thanks for the ribbon and all the comments
I will stop using the opera house... one day :)
photo taken at 12mm for background separation and heavily cropped as using a longer lens would bring the opera house a lot closer and ruin the effect
editing
opened in lightroom
changed to greyscale
temp/tint: as shot
exposure: +0.14
Recovery: 22
Fill light: 27
blacks: 0
brightness: +58
contrast: 0
tone curve all settings: 0
point curve: Medium Contrast
Grayscale mix
red: -36
Orange: -46
Yellow: -56
Green: -10
Aqua: +7
Blue: +27
Purple: +24
Magenta: -13
Split toning
highlights: hue 50 , Saturation 31
Shadows: hue 50 ,Saturation 14
Balance: 0
sharpening: std 25 (no change)
noise reduction: luminance 51
lens corrections: no change
Camera corections: no change
clone out small hot spots on sail
cropped
export as full size psd file to photoshop
light burn to base of opera house including the lights plus sails/mast to darken
light dodge of side of ship for detail
brightness +7 contrast +9
light sharpen usm 70% 0.7 0
resize
smart sharpen 70% 0.5
convert color profile for web
save for web
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Beautiful photograph on it's own, never mind a brilliant use of B&W. Great contrast, nice mild sepia feel to it. The crisp lines juxtaposed with the smooth reflections. Blue ribbon well deserved!
Ummmm. . .I wouldn't stop using the Opera House if I were you. First, because we all obviously LOVE it. . .but 2nd. . .WOW! No one and I mean NO ONE does it as good a you! This is THE BEST! Keep 'em coming. ..and congratulations on this wonderful blue ribbon win!
First, I think this is a fantastic shot. Great story with the photo and very technically well executed and composed.
If you get a chance, you may try to frame it from a higher vantage to get the water line at the top 3rd instead of the bottom. I think that shot would have a bit more impact and put the opera house on a higher plane.
congratulations on the blue ribbon keith ... and congratulations on another amazing/awesome/inspiring/incredible photograph ... absolutely stunning ... & a fantastic processing result ...
Definately a winner in my book, and so worth the "Blue Ribbon"..... You are a "Master" in my eyes, re images of our famous "Opera House", especially colortoned like this, with the old sailing ship alongside.
Well done buddy, and we are so very proud of you.....
Thank you also for sharing your location, and some of you photographic secrets..... You are "TOPS" in my book.....
Nice juxtaposition of old/new, good choice to have the ship in the foreground seemingly heading for the shore. To be really picky, I'd say I'd like to see more detail in the shadows of the ship, and maybe have a sharper focus on the ship too, but really I think this is overall a great composition and the best of the bunch.
wow .. amazing photograph .. must'v been taken on a sunday between say 5 and 6 in the morning ... love the composition, love the sepia treatment .. the boat is awesome ... =10
Awesome photo with the past along with the future, and gee, I sure do hope this one ribbons for you, as it so deserves it.....
I absolutely love the sepia tones, as this helps with the overall mood of the image.....Top shot IMO, and a "10" from me.....
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