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Update 24 August 2010: I just received news that I've been awarded 2nd place in the IPA International Photography Awards in the bridge category with a series on bridges, this shot was part of that series, click here to see the winners
Update 23 February 2010: I just received news that I've been nominated for the Sony World Photography Awards 2010 as one of ten finalists in the category Amateur Landscapes with this shot
Inspired by Michael Levin
Another view on the Zeeland Bridge. This time weather conditions were ideal.
Nathan Wirth honoured me with a gallery this week in the Chasing Shadows group. Please take a look at the fantastic B&W work of this man in his stream. You won't be disappointed.
Technical info:
ND110 - 10 stops.
f/14
ISO100
21 mm
210s (3min30s) exposure
Software:
Lightroom 2.0
PS CS4 - Silver Efex Pro
One exposure, one frame. Postprocessing involved contrasts and curves corrections and lots of dodging and burning.
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Tags: monochrome bridge long exposure Michael Levin Inspired zeeland bridge Tjintjelaar BW 110 ND Filter SQUARE The Golden Ratio Zeeland: hidden treasure for long exposure photography 1.61803399 APlusPhoto SuperAPlus Zeelandbrug in B&W Zwartwit B&W Long exposure photography bw photography Limited Edition Giclee Print This photo is shortlisted for the Sony World Photography Awards 2010 in the landscape category zeelandbrug Day time long exposure Dutch landscape Dutch seascape European seascapes European bridges Dutch bridges Surrealistic landscape Minimalism Fine-art sony worldphotographers award 2010 shortlist shortlist landscape worldphotographers award 1000+ faves ND110 Silver Efex Pro Long exposure seascapes IPA Award IPA 2010 2nd place International Photography Awards 2010
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For a particular reason I will reveal later on I've decided to create this final version of the Zeeland Bridge studies.
See for the triptych version below.
Technical info:
ND110 - 10 stops.
f/14
ISO100
18 mm
210s (3min30s) exposure
Software:
Lightroom 2.0
PS CS4 - Silver Efex Pro
One exposure, one frame. Postprocessing involved contrasts and curves corrections and lots of dodging and burning.
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Tags: Zeeland Bridge Study VI Tjintjelaar Square Zeelandbrug For sure the last of this bridge - new architectural long exposure series coming up and a still life series My work will be published again in some magazines in the next weeks ;) ... and a few other surprises that I will keep to myself... at least for now... Daytime long exposure ND110 Filter Neutral density filter B+W 10 stops filter bw photography
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The final view on the Zeeland Bridge. Taken from the other side as compared to this one. I couldn't leave this one in the archives. I think this is my personal favourite of all bridge studies.
Technical info:
ND110 - 10 stops.
f/22
ISO100
18 mm
181s (3min01s) exposure
Software:
Lightroom 2.0
PS CS4 - Silver Efex Pro
One exposure, one frame. Postprocessing involved contrasts and curves corrections and lots of dodging and burning.
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Tags: Bridge Study V Day time long exposure Tjintjelaar Zeelandbridge Zeelandbrug B+W ND110 Michael Levin inspired B&W Long exposure photography bw photography
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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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I shot this bridge from very long distance: 15 km (10 miles). The result is very abstract, see the outtake below.
Continuing my search for letters on the horizon ;)
Technical info:
ND110 - 10 stops.
f/25
ISO100
214 mm
93s (1min33s) exposure
Software:
Lightroom 2.0
PS CS4 - Silver Efex Pro
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Tags: Abstract minimalism Long exposure Long distance My favorite bridge k is for... 'knife kool! karma knowledge knitting kitty Tjintjelaar Zeelandbrug Zeelandbridge Abstract
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