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30-second long exposure with an ND filter.
Personally I would have preferred the 4-inch filters so I can drop in after I have set the focus, but I can’t seem to find them in Hong Kong. But I found this variable filter recently: the H&Y ND2-ND400 specifically. It is a screw in, and when set to minimum ND2 I can still see the scene fairly clearly as well as able to focus using the AF on the camera. After I have the parameters set, I dialled it to ND400 and expose everything manually.
I think that I should be able to push a little longer next time. What I observed is that because of the wind, the plants appear to move quite a bit and thus rendering a blur. So next time I would try to do a 2-minute if I am able to.
# SML Data
+ Date: 2013-04-10T14:44:17.63+0800
+ Dimensions: 4743 x 3162
+ Exposure: 30.0 sec at f/22
+ Focal Length: 40 mm
+ ISO: 100
+ Flash: Did not fire
+ Camera: Canon EOS 7D
+ Lens: Canon EF 17-40 f/4L USM
+ Accessories: Canon TC-80N3 Remote, Manfrotto Tripod, H&Y ND2-ND400
+ GPS: 22°25'8" N 114°13'16" E
+ Altitude: 21.9m
+ Location: 中國香港馬鞍山恆明街2號聽濤雅苑二樓花園 Garden, 2nd Floor, Vista Paradiso, 2 Hang Ming St, Ma On Shan, Hong Kong, China
+ Serial: SML.20130410.7D.37680.BW
+ Workflow: Lightroom 4
+ Series: 寧 Serenity, 自然 Nature
# Media Licensing
Creative Commons (CCBY) See-ming Lee 李思明 / SML Photography / SML Universe Limited
“假山流水 Water flowing amongst rockery” / 寧 Serenity (Long exposure with ND Filter) / SML.20130410.7D.37680.BW
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Another shot from last weekend's morning expedition out on the ice with Scotty and Megs
Most of these shots are best to View On Black
Seeing, in the finest and broadest sense, means using your senses, you intellect, and your emotions. It means encountering your subject matter with your whole being. It means looking beyond the labels of things and discovering the remarkable world around you.
- Freeman Patterson -
Canon EOS 7D + Peleng 8mm 3.5 Fisheye + Manfrotto190XB/494RC2
Exposición: 49 sec
Aperture: f/5,6
Focal: 8 mm
Velocidad ISO: 1600
Procesado mediante objetos inteligentes a partir del archivo raw y reduciendo el ruido con Noiseware.
Gracias Peke!!
Meghan going to great lengths to capture that shot of shots that we all hope for on days like this.
More treacherous than it actually looks however; the water directly in front was open and this whole ice ridge was practically moving underneath us. Had it given way we would have had mere minutes to kiss our asses goodbye before succumbing to hypothermia.
No worries, everyone lived. Meg probably got another good shot like
73 days old!!!!!! He's Hassan's son...
*Canon EOS 1000D.
*Canon EF 70-200 mm F/4 USM.
*EXP: 1/125
*AP:F/7.1.
*Focal distance: 200MM.
*ISO 100.
Canon EOS 7D + Tokina AT-X 124 AF Pro DX 12-24mm f/4 + Manfrotto190XB / 804CR2 + Filtro B+W ND110
Exposición: 90 sec
Aperture: f/16.0
Focal: 12 mm
Velocidad ISO: 100
© 2012 Thousand Word Images by Dustin Abbott
It's somewhat ironic that driftwood features so prominently in a lot of marine landscapes, but there is something iconic about it that keeps drawing you back. It gives great balance to scenes like this. Thank you for drifting my way!
Technical info: Canon EOS 5D MK2, Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS, Processed in Adobe Lightroom 4, toned in Alien Skin Exposure, signature added in Photoshop CS5
See other new work at: www.dustinabbott.net/ including the new Photo du Jour
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Since my D40 has no bracketing, I have to shoot multiple exposures of the same shot using a really steady tripod any time I want to end up with a useful HDR image. Today was no different.
Early morning low light coupled with the use of an 8x ND filter allowed for 9 exposures, some as long as 20 seconds.
Although it didn't look like it at the time, my sensor was well aware that the clouds were indeed moving which gave this shot an effect I wasn't really expecting.
Best to View On Black
彩熊 Rainbow Teddy (RT) is super psyched with the EOS M.
“Wow, this camera is the bomb!” RT said. “Finally there is a camera that I can control. I don’t even need a shutter release. I just point and it focuses. And the mirrorless body is light like me [1]. Best yet, I can even reach the lens for zooming.”
Pictured here with the Canon EF 17-40 f/4L USM lens [2], the Canon EOS M is the first mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera produced by Canon [3]. It is effectively a miniature version of the Canon EOS 650D with a simpler physical interface. Like the 7D, it contains a 18 megapixel APS-C crop frame CMOS chip. But unlike the 7D, it's focusing performance is rather poor.
However its saving grace is its ability to do full HD 1080p videography in AI servo mode—which is what SML now uses for lightweight travel use. Also now semi-permanently mounted on tripod to do videography for the Serenity series. Recommended.
# Notes
1. Weight: 262 g (0.58 lb)
2. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_EF_17-40mm_lens
3. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_EOS_M
# SML Workflow
Photographed with the 7D, processed in Lightroom 4.
# SML Data
+ Date: 2013-01-21 20:53:43 GMT+0800
+ Dimensions: 3311 x 4967
+ Exposure: 1/40 sec at f/2.8
+ Focal Length: 24 mm
+ ISO: 2500
+ Flash: Did not fire
+ Camera: Canon EOS 7D
+ Lens: Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L USM
+ GPS: 22°25'9" N 114°13'25" E (SML Universe HKG)
# Media Licensing
Creative Commons (CCBY) See-ming Lee 李思明 / SML Photography / SML Universe Limited
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Version 2. Mounted on camera
See notes for instructions.
Check out the instructions on the ringlight here.
I'll be adding some sample shots later this week.
My tripod that I ordered finally came in! I ordered the Manfrotto 190XB, but I bought it without a head. But as I was looking for a head I saw the 190XPROB with the 496RC head that I wanted was cheaper than buying them separately. So I'll be returning this tripod and buying the 190XPROB with the 496RC head.
Balancing with the subwoofer [1] as well as the strap for the camera, 彩熊 Rainbow Teddy (RT) mounted the Canon EOS 7D [2] first on the Canon BG-E7 Battery Grip [3] onto the Manfrotto 3030 Pan/Tilt Head with Quick Release [4] on the Manfrotto 190XPROB tripod [5].
“Together with the Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L USM lens [6], this setup weighs more than 1000 times my total weight,” RT said. “My hands cannot really reach the shutter release on the camera, but thankfully the battery grip has another shutter release which allows me to do portrait photography easy. Perfect for me!”
# Notes
1. Canton AS 22 is a 70-Watt, a 220mm woofer, 22-150 Hz frequency response, floor-standing bass-reflex subwoofer. Recommended. canton.de
2. The Canon EOS 7D is an 18.0 effective megapixel APS-C crop CMOS digital single-lens reflex camera made by Canon. Recommended. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_EOS_7D
3. BG-E7 grip allows use of 6 AA cells, a single LP-E6 or two LP-E6 batteries. Highly recommended. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_EOS_7D
4. Now replaced by the Manfrotto 804RC2 and 200PL-14 QR Plate, 3030 is a popular tripod head made in Italy by Manfrotto. www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/434497-REG/Manfrotto_804RC...
5. Newly redesigned, the Manfrotto 190XB is lighter in weight and slightly more compact. The ergonomics of the leg angle release mechanism and the quick action leg locks themselves have also been greatly improved. Highly recommended. www.manfrotto.com/aluminium-tripod-black-without-head
6. The Canon EF 24–70mm is a family of professional EF mount wide-to-normal zoom lenses manufactured and sold by Canon. The first of the family, the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L (pictured), was introduced in 2002 to replace the well-regarded 28-70mm f/2.8L. Two later versions were announced in 2012. Highly recommended. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_EF_24%E2%80%9370mm_lens
# SML Data
+ Date: 2013-01-23 11:28:41 GMT+0800
+ Dimensions: 1779 x 1779
+ Exposure: 1/15 sec at f/2.4
+ Focal Length: 4.28mm
+ ISO: 100
+ Flash: did not fire
+ Camera: Apple iPad 3
+ GPS: 22°25'8" N 114°13'27" E
+ Series: Rainbow Teddy
# SML Workflow
+ Photographed with iPad 3.
+ Imported into Lightroom 4 and cropped as square.
+ Opened in Photoshop CS6 and tweaked inside Lab color mode.
+ Metadata tagged in Lightroom 4.
# Location
Photographed at SML Universe HKG.
# Media Licensing
Creative Commons (CCBY) See-ming Lee 李思明 / SML Photography / SML Universe Limited
“彩熊玩佳能數碼單反相機 彩熊玩佳能数码单反相机 Rainbow Teddy plays with Canon DSLR” #photography #tools
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Once the weather broke we were actually treated with decent conditions. The wind was a bit cold and the ice was literally moving underneath our feet but we got a few good shots once the light showed itself.
Trowbridge falls again. I don't know how many times I can shoot the same location and I always find something new about it that I missed the last time.
A pile of concrete rubble is exactly that. Just a pile of rubble. An eyesore.
It remains that way until someone cleans it up or even better, someone decides to put their talents to use and make that pile of rubble into a work of art.
The unknown artist(s) who created these murals have spent much of their own time and money creating an amazing work of art out of a pile of concrete.
Good on them.
And who says graffiti has to be negative vandalism?
EDIT: Actually, this is the work of Joshua Dowbak. He's an incredibly talented artist in more ways than one.
"Empty Road"
Throw away your anger
Throw away the sheath
Charge and spike your heavy guns
Because that ain't no kind of belief
Dream of where it left you
When you were still too young
To know the difference between the faith in your heart
And the politics of looking dumb
It's all I know
This empty road
It keeps me looking for a place in your heart
It's all I know
Said brother are you weary?
Said sister are you safe?
Has this world got you thinking
That it ain't nothing but jailers cage?
Well child there ain't no worries
And child it ain't no thing
Because this world's too old to hate you
And too young to give up spring
It's all I know
This empty road
It keeps me looking for a place in your heart
It's all I know
Out scouting locations for the upcoming local Flickr group meet.
While trying to shoot another riverscape behind me, I never noticed that a lot of the action was happening to the east. Figured I'd get in on the action for this one.
Not my usual style. I don't know why I think that but I do. I'm not even sure if I like this or not.
It's hard to do post production work when you've had many beers'.
I missed a great sunrise yesterday morning and I swore that I would not miss another good one within 24 hours. Got up early (5:00 am), coffee, tripod, gear, headed eastward into the sun.
Ended up at the waterfront and enjoyed a spectacular 20 minutes of morning silence. Just me, my gear and this view.
I'm taking the next 9 days off work so I plan on doing this more often.
That half hour before and the half hour just after sunrise. The magic hour. My favorite time of day to pack up and go stand in the middle of a semi frozen river.
Today I tried out another new Hoya ND filter and was quite pleased with the results.
Even though the D40 isn't capable of bracketing exposures, proper HDR is easilly accomplished now that I've acquired a good tripod/ballhead set up.
Best View On Black
Sure water can look nice and smooth, even calming but don't let it fool you.
After a torrential downpour of rain today I was witness (again) to the relentless power of water as it invaded my basement for the second time in a year.
Not to worry however, the water could not break me because I am stronger.
I plan on getting out in the morning and shooting some evidence of this vast rainstorm we had. Should be a hoot.
20 minutes earlier and it was still dark. Around here, the month of March always seems to provide great sunrises if you're up early enough.
With the onset of warmer weather in the coming weeks, I predict this is not the last of them.
I've had my Manfrotto 190XB for a couple months now and I absolutely love it. The 484RC2 ball head is a major plus!! *hbw*
Taken from distance, I almost had to max out my zoom to get in this close across the water. I never even noticed the ship along side the dock until I got this shot uploaded and viewed on my monitor.
Best View On Black
Full color RAW touched up with Camera RAW + B&W conversion. The color version was nice but I'm liking the contrast of B&W when it comes to landscapes these days.
Strange light on this morning. From yellows and oranges to pinks and blues all in the span of 10 minutes watching the sunrise.
I'm really starting to think that the combination of Camera RAW coupled with Photoshop CS3 is almost too perfectly suited for what I do.
Nuisance trees quickly became a natural way of framing this shot after an attempt at finding a better spot to shoot from.
10 second exposure. The sunrise was average and my other first choice spot wasn't good enough to shoot on this morning.
© 2012 Thousand Word Images by Dustin Abbott
I was transfixed by the sight of these new stems that in their rush to come to life had literally forced their way through the layer of leaves above them. The leaves are now raised about six inches off the ground by what appear to be tender little shoots. Winter's death is strong, but in the end, life wins!
Technical info: Canon EOS 5D MK2, Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS, processed in Adobe Lightroom 4, toned in Alien Skin Exposure 4, Signature added in Adobe Photoshop CS5
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The sun is often quite rude when it makes it's grand entrance every morning. Long exposures during sunrise are always tricky like that especially once the sun has crested the horizon.
I tend to shoot most of them about 15 to 20 minutes before the sun comes up because even though it is constantly getting brighter, I've got enough darkness to allow the super long exposures (30 seconds or more) that I love to take.
This was probably one of the last shots from this morning because once the sun is over that horizon, I'm usually on my way to grab another coffee.
Exposure problems? You better believe it. It was so damn hard to get the right exposure for this shot. Not an overly difficult scene but with the sun coming up directly in behind the clouds and reflecting off of the water, it made for an extremely bright sky and the highlights were practically blown out.
It took a slew of shots (15-20) from this spot before I finally got an exposure I was happy with.
Sky not completely blown, check.
Mist rising off the water, check.
Frost covered foreground grasses, check.
Good enough for me.
Another frosty October lakeside shot off of the side of the highway. Exposure problems be damned! I shoot enough until it's at least close to right.
Not sure why I didn't spot meter this one.
Probably because I just thought of it now.
Canon EOS 7D + Tokina AT-X 124 AF Pro DX 12-24mm f/4 + Manfrotto190XB / 804CR2 + Filtro B+W ND110
Exposición: 99 sec
Aperture: f/11.0
Focal: 12 mm
Velocidad ISO: 100
"Do not call yourself an "artist-photographer" and make "artist-painters" and "artist-sculptors" laugh; call yourself a photographer and wait for artists to call you brother."
Emerson
When I purchased my first DSLR I made it a point to pick one thing, learn it and do it well. That thing was long exposed (slow motion) water and it has continued to be one of my most favorite (obviously) things to shoot as I think it adds mood to what would otherwise be a mundane and average photo.
I've picked up a few tricks here and there along the way but it never ceases to amaze me just when you think you've got it all figured out, you learn a new trick that catches you completely by surprise.
Do it justice and View On Black
Shot this spot before but it's been a while.
A lot of water coming down the flood gates on this night. Loud and fast, it's a wonder why that hydro pole hasn't been taken out yet.
I liked this one enough to not touch it with Photoshop. Unaltered, as shot.
You know you wanna view it LARGE
I was going for a kind of abstract feel here trying to work with the contrast between the cool of the ice surface and the warmth of the sky. I ended up using the break wall in a sense to cut the image in half separating the two elements. I dunno. It was real early.
Yes, I had to get in on the action this morning. Another shameless self portrait and although slightly blurred by the constant wind off of the lake, I like the way it turned out.
Ominous. Like the feeling you get in your gut when you walk into a room and run into Fedor and he's pissed off at you.
This storm came out of nowhere so I decided I'd just stand on the beach and see what happened. Sure, there was lightning but I figured if it was my time to go it was a great night to go out.
I tend to tempt fate from time to time. I'm really not sure why.
I think I took this one last June (2008) just after torrential rains hit the area.
I am bloody well sick of snow and shit rain and gray skies, ice and all of the BS of winter. I needed some color so off to the archives I went.
It's funny when you go out intent on shooting a hundred or so shots in the morning and never end up posting them until almost a year later.
I have established that I have far too many shots in the archives. Had I known about this one I would have certainly posted it last year.
You can view it larger here.
Yesterday morning, another shot of the sky. The colors were almost mundane for the first 10 minutes of sunrise but managed to explode into vivid pinks and oranges within a matter of minutes.
Aside from adding my usual border, there has been no post production work on this shot.
These are the colors as seen by my sensor, WB set for cloudy as usual at sunrise.