You were quite lucky to catch this moment and capture the shot.   Posted: 09/04/2023 21:11:13

Hello Michael,

It is always fun to see photos from your worldwide travels! The Opera House is a beautiful piece of architecture. I read they used 105,000 sheets of 24-carat gold leaf, equivalent to 1.5 kilos of gold on the interior! Wow, I bet it was out of this world to see it in person.

You had a good cloud cover and golden light on the building, which also fits this beautiful structure. But for me, the colors are not rich in tone; they are more subdued and fading. The bright sun reflection on the top is not working well because it is too bright and too large. Have you tried this photo in black and white? I ran through a few samples in Lightroom, and I think it may have more potential as a black-and-white image. The water would look lovely if you have a long-exposure version.

Thanks for sharing this travel photo. You have memories that will last a lifetime.

Best regards,
LuAnn   Posted: 09/08/2023 16:17:39

Hi LuAnn. Thanks for your comments and observations. As mentioned, this was taken in the last few minutes of Golden Hour. I will have to go back to see if I can't add some richness to the tones. With regard to the sun reflection - I captured it just as "too bright and too large" as it was in person. The reflection, in my view, is the story.

I do happen to have a B & W version. It is interesting and I'll post it when I get back to my desktop computer. I chose the color version as it better represents to me the "Twilight of the Gods".   Posted: 09/08/2023 16:50:44

Michael, your timing of the shot is terrific! I'm impressed that you captured such a great sunburst in your scene, since it makes your shot. "Twilight of the Gods" certainly is appropriate for this color version of your photo. Your original has a blue sky and golden glow of the building, so you could realistically add more vibrance, saturation, or other editing to bring up the color as LuAnn suggests.   Posted: 09/14/2023 11:30:31

Michael, what a find after oversleeping and running to the opera house! I really like your capture of the sunburst, the light reflection on the building and in the water. I understand the comment by LuAnn and Ruth regarding the color but I like how you processed it. I think the subdued color only adds to the time of day and the serenity of a beautiful setting sun reflected on a very interesting and beautifully built opera house. My only thought and not really a big deal would be to get rid of the two pilings on the right. Lovely image and great memory of the moment.   Posted: 09/16/2023 17:45:02

Hi Michael,
I am impressed by your determination to go back to catch the last sunrays at the Danish opera house. I like the structure of the building, it looks like the face of a person wearing the cowboy hat.
In my personal opinion, the time you captured the scene was a bit too late in the evening that the structure of the building did not show well because the lights inside the building were not turned on yet and the outside environment was quite dark. In addition, the cloudy sky at dark gives the feeling of melancholy. The sunrays captured at the center of the building and the reflection to the foreground work for me. With tripod available, I'd prefer to shot at smaller aperture (F/16 or F/22)to get finer sunrays. Thanks for sharing your experiences!   Posted: 09/22/2023 08:25:08

Michael,
I am happy with your color choices. It is late in the day, The bright glow of the sn through the opera house is fine with me. It certainly draws your eye to the building. The gold colors really work if it is true that the opera house is sheaved in gold leaf. Wow! You might remove the two dark pillars on the right, assduggested,, bu otherisaw I like it just as is.
  Posted: 09/25/2023 13:27:43