After having a drink with Wan Saiful Wan Jan at Darling Harbour here in Sydney last Friday and learning how well the libertarian think tank Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs is doing back in Malaysia, I decided to go on a little excursion around Blackwattle Bay. Too much politics is always bad for my health and I needed to wind down. And I wanted to try my new lens.
Despite being enthusiastic about the new lens, my best shot came from my old trusty 18-55mm lens.
This is the Anzac Bridge.
Because I did not have my tripod with me, shooting was tough. I have to put my camera on the ground, giving myself limited room to look through the viewfinder. Coupled with the fact that I needed to do 30-second exposure for each photo, it was challenging for me.
I also improvised with the hood; it does not fit my 18-55mm but I used it anyway. To ensure that I would not capture the ledge that I was standing on, I had to place the camera by the edge. So, the loosely fitted hood was hanging by the edge. I had to be extra careful because I did not want the hood to fall into the water below. If it had fallen, I would not have gone into the water. I would have set my prayer for the dead.
No accident happened that night and that was good. The best thing of all is that I like the results.
Here is another shot of the Anzac Bridge, this time looking north.
