Vivid Sydney

We went to see one of the vivid sydney; sydney opera house light show. The opera house's sail shaped roof becomes like a huge white canvas as it turns into different colourful patterns, looks more like drawings. It changes every few minutes. The projections came from the cruise ship wharf @ quay just opposite the opera house.
There were a lot of people around, despite the very cold weather. However it was not as crowded as during weekends I reckoned. We easily got a parking space without any hassle. I purposely chose to go during weekdays.
As we walked along the banks, cameras and tripods lined the shore, with photographers waiting for the best moment to capture the scene. Boats and ferries passing by, lights from the sky scrappers nearby, with the clear night sky and a full moon, all added up into making it a perfect night to take some memorable photos.

Some tips on taking pictures at night I want to share (feel free to add up) :
-use tripod as often as possible
-try using the Auto Exposure Bracketting function in your camera. Set up to the max point and see the difference
-using the shutter mode, set a longer shutter time, up to maybe 15sec or more for landscape photos
-to take portrait photos without using the flash, try to find a lamp post or flood lights and ask the subject to stand behind it so the face gets a bit of light. 1/10sec of shutter speed should produce a satisfactory result.
-if the background has enough lighting, you might use the flash to highlight your subject
-always review your photos. You might need to take another shot

More pics at abu-aiman