South Bank on Sunset

Plasmodic · 6th January 2009, 11:53 PM

I got bored this afternoon and decided to go for a walk down to South Bank and break in my new lens (Sigma 10-20mm), and luckily mother nature blessed us with another amazing Queensland sunset. It was my first time shooting with such a wide lens so it took a bit of getting used to. These are all pretty cliche Brisbane photos, but I don't really have anything else to shoot right now

. Note 3, 4 and 5 were taken with my 50mm 1.8. C&C please!

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aramis · 7th January 2009, 10:12 AM

Nice shot of the wheel on sunset dude, very good.

mclaren · 7th January 2009, 10:12 AM

I like #7 and #9 because the colour and wow factor are there

. I also like the silhouette in #1 - pity there was not a little more colour in the clouds. Southbank sure is a nice place to go for a run with the camera once in a while.

Plasmodic · 7th January 2009, 11:54 AM

Thanks guys =) I think the wheel shot is my favourite of the set. Anyone have any criticism? I'm always looking to improve.

^catalyst · 7th January 2009, 12:02 PM

First tip, resize your pics to 800 on the long side. You'll almost always get more/better feedback when the images can be viewed in there entirety.

Are you using a tripod? If so, your technique might need some work.

With the 50, I think you might be thinking of it as a telephoto, your shots seem to be 'long' and the one of the lamps you could do without.

The nice thing about 50's is the flat/precise/sharp look to them, this is largely due to the perspective compression you get when using one. Think of the 50 not as a short telephoto but more a 'flat' lens and you might start to really get into it. The B+W one you've got there is heading in the right direction, but its crooked and the right side feels bad. A 50 is a great lens to show interesting geometry.

Keep an eye on your foregrounds, you've got a few there that don't add anything to your images.

I like the colours in these, but they do look like they've been underexposed and pushed up or something. Get your histograms right and shoot RAW for best results.

-Lachie

Plasmodic · 7th January 2009, 12:13 PM

Thanks mate. Funny thing is I actually over-exposed most of them and pushed them back down. I also don't have a tripod, the long exposure ones were just rested on brick pillars and such. Also, sorry about the size. My monitor is in 1680x1050, so it's nowhere near the edge, I didn't even think about that.

Thanks for the help, I'll keep your comments in mind.

woolly · 7th January 2009, 12:32 PM

Nice set, my favourite is #7

, #10 doesnt seem to show up?

nisstrust · 7th January 2009, 12:43 PM

well done plas 7 does it for me. Glad your enjoying your new toys!

Plasmodic · 7th January 2009, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woolly

Nice set, my favourite is #7

, #10 doesnt seem to show up?

Oops, sorry. Was in the process of uploading smaller versions at ^catalyst's request, and I straightened #10 as much as I could. Should all be working now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nisstrust

well done plas 7 does it for me. Glad your enjoying your new toys!

Thanks mate, I certainly am =)

woolly · 7th January 2009, 1:09 PM

now i can see #10 i like it but #7 is still my fav, the black and white is a nice touch

SeriousCat · 7th January 2009, 1:36 PM

5,7 and 9 are my picks. Nice work

8 & 10 could probably do with a straighten.

I know I'll probably get keelhauled for saying this but, have you looked into HDR? Might have been able to get a bit more detail in the darkened areas of some of your shots.

birdie · 7th January 2009, 2:03 PM

I personally love #6 and #8... to me #7 looks distorted... looks like the wheel is on an angle?

Plasmodic · 7th January 2009, 5:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by birdie

to me #7 looks distorted... looks like the wheel is on an angle?

That's because it was shot on a wide angle lens at 10mm. I like the effect though, it gives it depth.

bevanbraves · 7th January 2009, 8:52 PM

i like #3 ... wonder what the hell they are talking about???

Anymore tips on how to best use a 50?

^catalyst · 7th January 2009, 9:53 PM

I think the OP has edited the original post with updated photos! Cheeky devil, better off leaving the originals there for people to see I reckon

7th January 2009, 2:03 PM	#12
birdie Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bundaberg, Queensland Posts: 2,224	I personally love #6 and #8... to me #7 looks distorted... looks like the wheel is on an angle? __________________ My Laptop: Macbook Pro 15" i5 2.4, 8Gb RAM, 120Gb Vertex 2 SSD + 750GB HDD in OptiBay, and Dell U2711 27" LCD Camera Gear: Canon EOS 5D Mk II with Canon BG-E6, Canon 24-105mm F/4L IS, Canon 50mm F/1.8 II, Canon 85mm F/1.8 USM, Canon 70-200mm F/2.8L, Canon 580EX II, Elinchrom BXRi 500/500 Kit

6th January 2009, 11:53 PM	#1
Plasmodic Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Brisbane, 4112 Posts: 375	South Bank on Sunset I got bored this afternoon and decided to go for a walk down to South Bank and break in my new lens (Sigma 10-20mm), and luckily mother nature blessed us with another amazing Queensland sunset. It was my first time shooting with such a wide lens so it took a bit of getting used to. These are all pretty cliche Brisbane photos, but I don't really have anything else to shoot right now . Note 3, 4 and 5 were taken with my 50mm 1.8. C&C please! (Click for large) 1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Last edited by Plasmodic; 7th January 2009 at 2:06 PM.

7th January 2009, 10:12 AM	#2
aramis Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Brisbane Posts: 1,815	Nice shot of the wheel on sunset dude, very good.

7th January 2009, 10:12 AM	#3
mclaren Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 121	I like #7 and #9 because the colour and wow factor are there . I also like the silhouette in #1 - pity there was not a little more colour in the clouds. Southbank sure is a nice place to go for a run with the camera once in a while.

7th January 2009, 11:54 AM	#4
Plasmodic Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Brisbane, 4112 Posts: 375	Thanks guys =) I think the wheel shot is my favourite of the set. Anyone have any criticism? I'm always looking to improve.

7th January 2009, 12:02 PM	#5
^catalyst Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: melbourne Posts: 10,054	First tip, resize your pics to 800 on the long side. You'll almost always get more/better feedback when the images can be viewed in there entirety. Are you using a tripod? If so, your technique might need some work. With the 50, I think you might be thinking of it as a telephoto, your shots seem to be 'long' and the one of the lamps you could do without. The nice thing about 50's is the flat/precise/sharp look to them, this is largely due to the perspective compression you get when using one. Think of the 50 not as a short telephoto but more a 'flat' lens and you might start to really get into it. The B+W one you've got there is heading in the right direction, but its crooked and the right side feels bad. A 50 is a great lens to show interesting geometry. Keep an eye on your foregrounds, you've got a few there that don't add anything to your images. I like the colours in these, but they do look like they've been underexposed and pushed up or something. Get your histograms right and shoot RAW for best results. -Lachie

7th January 2009, 12:13 PM	#6
Plasmodic Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Brisbane, 4112 Posts: 375	Thanks mate. Funny thing is I actually over-exposed most of them and pushed them back down. I also don't have a tripod, the long exposure ones were just rested on brick pillars and such. Also, sorry about the size. My monitor is in 1680x1050, so it's nowhere near the edge, I didn't even think about that. Thanks for the help, I'll keep your comments in mind.

7th January 2009, 12:32 PM	#7
woolly Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Adelaide Posts: 346	Nice set, my favourite is #7 , #10 doesnt seem to show up? __________________ Specs: Motherboard: Gigabyte X58A-UD3R \| CPU: i7-930 \| RAM: 12GB Patriot Gamer DDR3 1600 \| Hardrive: WD 1 TB Black + 1 TB Green\| Graphics: MSI GTX 580 Lightening Xtreme 3GB\| OS: Windows 7 Professional 64bit

7th January 2009, 12:43 PM	#8
nisstrust Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Outbush, NT Posts: 1,264	well done plas 7 does it for me. Glad your enjoying your new toys! __________________ “Knowledge is a single point, but the ignorant have multiplied it.”

7th January 2009, 1:09 PM	#10
woolly Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Adelaide Posts: 346	now i can see #10 i like it but #7 is still my fav, the black and white is a nice touch __________________ Specs: Motherboard: Gigabyte X58A-UD3R \| CPU: i7-930 \| RAM: 12GB Patriot Gamer DDR3 1600 \| Hardrive: WD 1 TB Black + 1 TB Green\| Graphics: MSI GTX 580 Lightening Xtreme 3GB\| OS: Windows 7 Professional 64bit

7th January 2009, 1:36 PM	#11
SeriousCat Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Newcastle Posts: 176	5,7 and 9 are my picks. Nice work 8 & 10 could probably do with a straighten. I know I'll probably get keelhauled for saying this but, have you looked into HDR? Might have been able to get a bit more detail in the darkened areas of some of your shots.

7th January 2009, 8:52 PM	#14
bevanbraves Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,673	i like #3 ... wonder what the hell they are talking about??? Anymore tips on how to best use a 50?

7th January 2009, 9:53 PM	#15
^catalyst Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: melbourne Posts: 10,054	I think the OP has edited the original post with updated photos! Cheeky devil, better off leaving the originals there for people to see I reckon