Bondi Beach Sunrise

[assafphotography]

I got the opportunity to visit this beautiful country and took full advantage. I have posted some of these on flickr but am waiting to unveil the rest.

Cheers and thanks for looking


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[ArcticShooter]

These are excellent. Very difficult to pic an favorite. I really love the opera house.
The sunset is mind blowing, amazing colors.
The fountain is awesome. Love the green color and the water flow.

[24alpha]

Supamsp, that is what HDR is supposed to look like. Excellent work! And you made our country's landmarks look incredible!

[Eastside]

Wow, the second picture is stunning! I would frame that!
Could you elaborate on the process you took to achieve this picture?

[anvilimage]

Great processing... looks awesome! The reflections in front of the opera house are cool...

-joe

[jgrussell]

Those are fantastic. NO way to pick a favorite among them; all three would be hanging on my wall. Print-frame-hang, for sure.

[assafphotography]

Thanks for the comments guys, appreciate it.

Wow, the second picture is stunning! I would frame that!
Could you elaborate on the process you took to achieve this picture?

I take 3-5 exposures usually and tonemap in dynamic photo hdr by mediachance. I've just never felt right with photomatix, I uesd it for a while but mediachance was a breath of fresh air.

I also do a little tweaking in lightoom.

Hdr is a delicate process you have to feel around until you get the finished product that you want. I think it took me a few months until I started seeing results that I liked. Definately an acquirred taste

[soren.martensen]

Supamsp, that is what HDR is supposed to look like. Excellent work! And you made our country's landmarks look incredible!

No doubt about it - Absolutely amazing - Love the Opera house and the Fountain.

[Tiger_993]

The opera house is my favorite and is stunning - great crop, great perspective, great processing!

[Gnhntn]

Like them all but the second one is really awesome. Great job!

[Kpeart.]

Really love the last one!
Great job

[assafphotography]

Supamsp, that is what HDR is supposed to look like. Excellent work! And you made our country's landmarks look incredible!

No doubt about it - Absolutely amazing - Love the Opera house and the Fountain.

Your country is beautiful, I can't wait to be back....after a 24 hour flight :)

thanks for all the nice comments......I'm still uploading more pics from my australia trip on flickr. Check it out

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3439/3286764296_9ea5eca5c9_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/assaf_f/3286764296/)

[mchong75]

WOW!

[priorityone]

they are fantastic. i like the foutain ones..
really these is how HDR needs to be..
i wonder how eles could every one in the world know these..
or maybe just a really good feel to HDR.

cheers..

[Karizmatik]

Yeah, those 20+ hour flights and stop overs suck!

Beautiful shots of the Opera house. Did you spend a night in the Opera bar?

[rane]

That sunset is phenomanal!! Really like your fountain shot as well.

[CameraBuff]

Very cool HDR shots. I bet you're lovin that 10-22.

[Gnhntn]

Very nice, I really like the second one.

[Bsmooth]

I think the shots are terrific,but I have to say that Sunrise looks a bit overdone ,at least to me.It almost looks as If the sky were literally on fire.If it was me I would have cut back on the colors just a bit.
I'm sure I'll be the only one that thinks that way,but as they say is just my humble opinion.
Hey its 100 times better than anything I could do,but I'm at it trying to learn.I also am very impressed with Dynamic Photo.I have tried Photomatix too,but Dynamic Photo gives me much more control.

[soliwit]

Actually i think that is exactly why I love that sunset picture the most, because it looks like both the sky and the beach are on fire, totally blew me away! Good JOB !!!