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Long exposure photo at the cost line in Stavanger, Norway
Long exposure photo at the cost line in Stavanger, Norway
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Location
This photo shows some of the rock formations, formed and shaped by the sea, at the west-coast of Norway, just outside Stavanger. The coast in this area consists mainly of beautiful sand beaches, but in in this area in particular we see this formation.Time
This is taken in the evening on a mid-October day in 2019. I walked for about 15 minutes, passed sandy beaches and crossed feeding grounds for the cows in the area (the cows even walks freely at the beach).Lighting
It was quite the cloudy day this day, and I wanted to capture the waves hitting on the rocky formation as the sun was setting. Luckily the clouds opened up and let the sun-rays pass through as the sun was setting in the horizon.Equipment
I used a Nikon D3300, Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5, a 10-stop ND-filter and a tripod.Inspiration
I tend to travel around in my nearby surroundings, always on the look-out for spots to get back to when the right conditions are met; sun, clouds, wind, etc... This may change as seasons changes. After hiking in this area, I envisioned a picture like this; with the waves smashing at this special rock formation, both cloudy and sunny at the same time.Editing
I normally work in both Adobe Lightroom CC and Photoshop CC. Starting in Lightroom with global adjustment like WB, Exposure, Highlights/Whites/Shadows/Blacks, Contrast etc.... Next I move on to sharpening the photo. Local adjustment like spot removal if required. Finally in Lightroom I adjust the Hue, Saturation and Luminance until I find the right match for each particular image. Once this work is done in Lightroom I move on to Photoshop. In Photoshop I work more in to details of spot removal, as I find this more effective than in Lightroom.In my camera bag
In my bag I always have with me my camera, a Nikon D3300, and my favorite landscape lens Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 (I normally take landscape photos.) I have also room for my prime lens Nikon 35mm f/1.8 and also my telephoto lens Tamron 70-300mm f/4. A 10-stop ND-filter and tripod is also normally with me in the bag.Feedback
These kind of landscape/seascape photo can be captured on various light conditions. It can have a dramatic effect with all windy and cloudy weather, or calm and beautiful conditions during sunsets. In my opinion, the most important thing when capturing in sunlight is to have the shot taken during the golden hours (shortly after sunrise or shortly before sunset). This creates a more magical and soft light, compared to middle of the day, which may create too much contrast of bright light and dark shadows.
