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Downtown Auckland
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Copyright: David Jessop (WhiteKnight) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 772 W: 68 N: 1314] (7612)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-02-07
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Nikon D200 Digital SLR, Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 DC EX HSM, 77 mm circular Polarizer
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/125 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-03-13 23:00
Viewed: 373
Points: 58
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A beautiful summer's day in Auckland - I shot this while walking from my hotel (Skycity I think it's called - near the tower) to 'Kebabs on Queen' where I get some of the best kebabs in AKL :)

Obviously lots of distortion with the 10mm focal length but I like it this way....

RAW, saturation boosted a little, jpegged and resized.

EXIF - 1/125sec,f7.1,ISO100,+0.7EV and 10mm focal length.
suzy, Sharpshooter, mikolaj_cava, manujmehta, szekelykristof, mvdisco, HurricanAlley, moli, shelbeesmom, HapiSnapa, mark25, ele_eng, Royaldevon, cunejo200 has marked this note useful
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Hi David, great perspective from underneath the Sky Tower, Wow a 10mm lens, that must be so much fun using a super wide angle lens, smooth gradations and excellent detail

Hi David,
Excellent photo, such a lovely wide shot with great colours and detail. Very nice POV. Thanks for sharing.
Scott.

Hello David! Wonderful modern architecture. Fantastic tower. Beautiful sky. Good shot. Good luck!

Hi David

Superb details and sharpness in this, I like the distortion from the short focal length.
You can even see the wire for the Sky jump, ever tried that on your stays there?
Great shot.

Regards Derek

hello David
how are you doing friend?
another beautiful composition
great colours
fine pov and nice perspective
fine exposure
lovely sky

regards
Manuj MEhta

Hi David,
Like the POV here, great how the sky tower reaches for the sky. Fine colours, one nit pick though, the latern is a bit distractive in my opinion. Anyway good to know about the kebab, if you like to have a nice cold Belgian beer with typical Belgian food like fries and meat loaf go to the Occidental in Vulcan Lane (between Queen Street and High Street) Cheers!
Hans

Hi David,
The POV is really impressive here, this could have been a nice contribution to the Dog View Theme as well. :) Anyway, perfectly clear photo with nice colours and correctly exposed sky. Brightness is beautiful as well, the circular polarizer was a useful accesory to apply for this photo. Well done, my friend! TFS.
All the best for the weekend!
Kristof

how high !
great technique
jc

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  • lavan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 695 W: 2 N: 126] (3446)
  • [2009-03-14 3:18]

nice pov
good sharp image
nice details
well done

Helo David.
Stunning looking skyline shot.
Good colour combinations and perfect bright lighted.
It all fitts together.
Cheers from Jan

Hi David,
Nice perpective of this building of the Sky Tower,
Excellent point of view an beautiful colors sky,
wanderful colors and details.
very well taken and done.
all my compliments
Michel

Hi David,
Great detail and sharpness. I also like the angle and colors.
Terry

i really love the beautiful low angle here, David. a very effective use of a wide angle indeed. the clarity and sharpness are excellent too. well done!

TFS
regards
Agoes

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  • moli Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1418 W: 275 N: 1967] (12102)
  • [2009-03-14 12:54]

Hello David.
Great! Sigma 10-20 again and well composed architecture of Auckland.
Clear and sharp.
Regards
Janek Kloss

Hi David,

I like the very modern look of this photo. Great lines, colors and angles that make it quite abstract in my opinion. A close crop of the buildings and windows would be nice too.

Have a nice weekend... Lisa

HI David,

Great wide angle photo. Good array of colours in the buildings and POV taking in the full height of the SkyCity Tower.

Well spotted and composed. Well done! Tfs,

Martyn

Hmm. I think I saw you. What time did you take this shot?

LOL. That's my stomping ground, I walk right past there every day on the way home from work. Nicely composed and good use of the wide angle to get it all in.

Rew

WOW!! Extreme clarity here David! I love this! Outstanding colors, sharp as a tack! LOVE the extreme wide angle view, this distortion does not bother me at all! Nice comp too!!
B-)
Linda

Yes Kebabs on Queen is a great place to eat, was there yesterday, I like the distorted view as well, great colours and clarity.

wonderful :)

i love the effect, did you use a polarizer? i guess not :)

the distortion gives the structures character :)

muhammad muhsin

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3267 W: 267 N: 7738] (32998)
  • [2009-03-15 16:25]
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Hi David
Very good low POV - it emphasises the height of the buildings - they look like they are all pointing to the tower. I like it.
Good sharpness and colours too
Kia ora
Janice

Hi David
Amazing wide shot
The distortion here is not the problem, just beacuse of wide focal, the buildings go to perspective but as your POV is alright, the outcome seems nice. Professional light control, BRAVO
Regards, Alireza

Hello David,

I love how the buildings radiate around the frame. It is like lying on the floor and gazing upwards, no wonder it feels so relaxed.
The details are sharply focussed and the red, as always happens, draws in the gaze.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Very beautiful prespactive. Excellent clear shot. Good expoure control. Nice saturation.

Oh I like the distortion! I need to get me a lens like this...
Beautifully composed, it's a very striking image. Well exposed too, especially with where the sun is!

TFS,
Cadi

HI David..great shot..nice details and perspective...good work.

Roger

Hi David!
Auckland is a beautiful place and you did well with the 10-20mm. It gives me the feeling how tall the sky-tower really is! :) TfS
cheers
ToM

Hello David
If it weren't for the sky tower, Auckland's skyline would be rather boring IMHO. I like the distortion achieved here while the image is clean and crisp throughout. Detail is first rate in this image.
Regards
Jim

Hi David,
I like how you beautifully composed this, something I find very demanding and challenging with Sigma 10-20. It is flawless. Cheers.
Danilo.

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