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Posted: **Sun Apr 30, 2006 10:18 pm**

When leaving Darling Harbour on Saturday the light from the sunset on the buildings was superb. Trouble was that, being so dark, I really needed a tripod and had none :cry:

This is the best I got taking them hand held - sadly there were heaps even blurrier than these. Both taken with the 24-120 VR lens. Click a pic for a larger version.

Posted: **Sun Apr 30, 2006 10:21 pm**

Mate look good on the laptop here like all your pics i enjoy even the qurky ones. Si i like bother pics,must be lucky to live in places with nice scenary.

Posted: **Sun Apr 30, 2006 10:51 pm**

I really like the colour and the light captured in the first shot . Actually has a slight animated look to it which i like . The second ones a bit dark though but it still has a nice colour tone to it that flatters Darling harbour which during day light hours looks a bit sterile .

Posted: **Sun Apr 30, 2006 11:02 pm**

Some nice post processing on these images...where has all the high ISO noise gone?

Posted: **Sun Apr 30, 2006 11:05 pm**

Great shots Peter, tripod or not

Love the colours, well done.

Posted: **Sun Apr 30, 2006 11:08 pm**

Beautiful images Peter.

Posted: **Sun Apr 30, 2006 11:21 pm**

still look pretty good to me.
I am on my notebook right now so the screen is smaller but still appear the business.

Well done.

Steve

Posted: **Sun Apr 30, 2006 11:51 pm**

They look pretty good to me too. Love the colour of the sky in the first one, and the water in the second. It's a nice time of evening to capture the light on the buildings.

Posted: **Mon May 01, 2006 12:21 am**

#1 is superb. The rounded surface of the building in the centre creates a nice gradient and adds a 3D element to prevent it from appearing flat.

Well done. VR - the tripod when you don't have one

Posted: **Mon May 01, 2006 1:53 am**

Love the colours and lighting in the first pic Stubbsy. The neon signs in the 2nd pic ruin the atmosphere of the pic.

Posted: **Mon May 01, 2006 10:32 am**

Thank you all for your comments. I've printed these out and they actually look surprisingly good - especially the first one. I do want to get back there soon with a tripod though as I'd still like to have seen these sharper.

Matt - used PSCS noise filter to fix these and was surprised how well it worked

Daniel - you're right, if it wsn't for VR I'd have got none of these

Posted: **Mon May 01, 2006 10:37 am**

Stubbsy, whilst I normally prefer architectural shots razor sharp, your first proves they don't need to be so and is a beautiful shot. Very nice

(maybe I can pick up Loz's 24-120 VR for a case of beer :lol:

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Posted: **Mon May 01, 2006 3:26 pm**

you did an amazing job with no tripod!

Posted: **Mon May 01, 2006 9:06 pm**

Glen, William

Thanks for the comments.

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