Misty Sydney morning

[Sheila Smart]

Don't we all love fog I took this last winter as a fog descended on the harbour. I was just in time as it started to lift as I raced around towards the Opera House.



I have sold a fair few A3 prints of this snap.

Cheers
Sheila

[Oneputt]

A snap That is a lovely image Sheila and I am not suprised that you have sold a few copies.

[Mal]

Beautiful - makes me long for those colder mornings!!
BUT not just yet, lets have a little bit more summer
Wonderful (as usual) Sheila

[DStrom]

Hi Sheila,

an amazing photo, what PPing did you use for the B&W effect?

was it just desaturate?

[Slider]

Very nice Sheila. A classic Sydney shot.

[wendellt]

0walked around there many times never saw a photo opp like that, thoughtfully captured, excellent work

[Hlop]

I like this "snap"! Very well framed and captured in perfect time and condition!

[leek]

Sheila,

If you don't mind me asking, what mechanisms do you use for selling your prints?

Nice "snap" BTW...

[Alpha_7]

Nice work Shelia, this shot has great presences and atmosphere so no wonder you've had some some sales of this print.

[the foto fanatic]

Terrific B&W image - well framed by the trees, with the briskly walking figure and the iconic structure in the background.

[Sheila Smart]

Sorry about "snap" - its a habit I have gotten into. I guess its sort of self deprecatory I sell a few snaps, sorry, prints from my Pbase site. Also a lot of work colleagues have bought my work and as soon as the staff partner gets his finger out and comes up with a budget, the law firm for whom I work is to hang some of my prints in the conference room area. Hopefully some clients will like what they see.

Regarding the PP, I use Fred Miranda's black and white plug ins. Actually the original coloured version is rather nice - all pinks and light blues as the fog was just about lifting.

For those of you who are APS members (Australian Photographic Society), look out for my work in Image magazine next month. This has all come about because of the Black and White Spider Awards.

Cheers
Sheila

[Alpha_7]

Shelia, if you don't mind me asking who do you become a member of the APS ? And when you are a member what does that entail ?

[Finch]

Sheila,

I grew up in Sydney and that has to be one of the most beautiful shots of the Sydney Harbour Bridge I have ever seen. I sat on that same seat last winter, with my wife, reminiscing the good times spent in Sydney (am now in Brisbane). You may have even been taking this pic at that time.....

One of your best posts (and that is very high praise, considering your posts so far) and I can imagine how it would look as an enlargement. Stunning, no doubt.

Cheers

Michael

[radar]

Sheila,

that is one great photo, wow,

thanks,

André

Craig,

Shelia, if you don't mind me asking who do you become a member of the APS ? And when you are a member what does that entail ?

Anybody can become a member of APS. With your subscription, you get Image which Sheila refers to above and also Australian Photography.

Could spend a lot of time typing, but the web site will have all the info:

http://www.australianphotographicsociety.org.au/

HTH,

André

[Alpha_7]

Thanks Andre! Appreciate the info and the link.

[Alex]

Excellent work, Sheila and well done on the sale!

Alex

[Matt. K]

That's a beautiful image Sheila. You have a well honed eye.

[Nikon boy]

Sheila that is a fantastic image which has inspired me to make an effort to attempt do this type of pic this coming winter,,,,and we actually have an extended one down here !

Hey how about posting the original color image for us ?

[Sheila Smart]

Here's the coloured version - sans the man!



Cheers
Sheila

[Alpha_7]

Shelia was the man in the original or placed in the black and white ?

[marcotrov]

Terrific image with great atmosphere. Love the tones and composition and B&W certainly makes this image sing.
cheers
marco

[LostDingo]

Great capture, very well composed/framed with the trees.

Shameful for calling it a "snap"

[Sheila Smart]

Shelia was the man in the original or placed in the black and white ?

Two different images. I took the second one and then waited for someone to walk up the steps. I didn't have to wait long!

Cheers
Sheila

[Alpha_7]

Hehehe, makes perfect sense Shelia. Funny that in these days of digital my first thought was manipulation after the fact (see the recent cloning thread) rather then actually 'manipulation' at the point of taking the shots.

Thanks for clearing that up!

[Nikon boy]

Sheila i don't know which image i like best they are both great

Thanks for posting the colour version

Inspirational stuff

[Finch]

Sheila,

I do like both the b & w and colour versions but the b & w (with the guy walking past) works better for me.

Thanks for posting both

Cheers

Michael

[Willy wombat]

Stunning Sheila - what a snap!

[Sandy Feet]

Sheila,

Excellent Image, what I find interesting is that the sunlight on the pavement in the B&W makes it look like a wet day.

Cheers
Rod

[ABG]

Sensational photo Sheila. You have a fantastic eye and have really captured the moment beautifully.

[Geoff]

Sheila - it's all been said before - beautiful capture, I do prefer your B&W conversion though - lovely!

[sirhc55]

For me the colour version. We live in a world of colour and when it can be captured with such subtle beauty as in this shot it is worth showing