exquisite. The colors are amazing. Magic!
DubPhoto 5 days ago
amazing, awesome shot