Three in a Row Photo

Photographer’s Note

This image was shot about fifteen minutes later than my last posting. The sun was just about to sink below the western horizon which was making the main elements of the shot look a little dark. I wasn’t going to upload this image but my wife walked in just as I was going through the shots and she really liked it. She was saying I’m always posting wide shots and thought for a change something more graphic would be a step in the right direction. She must always be obeyed, you younger married guys will learn this as time goes on.
So here you have the wonderful ANZAC bridge in the foreground, the Sydney harbour bridge and the old Glebe Island swing bridge in the bottom right of centre. The old swing bridge is permanently open now having been replaced by the ANZAC bridge which towers above it. The view is across Black Wattle Bay, which for those of you that have visited Sydney is the location of the Sydney Fish Markets. The markets are just off to the right of frame. It is always a great place for Sunday lunch, a chilled bottle of white wine, and a big plate of fish and chips, yum, hard to beat.
It’s my wife’s fault if you don’t like the shot, but you’ll have to tell her.

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Royaldevon (5932) 2009-05-14 0:41

Hello Peter,

I'm so glad you've learned to take good advice!

This is such an interesting shot!
The Anzac Bridge, with its bowing legs and web of diagonal lines, makes a strong f/g impact. It's stature is emphasised as it frames the buildings and the Sydney Harbour Bridge, beyond.
Then, the amber light just highlights it!
A fine composition.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Floydian (30970) 2009-05-14 0:57

Hi Peter,

You have a very clever wife..........you can tell her that ;-)
I like this one more than your previous version. That one was too wide for bringing out all kind of details and those details we see in here. I like how you framed this one with the bridge and the wires, but also the the harbour baybridge in the background and the light what shines on the buildings on the right. A very busy composition, but for me this works very good, especially with the bridge and wires in front.
Bit wooly (right word?) on the contrast and sharpness, but not really disturbing, it's the composition what does the trick here....very good.

Regards,

Henk

trekks (14306) 2009-05-14 1:18

hi Peter

About being almost neighbor today :) that may also mean I can peek with a long telephoto zoom lens and get to see a corner of your house.

The note this time really make me laugh.

I would like to meet your wife. Not that I agree with your understatement or that I must obey the wife for photography, money or anything but when it comes to household matters she pulls all the plugs.

But I do agree with your wife's choice this time. This is better than your previous wide post, to me. That is a good reason why sometimes I carry 70-300mm lens doing landscape!

It is a good thing I like this shot, so the fault lies nowhere. And I am telling the truth. If you are not a good boy, maybe one day she may take back the Tokina gift.

I am not following Henk's comment at all when I say I like this one better than the last post. Because I know the beauty of a cable-stayed bridge with the pylons hanging diagonally in graceful thin line profiles. Plus the pillar of strength.

You also have the coat hanger in good detail although I might try f/16 for depth. The bright warm light helps to give the brightness level and your 1/320s, and especially the light+shadow effect on the pillar/deck and buildings.

I like another thing here. The relative comparison of forms and shapes. The cone shape of the pylons at the FG bridge in contrast with the curved arch of the coat hanger. It takes a good geometry contrast to its meaning.

Honestly speaking, Phwall, it is about time too that you ask your wife to open TE account here.

One last thing. I might try this in vertical format for this shot. Because I love to see the pillar in full, plus the pylons converge at the top! Do you have it in your archive? If not, too bad, but you can always go back again another time, before delpeoples beat you to it :)

tfs, bill

p/s hopefully daddo will come back to town with his 'skull' intact and not associated with any longhouse ritual :)

Gerrit (35697) 2009-05-14 1:44

Hi Peter,
fine light on this graphical interesting photo with all those bridges.
Regards, Gerrit

dkeus31 (26182) 2009-05-14 2:50

Hi Peter,
orignal POV showing us these 3 different bridges! Graphical for sure, good tip!
regards
didier

azaf1 (15541) 2009-05-14 3:27

Hi Peter

I couldn't decide between the previous and this one, but I think this one attracts me more. I really like the graphism created by the bridge elements, the perfect 1/2 frame and the city scape behind with the coathanger proudly posing for you in the side light. Really impressive shot

Have a good day and TFS
Argiris

SteveH (3899) 2009-05-14 3:37

Hi Peter, Of the two shots I think I also prefer this one. In the first the bridge is perhaps a little lost, whereas in this shot it is well presented. I like the suggestion of a vertical frame too, emphasing the height of the bridge tower. The SHB seen through this bridge is a nice addition to the image. cheers, Steve

travelm8 (260) 2009-05-14 6:29

your wife has good taste and sense obviously.
Great point of view

cheers
John

vmf-214 (1622) 2009-05-14 8:01

Hi Peter,

Good advice your wife gave you, Well done on this shot, The details and sharpness are excellent. Nice soft golden lighting and wonderful colors in the evening sunset. I like the capture of the 3 bridges in this shot. Nice sky with clouds moving in. Cheers Peter.

Best regards
Jason.

rodgerg (24029) 2009-05-14 10:25

Hello Peter,

An another excellent view of this very "graphic" bridge. Very good managment of light and excellent framing. Great depht of field too. Image rich in various details very well collected.
Best regards,
Roger

baba_flies (7985) 2009-05-14 11:43

Hello Peter! Your wife has a very good taste ... :))) Sunday lunch sounds wonderful, Australian wines are fantastic and sometimes I treat myself with a bottle, chilled as you describe it. You really know how to have a good life. Very nice photo work and I like the wide straight line the bridge gives with the fine things that go up but also the light on the houses is just perfect. Personally I find that Australia has the best light ever and I am not the only one that says that but I guess I told you that before. This is really good, well done. Best regards, Barbara.

dareco (17104) 2009-05-14 14:58

I really like the composition. A very interesting scene with excellent detail. TFS

delpeoples (6054) 2009-05-14 17:57

Ahhh blame your poor wife! typical! Thankfully, I happen to like it too. And I was just there at the Markets yesterday with the Mama gutzing oysters. Personally, I prefer this photo to the previous posting Pete. Like your better half, the close-up is preferable. I really like the lines of the two Bridges: one vertical the other diagonal. Well done, Lisa.

ribeiroantonio (21913) 2009-05-14 18:44

It means you know well your city and get maximum advantage of that fact.
It is a truly beautiful picture with excellent light and a great composition. Well done.
Antonio

MLINES (10884) 2009-05-15 0:50

Hi Peter, The level of detail caught in this photograph is really something. I prefer this to the more distant one previously. The strong lines of metal cables and the Harbour bridge beneath another is a neat way to show this are. TFS. Murray.

Nicou (44799) 2009-05-15 1:07

Hello,

sjuper de nous montrer un vue rapprochée du pont, quel graphiseme, elle est tout aussi belle que la précédente, et complète parfaitement, mangigique vue.

Bravo et maitié

Nicou

luighi (4102) 2009-05-15 1:34

Hi sr Peter , gran captura , buen contraste y colores , excelente nota .Buen trabajo.
Un saludo.
Luis

mkamionka (4472) 2009-05-15 3:49

Hi Peter,
this is a spcetacular view. The composition really makes a difference. I like that you have detail of one large bridge in the foreground and another one in the background, and the whole frame is used wisely. You have filled it with plenty of various elements, it makes the shot interesting.
The light was difficult surely but in spite of it you managed to create the special atmosphere of an evening.
Beautiful,
M

jlbrthnn (37913) 2009-05-15 5:45

Hello Peter,
Cest three bridges for the price of only one, are spectacular in this composition. Impressive dimensions are discovered, that the preceding photograph specified less. The difficult light is well managed. It is an interesting and splendid image. Cheer.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

gunbud (27851) 2009-05-15 18:22

Hi Pete,
You got some sound advice from your lovely bride as the modern span with its impressive lines really stands out brilliantly against this speical blue giant clouds background.
Love how the distant bridge and high rise buildings fit neatly below the foreground bridge.
Regards, Tom

rlrad (1187) 2009-05-15 20:09

Hi Peter,

Our wives only know us better than we know ourselves and let us know this by picking things for us - probably in frustration after waiting for us to get off the dime for so long. My wife has pointed out some of my favorite shots!

I like the detail and graphism (hmmm, is that a word?) of this one. Great lines at the top pointing down to the rest of the detail.

Have a great weekend!
Reed

argycon (2749) 2009-05-16 0:01

Hi Peter,
Well, your wife was right! Although just five years married I know what you mean. :) Very good capture with the bridge's wires creating a nice grephic effect! Excellent light handling!
tfs
Have a nice weekend
kostas

Clementi (44047) 2009-05-16 1:43

Ciao Peter,
your wife is right. it always needs to obey. the photo is very beautiful for the particular warm light that you have found. the game lights and shades it is marvelous.
have a nice week end
Giorgio

hispic (7399) 2009-05-16 2:26

Hi Peter,
A good mood of the sunset has been captured with a nice composition though the image seems a shortage of definition a little especially around the ropes and the structure of the Sydney harbour bridge. Warm light on the buildings is beautiful.
Have a nice weekend! Hisashi

npecanhuk (13881) 2009-05-16 2:30

Hi Peter,
This is even better than the previous one where you put those two bridges together! Approaching a bit more was an excellent idea and the visual results are truly impressive and beautiful!
TFS - congratulations!
Best regards,
Neyvan

Kielia (8487) 2009-05-16 10:01

Hi Peter,
it seems to me as if the advice of your wife has encouraged our friends to advice you too. It was very amusing reading all the other critiques! And it was of course amusing reading your note!
The image is very busy giving me an excellent idea of these three bridges. Most of all I like how the setting sun is illuminating the harbor. My compliments!
Warm regards
Harriet

gokanlam (6429) 2009-05-16 10:12

the close view of the bridge is better Peter.. the graphical detail can be seen clearly.. and i must say that i like the WS much more than this one..
best wishes,
ReLa

foozi (4717) 2009-05-17 6:29

Hi Peter, you really exploited these places very well. Each time it is presented in a lovely and beautiful capture.
This one look very gigantic and gives a lovely graphic effect too.
The lines gies a good visual presentation.

regards,
Foozi

skippy007 (7047) 2009-05-19 16:10

Hello Peter, perhaps it would be a good idea for you wife to offer her suggestions more often, I agree with her about being a good graphical shot. An interesting & effective composition with the ANZAC bridge in FG having an impact. The old coathanger always looks interesting & king of majestic, well placed in the frame. The golden glow from the setting sun gives it colour & warmth, especially this time of year. Nice one, well done.
Cheers
Santo

Waylim (10781) 2009-05-20 19:04

Hi peter,
Wow, a tripple layer of Bridge, I can only give credet for one though. Really great POV with a nice close up of the bridge and two just under it. It really feels like I can just walk under it, okay, I take a boat under it. I don't like getting wet and can't walk on water, like the man above or the ancient Chinese Kung Fu Charactors can glide and hope on water :) That would be kind of fun. The shaprness is a little soft, but not bad at all. Have a good day.
Way

zeca (20026) 2009-05-20 21:28

Very nice work, Peter. Beside the great perspective, the graphism, the lights and colours are perfectly captured. Excellent quality! Congratulations.
Regards,
Zeca

Tue (25608) 2009-05-21 7:04

Hi Peter,
A great view of the harbour and the three bridges. I love the low sunlight, which adds such warm colours, that contrast so nicely with the darker parts. Thanks for sharing!
Regards,
Lars

emka (21423) 2009-05-21 13:37

Hi Peter, I like the shot and of course the wife is one to be obeyed:). Well, I would like that my husband think so :)). But indeed it is very interesting with three quite different bridges and a lot of traffic below them. beautiful light.

Regards and compliments for your wfe

Malgorzata

bracasha75 (22097) 2009-05-24 0:20

Helo Peter
I like this view on the harbour bridge from totaly unusual position and very nice evening light over Sydney
I send you all my best regards
Bratislav

judesta (992) 2009-05-26 4:21

Hi Peter
This is a great shot, I love the lines created by the cables of the ANZAC bridge. The fading sun hitting the pylons and the buildings add a nice golden tone as well.
Cheers
Jude

snunney (34868) 2009-05-27 1:38

Hello Peter,
A well conceived composition of these three bridges, each in a different style. The stays of the bridge in the foreground add an interesting graphical dimension and are mirrored by the Harbour Bridge in the background. I like the warm evening light which brings a sculptured effect to the structures.

Silversnow (2119) 2009-06-08 11:12

I really love this composition, the sunset colors and the great composition full of different elements really bring out to light the different characters of those bridges & their very different architecture.
Unfortunately the horizon seems to be tilted a bit, & the image looks pixelized & over-sharpened, otherwise it would be a top mark.

robertosalguero (110) 2009-06-08 21:44

Hello Peter,

I like the point of view here as the first bridge look huge in comparison to the others. Nice details and light and you also created a busy scene with so many elements. Very nice place it seem here. Thanks Peter :-)

Roberto

jusninasirun (10199) 2009-06-12 18:32

Hi peter,

The work is brilliant. The placement of the bridge with light catching on the skyscrapers are just amazing. I like the setting and mood created in this image.

TFS and best regards,
Jusni

batalay (20920) 2009-06-13 12:03

Hello Peter,

I like the photograph very much in that you juxtaposed the pair of bridges, much as Brenda Elaine (worldcitizen) had done in her post, three bridges.

Your note is engaging, and your wife was right! Moreover, I am happy to know the existence of a bridge celebrating the ANZACs. The "A" in the shape of the pylons must be emblematic of the name.

Warm regards,

Bulent

daddo (11350) 2009-06-17 1:35

Great "symphony" of all these man made architectural notes. Love the composition with the strong horizontal division above which is a world of parallels. Great light too. regards. Klaudio.

macondo (13107) 2009-06-17 4:59

Hi Peter.
Greetings from Paris!

Impressive looking shot, quite breathtaking really, of the two bridges. Nice squarish crop, good warm evening light, and great viewpoint. I like the graphical effect of the Anzac bridge's stays. The detail quality is OK, but there's no info on the iso or whether it's an enlarged crop. I wonder if you applied some noise reduction to this one?
Anyway, it's a striking picture, no doubt about that, and you can thank your wife for the suggestion - it certainly does not need to be any 'wider'.

Regards,
Andrew

jimkil (528) 2009-06-19 19:08

Hi Peter
Fine lines and perspective, and the subtle light looks fantastic. I would love to see that cloud formation in more view, it looks huge ;-)
Cheers
Jim

ChrisJ (70203) 2009-06-25 6:23

Hello Peter

Nice use of the fg Anzac bridge, to frame the Sydney Harbour Bridge, in the fg. The third bridge then becomes apparent, on closer inspection. Good sharpness & flattened perspective from the zoom. Tfs!

stego (22352) 2009-06-26 12:08

Hi Peter,
Very interesting compo, with the buildings on the right and the arched bridge on the BG framed by the bridge on the FG. Beautiful light also, I guess it was quite a long lunch, as it looks like dinner time is just a couple of hours ahead. :-) If I had plans to visit Sydney I wouldn't forget the name of this place!
Regards,
José

aadilj (17950) 2009-07-09 7:07

Lovely pov and a ncie capture to present this superb view with such clarity and sharpness. I love this composition

francio64 (11032) 2009-07-28 12:09

Hello Peter,
spettacolare effetto grafico dato dalle diagonali dei cavi che sorreggono il ponte.
Optimal management of the light and good sharp!

Well done!
Francesco

pablominto (40634) 2009-11-07 23:02

Hello Peter,

Three bridges in one shot indeed!
Two impressive ones and one more modest hehehe...
I like the drama in the composition, the great lines add dynamics and the fine light makes the houses some secondary eye-catchers..!

Greetings,
Pablo -

mafegan (4171) 2009-11-18 18:08

Hello Peter
Your wife obviously has good taste - and by the response you have had to this photo I know you agree.
Three for the price of one - and the effect of the setting sun is brilliant. Tfs, Marlene