Sydney on the Palm

Critiques [Translate]

•  
• jstewart (1019)
• [2008-02-02 17:16]
• [+]

Dramatic picture indeed. But the big dark bands at the bottom and top are unnecessary and distracting. Why not just cut them out?
All the best,
John

•  
• powoj (816)
• [2008-02-02 17:19]
• [+]

Wow! I'm the First!
This is a great shot! Your picture have only two colors: Yellow & Blue. It has good POV and light is very good.
2 points!!!

•  
• lousat (5352)
• [2008-02-02 17:53]

Hi Anton,fantastic point of viewmgreat colours and light,excellent work,thanks for share,Luciano

•  
• avene (6190)
• [2008-02-02 17:54]
• [+]

I like a lot the contrast between the saturated yellow and blue, it plays nicely with the contrast between nature and city. and I also quite like gradual darkening of the sky, it creates a feeling of open space, just have to add some stars :) very, very nice shot, my compliments.
best,
Kristine

•  
• worldcitizen (1735)
• [2008-02-02 18:15]
• [+]

Hello Anton,
This is beautiful combination of cityscape and open space. I like the unique POV and use of yellow color in the foreground. The skyline is so prefectly horizontal that I think the black border on the top and bottom compliments it well.

•  
• smash2707 (2551)
• [2008-02-02 18:23]

ery original layered composition. I love the color contrast here. Regards, Yvonne

•  
• Robin01 (274)
• [2008-02-02 18:49]
• [+]

Hi,

This is indeed an interesting shoot. The contrast is quite astonish. I agree with jstewart. Perhaps you should cut the black bands in top and bottom. Perhaps a little of the sky could be also good to cut, thus centering more the image given the focus to the building. Just an idea... Cheers

•  
• grantlp (1672)
• [2008-02-02 19:41]

Hi Anton,
This is certainly the first such view of Sydney I've seen on TE.......not an easy feat to capture something unique in one of the world's major cities. The success of this image is the inlcusion of the yellow field which provides great contrast to the blue sky and line of buildings. Well captured.
Cheers Grant

•  
• Matthew-Watt (4167)
• [2008-02-02 20:34]
• [+]

Hello Anton,

I like that when you look at this photo on an LCD screen from a lower angle it looks very dark, and when you look at it from above it is brighter. Interesting to see the different contrast when the viewer moves about. I like the golden grass in the FG, looks wonderful. The colour enhancement is wonderful. The black strip is not distracting for me; I think it supports the photo well. I think the white speck in the sky is a plane? The Sydney skyline is beautiful; I like how you have positioned Sydney tower in the middle of the frame. If you had shown less of the skyline to the left and more of the right you may have been able to include the Opera House and bridge in. But this is still fine. I hope you enjoyed your visit to this marvellous city.

Matt

•  
• Wanda1 (8337)
• [2008-02-02 21:34]

Hi Anton,
The city rises from the sea of yellow and I love the contrast of the yellow field and the dark city. An eye catching image, nicely done.
Regards
Wanda

•  
• jorgi (2465)
• [2008-02-02 22:34]
• [+]

Hi Anton,

you did excellent work here. I like chosen POV showing us Sydney cityscape completely revealed, a display of architectural wonders alltogether with a marvelous yellow field in foreground. Blue city rising from yellow sea. Great combination of two complementary colours together creating harmony. Excellent!

Kind regards,
Jeri

•  
• ribeiroantonio (15552)
• [2008-02-03 0:08]
• [+]

The POV is simply beautiful and gives an excellent idea of the Sydney downtown. The only thing I like less is the very dark sky.
Antonio

•  
• Zolive (1236)
• [2008-02-03 0:36]

Hi Anton
wonderful picture. The contrast between yellow field and the city is great. Very good POV. Well done.
Olivier

•  
• robsz (707)
• [2008-02-03 1:59]
• [+]

Hi Anton,
cool shot here, I like your work with color and contrast, very creative. Where in Sydney did you take this shot? Was it at Dover Heights?
Rob.

•      
• mirarer (2722)
• [2008-02-03 3:24]

Hi Anton,
Beautiful work y love the great contrast of the yellow field and the dark-blue- city.
Regards,
Mirari

•  
• wishlist (3905)
• [2008-02-03 4:22]

Hello Anton,
top quality here for this great shot! The yellow in the bg is so damn well contrasting the deep blue/dark of the sky adding a nice dramatic tone to the scene. Great light management!
Thanks for sharing and regards

Igor

•  
• Tweety (2301)
• [2008-02-03 7:56]

Bonjour Anton
Contraste étonnant que tu nous proposes là. Un premier plan sauvage et coloré, un arrière plan bétonné, rempli de buildings Très bien vu !

•  
• qengji (323)
• [2008-02-03 13:08]

the contrast of the colors are great, I loved the combination.

•  
• John_F_Kennedy (21046)
• [2008-02-05 1:39]

Powerful contrast in the picture with strong colours. I really love the composition
Best wishes,
Achim

•  
• Propofol (1726)
• [2008-02-05 14:51]

A beautiful shot, of course. You seem to have gone to a great deal of trouble to arrange your location and POV, and judging by the result I'd say you've been well rewarded. Lovely shot.

•  
• macondo (9397)
• [2008-02-10 0:53]

Hello Anton. I've never seen Sydney from this viewpoint. It's a beauty! I agree with the comment about the frame, it's not really necessary, and the upper sky is too dark for a black band. However, the compostion and the colour and light are superb. I like the classical rule of thirds composition and the PP you have done to give this shot so much impact. Well done.
Regards,
Andrew

•  
• pasternak (11922)
• [2008-02-10 11:24]

Potryasayuschie cveta, Anton, za schet etogo yadovito-zheltogo polya dazhe ne obyazatel'no nichego na perednem plane, vse rabotaet za schet kontrastov...

Alexander

•  
• pofdega (59)
• [2008-02-12 1:51]

Congratulations mate! The colors are just perfect and i love the contrast between the city and the fields... I lived there but didn't know there was such a place close to the city...

•  
• clio (10815)
• [2008-02-17 11:03]
• [+]

Bonjour Anton,
I am happy to discover your gallery. You already have many of very beautiful photos. This evening, I stop on this one. It is really extraordinary in the originality and the realization. A city which grows in a golden field, I find it fantastic!
Great shot
Bravo
Diane

•  
• goldyrs (118)
• [2008-02-20 6:26]

Anton,
This is simply marvelous.And again, per the style I've come to associate with your work, you've managed to retain the simplicity and warmth of the subject.
Thanks a lot for sharing!

Regards,
Goldy

•  
• horatiuTT (3975)
• [2008-02-23 11:14]

Hi Anton,
striking photo,
great contrast between gold and blue;foreground-background.
Amazing view.
Horatiu

•  
• alftrek (1296)
• [2008-05-25 17:07]
• [+]

Hi Anton,
What a great perception of the city set behind the field, taken at a low POV. The colours are just marvellous. I am not good with PP, just wondering how you managed to create a dark gradation of the sky which is really interesting.

Regards
Alfred

•  
• BoisBarb (4288)
• [2008-05-29 2:02]

Une ville champignon semblant prise en sandwich entre le jaune et le bleu. L'impression qui s'en dégage est très agréable
BoisBarb

•  
• Island (159)
• [2008-07-30 23:50]

Hello Anton,
this is a very amazing shot. Colours and contrast are wonderful!
I'm very amazed by your gallery... Congratulations!
Best regards
Marie-Anne

•  
• jafadabret (27847)
• [2008-08-10 10:25]

Anton, j'aime beaucoup cette ville qui semble avoir poussé juste derrière le champ. Le graphisme et les couleurs sont superbes. Compliments.
Jacques

•  
• baclama (2366)
• [2008-08-10 10:33]

bonjour,
tres beau contraste entre nature et ville...le jaune du 1er plan est splendideet presente bien la grande ville du fond
bien vu
vero