Here is the most iconic place in all of Miami, the infamous Ocean Dr. This places is awesome and always jumping, full of life. I shot this yesterday at my Capture the Sunset Photography Workshp. The weather was so crazy everyone thought I was going to cancel, but remember that bad weather makes good pictures.
If you want to know more about my workshops, you can check out my workshops page on this link. Send me a message if you have any questions. I reply to everyone on a personal basis.
To learn how I take this photos check out this post dedicated to long exposures, if you can’t make it to one of my workshops, this is the next best way to learn.
I love London and this particular trip there was no different. I went the by my self for two days. I was actually on my way to Malta and a few other Countries but I had to stop in this incredible city. It was really cold and rainy the entire time I was there. Even though the conditions were not the best to shoot, I still made it happen.
I have learned that sometimes you have to work with the weather and really challenge your self to take interesting photos. In this particular case I had to work with lots of rain and beautiful clouds. I quickly realized that long exposures were on my side.
I shot most of these long exposures in bulb mode and some where over 2 minutes in length. Overall I really like the results. These are my favorites from that particular trip. You can see them on my Shop Gallery on this link.
I have been photographing these lifeguard towers for the past 6 years. I have a series on them that took me 2 years to complete. They are all so different and so unique. Not one of them is the same.
There are a couple new ones that were recently put up, and they look really cool. This is the new 4th street lifeguard tower in Miami Beach. I have been getting up to check out the sunrise just about every other morning and photograph this things. I just find them super cool.
When you are out there you have to remember to keep moving around as the sun starts to come up. The light will start changing quickly so you have to think on your feet and try to get as many compositions as you can during sunrise.
Here is a video I put together on how I edit my long exposure photos. I always try to get close to what I picture in my head with my camera settings, this way I do not have to spend too much time on the computer and more time out shooting.
What is an ND filter? What is it for? How do you use it?
ND or Neutral Density filters are dark filters and are designed to reduce the amount of light reaching the sensor of your camera in order to increase exposure times, without affecting the color of the image.
There are many different manufacturers, and if you decide to get one, make sure you don’t get a cheap one. This filters usually start from light and go to really dark. They reduce your F-stop by 1 stop, 2 stops, etc. etc.
I like to use a 10 stop filter. This is a very dark filter, it reduces light by ten stops. You have to set up your shot before you attach your filter. Here is a video I made on how to use these filters.
This is the filter I use for all my daytime long exposures. 77mm 3.0 ND MRC 110M Filter, Every photo here has been shot with this exact filter, and I could not be happier.
Long Exposures Using ND Filters
So when do you use these filters? I like to use them when the weather is crazy, usually when the clouds are visibly moving really fast and the colors are vibrant. During sunrise and right after sunset is usually a good time.
You can use these filters in the day time that’s how you get the crazy movement of the clouds. Below are a few examples of how I use these filters. All these photos are shot in bulb mode and are from 1-3 minute exposures.
This is my last Post of 2012. In some parts of the world is already 2013, but where Im at we still have a few hrs so here is my last post for the year.
What can I say 2012 was an amazing year, lots of great things happend, lots of new friends, lots of travels, lots smiles, tons of photos and great memories.
Here is a photo from yesterday, after a crazy night, I woke up itching to go fly my kite. I went out there but the winds were insane on the beach, I tried to fly only to crash a very nice camera and rig. Shortly after I put everything away and stared dooing long exposures with my ND filter, a fun day all in all. Click Here to See how I took this photo.
A very special thank you to all my loyal readers, you guys rock… Until next year peeps, have an amazing rest of your day wherever you might be. Spread the love…
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