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BMW's worldpremiere for BMW 6 series concept featuring the Bridge
Since today was the worldpremiere of the new BMW 6 series concept for which BMW used my bridgephotos, including some that I have never published before, I decided to post some of those unpublished bridgeshots here. Click here for the BMW press release and the photos by BMW.

Michael Levin exhibition and workshop Belgium
Michael Levin has been my major source of inspiration, as for many other Long Exposure photographers here on Flickr, or anywhere else. So I'm very excited to announce the upcoming Michael Levin solo exhibition and workshop in November 2010.
If anyone of you wants to attend the upcoming Michael Levin solo-exhibition and one-off workshops by Mr. Michael Levin himself in Belgium in November, then check my website. More info on my website is on my profile page. But you have to be fast since there are only 7 available workshop spots. Update: September 19: all available workshop spots have been taken.

Technical info:
ND110 - 10 stops.
f/22
ISO100
19 mm
151s (2min31s) exposure

Software:
Lightroom 3.0
PS CS5 - Silver Efex Pro
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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 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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A study on the Zeelandbridge in the province of Zeeland in Holland.
This one is shot with a relatively wide aperture for long exposures: f/7.1

Technical info:
ND110 - 10 stops.
CP Filter 2 stops
f/7.1
ISO100
16 mm
210s (3min30s) exposure

Software:
Lightroom 2.0
PS CS4 - Silver Efex Pro
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Long Exposure shot of Crystal Pier, shot at Pacific Beach in San Diego, California.

This shot was taken during the shooting of the promotional video for Nik Software's Silver Efex Pro 2. Click here for the video If the link doesn't work, please select "USA" as your country on their website.
Some new features like Fine Structure, Soft contrast and amplify Whites and Blacks that I really love!

Also, my website is being restyled, it should go live this week. For more info, please visit my profile

As for this image: of course I used Silver Efex Pro.... what else;)
Technical info:
ND110 - 10 stops.
f/20
ISO100
34 mm
282s (4min42sec) exposure

Software:
Lightroom 3.0
PS CS5 - Silver Efex Pro

Other Post processing equipment:
Wacom Intuos 4 tablet for some accurate editing.
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