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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Aperture f/10 ISO 100 Shutter 15/1 Focal Length 105/1 
Luskentyre, Eilean Siar, GB
Feb, 2021Views
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This one was shot on Luskentyre, on Lewis and Harris island, north of Scotland, on january 2020, days only before we heard about a new corona virus in China...Time
Was 2PM I guess. Weather was quite unstable and rainy most of the day.Lighting
On the beach since sunrise, i was desperately waiting for direct sunlight, even the slightest, shortest ray. This finally happened for 5 minutes, no more, giving very little time to fine-tune exposureEquipment
Camera was 5DmkIV, with 24-105mm mkII Canon L zoom. Lens was mounted with Lee filter holder, and probably 1 serious ND and a soft grade. Tripod was used, of course. Last tool I need to mention was a pocket full of tissues to wipe raindrops on filters. This part was the most painful, I remember ????Inspiration
This sudden sunburst got everything magic in a second. Colors turned unreal, low clouds hitting small mountains in the background were somehow responding to the lower land part. That particular layering of elements and colors was not something that could go unnoticed!Editing
Dynamic was not an issue here, and long exposure usually help getting better light distribution, mostly in the darker parts. So one single raw file was needed. Postprocessing was then limited to usual exposure tuning, dust removal, and lens corrections. From my point of view, that is strict minimal post work.In my camera bag
I’m still quite solid on my legs and back, so my bag is quite big, usually full of lens, filters, etc, and damn heavy. I also carry a long white bazooka (200-400) from Canon, for different approach, usually aimed at wild life.Feedback
This shot is nothing really complex here, but I think added value comes from filters use. Long exposure ND and grades opens a new world in terms of creativity, but also force you to take way more time for a single shot than regular handheld, what usually leads to a more consistant shot.
