Historic Newcastle

[stubbsy]

On Easter Saturday a few of us went for a wander around Newcastle. Here is my take on two of the historic buildings in the CBD. For a large version, click a pic.

Customs House (now an hotel and function centre)




Customs House - details

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The old Bond Store (now offices)



Bond Store - detail

[christiand]

nice architectural shots Peter.

CD

[stubbsy]

Thanks Christian. It's quite a challenge getting shots like these look OK since you're shooting with a forced perspective.

[mudder]

G'day,

These seem sharp as a tack, with great color sat... Any added sat in PP?

[Matt. K]

Peter
Not sure what I think of these! You seem to have been attracted by the colours for most of them. I also feel that maybe they are a little oversharp? Hmmm...you got me guessing here.

[christiand]

Hi Peter,

I tried to manipulate your last photo for straight lines, proportion, perspective etc
I couldn't do it.

(how did you take the photo ? )

Cheers,
CD

[stubbsy]

Andrew - yes extra sat in PP. Looking at them again now I think the colour balance is off as they look too pink!

Matt K. - You've got me wondering too. I don't have my usual PC ATM so these were done using PS CS and I think you are right - they are over sharpened a touch and a little too pink (although they are close to the real colours).

I tried to manipulate your last photo for straight lines, proportion, perspective etc
I couldn't do it. (how did you take the photo ? )

Christian - It's the top story of the shot above it. Taken from ground level on the opposite side of a narrow street. It's already been perspective corrected as much as looked OK in PS CS (no CS 2 ATM) so that's probably why you couldn't "fix" it. The image below is the uncorrected original (resized and saved as a jpeg).

[huynhie]

It didn't occur to me that you were going to change the perspective of the photo's taken of those buildings and inside the Church.


Very nicely done Peter, that is something that I'll add to my bag of tricks.