Just a quick blog post today. I know they have been few and far between lately and I apologise to my regular readers. The arrival of my mother in law to stay with us (so far for 9 weeks!!!!) coincided with us getting a Cocker Spaniel puppy (Stan). To say things have been hectic, chaotic and stressful would be to way understate things. Anyway...
The effect in this image has been created using two techniques, one in camera and then one in Photoshop.
Firstly I took a four minute exposure up at Lindisfarne at sunset using the 10 stop ND filter (I have written a recent blog about the technique for using these filters, if you are interested - http://dougchinnery.blogspot.com/2009/03/long-exposures-for-fine-art-image.html).
Then I took the image into CS3 and used the blur filter (there are several to play with) and exagerated the long exposure effect. Simple really, but I like the effect.
A great benefit I am finding from the 10 stop ND filter is the way it extends my shooting time each day. Because it creates fine art images, which I often convert to black and white, they are less effect by the light. In fact, strong, contraty daylight can produce some of the best effects.
I am finding they are taking a lot of practise. I delete loads of images. Composition has to be very strong. But this is a challenge and I am really enjoying it. I wish I lived closer to the sea as long exposure images taken on the coast work brilliantly.
Anyway, if you have time, please check out my website at http://www.dougchinnery.co.uk/
Friday, June 12, 2009
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2 comments:
I like this. The textures in the sand are great..
Great Blog Mate
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