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venice sunset

2-minute exposure of a sunset at the pier in venice, ca. the sand at low tide always makes for a great reflection!

2-minute exposure of a sunset at the pier in venice, ca. the sand at low tide always makes for a great reflection!
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Feb, 2014

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Behind The Lens

Location

this was taken in venice, california. i used to live near the pier, and would head down to the area a few times a week to catch the sunset.

Time

this was just after sunset. most of the color had faded from the sky, but it was low tide, and the wet sand made a great mirror.

Lighting

this shot is a 2-minute exposure, so even though it was starting to get dark, there was a lot of light captured. the lights on the pier added a nice dimension, with their starbursts, as well as their reflections.

Equipment

this was shot with a canon 7d, 10-22mm wide angle lens, neutral density filter, and a tripod.

Inspiration

i shoot at the beach all the time. even if the sky looks different, i need to get creative to come up with new shots. on this occasion, i took a bunch of really long exposures using a neutral density filter. i love the way they smooth out the water, but show the movement of the clouds.

Editing

i did a very small amount of lightening. photos with neutral density filters make it hard to have even lighting throughout the image.

In my camera bag

the amount of gear i bring can vary. besides the canon 7d, i always have the 10-22 for landscapes, and the 24-70 if i want to crop and go a little sharper. occasionally, i'll bring along a fisheye lens if i want to get creative, or a 70-200 if i want to take shots of people, or subjects in the distance.

Feedback

a tripod is a must for any long exposures. neutral density filters are great for extending the length of the shot, and blurring motion. if you're shooting on the sand, be sure to stay extra still. any movement can disrupt the sand around the tripod legs. and try to stake out an area without any people in the foreground, unless they're willing to stay perfectly still.

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venice sunset

2-minute exposure of a sunset at the pier in venice, ca. the sand at low tide always makes for a great reflection!

Behind The Lens

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