Friday night in Sydney

[HAZZA]

Hi all, I did a night photgraphy course in the city on Friday night, lots of experimenting and a good chance to get me out with the tripod, the city was extremely busy which presented some challenges but a good night had by all. All pics were taken in JPEG and RAW, so any suggestions for when I do my PP are welcome as is C&C - a small selection here - cheers
1. A different perspective of the Opera House, Shuuter 1, ap 9.0, iso 200

2. City skyline from Circular Quay, note the crowd,1/4,3.5,iso 800

3. 1.6, 5.6,ISO 800

4. 0.8, 5.6,iso 800

5. Hand held, 1/5,3.5,iso 3200

[Donald]

Hi all, I did a night photgraphy course in the city on Friday night,

Certainly seems to have been a great success. That's a nice set of images.

Just a thought about this one ...........

I think this is a superb idea, well-executed. The motion blur on the people works really really well and it's very well lit. I did wonder about cropping at the left, just to leave a bit of the man's elbow in shot. In other words, just in front of the face of the woman looking to the left. Why?

Well, those street lamps. I think they pull attention away over to that side. But, secondly and even more importantly, I think the fact that the man at the left was motionless and is not blurred like the other people, detracts significantly. He becomes, I think, a major focal point because of that. View it with that man and the lamps hidden and I think it becomes a much stronger image. Just one person's view, which can be disagreed with.

[HAZZA]

thanks Donald - looking at it now I tend to agree - it also actually centres the Opera House more by cropping as per your suggestion and is then the centre of attention - regards

[splashy]

Nice pictures.
Was there something special going on, or is it alway like that?

[RustBeltRaw]

Shot 2's a winner. Looks like a rather lively city.

[Mike Buckley]

All of them are very nice but #2 stands out. Very well done!

[FootLoose]

I like #4. Although I tend to agree with Donald's comments, I would try a bit of blurring on the in-focus guy rather than cropping. If you crop I think you might lose the affect of the 'wedge' of people running across the frame.

[Shadowman]

Very nice set.

[HAZZA]

Nice pictures.
Was there something special going on, or is it alway like that?

Thanks Mike,think Fridays are usually busy but more so maybe as it was night before Australia day long weekend

[HAZZA]

Shot 2's a winner. Looks like a rather lively city.

Thnx Lex,it sure is, this night was abuzz

[HAZZA]

Very nice set.

Thanks Greg,appreciated, i was pleasantly surprised myself

[HAZZA]

I like #4. Although I tend to agree with Donald's comments, I would try a bit of blurring on the in-focus guy rather than cropping. If you crop I think you might lose the affect of the 'wedge' of people running across the frame.

Thnx Greg,haven't tried that before but will give it a go,cheers

[HAZZA]

Very nice set.

Thanks John,it was a good night