Vivid Sydney 2x2 Meet

Got a thin skin? Then look elsewhere. Post a link to an image that you've made, and invite others to offer their critiques. Honesty is encouraged, but please be positive in your constructive criticism. Flaming and just plain nastiness will not be tolerated. Please note that this is not an area for you to showcase your images, nor is this a place for you to show-off where you have been. This is an area for you to post images so that you may share with us a technique that you have mastered, or are trying to master. Typically, no more than about four images should be posted in any one post or thread, and the maximum size of any side of any image should not exceed 950 px.

Moderators: Greg B, Nnnnsic, Geoff, Glen, gstark, Moderators

Forum rules
Please note that image critiquing is a matter of give and take: if you post images for critique, and you then expect to receive criticism, then it is also reasonable, fair and appropriate that, in return, you post your critique of the images of other members here as a matter of courtesy. So please do offer your critique of the images of others; your opinion is important, and will help everyone here enjoy their visit to far greater extent.

Also please note that, unless you state something to the contrary, other members might attempt to repost your image with their own post processing applied. We see this as an acceptable form of critique, but should you prefer that others not modify your work, this is perfectly ok, and you should state this, either within your post, or within your signature.

Images posted here should conform with the general forum guidelines. Image sizes should not exceed 950 pixels along the largest side (height or width) and typically no more than four images per post or thread.

Please also ensure that you have a meaningful location included in your profile. Please refer to the FAQ for details of what "meaningful" is.

Vivid Sydney 2x2 Meet

Postby biggerry on Sat Jun 13, 2009 11:47 pm

Great to see a good turnout tonight! :up:
I think every man/woman, tripod and camera had the same idea tonight, holy crap I have never seen so many people with cameras and tripods...

Anyway hopefully there will be some interesting pictures from the night, not to dawdle, here are a quick four that sum up the night from my pov.

Observatory Hill - what! a picture without someone else in it! :wink: :wink:
Image

young love under the tree :roll:
Image

Looks like something outta star trek or back to the future!
Image

and of course the sails...myself, cam and surenj where shoulder to shouldler jostling for a position admist a sea of thousands of photographers, party goes and kids!
Image
gerry's photography journey
No amount of processing will fix bad composition - trust me i have tried.
User avatar
biggerry
Senior Member
 
Posts: 5930
Joined: Tue May 13, 2008 12:40 am
Location: Under the flight path, Newtown, Sydney

Re: Vivid Sydney 2x2 Meet

Postby aim54x on Sat Jun 13, 2009 11:58 pm

Very nice stuff Gerry!!!

I really like the first and the third!!

I'm working on my pano's now, will have some stuff up soon.
Cameron
Nikon F/Nikon 1 | Hasselblad V/XPAN| Leica M/LTM |Sony α/FE/E/Maxxum/M42
Wishlist Nikkor 24/85 f/1.4| Fuji Natura Black
Scout-Images | Flickr | 365Project
User avatar
aim54x
Senior Member
 
Posts: 7305
Joined: Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:13 pm
Location: Penshurst, Sydney

Re: Vivid Sydney 2x2 Meet

Postby sheepie on Sun Jun 14, 2009 12:45 am

Nicely done with the archway - that's the pic of the bunch for me :)
*** When getting there is half the fun! ***
User avatar
sheepie
Key Member
 
Posts: 3029
Joined: Sun Aug 08, 2004 11:56 am
Location: Picnic Point, Sydney Australia *** Nikon D200/D70 ***

Re: Vivid Sydney 2x2 Meet

Postby stubbsy on Sun Jun 14, 2009 4:18 pm

Wow Gerry

I think I might just format my CF card and not bother. The first is superb. I like the great dynamic range you've got in it with the tree, sunset and the background buldings all being well lit.

And that last one is a cracker because we see the lights casting down on the SOH
Peter
Disclaimer: I know nothing about anything.
*** smugmug galleries: http://www.stubbsy.smugmug.com ***
User avatar
stubbsy
Moderator
 
Posts: 10748
Joined: Wed Dec 08, 2004 7:44 pm
Location: Newcastle NSW - D700

Re: Vivid Sydney 2x2 Meet

Postby Mal on Sun Jun 14, 2009 4:21 pm

I love the last. It looks like the lights are coming down from heaven!
Wonderful shots.
Mal
I've got a camera, it's black. I've got some lens, they are black as well.
User avatar
Mal
Senior Member
 
Posts: 1091
Joined: Mon Mar 07, 2005 2:18 pm
Location: Berowra, NSW.

Re: Vivid Sydney 2x2 Meet

Postby biggerry on Sun Jun 14, 2009 4:38 pm

I like the great dynamic range you've got in it with the tree, sunset and the background buldings all being well lit


HDR all the way, I was trying to get some more light from the tree... and I also managed to chop of the left part of it which I was spewing about but all in all I was happy there were no people in it :roll:

cracker because we see the lights casting down on the SOH


yeah i like this one too, but it does not feel special...maybe cause there was like 35000 other people next to me with the same shot :shock:

Nicely done with the archway - that's the pic of the bunch for me


The fairy lights in the trees make this shot imo....i would love to take credit for that but did not even notice them until i got home :|

Wonderful shots.


thanks for the comments guys...
gerry's photography journey
No amount of processing will fix bad composition - trust me i have tried.
User avatar
biggerry
Senior Member
 
Posts: 5930
Joined: Tue May 13, 2008 12:40 am
Location: Under the flight path, Newtown, Sydney

Re: Vivid Sydney 2x2 Meet

Postby surenj on Sun Jun 14, 2009 5:29 pm

My fav is the tunnel Gerry. Nice HDR work as well.
User avatar
surenj
Senior Member
 
Posts: 7197
Joined: Fri Sep 15, 2006 8:21 pm
Location: Artarmon NSW

Re: Vivid Sydney 2x2 Meet

Postby photoaffinity on Sun Jun 14, 2009 6:35 pm

all great shots, if i had to choose it would be the first one, it's superb.
User avatar
photoaffinity
Member
 
Posts: 123
Joined: Sun Nov 16, 2008 8:15 pm
Location: Neutral Bay NSW

Re: Vivid Sydney 2x2 Meet

Postby radar on Tue Jun 16, 2009 10:19 am

Gerry,

love the tunnel, great shot. First one is also really nice, pity about the cut off on the left but still great.

The last one is probably the best for me, love the colours and the beams shooting up.

Didn't you know that photography is a team sport ?? :D :D

Cheers,

André
Photography, as a powerful medium of expression and communications, offers an infinite variety of perception, interpretation and execution. Ansel Adams

(misc Nikon stuff)
User avatar
radar
Senior Member
 
Posts: 2823
Joined: Mon Jun 13, 2005 11:18 am
Location: Lake Macquarie (Newcastle) - D700, D7000

Re: Vivid Sydney 2x2 Meet

Postby surenj on Tue Jun 16, 2009 5:17 pm

Gerry, The more I look at it, the more I like #1.

radar wrote:Didn't you know that photography is a team sport ?? :D :D

:cheers: It was very interesting seeing everyone's photos and intepretations of the same thing. Just waiting for some key members to post theirs.
User avatar
surenj
Senior Member
 
Posts: 7197
Joined: Fri Sep 15, 2006 8:21 pm
Location: Artarmon NSW

Re: Vivid Sydney 2x2 Meet

Postby biggerry on Tue Jun 16, 2009 6:25 pm

Didn't you know that photography is a team sport ??


interesting...never thought of it like that :lol:

thanks for the comments André!

everyone's photos and intepretations of the same thing

:agree:

Its always great to hook up with others doing the same stuff, gives us plebs something to look up to! :cheers:
gerry's photography journey
No amount of processing will fix bad composition - trust me i have tried.
User avatar
biggerry
Senior Member
 
Posts: 5930
Joined: Tue May 13, 2008 12:40 am
Location: Under the flight path, Newtown, Sydney


Return to Image Reviews and Critiques