For this backlighting shot, I use the Center-Weighted Average metering mode to mainly expose shadows (the building), get more detail and quality on this critical areas, while the over-exposure on the sky will be easily handheld thanks to the great highlights (“to the right”) sensibility of the sensor. Another view

Photography speaking, I don't like this picture. The ambient light was so awful that even after adjustments, the photo is still dull and boring. Anyway, I decided to share it with you because I found the contrast between old and new building pretty interesting and representative of Sydney.

An impressive Amsterdam house facade, as many in this great city. I would like to thank you those bastards artists making such wonderful and original writing on the walls. I heard they was in fact trying to renovate facade. Please note in this case the obvious lack of paint, the artist only add enough for […]