Vacation pics: Part II - Sydney

Vacation pics: Part II - Sydney · 12:52 AM

And here is the other portion of the post. These were pictures taken in and of Sydney with my Pentax K100D using kit lens 18-55mm DA and sometimes the 55-200mm DA.

I'd like to note that Sydney is an amazingly beautiful city. The colors and scenery were absolutely breathtaking.

Gotta love that kit lens!

Peter Zack · 10-20-2007, 05:01 AM

Yes the kit lens is pretty good. Again another good series. I really like that tight shot of the lobter legs(?) on ice. The ocean shots are very good but IMO the best is the ceiling shot. perfectly exposed and nicely framed. It needs to be rotated a little to 'square up the upper and lower edges if possible but otherwise, Very good.

From your previous post you don't do any PP to the shots. You might want to consider a least a little. The horizon can be an issue for some of us (including me far too often) and a program to do some basics like straighten a shot or clone out dust etc can be a huge help. Note the second last shot's horizon is tilted as are a couple of others.

Ole · 10-20-2007, 07:36 AM

Very nice shots of a very nice place! How far out of Sydney is the place where you took #4, and what is it called?

pop4 · 10-20-2007, 08:11 AM

That place is the Blue Mountains area, located west of Sydney, about an hour and a half drive.

And that rock formation there is called the Three Sisters

Mechan1k · 10-20-2007, 08:28 AM

Hope you enjoyed your holiday out here ... I take all of this for granted though.
I should get out and take some shots of the city and post them up.

Nice images though ... shot #11 of the harbour bridge is a very different angle ... not usually seen or taken by photographers.

Some great wildlife shots available up the Blue Mountains too ... also any where up the Blue Mountains in winter can get you nice eerie fog shots ... there's also a number of great walking tracks and waterfalls through this area as well.

dugrant153 · 10-20-2007, 09:59 AM

haha... looks like I will have to go back to Sydney. Thanks for the comments!

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It needs to be rotated a little to 'square up the upper and lower edges if possible but otherwise, Very good.

Yeah, I agree with that roof shot being a little off kilter. It was a tough shot cuz I was shooting straight up and was trying to line up the side points within the frame. If I tilted it just a little bit, it would probably look a lot better.

Quote:

I really like that tight shot of the lobter legs(?) on ice.

That would be blue-green crab at the Sydney Fish Market. I pretty much just closed in on it and 'macro-ed' with the 18-55mm kit lens.

Quote:

From your previous post you don't do any PP to the shots. You might want to consider a least a little. The horizon can be an issue for some of us (including me far too often) and a program to do some basics like straighten a shot or clone out dust etc can be a huge help. Note the second last shot's horizon is tilted as are a couple of others.

Eventually I will do some post processing and am thinking of probably buying Adobe Lightroom, unless I figure out how to use the Pentax Photo lab to convert RAW pics (all pictures above were taken in JPG format, highest quality). It's in the future, but I haven't delved in there yet. Looking forward to it, though!

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That place is the Blue Mountains area, located west of Sydney, about an hour and a half drive.

And that rock formation there is called the Three Sisters

Blue Mountains was absolutely breathtaking!! The place where you can get a good view of the Blue Mountains and the Three Sisters is called 'Echo Point'. And yes, it does take about 1.5 hours from Sydney Central District.

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Hope you enjoyed your holiday out here ... I take all of this for granted though.
I should get out and take some shots of the city and post them up.

As I take for granted Vancouver. Sydney, as I've probably said many times, is a great city. And you folks get lots of sun too!

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also any where up the Blue Mountains in winter can get you nice eerie fog shots ... there's also a number of great walking tracks and waterfalls through this area as well.

I also heard that the Blue Mountains get really blue at around dusk. Unfortunately, as that was my last day there, I had to catch the early train to get back to Sydney Central so I couldn't see the eerie dusk mist. Would love to see the place in winter!

Bramela · 10-20-2007, 12:45 PM

Great set of photographs! I dont get down there much these days, but I should make the effort again for more photos. I live about 2 hours north of Sydney.
The Blue Mountains are are breathtaking. Dusk, yes, but I feel the early morning,with fogs, mists etc are brilliant for photos there too!

The Pentax Hammer · 10-20-2007, 01:08 PM

Wow... what a beautiful looking place to visit! Thanks for sharing these with us!

pop4 · 10-20-2007, 05:55 PM

Originally posted by Mechan1k

Hope you enjoyed your holiday out here ... I take all of this for granted though.
I should get out and take some shots of the city and post them up.

echos my sentiments; but it just doesn't seem the same when you see it day in day out though

PaulAndAPentax · 10-20-2007, 06:10 PM

Very nice work...beautiful, sharp and colorful shots.

Rener · 10-20-2007, 06:33 PM

Yet another great looking contribution from you. I am really amazed with the quality of the kit lens. Your shots prove otherwise to the naysayers of the combo. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,

Rene R

dugrant153 · 10-20-2007, 10:42 PM

Originally posted by OPTMEKX&

Yet another great looking contribution from you. I am really amazed with the quality of the kit lens. Your shots prove otherwise to the naysayers of the combo. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for the comment!
And yeah, I'm amazed at the amazing images I was able to take with the 18-55mm lens.
In fact, all images above were taken with the DA 18-55mm except for Image #3 (the Koala). That was the DA 55-200mm.

I was actually planning on using the 55-200mm during my travels, but the scenery was so vast that I needed as much wide angle as I could, so the 18-55mm stuck on for the most part

roentarre · 10-21-2007, 02:36 AM

Great interpretation of this bustling city. Great use of the lens and amazed to see how it is capable producing stunning photographs

Mechan1k · 10-21-2007, 10:47 AM

Originally posted by pop4

echos my sentiments; but it just doesn't seem the same when you see it day in day out though

Tell me about it ... I am in and out of there all the time delivering ... and I hate the inner-city for driving/parking ... so i try and get out of there as quick as I can.

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10-20-2007, 05:01 AM	#2
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Yes the kit lens is pretty good. Again another good series. I really like that tight shot of the lobter legs(?) on ice. The ocean shots are very good but IMO the best is the ceiling shot. perfectly exposed and nicely framed. It needs to be rotated a little to 'square up the upper and lower edges if possible but otherwise, Very good. From your previous post you don't do any PP to the shots. You might want to consider a least a little. The horizon can be an issue for some of us (including me far too often) and a program to do some basics like straighten a shot or clone out dust etc can be a huge help. Note the second last shot's horizon is tilted as are a couple of others.

10-20-2007, 07:36 AM	#3
Ole Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,408	Very nice shots of a very nice place! How far out of Sydney is the place where you took #4, and what is it called?

10-20-2007, 08:11 AM	#4
pop4 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: YMML Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,879	That place is the Blue Mountains area, located west of Sydney, about an hour and a half drive. And that rock formation there is called the Three Sisters

10-20-2007, 08:28 AM	#5
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	Hope you enjoyed your holiday out here ... I take all of this for granted though. I should get out and take some shots of the city and post them up. Nice images though ... shot #11 of the harbour bridge is a very different angle ... not usually seen or taken by photographers. Some great wildlife shots available up the Blue Mountains too ... also any where up the Blue Mountains in winter can get you nice eerie fog shots ... there's also a number of great walking tracks and waterfalls through this area as well.

10-20-2007, 09:59 AM	#6
dugrant153 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,059 Original Poster	haha... looks like I will have to go back to Sydney. Thanks for the comments! Quote: It needs to be rotated a little to 'square up the upper and lower edges if possible but otherwise, Very good. Yeah, I agree with that roof shot being a little off kilter. It was a tough shot cuz I was shooting straight up and was trying to line up the side points within the frame. If I tilted it just a little bit, it would probably look a lot better. Quote: I really like that tight shot of the lobter legs(?) on ice. That would be blue-green crab at the Sydney Fish Market. I pretty much just closed in on it and 'macro-ed' with the 18-55mm kit lens. Quote: From your previous post you don't do any PP to the shots. You might want to consider a least a little. The horizon can be an issue for some of us (including me far too often) and a program to do some basics like straighten a shot or clone out dust etc can be a huge help. Note the second last shot's horizon is tilted as are a couple of others. Eventually I will do some post processing and am thinking of probably buying Adobe Lightroom, unless I figure out how to use the Pentax Photo lab to convert RAW pics (all pictures above were taken in JPG format, highest quality). It's in the future, but I haven't delved in there yet. Looking forward to it, though! Quote: That place is the Blue Mountains area, located west of Sydney, about an hour and a half drive. And that rock formation there is called the Three Sisters Blue Mountains was absolutely breathtaking!! The place where you can get a good view of the Blue Mountains and the Three Sisters is called 'Echo Point'. And yes, it does take about 1.5 hours from Sydney Central District. Quote: Hope you enjoyed your holiday out here ... I take all of this for granted though. I should get out and take some shots of the city and post them up. As I take for granted Vancouver. Sydney, as I've probably said many times, is a great city. And you folks get lots of sun too! Quote: also any where up the Blue Mountains in winter can get you nice eerie fog shots ... there's also a number of great walking tracks and waterfalls through this area as well. I also heard that the Blue Mountains get really blue at around dusk. Unfortunately, as that was my last day there, I had to catch the early train to get back to Sydney Central so I couldn't see the eerie dusk mist. Would love to see the place in winter!

10-20-2007, 12:45 PM	#7
Bramela Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Newcastle Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,284	Great set of photographs! I dont get down there much these days, but I should make the effort again for more photos. I live about 2 hours north of Sydney. The Blue Mountains are are breathtaking. Dusk, yes, but I feel the early morning,with fogs, mists etc are brilliant for photos there too!

10-20-2007, 01:08 PM	#8
The Pentax Hammer Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 174	Wow... what a beautiful looking place to visit! Thanks for sharing these with us!

10-20-2007, 05:55 PM	#9
pop4 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: YMML Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,879	Originally posted by Mechan1k Hope you enjoyed your holiday out here ... I take all of this for granted though. I should get out and take some shots of the city and post them up. echos my sentiments; but it just doesn't seem the same when you see it day in day out though

10-20-2007, 06:10 PM	#10
PaulAndAPentax Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 390	Very nice work...beautiful, sharp and colorful shots.

10-20-2007, 06:33 PM	#11
Rener Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 292	Yet another great looking contribution from you. I am really amazed with the quality of the kit lens. Your shots prove otherwise to the naysayers of the combo. Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Rene R

10-20-2007, 10:42 PM	#12
dugrant153 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,059 Original Poster	Originally posted by OPTMEKX& Yet another great looking contribution from you. I am really amazed with the quality of the kit lens. Your shots prove otherwise to the naysayers of the combo. Thanks for sharing. Thanks for the comment! And yeah, I'm amazed at the amazing images I was able to take with the 18-55mm lens. In fact, all images above were taken with the DA 18-55mm except for Image #3 (the Koala). That was the DA 55-200mm. I was actually planning on using the 55-200mm during my travels, but the scenery was so vast that I needed as much wide angle as I could, so the 18-55mm stuck on for the most part

10-21-2007, 02:36 AM	#13
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Great interpretation of this bustling city. Great use of the lens and amazed to see how it is capable producing stunning photographs

10-21-2007, 10:47 AM	#14
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	Originally posted by pop4 echos my sentiments; but it just doesn't seem the same when you see it day in day out though Tell me about it ... I am in and out of there all the time delivering ... and I hate the inner-city for driving/parking ... so i try and get out of there as quick as I can.