Photographer's Note
My Village
In June 1835--John Batman had steered a boat up the river Yarra and exclaimed, 'This will be the place for a village' when he contemplated the site of Melbourne.
Today this village accommodates 3.5 million people. And I’m one of them.
I know that there have been photos of this view of Melbourne and this is not much different to all the rest. But it's my Village.
Hope you like it.
Thanks for looking.
Critiques | Translate
dvlazar
(6662) 2008-04-08 0:51
Likewise to you! A good Aussie shot - this is classic melbourne by night.
Dave
gracious
(20025) 2008-04-08 1:03
Hello my friend Santo,
My compliment for this excellent night scenery shot of Melbourne! in perfection to me!
the exposure and focus is spot on with the best pov
sharpness, vivid colour and details, you had it all
very very well done
greeting across the Tasman
Tony
danasam
(1075) 2008-04-08 1:16 [Comment]
bakes888
(18499) 2008-04-08 1:42
Hi Santo. It’s certainly bigger than my village!! (About 200 times larger) I love the colours you have captured in this shot and the way they repeat in the reflection. Nice work and thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.
JPlumb
(3159) 2008-04-08 1:51
Hi Santo, nothing wrong with photographing your own village. This seems to me to be a different perspective than what we normally see. This is taken further down river on the other side of the Princes Bridge. I don't remember seeing any other shots from this perspective with this bridge and Flinders Station in the same shot. I like that bridge, and the colour on it, as well as the rest of the shot. Very nice exposure throughout with an excellent composition.
Thanks, John
fabio_ts
(13696) 2008-04-08 2:11
An anazing night view of Melbourne Santo, technically perfect and very well composed, compliments!!
have a nice day,
Fabio.
kschanna
(6) 2008-04-08 4:35
Hello Santo,
An iconic shot of Melbourne, the river the bridge the Station and the Rialto tower. A perfect shot of the Melbourne west end.
Brilliant take.
Regards
Kamran
barrufeto_77
(28888) 2008-04-08 8:50
Hi Santo.
Which was the exposure? It's nice and it made a lovely pic.
My compliments!
Rgs, Oscar
siamesa
(28231) 2008-04-08 9:45
Hi Santo,
Fantastic!!! This is one the more beautiful night picture. A lot of colours and marvelous reflections.To my favorites, sure.
Regards
maria
prentice
(62) 2008-04-08 11:23
Hi Santo,
nice night shot, perfect exposure and brilliant sharpness.
I like Melbourne by night.
Regards
Markus
lousat
(129979) 2008-04-08 15:16
Ehi !!!!!! The pics takens in the night are my prefereds,but this is one of the best never seen on TE !!! i think that no need other comments,the pic talk alone,right in my prefered!!My best compliments ,2 point are not enough!Luciano
trekks
(14348) 2008-04-09 4:50
hi Santo
Your pov and composition here is well done and another different version of Yarra. Looks great and perhaps you can give photo info such as ISO, f/stop, speed etc. Good shot.
1 out of 3.5mil, so you take good care!
tfs, bill
later
toto
(0) 2008-04-09 5:48
Bonjour,
Belle photo de cette ville prise de nuit, avec son superbe pont, ces bâtiments très beaux avec tout ces éclairages magnifiques et ces couleurs chaudes.
Bonne netteté de l' ensemble et ces reflets sur l' eau donne un effet suplémentaire a votre photo.
Amitiés Thomas
Lyndall
(211) 2008-04-09 5:54
Hi Santo
This is a great capture of Melbourne by night.. picture postcard perfect! Wonderful reflections and colours in the river. Congratulations!
Regards
Lyndall
pboehringer
(770) 2008-04-09 7:19
Santo,
an absolutely great night shot. I love the reflections a lot and that is one of the things that can be improved in this shot. No reason to leave so much space for the sky. The sky is black anyway. Take your camera down , leaving just a rest of sky on the top and get maximal refelctions. The additional option is returning to this place during the blue hour to capture the last light on the sky (not black) and have the benefit of the reflections!
Peter
giorgimer
(35017) 2008-04-09 7:58
Hi Santo,
great! Excellent nightshot with a very good light managing and beautiful colors.
Well done!
Gio
paololg
(31448) 2008-04-09 12:56
No, Santo, questa fotografia non è uguale alle altre, è molto più bella! Una definizione dei dettagli così precisa e una gestione della luce stupefacente fanno di questa fotografia uno scatto unico e raro. Un notturno semplicemente stupendo, compreso i riflessi sull'acqua. Complimenti sinceri, un lavoro realmente eccellente. Bravo!
Ciao
Paolo.
alftrek
(3270) 2008-04-09 22:08
Hi santo,
A superb composition to include the bridge and the Flinders Station behind, from a low vantage point. The colours of the reflection in the water is really nice. I wonder how this shot would be like if you had taken it immediately after sunset when the sky is still a little bright
Excellent, Santo
Regards
Alfred
bobocortis
(16090) 2008-04-10 4:30
Hello Santo.
What a wonderful night urban landscape!
A nice colorful shot.
Well done.
Best regards.
Bobo.
Xen
(572) 2008-04-10 6:20
Wow!! this is not my village but i soooo love Melbourne and this is such a beautiful night shot. the lighting is just perfect.
Well done!
dumbo
(4541) 2008-04-10 6:32
Hello Santo,
Great view of your "Village"=) I like the colors of this photo and I also like those beautiful lights.
Well done!
Best wishes,
Eino
Gundog68
(196) 2008-04-11 16:00
Great shot of night lights. Really nice subject with the bridge lit up like that. Reflections look bright too. I like the way the shadow falls onto the tall building on the right also. Well done, TFS
Mark
Felip
(3907) 2008-04-12 2:56
Village?, my friend I see that you Aussies are somehow peculiar ;)...and I thought that I was living in a big city of only 1,5 million people...!
Spectacular night shot with a brilliant control of exposure, I like a lot the light reflections on the wate. TFS
Greetings
Felip
PaulVDV
(54865) 2008-04-13 8:24
Hi Santo,
I was thinking that your village could also have been named 'Batmantown' ...
I like this night picture very much. The composition is good and the colours are fantastic! The reflections in the water are absolutely wonderful.
Well done.
Regards, Paul
Silvio1953
(205753) 2008-04-14 1:25
Hi Santo, splendid nocturne composition with fascinating light and wonderful colors, fantastic reflections, very well done, ciao Silvio
steliosk
(4802) 2008-04-15 2:19
Interesting night shot, full of colour. have you tried the same a little earlier? blue hour.
Regards
Stelios
adores
(46979) 2008-04-16 19:12
Hi Santo!
Good night shot with very good colours. I like the reflection of the lights on the bridge, it gives much detal. Very good composition!
paura
(25802) 2008-04-17 4:34
Santo,
Excellent noturne shot here. Lighting and colors are great. Very well managed exposure.
Abraço
Paulo
gunbud
(34066) 2008-04-17 17:54
Hi Santo,
Lovely slow exposure nigttime photo with wonderful saturated colors seen making a striking reflection in the calm water of the harbor. Excellent clarity and sharpness to this fine photo.
Regards, Tom
kensimage
(8563) 2008-04-26 22:35
A nicely exposed shot, Santo, which is always a tricky thing at night--must have involved some careful PP work. Nice choice of frame colors, too. It might be even nicer if you tried this when there was still some cobalt-blue color in the sky, but this one works very well as it is. Regards, Ken.
jpphoto
(465) 2008-04-30 10:43
Ciao Santo ,
magnifique les couleurs , tres belle composition , j'aimerai bien aller en Australie,
Amicalement JP
jimkilgallon
(0) 2008-06-10 19:55
Hello Santo
Another very good night shot from Melbourne, the D80 isn't bad now for these, it holds the highlight detail well. Colours, sharpness and composition are well seen and captured. Very well done, Regards
Jim
Photo Information
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Copyright: santo girotto (skippy007)
(12510)
- Genre: Lugares
- Medium: Cor
- Date Taken: 2008-03-00
- Categories: Arquitectura
- Camera: Nikon D 80 - Nikkor 18-135mm, 67mm UV
- Details: Tripod: Yes
- Versão da Foto: Versão Original
- Date Submitted: 2008-04-08 0:47
- Favoritos: 2 [ver]
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