andresleon
10-22-2015, 02:07 PM
Good afternoon everyone! Happy to be back sharing and providing feecback whenever possible!
I've learned that figuring out the correct settings in a brand new camera in the pitch black hours of the night before sunrise in a place I've never been in is a perfect recipe for "learning and growth opportunities", AKA "mistakes."
I visited this beach a few hours earlier when the sun was out and had a chance to scout the area. It is really interesting to see how once's depth and space perception changes with different light and wind conditions. Thus wind gusts were pretty severe and I felt a few times that my camera and tripod would go flying into the ocean a few times. Thankfully nothing that dramatic happened.
Anyways, this location is truly spectacular! the white rocks and the cool blue waters provide a wonderfully other-worldly experience.
This image is a photoshop blend of three exposure: one for the sky, one for the ocean, and another for the rocks. I used a small aperture to get the sun rays and I also used a polarizer to to reduce some the light reflection from the water.
Details:
Canon EOS 5D S
Lens: EF 16-35mm f/2.8 II
Focal LengthL 27mm
Exposure time: 1/2 sec for ocean, 1/200 for sky, and 2 secs for rocks
ISO: 100
Aperture: f/18
Used Lightroom for some dust removal and small light and color adjustments, then used Photoshop to blend the three exposures together. Finally used NIKs tools to increase contrast, remove noise, and sharpen.
Looking forward to your comments and suggestions!
I've learned that figuring out the correct settings in a brand new camera in the pitch black hours of the night before sunrise in a place I've never been in is a perfect recipe for "learning and growth opportunities", AKA "mistakes."
I visited this beach a few hours earlier when the sun was out and had a chance to scout the area. It is really interesting to see how once's depth and space perception changes with different light and wind conditions. Thus wind gusts were pretty severe and I felt a few times that my camera and tripod would go flying into the ocean a few times. Thankfully nothing that dramatic happened.
Anyways, this location is truly spectacular! the white rocks and the cool blue waters provide a wonderfully other-worldly experience.
This image is a photoshop blend of three exposure: one for the sky, one for the ocean, and another for the rocks. I used a small aperture to get the sun rays and I also used a polarizer to to reduce some the light reflection from the water.
Details:
Canon EOS 5D S
Lens: EF 16-35mm f/2.8 II
Focal LengthL 27mm
Exposure time: 1/2 sec for ocean, 1/200 for sky, and 2 secs for rocks
ISO: 100
Aperture: f/18
Used Lightroom for some dust removal and small light and color adjustments, then used Photoshop to blend the three exposures together. Finally used NIKs tools to increase contrast, remove noise, and sharpen.
Looking forward to your comments and suggestions!