DSLRUsers.com

A discussion forum - and more - for users of Digital Single Lens Reflex cameras.

Skip to content

The Money Pit

Got a thin skin? Then look elsewhere. Post a link to an image that you've made, and invite others to offer their critiques. Honesty is encouraged, but please be positive in your constructive criticism. Flaming and just plain nastiness will not be tolerated. Please note that this is not an area for you to showcase your images, nor is this a place for you to show-off where you have been. This is an area for you to post images so that you may share with us a technique that you have mastered, or are trying to master. Typically, no more than about four images should be posted in any one post or thread, and the maximum size of any side of any image should not exceed 950 px.

Moderators: Greg B, Nnnnsic, Geoff, Glen, gstark, Moderators

Forum rules
Please note that image critiquing is a matter of give and take: if you post images for critique, and you then expect to receive criticism, then it is also reasonable, fair and appropriate that, in return, you post your critique of the images of other members here as a matter of courtesy. So please do offer your critique of the images of others; your opinion is important, and will help everyone here enjoy their visit to far greater extent.

Also please note that, unless you state something to the contrary, other members might attempt to repost your image with their own post processing applied. We see this as an acceptable form of critique, but should you prefer that others not modify your work, this is perfectly ok, and you should state this, either within your post, or within your signature.

Images posted here should conform with the general forum guidelines. Image sizes should not exceed 950 pixels along the largest side (height or width) and typically no more than four images per post or thread.

Please also ensure that you have a meaningful location included in your profile. Please refer to the FAQ for details of what "meaningful" is.
Write comments

The Money Pit

Postby Manta on Sat Jan 13, 2007 4:58 pm

or at least it is when you mix designer boutiques with teenage daughters!

Thanks Glen for putting us on to this beautiful old building. I may change my mind when the credit card statement arrives...

Queen Victoria Building, Sydney CBD.

Image[/img]
Simon
D300 l MB-D10 l D70 l SB-800 l 70-200 VR l TC 17-E l 18-70 f3.5-4.5 l 70-300 f4-5.6 l 50 f1.4 l 90 Macro f2.8 l 12-24 f4
http://www.redbubble.com/people/manta
User avatar
Manta
Former Outstanding Member Of The Year
 
Posts: 3815
Joined: Tue Nov 30, 2004 10:49 pm
Location: Hamilton Qld
Top

Postby macka on Sat Jan 13, 2007 5:44 pm

Beautiful shot, Simon!

I don't recall you having a tripod - was this hand-held?
Cheers,

macka
a.k.a. Kris
User avatar
macka
Senior Member
 
Posts: 1092
Joined: Sat Dec 31, 2005 4:18 pm
Location: North Rocks, Sydney
Top

Postby daniel_r on Sat Jan 13, 2007 6:13 pm

Nice shot!

You've captured the magnificence of QVB well here. The exposure is spot on too, with the saturation just right.
D.
Daniel_R's Flickr gallery
I shoot with Nikon stuff.
User avatar
daniel_r
Senior Member
 
Posts: 749
Joined: Fri Jan 28, 2005 1:58 pm
Location: Canberra, ACT.
Top

Postby Glen on Sat Jan 13, 2007 6:24 pm

Well captured Simon, hope your credit card recovers :lol:
User avatar
Glen
Moderator
 
Posts: 11819
Joined: Sat Aug 07, 2004 3:14 pm
Location: Sydney - Neutral Bay - Nikon
Top

Postby Manta on Sat Jan 13, 2007 6:24 pm

You're right Kris - my pathetic little tripod was still in the hotel room. I was propped up against a post for this shot.

Thanks for the comments Daniel. I'm pretty happy with it too. It's a magnificent interior.

Cheers Glen - I'm sure it will. Eventually...
Simon
D300 l MB-D10 l D70 l SB-800 l 70-200 VR l TC 17-E l 18-70 f3.5-4.5 l 70-300 f4-5.6 l 50 f1.4 l 90 Macro f2.8 l 12-24 f4
http://www.redbubble.com/people/manta
User avatar
Manta
Former Outstanding Member Of The Year
 
Posts: 3815
Joined: Tue Nov 30, 2004 10:49 pm
Location: Hamilton Qld
Top

Postby Jenno on Sat Jan 13, 2007 8:14 pm

It sure is a lovely interior and you have captured it well.
Security will not allow tripods or monopods in the QVB so just as well you left it at home
Did you make it to the Strand Arcade?. Not as big as the QVB but has also been restored and has a lot of old world charm.

Ray
User avatar
Jenno
Member
 
Posts: 399
Joined: Fri Dec 24, 2004 4:15 pm
Location: The Hills District Sydney
Top

Postby colin_12 on Sat Jan 13, 2007 8:17 pm

You have certainly caught the opulence of the building Simon.
Regards Colin
User avatar
colin_12
Senior Member
 
Posts: 1853
Joined: Thu Jan 04, 2007 7:10 pm
Location: Hazelbrook
Top

Postby Willy wombat on Sat Jan 13, 2007 8:20 pm

Great image - the movement captivates me
Steve (Nikon D200/D700)
My photography website http://wwphoto.redbubble.com/
My photo blog http://www.redbubble.com/people/wwphoto
Please feel free to offer any constructive criticism on my works
User avatar
Willy wombat
Senior Member
 
Posts: 2284
Joined: Mon Jun 20, 2005 10:47 pm
Location: Bentleigh, VIC Australia
Top

Postby Manta on Sat Jan 13, 2007 8:26 pm

Jenno wrote:Did you make it to the Strand Arcade?. Ray


Not this trip Ray. Next time maybe! Thanks for the tip about 'pods in the QVB. I'm sure lots of others have been caught out in the past.

Thanks Colin and Steve - pleased you like it.

:D
Simon
D300 l MB-D10 l D70 l SB-800 l 70-200 VR l TC 17-E l 18-70 f3.5-4.5 l 70-300 f4-5.6 l 50 f1.4 l 90 Macro f2.8 l 12-24 f4
http://www.redbubble.com/people/manta
User avatar
Manta
Former Outstanding Member Of The Year
 
Posts: 3815
Joined: Tue Nov 30, 2004 10:49 pm
Location: Hamilton Qld
Top

Postby Yi-P on Sat Jan 13, 2007 8:56 pm

Great image there :D

I find this tad bit overexposed being for an old building interior, lacks a bit of mysterious facts around :P
User avatar
Yi-P
Senior Member
 
Posts: 3579
Joined: Mon Jul 25, 2005 1:12 am
Location: Sydney -- Ashfield
Top

Postby Matt. K on Sat Jan 13, 2007 9:12 pm

Needs a bit of detail. There's nothing to look at. :D
Regards

Matt. K
User avatar
Matt. K
Former Outstanding Member Of The Year and KM
 
Posts: 9981
Joined: Mon Sep 06, 2004 7:12 pm
Location: North Nowra
Top

Postby blinkblink on Sat Jan 13, 2007 9:43 pm

Love it to bits. Have you got a link to a larger image? I want to look at in a bit more detail.
User avatar
blinkblink
Member
 
Posts: 479
Joined: Thu Sep 15, 2005 6:55 pm
Location: Romsey, Victoria
Top

Postby Manta on Sat Jan 13, 2007 10:48 pm

YiP - I raised the exposure slightly to see more into the shadow areas but not by much. As you'd know, there's a lot of natural light that floods in through the skylights.

Matt - you dag!! :)

Blink - sorry, I'm limited on how much I can upload so this is about as good as I can do. If you want, you can PM me your email address and I could shoot a bigger version off to you that way.
Simon
D300 l MB-D10 l D70 l SB-800 l 70-200 VR l TC 17-E l 18-70 f3.5-4.5 l 70-300 f4-5.6 l 50 f1.4 l 90 Macro f2.8 l 12-24 f4
http://www.redbubble.com/people/manta
User avatar
Manta
Former Outstanding Member Of The Year
 
Posts: 3815
Joined: Tue Nov 30, 2004 10:49 pm
Location: Hamilton Qld
Top

Postby garlino on Sun Jan 14, 2007 1:36 am

Nice image. Brings back memories of being in sydney
garlino
Member
 
Posts: 61
Joined: Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:43 pm
Location: city, brisbane
Top

Postby gstark on Sun Jan 14, 2007 6:32 pm

Simon,

For handheld, you've done extremely well. Great sharpness in, for instance, the clock, but obvious subject movement (and longer exposure time evident) in the shoppers. This all shows great handholding technique to me.

Colours look great as well, with a very even exposure range captured in this image.

The Strand would make a most interesting challenge - it doesn;t have the same natural light coming in, but enjoys a wonderful ambience and old world charm, which I think the QVB has lost through its redevelopment.
g.
Gary Stark
Nikon, Canon, Bronica .... stuff
The people who want English to be the official language of the United States are uncomfortable with their leaders being fluent in it - US Pres. Bartlet
User avatar
gstark
Site Admin
 
Posts: 22924
Joined: Thu Aug 05, 2004 11:41 pm
Location: Bondi, NSW
Top

Postby Alex on Sun Jan 14, 2007 8:24 pm

Excellent photo, Manta. You have very steady hands!

Alex
User avatar
Alex
Senior Member
 
Posts: 3465
Joined: Thu Feb 24, 2005 6:14 pm
Location: Melbourne - Nikon
Top

Postby Alpha_7 on Mon Jan 15, 2007 3:06 pm

Awesome for handheld, very nicely down, ever been in the army as perhaps a sniper ? :P Love the shot, and I hope the credit card statement isn't too shocking!
:shock:
User avatar
Alpha_7
Senior Member
 
Posts: 7259
Joined: Sun Aug 14, 2005 6:19 pm
Location: Mortdale - Sydney - Nikon D700, x-D200, Leica, G9
Top

Postby ozimax on Mon Jan 15, 2007 8:12 pm

Cracker shot, great colour.
President, A.A.A.A.A (Australian Association Against Acronym Abuse)
Canon EOS R6, RF 24-105 F4, RF 70-200 F4, RF 35mm F1.8, RF 16mm F2.8
"And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." (John 8:32)
User avatar
ozimax
Senior Member
 
Posts: 5289
Joined: Wed Jan 05, 2005 11:58 am
Location: Coffs Harbour, NSW
Top
Write comments

Return to Image Reviews and Critiques
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group
Copyright © 2005 - 2022 Gary Stark


Portal XL 5.0 ~ Plain 0.2