Sydney Opera House and Byron Bay lighthouse

[adebass]

Just a couple of snaps from my trip in australia. I quite like these two but would love to know how to make them that bit better. Thanks for any opinions or advice.

[paulhillion]

Ah brings back memories of my Oz trip last year. I walked around that lighthouse for ages trying to get most of it in, I ended up flat on my back surrounded by lots of bemused tourists.

With the Opera House shot I'd try using the shadow/highlight feature in Photoshop (if you have it of course) to bring out the shadows. Using curves should give the same results. You've captured a great coloured sky though!

I'd maybe lighten the lighthouse shot a wee bit using levels and/or curves. The sky looks a tad too dark on the left (maybe incorrect use of a polarizer?), you could crop it slightly on the left but I'm not sure how you could correct it so maybe someone else could give you a tip?

Hope you had a great trip.

Paul.

[sparker1]

Great shots. I love the color.

[Michaelmjc]

Love the first one, that building looks aweosme! The second one is really good too. The angle goes with it well.

[Mills]

Wonderful shots. The second is my favorite.

[blackviolet]

great colour! the first one reminds me of my commute this morning - only without the rain...

[jgbeam]

I like the perspective on the lighthouse shot. Very nice.

Jim

[pradeep1]

First one is ho-hum. Second one is exquisite!

[cjm]

Boy that's pretty awesome the second one, the other one is cool too.

[SuperFly]

Very nice perspective on the lighthouse shot, I've got a few of that same lighthouse around this site somewhere :) so brings back some memories.

The first shot is nice as well, the suns orange glow is always nice for me, however being at a laptop right now, if i change the angle of my screen, i can make it look completely like a silhouetted image - looks much better.

Regards,

[Sisko]

Second shot is beautiful.

Did you use a polarising filter or did you make some adjustments with Photoshop?

Either way, well done.

[adebass]

Actually the second shot is completly untouched out of the camera. With no polariser either. I fiddled a little in photoshop but nothing really improved it. Im sure there are things to improve it but my photoshop skills are still in there infancy.

[Rendezvous]

Awesome

Another note in my diary: get on a plane to Sydney and take the camera.

[R_Alexander]

nice shots

good to see some photos taken near home, come out good especially the light house one

Rob

[peter/c]

Nice angle and colour on the lighthouse shot.
Peter.

[ruthemily]

wow...the lighthouse shot is really something. these bring back great memories for me too!

[adebass]

Thanks, i know what you mean about the memories. I could have spent weeks by the lighthous watching the whales go by............... must start saving