"Surfers Paradise Q1 at Night"
Photographer: Adam Bolt
POTM October 2006

"This image of the Q1 was a last minute thought after spending a few hours photographing the city lights from the observation deck. Not happy with these images, we decided to explore photo opportunities from around the bottom of the Q1 building. This angle of the Q! took my eye for a number of reasons. Firstly, the low level cloud was reflecting the bright city lights. Secondly the large spot lights on top of the Q1 were also creating large beams of light that were piercing through this low level cloud. Lastly, the sweeping arch of the front foyer and the impressive height of the building gave great leading lines. Because of the height of the building and only having a 28mm wide angle lens, I had to shoot on a tripod from very low to the ground. (I ended up with a very stiff neck trying to get into position while lying on my back to position the camera). Lastly, I decided to capture the shot with the White Balance set to Fluorescent. This help boost the colour in the sky and neutralize the colour cast. To finish off the image I added a little vignette to help draw the attention into the centre of the frame.

Cheers Adam"