Slow Rise - Long Exposures for CC

Demers18 · Mar 27, 2013

This was my first attempt at some long exposures with my Hoya "black glass" filter.

I'm somewhat happy with the results. I think it would have worked better with choppier water and possibly a better composition but I'm curious if anyone could shed some insight on how I could improve these photos.

Thanks

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cynicaster · Mar 27, 2013

I think they could use a bit more drama and punch, but not bad as first attempts with the new tools.

I've got a ND filter as well that I've yet to really put to the test, looking forward to doing that soon.

PropilotBW · Mar 27, 2013

Was this dawn or dusk? If you shot in broad daylight, the sea might look choppier. It's possible the exposure was just too long using the 10-stop or the scene didn't yield enough movement.

Demers18 · Mar 27, 2013

I know the composition is lacking some punch but I'm wondering if anything else could have been done to help with giving the water more of a fog feel to it. Would I have needed the water to be rougher?

Yes the this was taken at dawn.

Demers18 · Mar 28, 2013

Morning bump

runnah · Mar 28, 2013

I bumped up the saturation, messed with the levels and sharpened the rock a bit more. You must be getting some camera movement because the rock seems really soft in the originals.

Demers18 · Mar 28, 2013

runnah said:
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I bumped up the saturation, messed with the levels and sharpened the rock a bit more. You must be getting some camera movement because the rock seems really soft in the originals.

I was thinking the same thing. I had the tripod in the water, that was probably the problem. I also sharpened it but didn't want to over do it and get too much graininess.

Do you think blending different exposure would have helped? I had to dodge the rock a bit to help bring it out more.

imagemaker46 · Mar 28, 2013

I like the third one. They are a little flat, but also quite peaceful images. These give you a good starting point to work on creating more dramatic images.

Demers18 · Mar 28, 2013

imagemaker46 said:
I like the third one. They are a little flat, but also quite peaceful images. These give you a good starting point to work on creating more dramatic images.

Thanks imagaker!

I plan to work on that for sure. Although peaceful, when planned or not, can also be good.

cenote · Mar 28, 2013

My two cents..I like #2, the other two don't "speak out" to me

Maybe just a little less sky in #2 (I know, the rule of thirds, but it looks more like a 1/4)

Ballistics · Mar 28, 2013

You really have to get your sensor cleaned.

I think you need to go a lot longer with your shutter. Like 2-3 minutes.

Demers18 · Mar 28, 2013

Ballistics said:
You really have to get your sensor cleaned.

I think you need to go a lot longer with your shutter. Like 2-3 minutes.

Hmm, good to know ill have to give that a try as well.

It's actually not the sensor, it's smudged salt water ,that I thought I had cleaned properly, on the filter.

Thanks for the recommendation.

Demers18 · Mar 28, 2013

cenote said:
My two cents..I like #2, the other two don't "speak out" to me Maybe just a little less sky in #2 (I know, the rule of thirds, but it looks more like a 1/4)

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Thanks Cenote, I see what you mean although isn't it considered a crime to place your horizon in the center?

Here's one of it slightly cropped