Rudy Kalele, Background makes the difference! (SOFT LIGHT - Entries close 31 May 2026)

One may photograph an iconic architecture/s, but the photo itself won't be iconic if the background does not uplift the icon, in this case the old icon the Sydney Opera House and the new icon the Barangaroo tower This photo captured from a yacht on the harbour on a Samsung Galaxy S25 ultra, f/3.4, 1/110 sec, ISO 32, focal length 19 mm, hand held; processed in Lightroom Classic. No AI and filters.

Images have been resized for web display, which may cause some loss of image quality. Note: Original high-resolution images are used for judging.