- This spot was only wet for about 20 seconds, so the sky at that moment was reflected. It looks a lot different than the sky it seems to be reflecting!
- I made sure to position the tripod so that a reflection would be averaged into the scene. If I was 3 feet further back, the dry sand would be in this spot in the frame.
- Here is one place where the darker lower clouds erased the more colorful upper layer streaks.
- Here is another place where the darker lower clouds erased the more colorful upper layer streaks. There are lots of spots like this in the sky. Very unusual effect.
- See the big version for a good 3d effect here.
- Grandmother rock didn't move an inch for the entire 3-minute exposure. What a poser!
- In the big version, I like how sharp the trees are against the soft background.
- The little island faded into the mist it seemed.
- Great! - Dr. GORI ( PJr.)
- I have some shorter exposures where the reds are totally blown out, but on this averaged image, the reds are less pronounced. I'll have to de-saturate the reds in the other image.
- The water went past this point several times during the exposure but the sand dried up quickly, so no reflections here. The reflections would last about 3 seconds, which is fine for my previous shorter exposures.
- A stream was flowing here.
- I climbed this stack when I lived up there! - Marc Briggs
- This for sure is Friar Tuck in the lotus position? - tortacouturecakes
Trinidad Last Light - Trinidad, California
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It is amazing what cloud layers moving in different directions for three minutes can do to a sky! 10-Stop circular ND. No HDR! Trinidad Beach, just north of Eureka, California! High tide.
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Canon 5D Mark II
Canon 17-40L @ 20
3-Minute exposure @F11
LEE soft ND grad (100x150mm) 0.9 + 0.6
Lee foundation kit filter holder with Lee 77mm adapter ring
Hoya ndx400 (10-stop) very dark circular ND filter, very little
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ISO 200 (I had to bump up the ISO to keep it at 3 minutes)
RAW file processed with Capture One by Phase One
TIFF file processed with Photoshop
Bare feet (soft sand)
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So, as the sunset continued on, the colors became more intense. I usually wait to go for the long exposure once it is too dark for my shorter ones, but I have my new 10-stop filter so I have to give it a go. So why not use it while there is still good light in the sky? This exposure started about 5 minutes before sunset. The lower layer of cloud was moving one way while the higher clouds were moving another way. I had no idea it would turn out like this. I like the long streaks from a long exposure, but here, a streak would begin and then get erased by another cloud moving in to block it. The higher layer had all the colors, so the lower clouds would stop the streaks of colors. I'm going to experiment with crossing cloud layers more, now that I see what they do.
It was getting a bit darker, so I bumped the ISO up to 200 because my usual ISO 50 would have meant a 10 minute exposure perhaps. I studied where the waves broke on average, so I would know where to put the tripod so that over 3 minutes, a reflection would be visible.
I knew that in order to get reflections, I'd have to get hit many times by waves, so before starting the exposure I dug the tripod into the sand about 1 foot and let a few wave cycles wash through to stabilze the tripod. The full res image is totally sharp.
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sminky_pinky100 (In and Out) (49 months ago | reply)
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Jumping in before the notes, that sky is just superb, such a range of colours, a truly stunning scene.
alner_s (49 months ago | reply)
very neat Patrick!!!
ozroadwarrior (49 months ago | reply)
Gorgeous.
NorthernXposure (49 months ago | reply)
Wonderful array of colour in the sky
Rob Cherry [deleted] (49 months ago | reply)
Those tones in the sky are amazing Patrick, what a fantastic scene!
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Stunning Patrick, but how do you line up your soft grads once you got the hoya ndx400 on there? I can't see a damm thing through my nd400!
Luca Cesari Photography (49 months ago | reply)
Splendid mood in this great experiment of long exposure. Amazing capture, Patrick! Have a great weekend.
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masoud khamis (49 months ago | reply)
amazing shot
*quietachiever (49 months ago | reply)
Gorgeous
A FUTURE FOTO (49 months ago | reply)
Wonderful photo with a fantastic scene! Gorgeous colors too!
SeñorTipaklong (mike) [deleted] (49 months ago | reply)
another awesome composition Patrick.. tones and setting are both perfect for the shot.. good weekend to you my friend.
Shahriar Erfanian (49 months ago | reply)
your work is amazing!
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Thatsanotherdory (49 months ago | reply)
An ephemeral image.
Julie Grath (49 months ago | reply)
Patrick, this is a stunning image !!
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Amazing shot!
tropicaLiving - Jessy Eykendorp (49 months ago | reply)
lovely softness and pastel colors..amazing 10stop effect..superb work Patrick~!
Have a nice weekend..xoxoxo
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Diego Tabango (49 months ago | reply)
awesome work Patrick!
I need to dig my tripod in the sand deeper because a lot of my shots are blurry from longer exposures.
Dr. GORI ( PJr.) (49 months ago | reply)
Magnifico!
adrians_art (49 months ago | reply)
beautiful Patrick!
ツMaaar (49 months ago | reply)
Amazing Patrick !
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The sky is so fantastic, Patrick.
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PatrickSmithPhotography (49 months ago | reply)
Thanks for your comments. I just finished adding my notes!
Yes, dig that tripod way deep and shake it around to let it settle as the waves wash through.
Patrick
Ted Rivera (49 months ago | reply)
Now that's something else Patrick,what a beautiful shot...just love the fusion of colors here!!!
Pink status [deleted] (49 months ago | reply)
Hoya ndx400 is a cool idea, I didn't know about that kind of filter. Superb result it's poetic and dreamy. Well done.
maxxsmart (49 months ago | reply)
I love the "painted" sky! Seascape long exposures are one of my favorite things to do..... Gives you lots of time to relax and take in the beauty around you.
Ivan Makarov (49 months ago | reply)
Clearly a winner of a night. You have to be there to catch it though. Did you know this was coming from a weather forecast?
Also, the funny thing is, when you do mention "No HDR" in your every post, Flickr search engine picks up word HDR and your images now appear at the top of HDR search query.
Shenanigans in Japan (49 months ago | reply)
Wow there are no words! apart from simply awesome! i wanna go find some ocean with my 10 stop now! just wish i had the time to get there. beautiful work mate!
Jordi Troguet (49 months ago | reply)
Muy bonita !!!
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M.Rathmann (CLOSED) (49 months ago | reply)
I really like how the sky looks with the movement captured and splotches of color ... very painterly. Great foggy look to the water. A peaceful and tranquil image. Hope you are having a fine weekend.
AnnuskA - AnnA Theodora (49 months ago | reply)
I absolutely adore the silky sky and sea!
what a fantastic image!!
maccanti (49 months ago | reply)
simply amazing
PatrickSmithPhotography (49 months ago | reply)
Thank you for your comments!
Yes, the Hoya ndx 400 is a great filter. Expensive though (US $150).
Good point Maxx about long exposures. I was running around like crazy and finally I had a chance here to really take it all in.
Yes Ivan, I carefully studied the sat photos and went onto the beach in pouring rain and the sky opened up just in time. I have a link at the top of this page to my previous shot's explanation.
Funny about the HDR thing. People ask me if it HDR so I say 'No HDR!' And then that happens. LOL.. the irony of it all!
Patrick
DP|Photography (49 months ago | reply)
absolutely spectacular work here Patrick. Thanks for all the details.
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what a wonderful night. Thanks for your information, it sure is helpful for us rookies!!! Love this picture. (and you can tell it isn't HDR) It's BETTER!!!!
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AGrinberg (49 months ago | reply)
Oh yeah - you're a master.
Gail Fletcher (49 months ago | reply)
This is one amazing picture!
stager57 (49 months ago | reply)
Very dreamlike. I love the red and yellow colors in the sky.
antonyspencer (49 months ago | reply)
Stunning patrick!
Cynthia.Lou (49 months ago | reply)
I love how the colors are very subtle. Actually, most of your images have very soothing and soft colors even they're mostly taken around sunset/sunrise. I don't seem to have that much luck with beautiful skies, but again I've only been shooting landscape for less than 10 times. I always have a lot of blue in my images, maybe it's the dark cloudy Seattle effect. Love those yellows and reds in this particular shot!
PatrickSmithPhotography (49 months ago | reply)
Thanks for your comments.
Sometimes mine turn a bit blue and I'll desatureate the blue channel a bit. That usually solves the problem and makes it look more natural. But I've been out shooting with a friend where his shots (in the back of his camera) looked much more blue than mine. Not sure why.
Patrick
Richard Vignola (49 months ago | reply)
Superb ! so soft and vibrant!
amillionwalks (49 months ago | reply)
I'm exhausted after that display!!! Super sensational work!
DanielEwert (49 months ago | reply)
Awesome result from your experimentation. Sweet shot!
Daniel
Alejandro Zerené Homs (49 months ago | reply)
Fantastica Tony, un trabajo fascinante.
Un saludo.
Jefferson_ (49 months ago | reply)
well, you have done it again. Another killer shot.
Chee Seong (49 months ago | reply)
Awesome long exposure here Patrick.
siskokid (49 months ago | reply)
Beautiful piece of work...Very nicely done!
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Myron Hensel (49 months ago | reply)
Oh yes, great feel.