I was going through old photos today and I found this: the Anzac Bridge.
I used to go to this spot quite often, because I lived nearby. I have lived in several places in this world and I think it is hard to beat Glebe in Sydney. I would wake up every day and every time walked out of the house, there, the Harbo(u)r Bridge would greet me. And the Anzac Bridge too. And that lazy black cat just down the road.
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.
I have finally forced myself to get out and walk around the city. It is a good distraction from some personal matters.
That bridge is called the Anzac Bridge. It is located slightly to the west of the famous Harbour Bridge. The central business district of Sydney is in the background. That body of water is called the Blackwattle Bay.
I live quite close to the shore and I like it.
And I like this photo as well. It is a little bit special compared to the other photos I have posted on this blog.
A friend of mine has been encouraging me to shoot in raw mode. And I took her advice. This is the first raw mode photo I have posted here.
I am unsure of the difference between raw and jpeg by looking at the photo. I wish I had another shot of the same scene in jpeg format so that I could compare. Allegedly, raw mode stores wider range of colors.