see how the wind blows
a cold and breezy morning on the Chesapeake. Perfect for a long exposure and clouds.
a cold and breezy morning on the Chesapeake. Perfect for a long exposure and clouds.
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Location
This was shot at the Inn at Herrington Harbor just North of Chesapeake Beach, Maryland. As I was driving around, I saw this marina and decided to stop. This long jetty called out to me. It took several attempts to frame this the way I wanted, but only 2 clicks to get the correct exposure. This shot started with black and white in mind from the start.Time
This was taken around 9am, after a sunrise session at the North Beach Pier. The colors were gone, but the clouds were perfect for some long exposure work.Lighting
Long exposure work demands clouds. Clouds soften the early to late morning light, creating softer shadows and even, omni-directional lighting.Equipment
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II Lena: Canon EF 17-40 f/4L @ 17mm Aperture: f/18.0 ISO: 100 Exposure: 190/1 Filters: Lee BigStopper, Lee Soft 0.9 GND.Inspiration
The clouds and leading linesEditing
Just some minor level work and a quick conversion with Silver Efx.In my camera bag
Hmmmm. Canon 7D and 5D, EF 70-200 f/2.8L, EF 17-40 f/4L, Lee Filters, remote triggers, and a Canon EF50 f/1.4.Feedback
Study the weather forecast. Clouds are your friend. Use high quality filters A sturdy tripod and remote triggers are a must Look for strong leading lines and/or foreground elements. Don't rush to compose. Experiment. High or low, center or off center, Set your focus and base exposure without filters. F10-F18 works best. Adjust your exposure based on how many stops of filtering that you are using. Shoot away.
