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The bridge modelling for BMW's worldwide press release...
This is one of the photos BMW has used to launch their new BMW 6 series concept coupe in their worldwide press release in September 2010. Click here for the BMW press release and the photos by BMW.
Also part of a series that earned me 2nd place in 2010 International Photography Awards (IPA 2010) in the category bridges.
I've recently found out that there were some discussions on Internet forums about photographing architecture. They basically claim that photographing architecture like bridges is simply plagiarism and absolutely no art since it disregards the 'real' artist, being the architect. I guess these guys really don't know what art and photography is all about. Does it really matter what your subject is in photographic art? What matters is HOW you capture and how you personally visualize it that defines if it is art or not...
I went back to the bridge. There was a thick fog. Although I calculated an exposure time of 256 seconds, I decided during the shot to double the exposure time since it was getting darker relatively fast. It turned out well.
I saw a Michael Kenna video very recently in which you could see the master at work in Japan, shooting his famous trees in the snow. And Michael Kenna hugged the tree just to get connected with the tree. So I've decided to give this bridge a big hug. I don't know if he likes me now, but I love this bridge anyway...
Technical info:
ND110 - 10 stops.
f/8
ISO100
18 mm
512s (8min32s) exposure
Software:
Lightroom 2.0
PS CS4 - Silver Efex Pro
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Tags: The fog B+W ND110 Filter Daytime Long exposure Hugging and kissing a bridge Vanishing Tjintjelaar Some people passing by... they must have thought I lost my mind hugging this gigantic structure... Zeelandbridge Extreme daytime long exposure Square Michael Kenna bratanesque zeelandbrug Silver Efex Pro Long exposure seascapes ND110 BMW 6 series concept coupe world wide press release bridge B&W photography BWARTOVER3MONTHS model
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Going through my archives looking for long exposure fog shots and to have some variation in my stream and found this one. I shot this one almost a year ago. A relatively short exposure compared to the rest of my stream. Next time, more bridges disappearing in the fog ;)
Technical info:
ND110 - 10 stops.
f/22
ISO100
18 mm
30s (0min30s) exposure
Software:
Lightroom 2.0
PS CS4 - Silver Efex Pro
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Tags: I'm a tag me too I'm a whimp ;) Daytime long exposure 30 seconds only, no need for a tripod! okay, next time I'll do a 30 minutes long exposure, handheld and standing on one leg... see who's a whimp then ;) www.dwviƨion.ɔom B+W ND110 and hugging my tripod...
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More bridge-hugging in the fog.
Technical info:
ND110 - 10 stops.
f/10
ISO100
24 mm
240s (4min0s) exposure
Software:
Lightroom 2.0
PS CS4 - Silver Efex Pro
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Tags: Daytime long exposure Hugging a bridge pt III Vanishing III Fog I swear that bridge was blushing Bridge to nowhere Play foggy for me...? Mist Happy bokeh wednesday!!...??? Oversaturated HDR pretty girls in nightgown The things I do to mislead the Magic Donkey high heels long legs short legs bikini naked bridge curvaceous bridge pope john paul II einstein michael jackson michael levin michael kenna michael schumacher michael jordan michael tyson michael cane tjintjelaar Zeelandbrug zeelandbridge
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Continuing the Vanishing series with images shot in the fog.
The next image in the Vanishing series will be a very dark one...
There was a very thick fog across the lake and on top of that it was raining. So I decided to shoot this one from the back seat of my car and through an open window of course to keep the camera dry. I had to sit very still for at least 8 minutes.
Technical info:
ND110 - 10 stops.
f/9
ISO100
96 mm
486s (8min6s) exposure
Software:
Lightroom 2.0
PS CS4 - Silver Efex Pro
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Tags: fog Vanishing IV shot from within my car Golden ratio shooting long exposures while it's raining outside, listening to some music... Minimalistic landscapes Daytime long exposures B+W ND110 filter addicted to foggy images... Veerse Meer 1.61803399 leading lines no horizons tjintjelaar
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More images shot in the mist. The fog was so thick I could hardly focus on the subject.
I saw this couple walking along the lakeside and within seconds disappearing in the mist. I couldn't see what they were doing, but I could hear they had a lot of fun ;))
Next shot from the fog is a rather unusual one...
Torturing the camera for more than 10 minutes with one shot.
Technical info:
ND110 - 10 stops.
f/7.1
ISO100
21 mm
604s (10min4s) exposure
Software:
Lightroom 2.0
PS CS4 - Silver Efex Pro
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Tags: Daytime long exposure B+W ND110 fog mist 10 stops filter jetty lake vanishing young couple have fun extreme long exposure no horizons tjintjelaar
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