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FollowLong exposure showing the moving waters in and around the Durdle Door arch. Jurrasic Coast, Dorset, UK.
Long exposure showing the moving waters in and around the Durdle Door arch. Jurrasic Coast, Dorset, UK.
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p_eileenbaltz
April 20, 2018
Extraordinary work....congratulations on winning another award for this lovely image.
ianlovesdevon
July 03, 2019
Visit here regularly. Interesting to see it in another light ! Well done.
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This photo was taken at the famous "Durdle Door" natural limestone arch on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset, England.Time
After a day exploring the beautiful coastline, I decided to set up my camera to photograph Durdle Door after sunset. I opted to wait until then because the ND filters I had with me would not have been enough to allow a long exposure any earlier than this.Lighting
Because I wanted to capture the motion of the waves around the arch formation, and wanted the viewer to concentrate on the natural beauty of the scene rather than the people on the beach walking through the shot, I decided to take a long exposure shot. This meant that I had to be careful with regards to the amount of ambient light hitting the lens. I waited until after sunset, as this afforded just the right amount of natural light to allow the long exposure effect I was after. In addition to ND filters, I dropped the ISO to 100, and used the smallest aperture that I could with the lens. This combination resulted in enough natural light, and minimal noise.Equipment
I used a Pentax K-S1 (APS-C CMOS) with a Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art lens. As mentioned previously, I used ND filters to help block out some of the natural light. I stacked 2 graduated ND filters, setting the darkest part of the filters over the sky. The whole set up was mounted on a Manfrotto Compact tripod. A tripod is, of course, essential when taking long exposures. Additionally, I used an IR remote trigger so as to not shake the camera when taking the shot.Inspiration
Having spent the day soaking in the beauty of the Jurassic Coastline, I decided that my favourite feature along the shore was the Durdle Door arch. I was fascinated by the movement of the waves and water as it flowed in and around the rock formation, and wanted to capture this within my photograph. After taking a few test snaps, I realised that the foam and waves also created a mystical fog-like effect around the rocks, and I increased the exposure time in order to enhance this effect.Editing
After processing the RAW image using Affinity Photo, I chose to focus on the blue colours of the light spectrum. I, therefore, filtered out most of the other colours (e.g. the sand, and the colours within the rock). I also cropped the image so as to draw the viewers' eye towards the arch, and the swirls of water around its base. This also resulted in a "rule of thirds" type final image.In my camera bag
In addition to my trusty Pentax K-S1, I have a range of lenses including; A 50 mm prime for portraits, the 18-35 mm zoom used for this photograph, A 70 - 200 mm zoom (which I actually use more than any of my other lenses!), and a 10 - 20 mm wide angle lens which I am starting o experiment with for astrophotography. I also carry a few graduated ND filters of varying strengths, which I use with a filter holder (and ring adapters for my various lenses). I always carry an IR Remote trigger which I use for long exposures (in conjunction with my tripod of course!), and I thinks it's always useful to have a couple of charged spare batteries for the camera and remote, as well as extra SD cards.Feedback
The shot was a result of experimentation. I attempted the shot a little earlier in the day (around sunset), but found that the ambient light was still too intense (even with the ND filters), and resulted in an over-exposed shot if I was aiming for the long exposure effect. Once I hit the sweet spot in terms of ambient light, I also experimented with different exposure times. My advice would be to do the same. Take many shots, and don't be afraid to experiment. You might not get the desired result the first time, but don't give up! Also, you never know; a "mistake" might actually give you a resulting shot that you might not have even imagined. Happy shooting!