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2careless · 27 July 2009, 01:26 PM

Spent the weekend in Sydney. A few photos taken. I'm still fishing out the good ones from the 24GB I churned. One thing for sure is that at nearly every vantage point there is another one or two photographers taking the same shot

Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge from Lady Macquarie's Chair(?)

Harbour Bridge from the Observatory.

Queen Victoria Building

Circular Quay

Opera House

Harbour Bridge

More to come later...

sleddog · 27 July 2009, 01:33 PM

Ahhhh..The memories!

Some greats pics there my friend...What type of camera are you using??
You should consider going professional.
Looking forward to some more! Rob.

Gerry · 27 July 2009, 02:10 PM

Great shots, Kai!!! Thanks for posting.

barber · 27 July 2009, 06:01 PM

I really want to go back there, I went once about 9 years ago while I was in the Navy. I loved it there

JJ Irani · 27 July 2009, 06:04 PM

Some truly amazing pics there, Kai......many thanks for sharing!!

Now when the hell you coming over to Auckland?

SLRdude · 28 July 2009, 12:44 AM

Fantastic pics!! I'd love to visit it one day.

idk01 · 28 July 2009, 01:04 AM

Excellent shots Kai, If I'd known you were heading this way we could have caught up for a drink

Next time

Dave.

kcmo · 28 July 2009, 01:52 AM

Beautiful photos! Like postcards!

alohanakoni · 28 July 2009, 01:56 AM

great pics!!! love to be there one day.

allanofcalifornia · 28 July 2009, 01:59 AM

Very beautiful pictures!!

Allan

DCG · 28 July 2009, 08:45 AM

Great shots

swatty · 28 July 2009, 09:28 AM

Kai, they are some of the best shots I have seen of the Opera house and Bridge at night .

Hope you had a good time in Sydney, next time you come up we have to catch up and you can give me some photography tips

Bebot · 28 July 2009, 09:36 AM

Very nice photos? I miss Sydney. My kids love crossing that bridge from the top of the arch. Did you go LegoLand?

For 3 hours I was a kid again.

Thanks for sharing.

simoesm · 28 July 2009, 10:02 AM

Great photos. Thanks for sharing.

2careless · 28 July 2009, 10:49 AM

Thanks guys for the nice comments!

It was our 20th anniv weekend so we just slipped into town for a couple of nights, didn't go far, only within the 10 blocks or so of Sydney CBD

Most of my night shots - I used lowest ISO, smallest aperture e.g. F/16 to F/22, and cranked up the exposure to 25 or 30 seconds, let it underexpose by 0.7-1.0 fstop (on my Nikon D90 if the meter says 0, it's already too bright for night shots). A stable tripod is essential, I usually hang my backpack onto the tripod to add more weight. The lenses are Nikon 14-24 F/2.8, Sigma 24-70 F/2.8, Nikon 55-200 F/4-5.6 VR and a Nikon 28 F/2.8 prime.

JJ I'll probably be doing a business trip to Auckland within the next 4-6 weeks so cya there :)

More photos:
Friday night we went to Golden Century seafood restaurant in Chinatown.
Sat night we went for degustation at Observatory Hotel's Galileo restaurant. Dinner was excellent, the room was lovely decorated like a salon. Great value for money too!
Amuse Bouche - mushroom soup inside...

Kingfish Confit with avocado, tomato served with soy and wasabi dressing

Homard Rivioli served with quail egg, sauteed spinach and sauce civet

Catch of the day

Roasted Lamb rack with rosemary crust, olive tapenade, bacon and sauteed cabbage

Dessert - Tiramisu like cake, ice cream and berry fruits

Me and my wife

City, Opera House and Bridge

More Harbour Bridge

Martin Place

Apple Store

Outside Intercontinental hotel

27 July 2009, 01:26 PM	#1
2careless "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, AU Watch: Pepsi Posts: 4,370	Sydney trip Spent the weekend in Sydney. A few photos taken. I'm still fishing out the good ones from the 24GB I churned. One thing for sure is that at nearly every vantage point there is another one or two photographers taking the same shot Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge from Lady Macquarie's Chair(?) Harbour Bridge from the Observatory. Queen Victoria Building Circular Quay Opera House Harbour Bridge More to come later...

27 July 2009, 01:33 PM	#2
sleddog TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Nearby. Posts: 24,906	Ahhhh..The memories! Some greats pics there my friend...What type of camera are you using?? You should consider going professional. Looking forward to some more! Rob. __________________ He who wears a Rolex is always on time, even when late!! TRF's "After Dark" Bar & Nightclub Patron-Founding Member..

27 July 2009, 02:10 PM	#3
Gerry "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Melbourne, Aus. Watch: Z Series 16613 Posts: 887	Great shots, Kai!!! Thanks for posting. __________________

27 July 2009, 06:04 PM	#5
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	Some truly amazing pics there, Kai......many thanks for sharing!! Now when the hell you coming over to Auckland? __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

28 July 2009, 12:44 AM	#6
SLRdude "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Chip Location: Dallas TX Posts: 6,194	Fantastic pics!! I'd love to visit it one day. __________________ Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. Yoda, Jedi Master CHIP Member # 87

27 July 2009, 06:01 PM	#4
barber Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Mike Location: reno Watch: TT DJ Posts: 84	I really want to go back there, I went once about 9 years ago while I was in the Navy. I loved it there

28 July 2009, 01:04 AM	#7
idk01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Dave Location: Australia Watch: DJ16233TT Posts: 18,485	Excellent shots Kai, If I'd known you were heading this way we could have caught up for a drink Next time Dave. __________________ *Apprentice to Terry Newton; Superstar and Fake Sleuth*

28 July 2009, 01:52 AM	#8
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Beautiful photos! Like postcards!

28 July 2009, 01:56 AM	#9
alohanakoni "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Anthony Location: USA Watch: Rolex Daytona TT Posts: 860	great pics!!! love to be there one day. __________________ "Chicka chicka bow wow!"

28 July 2009, 01:59 AM	#10
allanofcalifornia "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Allan Location: California Posts: 3,210	Very beautiful pictures!! Allan

28 July 2009, 08:45 AM	#11
DCG "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Bryan Location: Newport Beach, CA Watch: Sub LV Posts: 1,165	Great shots __________________ Sub LV

28 July 2009, 09:28 AM	#12
swatty 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,409	Kai, they are some of the best shots I have seen of the Opera house and Bridge at night . Hope you had a good time in Sydney, next time you come up we have to catch up and you can give me some photography tips

28 July 2009, 09:36 AM	#13
Bebot "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Emil Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: U macallit Posts: 2,645	Very nice photos? I miss Sydney. My kids love crossing that bridge from the top of the arch. Did you go LegoLand? For 3 hours I was a kid again. Thanks for sharing.

28 July 2009, 10:02 AM	#14
simoesm "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Manuel Location: Portugal Watch: SS Sub Date Black Posts: 260	Great photos. Thanks for sharing. __________________ 1999 SS Tag Heuer 1500 blue dial & bezel 2001 SS Omega Speedmaster silver dial 2008 SS "M" Subdate black dial & bezel

28 July 2009, 10:49 AM	#15
2careless "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, AU Watch: Pepsi Posts: 4,370	Thanks guys for the nice comments! It was our 20th anniv weekend so we just slipped into town for a couple of nights, didn't go far, only within the 10 blocks or so of Sydney CBD Most of my night shots - I used lowest ISO, smallest aperture e.g. F/16 to F/22, and cranked up the exposure to 25 or 30 seconds, let it underexpose by 0.7-1.0 fstop (on my Nikon D90 if the meter says 0, it's already too bright for night shots). A stable tripod is essential, I usually hang my backpack onto the tripod to add more weight. The lenses are Nikon 14-24 F/2.8, Sigma 24-70 F/2.8, Nikon 55-200 F/4-5.6 VR and a Nikon 28 F/2.8 prime. JJ I'll probably be doing a business trip to Auckland within the next 4-6 weeks so cya there :) More photos: Friday night we went to Golden Century seafood restaurant in Chinatown. Sat night we went for degustation at Observatory Hotel's Galileo restaurant. Dinner was excellent, the room was lovely decorated like a salon. Great value for money too! Amuse Bouche - mushroom soup inside... Kingfish Confit with avocado, tomato served with soy and wasabi dressing Homard Rivioli served with quail egg, sauteed spinach and sauce civet Catch of the day Roasted Lamb rack with rosemary crust, olive tapenade, bacon and sauteed cabbage Dessert - Tiramisu like cake, ice cream and berry fruits Me and my wife City, Opera House and Bridge More Harbour Bridge Martin Place Apple Store Outside Intercontinental hotel

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