Pillars B&W
Princes Pier, a beautiful spot in Port Melbourne, Australia. And a very good spot for long-exposure photographies.
Princes Pier, a beautiful spot in Port Melbourne, Australia. And a very good spot for long-exposure photographies.
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March 09, 2017
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Location
This photo was taken in Princes Pier, located in Melbourne, Australia. It is an old pier, and only the pillars remain.It is an excellent location for long-exposure photos.Time
This one was taken close to sunset. This was a visit especially organised to take this photo and to put to test my new 10-stop neutral density (ND) filter. It is required a good sturdy tripod and a shutter release remote in order to get this 2 plus minutes exposure without touching the camera (bulb mode).Lighting
The extreme long exposure of this photo (above 2 minutes) allowed me to get a very smooth looking of the sea and a very sharp image of the pillars.Equipment
I used a Nikon D7200 camera, a Sigma 18-35 mm F1.8 lens, and a Nissi 10-stop ND filter. ALso, a shutter release remote cable connected to the camera, but I cant remember the brand. Just bought online for 10 bucks.Inspiration
I got myself introduced to long exposure photography when travelling to New Zealand. I was by this beautiful lake during sunrise, very frustrated that I was in such a beautiful location but not getting a good phot. Then I saw this fellow photographer taking photos with something black attached to the front of his lens. And his images were amazing!!! I asked him what was that, and he mentioned to me for the first time the ND filters. So the first thing I did coming back to Australia was to get one! Reading about long-exposure photos, I found a post mentioning that steady objects in water make a very good subject for long-exposure photos. So doing my research, I found this place, Princes Pier, located South-West of Melbourne, and I went there to try my new acquisition. And I got a formidable result!Editing
I did very simple processing in Photoshop Lightroom.In my camera bag
I normally carry my Nikon d7200, two lenses (Sigma 18-35 and Nikon 70-300), a shutter release remote, ND filters, polarised filters, lens brush and cleaners, batteries for my remote, battery charger, extra SD cards.Feedback
Get ND filters if you like long-exposure photography. They allow you to take amazing photos during the day. Also, invest in a good and sturdy tripod. And get a shutter release remote, they are very cheap! And patience...with these types of photos, you can easily spend 2.5 minutes with the camera shutter opened, then the camera will perform an equal 2.5 minutes noise reduction process, so you will spend at least 5 minutes per photo! This means that, If you don't like something about the first shot, it will take you another 5 minutes to take another one, and sunsets go very fast! Also, always cover the viewfinder, so you don't get extra light from it that could interfere with your photo.
