View On Black
Part II of the Long Exposure series on Powerstations.
This is a series inspired by the great work of famous B&W photographer Michael Kenna
If you want to see a great collection of B&W tributes to famous photographers then you should really check the Monochromatic Visions in the likeness of thread . Really a great recommendation for some fantastic tributes by other talented Flickr artists.
Shot taken at the nuclear powerstation in De Doel in the Antwerp area in Belgium.
Technical info:
10 stops ND filter
Polarization Filter - 2 stops
f/25
ISO100
150s (2min30s) exposure
Software:
Lightroom 2.0
PS CS3 - Silver Efex Pro - Orange Filter - Selenium toning
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View On Black
This is a new series in which I am experimenting with concepts, concepts on aesthetics and subjects of aesthetics. All along this series I will still be posting my regular long exposures of seascapes and landscapes.
I have asked myself lately why am I using certain objects to create a photo that can be regarded by many as being beautiful? Why should these objects always be something that is being regarded as beautiful like flowers, a majestic mountain or lake, a beautiful woman or a sunset, or something that is neutral such as a pier, a fence or a bench that given the right circumstances and composition can be made beautiful? Why can't we use objects that are considered ugly in general to create aesthetically beautiful photos? Is it impossible?
It definitely is harder but not impossible. People in general regard a photo in which an ugly object is being depicted like a powerstation for example, as strange. A few months ago for example I posted a photo in which a trashcan was depicted as one of the main objects and it was being judged as strange by the viewers, although the subject, which was a sunset, was beautiful.
World famous photographer Michael Kenna is one of the best B&W photographers at this moment. He is also well known of a series of photos in which the subject was a powerstation: www.michaelkenna.net/html/rcliff03/index.html. It is one of the strangest series of photos I have ever seen but also one of the most beautiful series. From all the great work he has done such like beautiful seascapes, trees and architecture, that particular series is the most iconic to me.
I'm absolutely not pretending I can equal his level of work but just wanted to make a statement with my Michael Kenna inspired series of powerstations: although an object is considered as strange or ugly, one should not be distracted by the object itself to judge about the aesthetical qualities of a photo or any piece of art.
So here's part 1 of my long exposure series on powerstations and other 'ugly' and strange objects. For all my contacts that may be disappointed in my latest work: I will post a regular shot later today ;)
Technical info:
10 stops ND filter
Polarization Filter - 2 stops
f/22
ISO100
241s (4min1s) exposure
Software:
Lightroom 2.0
PS CS3 - Silver Efex Pro - Selenium toning
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Tags: Long exposure B+W ND110 Michael Kenna inspired Selenium Amercentrale EbonyandIvory Tjintjelaar Black and White BW Black White Black White Landscape
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View On Black
Part II of the Long Exposure series on Powerstations.
This is a series inspired by the great work of famous B&W photographer Michael Kenna
Shot taken at the nuclear powerstation in De Doel in the Antwerp area in Belgium.
Technical info:
10 stops ND filter
Polarization Filter - 2 stops
f/29
ISO100
165s (2min45s) exposure
Software:
Lightroom 2.0
PS CS3 - Silver Efex Pro - Orange Filter - Copper toning
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Tags: Long Exposure B+W ND110 filter De Doel Powerstation Michael Kenna Nuclear Powerstation Coppertoning Tjintjelaar platinumphoto Black and White BW Black White Black White Landscape
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View On Black
Part IV of the Long Exposure series on Powerstations.
This is a series inspired by the great work of famous B&W photographer Michael Kenna
Fourth in the series, and maybe my last. Here's the rest of the series.
Shot taken at the nuclear powerstation in De Doel in the Antwerp area in Belgium. These structures are really gigantic.
Technical info:
10 stops ND filter
Polarization Filter - 2 stops
f/22
ISO100
90mm
120s (2mins) exposure
Software:
Lightroom 2.0
PS CS3 - Silver Efex Pro - Yellow Filter - Selenium toning
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