Chriskellyphotography
“Halifax Timescape”
On my latest outing, I set out to capture a time blend shot of the Halifax cityscape. I wasn’t sure if I’d be able to pull it off, it takes a lot of patience, especially when working with just one camera body (like me). The process requires locking in your composition and not moving the camera at all through sunset (or sunrise), then capturing the city lights as night falls. By keeping the camera position and focal length exactly the same, the two shots align perfectly, allowing you to merge the best of both worlds: the warmth of sunset and the glow of the city at night.
Originally, I thought I’d only come away with that one blended image. But as I continued shooting throughout the evening and into dusk, taking about 30 photos in total. I experimented with shutter speeds and added an ND filter for some variety on that same composition.
This particular shot was my first of the night, and I have to say, I really like it. The sun was still up (just), casting beautiful light on the buildings, while the 25-second long exposure smoothed out the water and softened the sky, creating a surreal, almost dreamlike effect.
“Halifax Timescape”
On my latest outing, I set out to capture a time blend shot of the Halifax cityscape. I wasn’t sure if I’d be able to pull it off, it takes a lot of patience, especially when working with just one camera body (like me). The process requires locking in your composition and not moving the camera at all through sunset (or sunrise), then capturing the city lights as night falls. By keeping the camera position and focal length exactly the same, the two shots align perfectly, allowing you to merge the best of both worlds: the warmth of sunset and the glow of the city at night.
Originally, I thought I’d only come away with that one blended image. But as I continued shooting throughout the evening and into dusk, taking about 30 photos in total. I experimented with shutter speeds and added an ND filter for some variety on that same composition.
This particular shot was my first of the night, and I have to say, I really like it. The sun was still up (just), casting beautiful light on the buildings, while the 25-second long exposure smoothed out the water and softened the sky, creating a surreal, almost dreamlike effect.