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Blue hour along the Chesapeake, with a little light painting along the foreground.
Blue hour along the Chesapeake, with a little light painting along the foreground.
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Location
This is Sandy Point State Park just east of Annapolis.Time
This was shot about an hour before sunriseLighting
I took several exposures. One exposed the sky correctly, but the foreground was very dark. I corrected for the foreground, but then, the sky was blown out. The balance between the two was so far off that exposure bracketing was not the way to go. I did not have a flashlight in my bag, but I did have my iPhone with me. I set the shot up again, set the exposure for the sky, and as soon as I triggered the shutter, I used the LED on my iPhone and started painting the foreground.Equipment
My normal landscape equipment, with the addition of the iPhone for additional lighting. Canon 5DMKII EF 17-40 f/4L Manfrotto 190CXPRO3 tripod Satechi remote/intervalometerInspiration
Blue Hour is always an inspiration. As I was walking down the beach, I spotted these stubborn ice formations that were left over from several of our winter freezes. Knowing this particular beach, the Bay Bridge and all the angles, I wanted to anchor the Bay Bridge and the Chesapeake with these Ice Rocks.Editing
Just the usual RAW import and corrections in LR, mostly level, balance and crop, all subtle. I did remove a few hot spots from the long exposure in Photoshop and then added a little warmth via skylight filter.In my camera bag
Canon 5DMKII, Canon 7D and occasionally a Life Pixel modified T1i. Canon 17-40 f/4L or 24-70 f2.8L, 70-200 f/2.8L ISII, Canon 50mm f/1.4 Lee Filter system, Lee GND filters, SinghRay RGND Satechi wireless triggers Wrigleys Cobalt gum. Plus the iPhone8Feedback
Having knowledge of the shoot site is very important, especially when shooting at sunrise, as the light is fleeting and ever changing. You don't want to miss the light because you are still looking for that frame. And even if you familiar with your location, you still need to keep an eye out for any unusual or interesting subjects. You would be amazed at what washes up on these beaches. For low light landscapes, or any landscapes, a tripod and remote release are a must. Don't be afraid to get dirty or wet. Change your perspective by getting low to the ground. Make it a bit more interesting.........
