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giampierotorello
February 10, 2018
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Location
I took this photo at Scarborough beach, one of my favorite spots on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, along the Cape Peninsula, South Africa.Time
It was twilight, right after sunset. I love shooting seascapes in the blue hour, when everybody has left and the beaches look so remote and secluded.Lighting
I did not use any artificial lighting. If possible, I prefer to use only natural lighting. With long exposures I can have all the light that I need.Equipment
I used a Canon EOS 6D with a Canon EF24-105 f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens and Manfrotto tripod. No flash, filter or any other accessory.Inspiration
Well, I am a fan of great seascape photographerslike Michael Shainblum, and I live in a place (the Cape Peninsula, South Africa) which is perfect for this kind of photography. There are countless spots for seascapes a few miles from my home and they are never the same. I like taking photos of the same place in different seasons and at different time of the day.Editing
This is a double exposure, so I merged the two photos together with photoshop. It is a simple technique that I use very frequently for seascapes and nightscapes. Long exposure for the foreground and shorter exposure for the background. A bit of adjustments of contrast and vibrance and nothing else. No saturation, no color correction, the colors are really as I saw them in the viewer!In my camera bag
Not much actually: camera and zoom lens, spare battery, some filters (polarizer, high density), electric torch with spare batteries, paper tissues to clean the lens, and of course the tripod.Feedback
To capture these seascapes you need to walk a lot with your equipment on your shoulders, so have a pair of sturdy shoes, because after the sand on the beach you will have to climb on the rocks. Bring an electric torch to retrace your way back and, if possible, go with some friends, because unwanted encounters can be a serious problem here. And be prepared to spend some hours shooting long exposures, no matter if it is cold and humid: the worse the weather is, the better the results!
