Llilysb

Live in the Sunshine

I recently started to like Long Exposure photography and decided to start using MANUAL mode instead of Auto. This was very scary for me because I never like to ...
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I recently started to like Long Exposure photography and decided to start using MANUAL mode instead of Auto. This was very scary for me because I never like to miss the shot by making mistakes while playing with settings. But... I decided to read a lot on the subject of lighting and knowing my camera. I also went to other locations to get hands on practice, and it all started to make sense. Shooting against the sun proved to be a challenge for sure. I kept asking myself, how do I not overexpose the image? How do I not underexpose the bridge and water? Well patience and practice paid off, after more than 20 wrong shots I decided to set the camera on F-11 ISO 100 Shutter 30-1 also using a 10stop filter. And this was the final image. Lesson learned.... understanding lighting is very important in photography.
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