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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Update This image received an Honorable Mention at the 2011 International Photography Awards.
Just an in between shot just to let you know I'm still alive, more of California, my newer work, coming up soon.
It was a bad day. My new camera and lens are destroyed due to a sudden wind gust that smacked all of my gear to the ground: camera broken, lens broken. Damage: over 2,000 euro. It all happened in a time-frame of less than 10 seconds. So for the time being no more new work…
On top of that my cat died today, all of a sudden. He was a strong and healthy 1 year old cat, and he just dropped dead totally unexpected. It all happened in a time-frame of less than 10 seconds…
The irony of this all was that I named my cat Kenna, after my favorite photographer Michael Kenna. Some strange and invisible forces trying to stop me from photography, it seems…
Anyway, I'm gutted.
Technical info:
ND110 - 10 stops.
f/16
ISO100
17 mm
181s (3min1sec) 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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The usual subject from a rather usual angle, if compared to my previous jetty shot, which was a bit unusual...
For anyone interested: an article on Infrared photography is now available on my website. This very interesting article has been provided by Luca Cesari who has some great IR work. Check out his stream here on flickr.
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Technical info:
ND110 - 10 stops.
f/18
ISO100
17 mm
150s (2min30sec) exposure
Software:
Lightroom 3.0
PS CS5 - Silver Efex Pro
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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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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
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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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