Ian Cambourne
October 2026 - Sydney at Twilight
About the Image(s)
This image was taken from the same location as my first image for this group a few months ago. While that image was taken mid afternoon and was a single shot, this was taken on a different day, at twilight and is a five image stitch. The overall angle of view covers approx 150 degrees. Images were taken on a Nikon D810 with a 35mm lens length, in portrait format. Aperture Priority at F5.6; shutter speeds varied from 5 seconds for the left side image, to 2.5 seconds for the right side image. The 3 centre images varied at 2.5 and 3 seconds. Processed in LR and PS, converted to B&W in NIK. And yes, the colour image is very good.
12 comments posted
Hi Ian: We must be on the same wavelength this month. I love your city scape of Sydney. Great leading line with the streaks from the highway leading right into the city. Your image is tack sharp for your blended image. Taking long exposure images sometimes requires taking two or even three identical shots with different exposure & blend in post to compensate for with the dark foreground or sky. You did a great job with this. I'd love to see the color version as well. Posted: 10/09/2026 21:02:11
Thanks for your comments Ella. I've attached the colour version for you. Posted: 10/19/2026 07:08:53
Hi Ian
This is a top quality cityscape the sort I might expect to find in a coffee table book showing the features and delights of Sidney.
Fabulous tonal range the bright parts of the image so well controlled,superbly put together and composed its a winner all day long for me congratulations.
Posted: 10/13/2026 10:59:34
This is a top quality cityscape the sort I might expect to find in a coffee table book showing the features and delights of Sidney.
Fabulous tonal range the bright parts of the image so well controlled,superbly put together and composed its a winner all day long for me congratulations.
Posted: 10/13/2026 10:59:34
Thanks for your comments Ian, they are greatly appreciated. Posted: 10/19/2026 07:10:13
Hi Ian
I have just viewed the colour image,1 photo 2 winners absolutely stunning. Posted: 10/19/2026 08:36:53
I have just viewed the colour image,1 photo 2 winners absolutely stunning. Posted: 10/19/2026 08:36:53
Ian, for me this image eally shows Sydney as I imagine it to be. You have captured so many characteristics in one frame, Posted: 10/15/2026 05:50:27
Thanks for your thoughts John. This location makes it very hard to come away with a good number of images. Posted: 10/19/2026 07:11:16
I meant to say it's hard to come away WITHOUT a number of good images. Oops. Posted: 10/22/2026 21:42:10
Maria Avanesova
What a beautiful and clear shot! I really like this photo. I love nighttime city shots; I think it looks amazing in color. Posted: 10/15/2026 11:16:42
Thank you for your comments Maria, the colour version is attached to my reply to Ella. Posted: 10/19/2026 07:12:22
Maria Avanesova
WOW! Awesome! Posted: 10/20/2026 18:50:20
Ed Ries
Hello Ian. Both the B&W and color versions are impressive cityscapes. I am very impressed with you B&W exposure blending. The detail is wonderful and best appreciated with the image enlarged. This would look great on a wall as a very large print. Well done. Posted: 10/25/2026 15:24:00