The Opera house Sydney.
Sorry for not posting many shots over the past few weeks and not leaving any replies. I have been really busy with work and work around the house. I can tell you the past few days have been the worst choice to do some work around the Garden. Anyway here are two HDR – Sunrise shots from a few weeks ago taken from Victoria Road near the old White Bay Power Station. I hope you like it. Please also visit my website alexkess.com and my photoblog . Cheers and Thanks, Alex
The skies of Sydney putting on a show to rival the best of Sydney’s New Year’s Eve fireworks. This photo a couple of weeks after New Year’s Eve.
Mist over Sydney Harbour
/ . / I had some requests of a portrait shot of my photo entitled “Luna over Luna Park”. Luckily, I had taken the shot. I’m not great at giving photos titles, hence the title for this one. This was taken on the same night of my other photos “Luna Over Luna Park”, “Luna Harbour” and “Luna PANORAMA”. The photos were taken in quite quick succession. I attempted to combine the full moon, with the Sydney Harbour Bridge. You might be interested in viewing the other photos because this is in Portrait, two are in Landscape, and one PANORAMA. It’s amazing how a similar subject can be photographed in slightly different ways, and produce different results. I will interested in knowing which of the four is you favourite !
/ . / Please view large photo to appreciate panorama fully / . / This is a panorama taken on the same night of my other photos “Luna Over Luna Park”, ““By Request””, and “Luna Harbours”. The photos were taken in quite quick succession. I attempted to combine the full moon, with the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Luna Park. You might be interested in viewing the other photos because one is in Portrait, two are in Landscape, and this one PANORAMA. It’s amazing how a similar subject can be photographed in slightly different ways, and produce different results. I will interested in knowing which of the four is you favourite !
BEST VIEWED LARGER / 34 FAVOURITINGS / FEATURED IN THE MAGAZINE 76 PYRO, DISTRIBUTED IN 12 COUNTRIES Yes another Sydney Fireworks Shot, the harbour glows green living up to Sydney’s nickname of the Emerald City For those visiting Australia you havent experienced New Years fireworks and New Years Party until you see Sydney Harbour welcome the New Year. So book your ticket and pack your bag it’s not far off !!!!! WE’RE GOING TO ROCK ! NEWSFLASH Emerald City to be featured in Spring Edition of US FIreworks Magazine !
Different view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
BEST VIEWED LARGER This shot taken from MIlsons Point directly under the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the lights and skyline of the city on the opposite shore. Taken around midnight the waters of Sydney are lit with colours of the rainbow. For visitors to Sydney , you can walk across to Milsons point, or catch train trip to Milson’s Point station. This shot was taken with no filters with a Nikon D300 and Nikon 18-200mm lens securely mounted on a Manfrotto Tripod, using three bracketed exposures which were then processed using Photomatix HDR Software. My continuing journey into HDR
BEST VIEWED LARGER CURENT ENTRY IN MORNINGS AND EVENINGS CHALLENGE THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT THis shot was taken from Berrys Bay/ Balls Head Park on the north shore of Sydney taken on Wednesday 28th May 2008 around 5pm. As you can see the clouds herald what is to come, the buildings are lit by pre storm light combined with the last rays of day light. The storm that followed was quite severe with 868 recorded lightning strikes, just have to love the clouds and light. Equipment used Nikon D300 and Nikon 18 – 200mm lens. /
I took this photo on the way to work. I live in manly, my jet cat was delay and i was late to work .I took this photo while i was waiting for the train. / Sydney Australia All work posted may not be used, replicated, manipulated, redistributed, or modified without my express consent.
BETTER VIEWED LARGER Is’nt it great when conditions click, sunrise,light and fog and cloud, this shot shows Lavender Bay from North Sydney. The shot taken from the 10th floor looking down. You can clearly see the expanse of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Luna Park Amusement Park at the northern base of the bridge, and the Sydney CBD Equipment: Nikon D300 Lens = Nikon 18-200mm Software: Photomatix HDR The shot is the result of four bracketed images and my continuing exploration of High Dynamic Range Photography
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MUCH BETTER VIEWED LARGER SOLD ONE LARGE FRAMED PRINT _ UNKOWN BUYER FROM THE UK It is easily reached by public transport or car from the Sydney CBD. Balmoral Beach / In the vicinity of Balmoral Beach are restaurants, beautiful houses and expensive yachts. It’s an ideal place for a quick swim and takeaway fish and chips at sunset. In fact, its the type of beach where you can take your rollerblades, dog, bike, sailboard and football, or just a picnic basket. The middle area of the beach is graced with a classic footbridge across the sand to a tree-covered outcrop. A section is protected by a shark net. Head to the northern tip of the beach where you’ll find a small, shady park behind an old club building. From here, a short walk through the streets or around the rocks will take you to Chinamans Beach. You can hire sailboards & Balmoral Boatshed offers tuition. Next to the boatshed are the swimming baths, enclosed by shark nets and a wide boardwalk. At Balmoral beach you can take a ferry from Circular Quay to Taronga Zoo or Mosman Wharf and take the bus to the village of Mosman. You can discover nearby Taronga Zoo, and enjoy the breathtaking harbour views at the world’s only harbourside zoo. Swim at Balmoral Beach, one of Sydney Harbour’s best, followed by fish and chips on the beach. Relax at The Spit waterfront recreation area with marinas, restaurants and canoe hire, or join a local kayak tour. Balmoral features Balmoral and Edwards Beaches, both of which are separated by the outcrop of Rocky Point. Both beaches are usually referred to as simply Balmoral. The locality has views across the entrance to Middle Harbour to North Head, Manly, and Clontarf. The harbour beaches face north east and is sheltered from ocean swell by Middle Head. The entire beach is listed on the Register of the National Estate as the ‘Balmoral Beach Conservation Area’.[2] The conservation area includes the promenade, the esplanade, the Rotunda and the Bathers’ Pavilion, which date back to the 1930s. Equipment : Nikon D300 Sigma 10-20mm lens / Processing: 5 bracketted images, processed using Photomatix HDR Software, image saved as 16bit tiff, minor focus adjustment using Capture NX. No colour manipulation or filters used
MUCH BETTER VIEWED LARGER / 190 Comments,125 Favourites, 2956 Views / Sydney is great for sunrises, it quite often receives spectacular sunrises as it greets the sunrises that appear from the east. This shot shows the city skyline as seen from North Sydney CBD on the northern shore of Sydney Harbour, in the foreground is Lavender Bay. Technique: HDR , 5 Bracketted images processed with Photomatix Pro with avery slight adjustment (sharpening & contrast) in Capture NX. Equipment: Nikon D300 , Nikon 18-200mm lens No filters or colour adjustment 1) RED SKY AT NIGHT… means that as the sun sets in the west, if it has a red hue or color to it, then the moisture was further west of their location. Thus SAILORS DELIGHT. A beautiful sunset. 2) RED SKY IN MORN…means that as the sunlight from the rising sun passes through moisture, it too will be red. This means that with the rotation of the earth, this will bring this moisture (and possible storm) right on top of them and it is only a few hours away. SO SAILORS TAKE WARN.” / I hope this bit of weather science helps.
MUCH BETTER VIEWED LARGER 42 FAVOURITING / 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:
Sydneys’ Iconic Opera House, early evening, and the parties are starting to fire up. Thanks to a 30th Birthday on the night, the front of the western side was nice and colourful :) Canon 50D 10mm.
MUCH BETTER VIEWED LARGER 199 Favouritings,2400 Views 220 Comments / 2 Large POSTER SALES UNKNOWN BUYERS / Recentlydisplayed at Red Door Creative Gallery Opening 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
MUCH BETTER VIEWED LARGER Thank you for the comments,views and favouritings they are appreciated. 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
BETTER VIEWED LARGER Shot taken from North Sydney CBD around Sunrise, Equipment Nikon D300, Nikon 18-200mm lens / Technique: HDR , 5 Exposures, Photomatix 3.2, Capture NX
BEST VIEWED LARGER 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
BETTER VIEWED LARGER A bit of fantasia, as the lights of Sydney are reflected in the waters of Sydney Harbour as boats lie at anchor inLavendar Bay on the north shore of Sydney Harbour. Equipment: Nikon D300, Nikon 18-200mm lens.Manfrotto Tripod / Technique: HDR 5 Braketted exposures. processed in Photomatix 3.2 and Nikon Capture NX
BEST VIEWED LARGER Thank you for your views, comments and favouritings / 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
BEST VIEWED LARGER 85 Favouritings / Thank you for your views, comments and favouritings / 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 / See Also / Right Place Right Time:
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