It's Getting Dark at Sydney Opera House

One of the most distinctive buildings in Sydney, if not the most; is the Opera House at Circular Quay. It is perhaps the most photographed building in Australia.

When I had the opportunity to visit Sydney in August this year, I did not let the chance of photographing this building slip by.

I planned my time of the visit so that I could spend time taken photos of the Opera House during the golden hour.

By the time the sun had just set, the sky turned into turquoise blue.

When the natural light is almost completely dimmed, the sky turned into a shade of sapphire blue. This is the best time to photograph 'night' scene, especially when the floodlight is turned on.

By the time the sunlight was totally dimmed out, the sky turned into pitch dark, leaving only the floodlight-lit shapes of the Opera House.

Photo Slide Shows

I have been learning and playing around with photo slide show creator lately. It is quite fun doing it. Coupled with the right music, it sets the mood just right for the photos.

The first show I created is named Café Lumière as I shot the photos in a café. Then I chose a song with a romantic and jazzy mood to spice up the cozy café environment. This song is 'It wasn't Paris, it was you' by Nancy Holloway.

My second creation is called the Sentimental Moments. I shot the photos in another café of my friend and this time I added more scene animation. The lyrics of the song that I chose coincidentally sync with the pictures well at some parts. It was not intentional but an added bonus. If you are interested in the song, it is called 'Talk to me while I'm listening' by one of my favourite Irish singers Frances Black.

The third one is In the Mood for Love of Kartrina. The song is my all time favourite, 'Baby, now that I've found you' by Alison Krauss, my favourite female country-folk singer.